WHY do people still use Quicktime and/or Real Player???

[rh71]

i have no problems with quicktime player. I don't like installing Real because it's got so many options pre-selected for you and you have to undo most of them. I just use Real Alternative (MPC) for real files.

 

[LtPage1]

quicktime doesnt install anything on your computer. dont know where you got that idea. the only company you can trust to NOT put extra crap on your machine is apple.

 

[Shawn]

quicktime is alright. I just hate real player.

 

[ttown]

The VLC site says version 0.8.0 does NOT include DTS (because DTS, Inc. is claiming patent infringment)

My question is: Does version 0.7.2 include it? And is there a workaround to make it work in version 0.8.0?

thanks

 

[CraigRT]

I just don't watch vides that require either of those players

(seriously)

 

[KidViciou$]

i recall quicktime hijacking control of all my files without my permission so quicktime became my default player, and then after uninstalling it, i had to re-associate all file types with the application i wanted to use

 

[BRObedoza]

Originally posted by: Supercharged
quicktime is alright. I just hate real player.

 

[dragonballgtz]

I really don't have a problem with either..

 

[spanky]

Originally posted by: DanTMWTMP
go on the sourceforge and download the latest media player classic. i believe it comes w/ both real player and quicktime player codecs.

cool. thanx for the tip.

 

[DanTMWTMP]

the thing about quicktime is that qttask is a friggin pain in the arse. it keeps coming back even after you disable it in the run directory in regedit. phok!!!

 

[db]

OT, but has anyone used Adobe Reader Lite (aka Speed-Up)? Supposedly a fast-loading pdf reader.
I hate clicking on pdf links b/c of Reader loads so slowly.....