Freeware Video Player

It can be an interesting task to open SWF files directly without some sort of extra software involved, but SWF Opener is a legacy program that seems to be able to pull it off. A review of SWF Opener has also been published.
Download SWF Opener 1.3 (from Video Players)

618 KB | For Windows 7, Windows 8 / Vista / XP | Free

SmartDVB is a digital television viewer which interfaces with DVB and satellite cards. A review of SmartDVB has also been published.
Download SmartDVB 0.5.1.38 (from Video Players)

19.5 MB | For Windows 7, Windows 8 / Vista / XP | Free

Light Alloy is a free and lightweight multimedia player which can play some of the most popular video files found online, including MKV, MOV, FLV, etc. A review of Light Alloy has also been published.
Download Light Alloy 4.11.2.3340 (from Video Players)

1.14 MB | For Windows 7, Windows 8 (64-bit, 32-bit) / Vista / XP | Free

WinTV lets you control more than one WinTV device in your system..
Download Hauppauge WinTV 10.0.43212 (from Video Players)

78.5 MB | For Windows 7, Windows 8 / Vista / XP | Free

Netflix for Windows is an alternative way to access your Netflix account offering an interesting way to interact using a touch screen. A review of Netflix for Windows 8 has also been published.
Download Netflix for Windows 8 7.0.8.0 (from Video Players)

1.0 MB | For Windows 8 | Free

MKV Player is a very basic, yet completely free video player which tackles the singular task of properly playing back high-definition MKV files which some users have had trouble playing on the standard Windows Media Player. A review of MKV Player has also been published.
Download MKV Player 2.1.30 (from Video Players)

5.24 MB | For Windows 7, Windows 8 (64-bit, 32-bit) / Vista / XP | Free

NVIDIA 3D Vision Video Player is a powerful video player that is designed to deliver an enhanced 3D experience for users. A review of NVIDIA 3D Vision Video Player has also been published.
Download NVIDIA 3D Vision Video Player 2.5.0 (from Video Players)

4.5 MB | For Windows 7, Windows 8 / Vista / XP | Free

The Core Pocket Media Player (also just known as TCPMP) is a small and flexible video player which was designed to be used on portable devices such as PocketPC and Windows CE. A review of TCPMP has also been published.
Download TCPMP 0.71 (from Video Players)

850 KB | For Windows 7, Windows 8 / Vista / XP | Free

Hailing from China as one of the only government licenced online TV providers, PPTV allows you to watch free Internet television streams in a variety of categories. A review of PPTV has also been published.
Download PPTV 4.0.4.0009 (from Video Players)

11.3 MB | For Windows 7, Windows 8 / Vista / XP | Free

If you're on the hunt for a media player that can handle most video formats out there, including HD content, Splash is the advanced player you've been looking for. A review of Splash Pro has also been published.
Download Splash Pro 2.7.0 (from Video Players)

15.84 MB | For Windows 7, Windows 8 (64-bit, 32-bit) / Vista / XP | Free