Classic Player

Description: 
Media Player Classic is a video reader taking back the appearance of the first version of Windows Media Player.Its very simple appearance hides a very successful reader recognizing a very large number of video and audio formats. 

Advantages:

• Easy and light doesn't use too much spaces and memory
• Supports codec for LPCM, MP2, AC3 and DTS audio
• Opens all video formats even .flv!
• Completely free

Disadvantages:

• Works on Windows OS only
• Not for Windows Vista

“Efficient video player based on the original MPC”

When I want to watch videos on my PC I always look for a light-weight, simple-to-use player. Media Player Classic Homecinema then, is just the kind of app I like.

This simple yet full featured video player is based on the original Media Player Classic, a great open source Windows multimedia player. Shortly after the developer of this original project stopped working on it, another group of developers started coding a new player with extended functionality, though trying at the same time to keep the essence of the original program.

As a result of this, Media...

Media Player Classic

Its small size, low memory footprint, and numerous features make this the media player of choice, but you must add the proper codecs to perfect this freeware.

Media Player Classic's interface reflects its title--retro, old school, basic. This single player easily replaces the four or five video players installed on most systems. The only caveat is that you must download a complete set of codecs to play your favorite video formats. Media Player Classic also easily loads and plays DVDs. We liked how you can easily increase or decrease playback speed.

This program also plays most audio formats. We were surprised this tiny player includes sound filters and playlists. Hot keys are easily changed, but some users complain the process to set a key isn't apparent. The help file isn't included, but is easily downloaded.

The promised video subtitle search and download function is Media Player Classic's only disappointment. The default subtitle databases are both offline. (By the time you download this player there may be a new database available.) The address is easily changed under Options. It doesn't matter if you're a novice or system administrator. If you watch video or listen to audio, this freeware player is a must-have program.

Media Player Classic - Home Cinema

Media Player Classic - Home Cinema is a free audio and video player for Windows.

Download the latest version free:
Click to download latest MPC-HC v1.5.2.3456
(released on 22-July/2011)

Media Player Classic - Home Cinema project is based on the original "Media Player Classic" SourceForge project created by Gabest. After the original author stopped working on it the new versions came under the new project called Media Player Classic - Home Cinema also hosted at SourceForge.net.

The player supports all common video, audio and image file formats available as well as video playback.The MPC HC programming language is C++ and was started on 06.21.2006.

Media Player Classic 6.4.9.1

Media Player Classic looks just like Windows Media Player 6.4 and has the same lightness in terms of memory occupation, but has many additional features. It has a built in DVD player with real-time zoom, support for AVI subtitles, QuickTime and RealVideo support (requires QuickTime and/or Real Player); built-in MPEG2/SVCD/DVD codec.

It also supports SVCD/CVD selectable subtitles and lots more. The best part about Media Player Classic is the ability to modify the filters when playing your favorite video files.

What is the difference Media Player Classic and Media Player Classic Home Cinema?

Media Player Classic was developed by Gabest while the Media Player Classic Home Cinema is a mod designed mainly for homecinema usage and is released by Casimir666.

Changes in Media Player Classic 6.4.9.1 :

- update svn ignore list; 
- add the needed DirectX include files and ddraw.lib; 
- add the atl include files; 
- add VS2008 project/solution files (quickly updated from VS2005 files with the minimum needed changes to compile); 
- update common/release.vsprops and the manifest file; 
- now mpc should compile with VS2008; 
- backport r3013,r3019 from mpc-hc svn.