MKV player?

[creativename]

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

[Hoppa]

@creativename

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.

[linusforsell]

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

[Erik4boss]

Hereeeeee you gooo!

http://www.cccp-project.net/

[technovore]

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

[Markyod]

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

[nokturrduk84]

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

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

[Sharif]

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

                                                           sorry thought you were using GOm player

[SMURG]

You can always use Handbrake to convert the MKV into .MP4 if you have a half-decent CPU.

[YouRezz]

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

[creativename]

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?

[SkilledRebuilds]

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.

[neon]

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.

[rashdanml]

Mplayer is a good option.

[CK13]

Hereeeeee you gooo!

http://www.cccp-project.net/

 

CCCP and Media Player Classic is all you need to be able to play all video files.

[DazEErR]

KMP player is also really good in combo w/ CCCP.

[CK13]

You don't need cccp for km player.