alternative/upgrade to VLC player?

[Queen of Spades]

Is there another VLC-like program that people are using? I've had some issues with playback using VLC lately, and it's getting annoying, so I'm looking for an alternative that might be better.

Thanks in advance for any suggestions.

 

[Mackilroy]

Mplayer, Quicktime itself (with Perian), Plex, XBMC.

 

[jackerin]

Mplayer Extended is pretty good.

 

[Weaselboy]

Mplayer Extended is pretty good.

I recently switched to this also. I find the interface and KB shortcuts more intuitive than VLC.

 

[MisterMe]

... I've had some issues with playback using VLC lately, and it's getting annoying, so I'm looking for an alternative that might be better.

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What issues have you been having?

 

[bo-waleed]

i was like you OP and i switched to movist.

and i tried mplayer,QT with perian and plex but movist beats them all.

 

[Queen of Spades]

What issues have you been having?

Lags and pixelation, mostly.

Thanks for the suggestions - so it seems to be mplayer vs. movist? Anyone else using movist?

 

[emiljan]

another vote for Movist! Beats VLC hands down.

 

[Weaselboy]

Lags and pixelation, mostly.

Thanks for the suggestions - so it seems to be mplayer vs. movist? Anyone else using movist?

I was using Movist and it crashed a lot for me. Also, it does not seem to be actively developed. Switched MPlayer Extended and it works well and is updated often.

 

[Mik3F]

another vote for mplayer extended here

 

[kuwisdelu]

I also prefer MPlayer. It seems to handle my mkv's better than VLC, and it renders .ass subtitles better.