VLC or Media Player Classic ?

[jamjar]

Hi All I have got both VLC & Media Player Classic x64 dvd free software on my p.c but not sure which one is better quality picture wise etc ? as i,d really like to just use one any views will help thanks

 

[jamjar]

MPC-HC is superior

Get it from here

http://xvidvideo.ru/media-player-classic-home-cinema-x86-x64/

Click the #1 in the list, then download the "x86 with Installer"


Ignore the russian words and the site is pretty simple to navigate.


Install and update DX9 on your machine first.

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...FamilyID=2da43d38-db71-4c1b-bc6a-9b6652cd92a3

Hi there thanks ,i,m a bit thick but what is the difference between x64 and x86 ?

 

[jamjar]

It would not since the other site contains MPC-HC in development builds whereas the sourceforge one is no longer updated.

this is true as the latest build for windows 7 64x is 1.3.1735.0 where as the build on the sourceforge is 1.3. 1249

 

[jamjar]

MPC-HC for me, using the 16-235 -> 0 - 255 [SD][HD] shader to get those colours right

what is a shader and what does it do ?

 

[jamjar]

You only need to use that mode if you have odd codecs or an oddly set up screen/video driver or are outputting to an oddly configured TV set.

t darkens the picture even more.

By default the stock setting is neutral (standard) exactly how it should be.

The default VLC setting is to wash the colours out for some reason using overlays so disabling that option puts it in the same scale as any other player following the standard.

is that the Accelerated Video output (overlay ) box to be unchecked ?

 

[jamjar]

VLC?

"Use Hardware YUV > RGB Conversions" under "Video"

I,m a bit puzzled about these video settings what are meant to be checked in the Video settings ? by default these are all checked ?

Use Hardware YUV > RGB Conversions
Window Decorations
Accelerated Video output (Overlay )