MultiMedia software

[D.Arbib]

I am having problems with Real Player 10.5 Gold and find Windows Media inadequate.

I am looking for another standalone (not using WMD or RealPlayer )multimedia package,

My searches have led me to:
1. Real Alternative
2. QuickTime alternative
3. Ultra Player 2.112
4. Ashampoo Media Player
5. Zoom player
6. Videolan.org
7. InklineGlobal
8. Metrosha
9. Ahusoft.com
10. A whole lot more in www.snapfiles.com

Can anyone pass comment/advise about any of these, please?

[onespeedreed]

Klite mega codec pack will play anything under the sun. Highly rated and free. I've been using it for a couple of years with no problems. It is constantly upgraded which is bit of a pain.
http://fileforum.betanews.com/browse/Audio/Codecs

[D.Arbib]

Pretty well everything.

CD and DVD playing
Streamed audio and video
Radio stations world wide
TV stations world wide

Must be stand alone and not dependent in Windows Media or Real Player

[D.Arbib]

Thanks, but insufficient knowledge for me to make any form of decision.

Anyone else with experience please?