Video Player and Codecs

[UltimaBoB]

What is a good windows media player and codec suite for viewing downloaded TV programs and movies on XP.

I am particularly interested in the cleanest and most minimal codec package that will have zero chance of causing conflicts with windows and other drivers or crashing my PC.

I was using the Core Media Player on my old PC - seemed decent. Where is a good codec package?

 

[Sable]

I'd recomend downloading the klite codec pack. It comes with every codec you should need plus VLC player and Mediaplayer classic, IMO the best free players for Windows.

http://www.free-codecs.com/download/K_Lite_Codec_Pack.htm