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I've been using VLC for a while, but I just can't get to like that orange cone(a stupid reason, I know) Is there a better video player out there? i need it to support MKV format files. Or is there some codec I can download for windows media player? I have windows 8.1 pro

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There's a package of codecs for windows media player called Win7Codecs.

It has a few things that it installs so you can play files in WMP that you couldn't before.

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Change the icon and install a new interface?
You can then pretend it's sth else?
http://www.videolan.org/vlc/skins.php

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Change the cone to something else if you don't like it.

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Yes, Daum Pot player is best free player, supports lots of formats:

http://download.cnet.com/Daum-Potplayer/3000-13632_4-75587055.html

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my default player is MPC-HC i love it and you can also change the theme on GOM last time i checked 

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I like the BS player best for movies as it auto downloads you Subs if you dont have them..but thats just a concern of a not native speaker i guess

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Change the icon and install a new interface?

You can then pretend it's sth else?

http://www.videolan.org/vlc/skins.php

 

 

Change the cone to something else if you don't like it.

 

 

How do i change the cone? And I'm not talking about the shortcut, I'm talking about how all my video files are cones, if i can change that, how do i do it?

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Media Player Classic - Home Cinema is the best player around, give it a go!

^This so much....Its the only player you need.

Unless you like flashy looking players,....that do nothing special.

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How do i change the cone? And I'm not talking about the shortcut, I'm talking about how all my video files are cones, if i can change that, how do i do it?

 

Yep you can change that, two methods are shown here: http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/57455-file-extension-icon-change-default-icon.html first method is by far the easiest.

Then you just need to choose an mkv icon that you like.

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Mplayer is a good option.

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