Media Player Classic
| Version (as of 9/25/2017) | 1 |
| Platform | |
| License | Open Source |
| Category | Video |
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Software Overview
Screenshot of Media Player Classic 1.7
Main Features
- Appears similar to Windows Media Player 6.4
- Provides VCD, SVCD, and DVD playback without additional software or codecs
- Supports AVI subtitles
- Customizable interface, such as the toolbar
Media Player Classic is an open source program that looks and feels similar to Windows Media Player 6.4. The main fork of Media Player Classic is Home Cinema, which provides additional options and features.
The player provides SVCD, VCD, and DVD playback out of the box. It supports many popular video and audio formats, such as H.264, MPEG-4 ASP, OGG, and FLV. The program provides features such as the ability to remove tearing and support for enhanced video rendering. Media Player Classic is customizable, which allows you to configure different aspects such as the playback toolbar. Also, the player is lightweight and uses little memory, which allows you to use it on older computers.
Media Player Classic is an application for users who want the look and feel of Windows Media Player 6.4. However, other than nostalgic purposes, there’s not many reasons to choose this application over other Windows media players.
Supported File Types
Primary file extension
Other file extensions used by Media Player Classic 1
| Supported File Types | |
|---|---|
| .AAC | Advanced Audio Coding File |
| .DTS | DTS Encoded Audio File |
| .FLV | Flash Video File |
| .HDMOV | QuickTime HD Movie File |
| .LRV | Low Resolution Video File |
| .M4A | MPEG-4 Audio File |
| .M4V | iTunes Video File |
| .MKA | Matroska Audio File |
| .MKV | Matroska Video File |
| .MMV | MicroMV Video File |
| .MO3 | MO3 Audio File |
| .MP4 | MPEG-4 Video File |
| .MPL | MPL2 Subtitles File |
| .OGA | Ogg Vorbis Audio File |
| .OGV | Ogg Video File |
| .RV | RealVideo File |
| .SRT | SubRip Subtitle File |
| .SWF | Shockwave Flash Movie |
| .VC1 | VC-1 Video File |
| .VOB | DVD Video Object File |
| .WV | WavPack Audio File |
| Additional Related File Formats | |
|---|---|
| .DSM | Digital Sound Module |
| .M1A | MPEG-1 Audio File |
| .M2A | MPEG-1 Layer 2 Audio File |
| .M2P | MPEG-2 Program Stream File |
| .M3U | Media Playlist File |
| .MP2V | MPEG-2 Video File |
| .MP4V | MPEG-4 Video |
| .MPEG4 | MPEG-4 File |
| .PVA | PVA Video File |
| .RMM | RAM Meta File |
| .ROQ | Id Software Game Video |
| .SCM | Super Chain Media File |
| .TPR | TMPGEnc Project File |
| .VP6 | TrueMotion VP6 Video File |
| .VP7 | TrueMotion VP7 Video File |
| .XVID | Xvid-Encoded Video File |
Updated: September 25, 2017