Very XP controls
Buttons, lists and forms made to look like they belong on a 2004 computer.
Watch movies and TV shows, the 2004 way
iwannawatchsomething is a free Windows XP-style media player for finding and watching movies and TV shows. It is built with .NET 8 and an unhealthy amount of Luna theme appreciation.
Search it. Click it. Watch it.
Features
Movies & TV
Full TMDB search is built right in. Look up any movie or show.
Watch stuff
Stream sources are resolved automatically with the Vyla SDK.
XP sounds
Startup, click, error and shutdown sounds are included.
Screenshots
Search - iwannawatchsomething
Details - iwannawatchsomething
How to install
- Click Download .zip and save the file.
- Right-click the .zip and choose Extract All…
- Open the extracted folder and double-click iwannawatchsomething.exe.
SmartScreen warning? Windows may warn you because the app is not signed. Click More info, then Run anyway.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need to install it?
No. Download the .zip, extract it, and run iwannawatchsomething.exe. There is no installer.
Why does Windows show a SmartScreen warning?
The app is not code-signed. Click More info, then Run anyway.
Which Windows versions work?
It is built with .NET 8 for Windows x64.
Where does the movie and TV data come from?
Search is powered by TMDB, and stream sources are resolved automatically with the Vyla SDK.
Can I read the source code?
Yes. It is on GitLab.
