Media Player Classic

Media Player Classic (MPC) is a compact free software media player for Microsoft Windows. The application mimics the look and feel of the old, light-weight Windows Media Player 6.4 and uses a completely different codebase, integrating many options and features found in modern media players.

Media Player Classic was created and is currently maintained by a programmer named "Gabest". Gabest originally developed Media Player Classic as a closed-source application, but later decided to make it open source. Media Player Classic is licensed under the GPL and has its own SourceForge.net project called Guliverkli.

A large number of the codecs, readers, and splitters are also available separately from the Guliverkli project page.

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11 reviews
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7 positive
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1 negative

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Lightweight compared to competitors
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Very stable
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Poor playlist support
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Playlist interface (6.4.9.0)
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Competitors

Media Player Classic is ranked 2nd among it's competitors.  See the top picks in Media Software »
VLC media player

VLC media player

MSRP  $0.00    Released  February, 2001
Pros
  • Supports lots of codecs
  • Does not use much memory and opens quickly
  • Available for Windows and Macintosh
  • Plays anything you throw at it from any source including local, disc, network, or Web
Cons
  • Can't select multiple objects and have them play in succession
  • Full-screen interface
ProSCORE
36 reviews
88
Vote! (14 votes)
vote Media Player Classic 36% vs. vote VLC media player 64%
Windows Media Player

Windows Media Player

MSRP  --    Released  --
Pros
  • Mini-player
  • has all the bells and whistles you would expect
  • Good for most videos.
Cons
  • Awful library management functions
  • Will not play licensed media without internet connection or licence
  • Bloatware
ProSCORE
19 reviews
22
Vote! (12 votes)
vote Media Player Classic 67% vs. vote Windows Media Player 33%
MediaMonkey

MediaMonkey

MSRP  --    Released  January, 2006
Pros
  • Automatically tag and Album Art lookup
  • Auto volume leveling
  • Auto tagging
  • Audio CD ripping
Cons
  • PC Only
  • Separate for-pay "gold" version
ProSCORE
4 reviews
84
Vote! (4 votes)
vote Media Player Classic 100% vs. vote MediaMonkey 0%
DivX Player

DivX Player

MSRP  $0.00    Released  January, 2007
Pros
  • Works with Advanced and Ultra DivX features
Cons
  • No Audio EQ
  • No Video Controls (Brightness, Color Balance, Etc.)
ProSCORE
2 reviews
33
Vote! (6 votes)
vote Media Player Classic 100% vs. vote DivX Player 0%
Apple Quicktime

Apple Quicktime

MSRP  --    Released  --
ProSCORE
0 reviews
N/A
Vote! (5 votes)
vote Media Player Classic 100% vs. vote Apple Quicktime 0%

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1.  avatar GT-D said:

This shouldn't really be compared to foobar and winamp... its not really meant to be a music player, and foobar and winamp aren't really meant to be video players.

I really like it though... It occasionally has issues crashing when you drag from one monitor to another, but it seems thats a facet of playing videos on a PC in general more then MPC.
Feb 22, 2008 11:06am
2.  avatar Jan said:

good point, they are gone!
Aug 10, 2008 4:12pm
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Kerii

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May 20, 2008
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ProSCORE
50
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2 pros
2 cons

Pros

  • Lightweight compared to competitors
  • Very stable

Cons

  • Poor playlist support
  • Playlist interface (6.4.9.0)

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Omar

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November 29, 2007
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ProSCORE
50
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2 pros
2 cons

Pros

  • Lightweight compared to competitors
  • Very stable

Cons

  • Poor playlist support
  • Playlist interface (6.4.9.0)

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Omar prefers Windows Media Player over Media Player Classic
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GT-D

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February 22, 2008
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ProSCORE
67
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2 pros
1 con
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Pros

  • Lightweight compared to competitors
  • Very stable

Cons

  • Poor playlist support

Comments

"This shouldn't really be compared to foobar and winamp... its not really meant to be a music player, and foobar and winamp aren't really meant to be video players.

I really like it though... It occasionally has issues crashing when you drag from one monitor to another, but it seems thats a facet of playing videos on a PC in general more then MPC."

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Jan

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February 6, 2008
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ProSCORE
33
negative
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1 pro
2 cons

Pros

  • Lightweight compared to competitors

Cons

  • Poor playlist support
  • Playlist interface (6.4.9.0)

Comments

"good point, they are gone!"
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mugglensu

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December 29, 2008
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ProSCORE
100
negative
mixed
positive
2 pros
0 cons
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Pros

  • Lightweight compared to competitors
  • Very stable

Cons

Did not agree with any cons

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meNNis

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November 18, 2008
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ProSCORE
100
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2 pros
0 cons
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Pros

  • Lightweight compared to competitors
  • Very stable

Cons

Did not agree with any cons

Competitors

meNNis prefers Media Player Classic over VLC media player, Windows Media Player, MediaMonkey, DivX Player, Apple Quicktime
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VesNL

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September 7, 2008
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ProSCORE
50
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1 pro
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Pros

  • Lightweight compared to competitors

Cons

  • Poor playlist support

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Yale

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July 3, 2008
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ProSCORE
100
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2 pros
0 cons
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love itlove it

Pros

  • Lightweight compared to competitors
  • Very stable

Cons

Did not agree with any cons

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Yale prefers Media Player Classic over VLC media player, Windows Media Player, Apple Quicktime, DivX Player
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Midwinter

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March 30, 2008
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ProSCORE
100
negative
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2 pros
0 cons
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Pros

  • Lightweight compared to competitors
  • Very stable

Cons

Did not agree with any cons

Competitors

Midwinter prefers Media Player Classic over Windows Media Player
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artur02

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December 18, 2007
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ProSCORE
100
negative
mixed
positive
2 pros
0 cons

Pros

  • Lightweight compared to competitors
  • Very stable

Cons

Did not agree with any cons

Competitors

artur02 prefers Media Player Classic over Windows Media Player
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