Video players and utility

Microsoft DirectX is a group of technologies designed to make Windows-based computers an ideal platform for running and displaying applications rich in multimedia elements such as full-color graphics, video, 3D animation, and rich audio.

DivX
DivX is a format that allows DVD-quality video to be compressed. This free software allows you to play DivX movies and also includes tools for encoding your own videos to DivX.

Microsoft NetMeeting
With this, you can hold virtual meetings, communicate and collaborate with others on the Web. It lets you hold voice and video conferences, share software applications, chat.

Windows Media Player 9 Series (for Windows XP)
Get fast and flexible playback with the best audio and video quality for Windows and the Web. Includes special new features optimized for Windows XP.

Windows Media Player 9 for Mac OS X  is for Macintosh users, enabling them to access the best audio and video on the Web. New plug-in support added for Internet Explorer, Netscape and Safari enables playback of Windows Media files right from the browser.