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    Best Media Player

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    Posted · Edited by greyowl

    Jeff_nz,

     

    Thank you so much for the explanation. It is really helpful because I know very little about this and want to learn.

     

    I currently do not have any media players on my computer. So, I will take your advice and just use MPC-HC by itself til I see the need to add these other filters and codec.

     

    I have a question about Haali Media Splitter. Does MPC-HC play these files (mkv, mp4 or ts files) also by itself? Is it just that Haali Media Splitter plays them better?

     

    I do not have QuickTime on the computer. Will MPC-HC play QuickTime files by itself, or is it necessary to add the QT Lite? Again, is it just that QT Lite plays the files better?

     

    Currently, I do not have an audio player either. What would be your recommendations here for something that is good, basic, and doesn't use a lot of system resources?

     

    Thanks again for your help.

    Best Media Player

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    Posted

    Thanks again for the added information.

     

    I updated the DirectX.

     

    I am now deciding on the addons to go with MPC-HC. If I combine all of your preference, I would add Haali Media Splitter, Core AVC, AC3 filter, ffd show, and QT lite. Would these all work together ok, or would I need to pick between them for compatibility?

     

    Thanks again for the help.

    Best Media Player

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    Posted · Edited by greyowl

    Another vote here for MPC-HC.

     

    As Lightning UK already said it's essentially standalone, the dll's are just extra language files and an icon file. It does write it's setting to the registry but if you've been "exploring" then you'll have noticed there's also an option to store settings to .ini file. I can't see the point of that on a local installation though but if you do feel so inclined to enable it I'd strongly suggest installing to a location other than Program Files (since I understand settings files are not supposed to be stored there).

     

    No CCCP or K-lite here either.

     

    I manually install Haali Media Splitter, QT Lite and ffdshow (personal preference)... and that's it (I think) :)

     

    P.S. and don't forget to update DirectX

     

    Thanks for the help.

     

    I could not find DirectX in Add/Remove Programs. How do I tell which version that I have on the computer? I am running XP sp3. I notice that DirectX is a big download of 80mb. Is DirectX necessary for just viewing movies?

    Best Media Player

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    What's there to explore?! Just download and install it. If for some weird reason you detest it, simply uninstall it.

     

    The 'home cinema' part of MPC is basically its way of saying it already includes all the codecs (there is MPC and MPC Home Cinema).

     

    MPC(-HC) is probably standalone but there are a few dlls in its program folder that I guess it uses at one time or another.

     

    I just install over the top when I put new versions on.

     

    No, I don't install CCCP or K-lite.

     

    I manually install Haali Media Splitter, AC3 Filter and CoreAVC... and that's it.

     

    Thanks for the additional information.

     

    Which source do you use for the AC3 Filter (there is a SourceForge and others)?

    Best Media Player

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    I am still exploring getting MPC-HC.

     

    Also, is MPC-HC just a stand-alone exe file or does it install in your system and registry? When updating with a new SVN version, do you install it over the top of the old version?

     

    I am wondering if you just use the SVN version on its own, or if you use any of the codec packs like CCCP or K-lite. And, if so, which one do you like best.

     

    Sure appreciate your help.

    FireFox home page problem

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    I have a lot of respect for the expertise on this forum so I am looking for some help on a rather obscure problem.

    I work for a school district who provide me with a laptop which connects to their network whenever I am in the school.

    I also use the computer at home. I use Firefox browser. If I set the home page on FF at home and then go to the school and connect to the network, the home page is changed to the schools default home page.

    I am wondering if there is some app or setting that has the ability to lock the homepage to my preference so that the network cannot change it.

    Best Media Player

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    Well I've been using the ones off that site for ages now and haven't had any problems.

     

    I just check back every now and then to update.

     

    Great! I will go for it.

     

    Thanks again for your advice.

    Best Media Player

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    SVN is just where the code that's being worked on that second gets put - so it has all the latest changes/fixes in it.

     

    Someone downloads all the files from the SVN area and compiles them to make a new executable file.

     

    So assuming the SVN files have been updated since the time of the last public release, the SVN compiled executable will be newer and in theory better.

     

    One more question: If you are familiar with the SVN compilations, are they very buggy before they proceed to the public release?

    Processor Problem

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    Posted

    I have an older Dell laptop with a 1.6Ghz pentium processor and 512 mb of RAM. I

     

    I recently noticed that when I click Properties on MyComputer sometimes it show:

     

    1.60 GHz, 512 MB of RAM

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    and other times it shows: 591 MHz, 512 MB of RAM.

     

    Does anyone have an idea of what is happening?

     

    Thanks for your help.

    Recommended Apps

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    Posted

    For registry cleaning, I also like:

     

    - Glary Utilities (free)

    - Registry Mechanic (commercial)

    - jv16 Power Tools (commercial, but an old freeware edition exists which doesn't look as snazzy but does the trick)

     

    but you need to know how to drive them (or be scrupulous in making registry backups)

     

    Eraser is great for permanetly getting rid of files.

     

    There are many defraggers out there - Diskeeper (payware) is perhaps the most popular, though there are many others which perhaps are as good or better.

     

    And for undeletes, try Recuver (freeware).

     

    Regards

     

     

    Which registry cleaner do you think is best in terms of effectiveness and safety?--Glary Utilities, Registry Mechanic, or jv16 Power Tools? I'm not concerned about the price because dealing with the registry is so risky.

    Recommended Apps

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    Posted

    If the development is still in progress for a registry cleaning program I would use it. If the development stopped years ago - avoid them. Also pick those that are known to work - and not use the reg cleaner from ACME Inc or a similar company...

     

    :)

     

    Thanks for this perspective.

     

    Which programs meet your criteria?

    Recommended Apps

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    Thanks for the recommendations.

     

    I don't know a lot about computers. I would not know how to determine whether an item identified by a registry cleaner was legit or not to delete or fix. Are these registry cleaners safe? Do they have the potential to wreck the operating system so your computer won't even start? Are there any that are real safe for a novice like me? Or, should I just stay clear of them?

    Recommended Apps

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    Posted

    I am trying to find some utilities that have been proven to be both effective and safe (either freeware or commercial). Please recommend what you have found as the best in the below catagories:

     

    Windows Cleaner

     

    Defrag & Optimizer

     

    Registry Cleaner & Optimizer

     

    Secure Delete of files and free space

     

    Undelete

     

    Thanks for your help.

    boot disk question

    in ImgBurn Support

    Posted

    Win2000 has a set of 4 setup boot floppies and XP has a set of 6 setup boot floppies for use in reinstalling the operating system. I am wondering if you could use this method to create a bootable CD from the set of floppies?

    XP slipstreaming

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    Posted

    Here are three links for creating a XP CD and slipstreaming--I have used them and they work--the last one has a good slipsteam method even if you are creating the CD from an existing XP CD:

     

    http://www.tacktech.com/display.cfm?ttid=346

     

    http://www.tacktech.com/display.cfm?ttid=313

     

    http://www.howtohaven.com/system/createwin...setupdisk.shtml

     

    Note: the current version of ImgBurn will not create a bootable OS CD--it is a known problem which is in the process of being corrected for the next version.

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