I remember some preferred themes when testing this long ago, just want something darker. But am not so used to it, so not sure if there is an option some where to do it.
Found a solution as well, Media Player Classic - even the new K-Lite version works without any setting out of the box it seems, which has a MPC version 2.0.0 in it. And the last windows 2000 version is 1.5.0.28.27 Although yet to see the CrystalHD work on w2k, but turn on the app, View, Options, Ext...