Standalone media player

By standalone I mean no need to install codecs/filters and, if possible, the player doesn't have to be installed either (comes in a zipped package).
I'm running WinXP. Tried so far:
->mplayer (pretty decent, but .flv and .rm/.rmvb files don't allow use of the searchbar - or am I doing it wrong?)
->zoomplayer (looked promising; indeed a good player, but DOES need the codecs installed).

Suggestions?

vlc is like the only one that does that

I almost feel as if you set this thread up so that someone would say "VLC LOL"

it's also the only portable zipped one worth anything. even MPC isnt portable.