Media Player Classic 6.4.9

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Downloads:: 760,218
Requirements:: Windows 2000/XP
Limitations:: No limitations
Date Added:: March 29, 2006

Publisher's description of Media Player Classic

From Guliverkli: Media Player Classic is the perfect substitute for Windows Media Player. Aestetically is identical to version 6.4 and has the same lightness in terms of RAM occupation, but it has much more usefull functions. Features: with 'right' and 'left' keys it's possible to go forward/backward of one single frame; with 'Ctrl + right'/'left' it's possible to skip one predefinite quantity of frames; with 'Ctrl + up' it's possible to change faster the speed of reproduction; it's possible to visualize with media player Quicktime and RealMedia movies (but that programs must be installed); in full screen modality it's possible to show a scroll bar putting the mouse in the lower portion of the screen; in full screen it's possible to do the redimension images and adopt a cinema format or a TV format; it work as a DVD player too; keys are completely customizable; it can show subtitles.

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Editor's review of 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.

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the best video player

by: im.spartacas on 04-Apr-2007 07:53:09 PM

Pros: if you download k-lite then this will play any video ,simple no frills brilliant.

Cons: dont get this if you want to change the colour, mess about with loads of settings!!

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Solves Many Problems

by: OGTiago on 04-Sep-2006 12:55:45 PM

Pros: Solves many problems u may have playing videos. if u install this with the full codec pack it will fix any errors.

Cons: too good :P lol

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A single player for almost everything.

by: Joe M on 23-Sep-2006 04:41:19 PM

Pros: Media Player Classic handles just about any media file you throw at it, including Quicktime and Real Media when the proper codec packs are installed.

I dumped the DVD software that came with my PC, Real Player, and Quicktime Player in favor of MPC. Now one small and simple player does what used to take three bloated ones.

Cons: Not the greatest for playing CDs... No CDDB or FreeDB link for track titles or info, and it has the annoying habit of pausing for a couple of seconds between tracks. Not many playlist options.

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Good with flaws.

by: sephkane on 22-Apr-2008 12:33:15 PM

Pros: It's extremely lightweight and simple to use. Even fun.

Cons: The lack of playlist tools is disturbing for a modern media player (even one named "Classic"). And there's no buffer between songs, so the beginning of every song skips.
It isn't playlist friendly, but you can still make and load your playlists with the "Open File" option, so if you have no problem making a few extra clicks, then the playlist issue isn't really an issue.
Overall, it's a great media player in it's simplicity. I almost replaced my WMP and WinAmp with Media Player Classic. Some people might actually do that.

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PROBLEMS WITH WMV

by: GrEaSeLiTeNiN on 02-Oct-2007 10:38:09 PM

Pros: Small, fast and plays just about anything.

Cons: Is known to have problems with WMV (no video and/or no sound). If so, it probably needs you to install the codecs pack for the old Windows Media Player 6.4. And you'll need to do a "reinstall all components" and not just "reinstall newer components only" when installing the codecs pack. It seems MPC needs the old DLL's from WMP 6.4 to play WMVs properly. More info below...

Google up...

microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/forpros/format/codecdownload.aspx

forum.videohelp.com/topic337394.html

PS: Even after resolving the above problem, I find it still has the old problem - it can pause but cannot unpause and cannot replay WMVs I made using Movie Maker 2.

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