video player software

[ststephen65]

im looking to change software, currently i use power dvd. is there something better out there? im lookin freeware but if theres somethin that catches my eye i could be tempted to purchase, any ideas?

[U2Lynne]

I'm on a Mac and I use VLC which is available from videolan.org . It's available for windows (and I think linux) also.

[ststephen65]

ok, i installed this but i cant fig out how to play the dvds that are on my hard drive with it, before with pwr dvd i would click on the first file in the folder and it would just play, any suggestions?

[xequence]

VLC does anything I need for video. I think ive used powerdvd before, I think it is just some bloated slow preinstalled dvd player that companies try to force onto people.

ok, i installed this but i cant fig out how to play the dvds that are on my hard drive with it, before with pwr dvd i would click on the first file in the folder and it would just play, any suggestions?

File - Open Directory (if they are in a video_ts folder)

Or if they are in an iso or similar disc image, just right click and click open with and choose VLC.

[ststephen65]

ok ill try this

[ststephen65]

Originally Posted by xequence

VLC does anything I need for video. I think ive used powerdvd before, I think it is just some bloated slow preinstalled dvd player that companies try to force onto people.



File - Open Directory (if they are in a video_ts folder)

Or if they are in an iso or similar disc image, just right click and click open with and choose VLC.

ahh thanks, works fine now.