Even VLC fails most of the time...
use potplayer or WMP or KMP
OK I know that VLC has failed you very recently, but to be true VLC hasnt failed me very seriously.
yes with k-lite codec pack, WMP is awesome but still I prefer VLC
For most people VLC works --

But when it comes to HD conent, VLC has not reached the top Yet --
Sometimes it even fails to open the file ( as in Zangetsu's one )
VLC's inbuilt codes are not enough ..
And Quality Wise I mock VLC
" Not responding " problem persists in MPC too ///
Pot player has better place when it comes to compatibly and Quality ! ( Even though people have hardly heard that )