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[TheDuke]

Just after a bit of advice.

After a clean install, i want to avoid as much clutter as I can and just install what is needed.

I am using XP SP2 and have my laptop connected to an AV receiver via optic cable from an external USB soundcard

i see no reason to use any other media player other than MC and WMP11

I play the following media:

Range of audio files (MC seems to have this covered)
Video Files: mainly DivX and Xvid. Some quicktime mov files. Some mpg files. Mp4 files that get synced to ipod.
I also on occasion watch streamed real player files
I use MC for DVDs and digital TV (using acfilter to send passthrough Digital DVD info)

What other codecs/other programs would also be needed to play all the above files with the minimum amount of clutter and confusion

[Doof]

Your simplest bet would probably be to just download the CCCP . It sets up pretty much every codec you would ever need all from one installer.

[JimH]

You don't need WMP.  MC can play anything it can if you have the right DirectShow filters.  There is a Video section and a DirectShow section on our Wiki.  Read about CCCP there.