Software to watch video

[Hightower]

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]

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]

I think VLC should do it.

[MyDejaVu]

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]

I've tried VLC guys - not having any luck

[LeMarchand]

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]

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

[Hightower]

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

[FN-GM]

sorry i missed your post

 

Have you tried Media Player Classic?

Edited June 20, 2008 by FN-Greatermanchester

[Hightower]

sorry i missed your post

 

Have you tried Media Player Classic?

 

I haven't actually - can that handle various input sources?

[FN-GM]

Off the top of my head im not sure, sorry

[speckytecky]

AVS DVD Player is an excellent Free download:

 

AVS DVD Player download and review - free DVD player with codec from SnapFiles