Best Multimedia players/converters set?

Borg 386 said:

I'm not sure if these will run on 64 bit, but it wouldn't hurt to check them out.....

I use Fast Video Converter Pro. I got it for free when they were offering a special, now it's like 24$ but it does convert everything quickly to any format. (music and DVD)

Holiday, Buy Fast DVD Ripper, Buy Fast Video Converter.

For free audio burning/converting software, you can try CDex

CDex | Open Source Digital Audio CD Extractor with more than 38,000,000 downloads

For free Video burning, try DVDFlick, it's freeware, a couple years old but does a good job of converting files to DVD for most formats, has lots of options (although limited Menu screens).

(NOTE: The program runs best when compatibility is set to XP Serv Pack 3)

DVD Flick

If you look around at this site you can find a plethora of free/pay items

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thanks but for converters my problem is solved(AVS video converter+Roxio)

what do i need now is players

Really, the codec pack plus WMP 12 is enough for most anything. In rare cases when a file won't play, I'll use VLC and in even rarer cases where even VLC won't take it, GOM. I recommend this because I prefer to have just one player for most my media and have a just in case player if something fails.

One word for Real Player - NO! If anything, install Real Alternative ... actually, after some research, it seems Real Alternative is gone. The only reason I would recommend installing Real Player is if you absolutely have to play some media that is in Real Media format, otherwise, avoid it.

Darician said:

Really, the codec pack plus WMP 12 is enough for most anything. In rare cases when a file won't play, I'll use VLC and in even rarer cases where even VLC won't take it, GOM. I recommend this because I prefer to have just one player for most my media and have a just in case player if something fails.

One word for Real Player - NO! If anything, install Real Alternative ... actually, after some research, it seems Real Alternative is gone. The only reason I would recommend installing Real Player is if you absolutely have to play some media that is in Real Media format, otherwise, avoid it.

So you are saying 7 codecs + GOM Player+VLC player+Real Alternative?

by the way here is the link for Real Alternative:
Free-Codecs.com :: Download Real Alternative 2.0.2 : Real Alternative will allow you to play RealMedia files without having to install RealPlayer/RealOne Player

Yeah, you must have found a mirror that I couldn't find. But yeah, 7 Codecs plus WMP 12 generally does it. Keep VLC and GOM around as just in case players and Real Alternative to play any Real Media files you encounter in WMP 12.

Darician said:

Yeah, you must have found a mirror that I couldn't find. But yeah, 7 Codecs plus WMP 12 generally does it. Keep VLC and GOM around as just in case players and Real Alternative to play any Real Media files you encounter in WMP 12.

thank you very much you are a great help

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