PowerDVD/WinDVD alternative

[bluenite38]

These although best dvd players unfortunately recent versions have chosen the path of ie. Nero and similar multimedia players and viewers instead of plain dvd player (CD/DVD burning with Nero). Older versions on Win7/8 are causing problems. The new ones are greedy for resources, but also full of unnecessary features for someone, who prefers simplicity. Almost all players can play dvd. VLC, GOMplayer or WinMediaPlayer, are not for it. All these in the initial job description have not dvd playing. It can anyone recommend sw that quality, simplicity and ease of the system approaches the perfection of the two in the subject?
thx for advice
Peter

 

[mikeymikec]

Step 1: Insert DVD
Step 2: Click on 'Play with VLC Media Player'.
Step 3: DVD starts

VLC 2.0.7 weighs in with a 70MB memory footprint during DVD playback, and CPU usage is at 7%.

I'm not sure I see what the problem is. How much simpler or leaner do you need it to be?

 

[MontyAC]

You can check out Media Player Classic.

 

[bluenite38]

Step 1: Insert DVD
Step 2: Click on 'Play with VLC Media Player'.
Step 3: DVD starts

VLC 2.0.7 weighs in with a 70MB memory footprint during DVD playback, and CPU usage is at 7%.

I'm not sure I see what the problem is. How much simpler or leaner do you need it to be?

thx mikeymikec
I resolved it - using vlc or old mpclassic
It was only my notice about these "modern" programs...

 

[AnitaPeterson]

Now, if only someone would put together a working freeware player for Blu-ray....

 

[Binky]

Now, if only someone would put together a working freeware player for Blu-ray....

This has been done already, sorta. It depends on your tolerance for jumping through hoops, and also your definition of "working."

Powerdvd, TMT, or Windvd for blu-rays.
MPC-HC or VLC for everything else.