If you have used an older Media Player Version in .NET and are now facing problems using your old programms, or you want to use it for the first time these may be helpful for you:
- First you have to import the COM Component Windows Media Player to your Toolbox.
- Next step is to declare a player: private AxWMPLib.AxWindowsMediaPlayer Player;
- you have to specify a URL where the Player takes the media from: Player.URL = "directory/file.avi";
- Start the player with: Player.controls.play(); and your are finished with this simple version
Links: Playing Digital Media in a Visual Basic .NET Application for a complexer version of a Player
