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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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Pros
- Supports lots of codecs
- Does not use much memory and opens quickly
- Available for Windows and Macintosh
Cons
- Can't select multiple objects and have them play in succession
- Can't handle dynamic soft subtitles as well as some competitors.
- Artifacts sometimes appear when skipping through some filetypes.
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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
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67%
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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
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100%
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Released January, 2007
Pros
- Works with Advanced and Ultra DivX features
Cons
- No Audio EQ
- No Video Controls (Brightness, Color Balance, Etc.)
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100%
vs.
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0%
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100%
vs.
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Reviews
June 4, 2008
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Pros
- Lightweight compared to competitors
Cons
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- Lightweight compared to competitors
- Very stable
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