MediaPlayerLite

If you are looking for a media player that works without a hitch, MediaPlayerLite is definitely worth a try. It looks simple, but it comes with a wide range of features. It can satisfy the needs of both beginners and experienced users. The player is designed to work straight out of the box, to play videos in various formats, without the need for any third party tools.

The software is free and open source and it runs without any compatibility issues on all popular Windows versions. It comes in a small package and its components can be installed in under a minute, without making any complicated settings along the way. The best part is that you don't have to install any additional tools or codecs.

MediaPlayerLite's user interface has a rather plain design, which may seem familiar, since it's based on Media Player Classic. Importing a song or video, either by browsing for the file or dropping it on the main window, is all you have to do. The software will start playing the media immediately.

You can import and play media files in almost any format. The software supports all popular formats, as well as some that you might not have heard of. As previously suggested, all the necessary codecs are built in, so you don't have to worry about installing anything to be able to play a certain type of media.

There are various options available in the top menus and you can find even more when you right click anywhere on the picture. You can enable all sorts of counters and analyzers, useful for testing performance, colors and much more.

If a simple media player that just works is what you are looking for, then you should definitely have a look at MediaPlayerLite.