Media Player Classic Archives

Winsage

February 12, 2025

Media Player Classic is back: Windows users can install an updated version of the famous programme

Media Player Classic - Home Cinema (MPC-HC) 2.4.0 has been released, reviving the original software that was discontinued in 2017. This version is available for free installation and includes several updates and features: - Updated LAV filters to version 0.79.2-27-gd98fc - Updated MPC Video Renderer to version 0.9.3.2363 - Streamlined play and pause functions into a single button - Resolved a rare crash issue related to certain PGS subtitles with negative position values - Introduced the ability to search for and load subtitles automatically or manually - Enhanced video manipulation options, including rotation, flipping, mirroring, stretching, and zooming - Integrated support for HDR video via madVR or MPC Video Renderer - Added a dark design theme with customization options for the height of the scroll slider and the size of the panel buttons.

Winsage

December 28, 2024

8 classic Windows features you can bring back with free tools

Windows 11 has introduced a range of tools and solutions to help users restore familiar features from previous versions of Windows. 1. GadgetPack: Revives Gadgets from Windows Vista for Windows 10 and 11, modernizing them with new functionalities like clipboard history, battery meters, and multi-core CPU monitors. 2. Media Player Classic - Home Cinema (MPC-HC): An alternative to the classic Windows Media Player, offering robust support for modern file formats and additional features. 3. OpenShell: A tool that restores the classic Start menu experience, allowing customization to resemble styles from Windows 95, XP, or Vista. 4. ExplorerPatcher: Restores classic taskbar functionality, including resizing and moving options, and reverts File Explorer to earlier command bars and context menus. 5. Task Switcher Options: ExplorerPatcher also allows users to customize the task switcher to resemble earlier Windows versions, including simplified views. 6. WinAero Tweaker: Provides a theme that evokes the Aero style of Windows 7, enhancing the nostalgic aesthetic. 7. Windows Photo Viewer: Can be re-enabled through a registry tweak, allowing users to access the familiar image viewing experience without additional software.

Winsage

June 28, 2024

I tried Windows Media Player again. Here’s what surprised me | Digital Trends

Media Player in Windows 11 is a robust app that supports both audio and video playback, with features such as adjusting playback speed, audio equalizer, and cropping. It also allows for easy addition of subtitles and audio tracks, as well as casting to other devices. However, two major issues with the app are the need to purchase an add-on to watch videos encoded with HEVC, and the lack of features focused on video, such as automatic metadata retrieval and subtitle search.

BetaBeacon

April 5, 2024

Best Windows apps this week

Microsoft has extended support for Windows 10 until October 2025, allowing customers to maintain their systems for potentially three more years. The starting price for a one-year extension for organizations is undisclosed, but it is designed to double annually, culminating in a cumulative price tag of by the end of the three-year support period.