problem: How to play 8 video files in a form

hi all,
  I want to play 8 video files in a form.Little explanation abt my task.I am generating contols at runtime.so my form will have maximum 8 video controls at a time.I want differnt video files in each controls.I used AxWindowsMediaPlayer and loading the files from the local directory & playing.But the performance very slow.How to make it fast.Any better controls are available.I heard abt Directx.Not used?Where can I get examples AxWindowsMediaPlayer  & Directx.

How to make it run faster...
Please advice

Thanks