CNET Editors' review
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.
Publisher's Description
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.
What's new in this version: Library updates, all known security vulnerabilities fixed.
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All versions:
3.6 starsout of 300 votes
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Current version:
3.9 starsout of 82 votes
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"Takes over home page"
Version: Media Player Classic 6.4.9.1
Pros
Didn't get that far.
Cons
This thing loads in a hijacking home page that is a search substitute. No option seen. If it starts this way,no telling what they will do. I uninstalled!
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"Great Program"
Version: Media Player Classic 6.4.9.1
Pros
The best and most basic of media players. Who ever made this changed history
Cons
Limited functionality
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"ok but not near as good as jet audio"
Version: Media Player Classic 6.4.9.1
Pros
couldnt find any compared to others
Cons
couldnt do everything i wanted from a media player
Summary
save time searching for the right one like i did get jet audio
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"HOW TO UN-INSTALL MEDIA PLAYER CLASSIC, PLEASE ??"
Version: Media Player Classic 6.4.9.1
Pros
PLEASE !! CAN ANYONE TELL ME HOW TO UN-INSTALL MEDIA PLAYER CLASSIC ??? IT IS GARBAGE !!!
Cons
PLEASE !! CAN ANYONE TELL ME HOW TO UN-INSTALL MEDIA PLAYER CLASSIC ??? IT IS GARBAGE !!!
Summary
PLEASE !! CAN ANYONE TELL ME HOW TO UN-INSTALL MEDIA PLAYER CLASSIC ??? IT IS GARBAGE !!!
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"Well it does play some video files other programs wont!"
Version: Media Player Classic 6.4.9.1
Pros
It works at times and it's free
Cons
too many downloads when using with AVI to DVD
Summary
It don't take up much space and it might help you access media pother programs wont
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"WARNING! Invasive! CHANGES TO REGISTRY and PC FREEZE!"
Version: Media Player Classic 6.4.9.1
Pros
As the file size suggests this player is bare-bones but functional.
Channels the default windows WAV player.Cons
Not preferable for mp3s. Poor playlist feature. Did not try videos.
I don't know if it was the cNet Installer, or the Media Player Classic program, but this produces CHANGES TO YOUR REGISTRY and web browser without permission!
SEE BELOW for what it did to my computer.Summary
I downloaded the software WITH the cNet Installer and ran it. After completing the cNet Installer process (there are 4 click-thru steps), try to close the Installer and it opens your download folder, and re-opens the Installer, dozens of times. Every time these windows are closed, 2 more pop back open.
This cause PC to freeze for a few minutes. It CHANGED 2 REGKEYS without permission & reset the desktop (cleared background, changed to lowest resolution).
I closed all programs & waited for the PC to calm down. Then ran the zip file with the software in it. Unzipped file and it ran ok.
Then I ran my browser, chrome. My default search engine (type in the address bar) is Google. However when I type in it, it has suddenly and inexplicably changed to BLEKKO without permission!
DO NOT USE CNET INSTALLER!
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"plays only left part of widescreen movies"
Version: Media Player Classic 6.4.9.1
Pros
kind of works( if you dont want to see the right side
Cons
see summary
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"What a life saver!"
Version: Media Player Classic 6.4.9.1
Pros
Very light program. Opens in seconds off a flash drive. Video quality is excellent.
Cons
None so far. I've only tried playing Flv, mp4, and Avi files.
Summary
This thing was a life saver when I kept trying to transport flv files (which I play using a codec pack in windows media player) on someone else s' laptop who refused to install any software (due to paranoia). Just popped in my flash-drive and ran it from there.
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"The earlier version was better"
Version: Media Player Classic 6.4.9.1
Pros
Seems to freeze too often
Cons
Still think it is better than other players
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"Good enough"
Version: Media Player Classic 6.4.9.1
Pros
quick to access a few files that didn't need a many codecs.
Cons
since there is a few movies that i had from web's is need codecs so make an easier to getting codecs.
Summary
after all the better costumer care makes the better quality.
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