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chrisc57769006
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February 6, 2017
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Video player recommendations

  • February 6, 2017
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Hi

Does anyone have any good video player recommendations for windows?

I used to use qucktime on a Mac to check my work. Which is really good as i can jump a frame at a time with the left and right arrows. And cycle the movie with the mouse.

In windows I cant find any video players that allow me to do the same, does anyone know of any?

Thanks

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    Warren Heaton
    Community Expert
    Warren HeatonCommunity Expert
    Community Expert
    February 7, 2017

    Hi Chris:

    I've found the free version of Telestream Switch very helpful.  It's main upside is that it can play most of the CODECs that were supported at the OS level via the now deprecated/discontinued QuickTime drivers at the application level (as far as I'm aware, VLC Player still depends on QuickTime running under the hood for MOV files).

    http://www.telestream.net/switch/overview.htm

    -Warren

    chrisc57769006
    chrisc57769006Author
    Participating Frequently
    February 6, 2017

    Thanks cvid . I found that, but you can only go forward not backwards and it is still very difficult to scrub.

    Thanks Jim potplayer is really good. Nearly as good as quicktime on mac, do you know of a way to scrub with out hearing the audio?

    I am swithcing from a mac and there are so many things I can quite get back on a PC.

    Thanks

    Chris

    shooternz
    shooternz
    Legend
    February 6, 2017

    I do QC in Premiere.

    It has full screen, multiple monitors including a broadcast output, navigation, scopes and is set up with matches.

    It is also familiar.

      chrisc57769006
      chrisc57769006Author
      Participating Frequently
      February 6, 2017

      Hi Shooternz

      Yes I do check my work in Premiere, though after I want to check in a video player as well. With full realtime playback and to see it played as others would play it.

      E
      excited_Genie16B8
      Legend
      February 6, 2017

      This is my favorite.  Very customizable.

      http://potplayer.daum.net/

      Graeme Bull
      Community Expert
      Graeme BullCommunity Expert
      Community Expert
      February 6, 2017

      VLC is a really good player.

      chrisc57769006
      chrisc57769006Author
      Participating Frequently
      February 6, 2017

      Thanks I am aware of VLC

      You just cant cycle frame by frame. And cycle with the mouse in pause mode. These things are really helpful to check work.

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      cvid01
      Inspiring
      February 6, 2017

      In VLC under Tools, Customize Interface you can add a frame advance button and watch your video one frame at a time if you wish. You can also use a key combination to advance 10 frames at a time. Check it out.

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