Software to watch video

**Hightower** · 19th June 2008, 03:27 PM

Hi,

Looking for some software to watch video on my PC.

I have a freeview box going via scart to a dazzle box (works perfectly with vcr) with then goes to pc via USB2.0

I can watch it through Studio (which came with Dazzle box) but it's only tiny in the top corner.

I dont want to record, just stream it along to my PC.

I found something called DScaler where you can select external inputs to watch in full screen - but I can't get it working (works with webcam, just crashes whenever I select Dazzle).

Can anyone recommend any other free software?

**Domino** · 19th June 2008, 03:29 PM

VLC (sometimes called Videolan) can play streams.

works amazingly for most things.

I've used it to stream a dvd disc from one machines drive to a load of others before.

**webman** · 19th June 2008, 03:30 PM

I think VLC should do it.

**MyDejaVu** · 19th June 2008, 03:35 PM

ok, I recently got this hardware/software solution to transfer Videos to the PC in order to make DVDs, Hauppauge Computer Works
I got USB WinTV USB Live so you could get something from there, but they are not free of course,. but not expensive.

**Hightower** · 19th June 2008, 03:37 PM

I've tried VLC guys - not having any luck

**LeMarchand** · 19th June 2008, 04:29 PM

Pretty sure that I've used The KM Player with a video in device with good results (it's free, so it won't hurt to try it!

**FN-GM** · 20th June 2008, 07:50 AM

Another vote for VLC i don’t think i have ever had something it doesn't play

**Gibbo** · 20th June 2008, 09:05 AM

How about Nero Vision Express? That lets you view live sources and you can double-click to get them full screen.

**Hightower** · 20th June 2008, 09:20 AM

Cheers guys - will give them a try when I can and let you know.

@FN - What do you mean a vote for VLC? I'm not asking if it's any good - I'm asking for something that works. Yes, I know VLC has it's good points but I've said it's not working so it's no good