MPC-HC 2.8.4: Lightweight Media Player

MPC-HC is an extremely light-weight, open-source media player designed for Windows users who value simplicity and performance. It supports all common video and audio file formats, making it a versatile tool for playback. The application is famous for its simple and effective user interface, which provides an excellent user experience without unnecessary bloat. It is ideal for those seeking a reliable, extensible DirectShow player that can be customized through third-party filters.

Key features:

• Lightweight and open-source design for efficient media playback
• Supports all common video and audio file formats
• Simple and effective user interface for an excellent user experience
• Extensible through third-party filters via DirectShow architecture
• Includes MPC Video Renderer (MPCVR) for modern systems
• Supports HDR video playback with improved tonemapping
• Compatible with Dolby Vision via the included MPCVR renderer
• Displays audio channel count in the status bar

What's new in version 2.8.4:

• Updated MPC Video Renderer to version 0.10.10.2618
• Updated MediaInfo DLL to version 26.10
• Improved HDR to SDR tonemapping algorithm in MPCVR
• Replaced status bar audio icon to show channel count
• Fixed a regression that could cause a hang when showing seek preview
• Fixed an issue where window size could shrink when exiting fullscreen from a different DPI monitor
• Resolved issues with capture graph building