This demonstrate will show you how to play video files from VB.NET using the Video Player ActiveX component. With the Video Player ActiveX component you can play many types of video files from your program, files such as: AVI, MPEG, FLV, MOV, WMA, MP4, 3GP and more. Requirements: Visual Basic NET Video Player ActiveX | [...]

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