What PC software player to use for 4K files?

Craterloads · 20 Jan 2017 at 15:23

VLC and Windows built in media player seem to be struggling with 4K rips which are around 60GB in size.

Anyone recommend a free player that can handle them? Guessing need something with hardware acceleration?

Captain · 20 Jan 2017 at 15:33

Try 5kplayer.

Craterloads · 20 Jan 2017 at 15:37

cheers will give it a shot

DONOHUE07 · 20 Jan 2017 at 17:23

What kind of disc drive do I need to play and burn 4K discs

sneakysnail · 20 Jan 2017 at 18:25

I've always used windows media player classic and a the k-lite codec pack. worked for everything for like the last 10 years or so

4k runs fine, no stuttering etc

this_is_gav · 20 Jan 2017 at 21:03

PotPlayer for me by miles. Much better than VLC, doesn't need extra codecs (though will offer to install some for you, which only PotPlayer uses (doesn't take over the system) and they work well) and has zillions of options but just works as it should out of the box and it's lightning quick. It's hard to fault - I really can't find any at all, it's brilliant.

hornetstinger · 20 Jan 2017 at 21:05

sneakysnail said:
I've always used windows media player classic and a the k-lite codec pack. worked for everything for like the last 10 years or so 4k runs fine, no stuttering etc

Use Media Player home cinema, but don't use k-lite packs. Not needed