Media Player Classic Home Cinema (64-bit) for Windows

By Media Player Classic - HomecinemaFreeUser Rating

Key Details of Media Player Classic Home Cinema (64-bit)

Watch movies with a lightweight, open source media player for Windows
Last updated on 07/23/17
There have been 0 updates within the past 6 months
The current version has 1 flag on VirusTotal

Editors' Review

Download.com staffMay 17, 2024

MPC-HC might look old-school, but it's loaded with neat tricks for watching videos easily. It’s designed so anyone can figure it out without getting lost in complicated settings. Right from the start, MPC-HC is ready to play everything from your favorite old movies to the newest, crispest 4K videos.

It comes with all the tech talk it needs to understand tons of different video and audio types, so you don’t have to worry about setting things up. And if you like making things work your way, you can change almost everything about it, like the way subtitles look or making shortcuts for stuff you do a lot.

But here’s something really cool: it’s great with high-quality videos. So, if you’ve got a 4K movie, it’s going to look amazing. Even better, it does all this without making your computer work too hard. That means you can watch all the high-quality stuff without your computer getting all loud and hot. This is especially very important for those who use laptops. We all know taht feeling when your laptops get hot in time and you can’t put it on your lap. Privacy is a big deal for MPC-HC.

Nowadays, it feels like everything wants to know what you’re doing. But not MPC-HC. It’s made in a way that anyone can check out how it’s made to make sure there’s nothing sneaky in it. No weird ads or someone keeping track of what you watch. Just you and your movies or music.

Bottom Line

Watch movies with a lightweight, open source media player for Windows. This player can handle almost any kind of video or audio you throw at it - think movies, music, CDs, DVDs, and even the rare stuff. It comes with everything it needs to play these files, so you don’t have to download extra things to get started. It’s made for 64-bit Windows computers, making sure your videos play smoothly. It’s also up to date with the latest video quality, supporting 4K and 8K videos. If you want a video player that’s light, works with many file types, and keeps your information private, this is a solid choice.

What's new in version 1.7.13

Switched from mhook to MinHook since it's more actively maintained
Require a CPU processor with SSE2 instructions
Add context menu option to copy subtitle URL
Updated translations
Updated LAV Filters to v0.70.2
Updated Little CMS to v2.8 (d41071e)
Updated MediaInfoLib to v0.7.97
Updated ZenLib to v0.4.35
Updated Unrar to v5.5.6
Scale MediaInfo properties tab text properly on high DPI

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Full Specifications

GENERAL

Release: July 23, 2017

Latest update: May 17, 2024

Version: 1.7.13

OPERATING SYSTEMS

Platform: Windows

Operating System: Windows 7, Windows 10, Windows Vista, Windows 8, Windows XP

Additional Requirements: None

POPULARITY

Total Downloads: 881,544

Downloads Last Week: 1,068

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User Reviews

4.3/5

15 User Votes

Just as I thought before download, pretty good.
vescalsmAugust 28, 2016
Pros
The ability to deal with 64ftp videos surpasses vlc.
Cons
Still, the interface and skin are so old-fashioned. Other than the smoothness to play 64ftp videos, it is just the same with vlc, no difference.
Summary
Well, no much difference from vlc.
The best media player ever. Vlc comes in second.
madness0528March 29, 2016
Pros
Extremely fast. No load time. The moment you click on a media file it's playing before you can blink.
Cons
Zero.. Zero.
Summary
STILL EXPLORING THE PLAYER
jerrya211August 28, 2015
Pros
SIMPLE TO USE
Cons
NONE SO FAR
Summary
Good media viewing tool.
snark44August 16, 2015
Pros
very easy to use and set up
Cons
none to see.
Summary
The Great media player like VLC Player
DEARY SIXSJanuary 27, 2015
Pros
A New 64 bit version released and far far away much better than 32 bit version before....there is no flicker for video render anymore just like 32 bit version before...Smoothly video rendering and clear video image ...
Cons
No Equalizer panel like VLC Player and the sound not loud and clear just like VLC player ( Vlc player could increase 125 % volume sound ) but still very good....
Summary
Add Equalizer panel and increase loud sound but still clear for the next 64 bit version... I hope...
the best video player
andyseaviewNovember 13, 2014
Pros
everything, great program
Cons
none found yet
Summary
the best video player you can get in 64 bit
mpc-hc plays videos 1080p very well
paulonlinebrJanuary 16, 2014
Pros
mpc-hc uses the dxva very well to play 1080p videos
Cons
it plays audio but the skin is not good for it.
Summary
if you want to play videos with the best quality, mpc-hc is the best one. if your hardware is not good, go to preferences and set bilinear ps2
it seems to work pretty good
kingbed42August 11, 2013
Pros
easy to use
Cons
none that I know of
Summary
Works as advertised but be careful of Babylon Toolbar
JayrockwallDecember 14, 2012
Pros
Easy to see and use interface. Simple visual display. Works as advertised.
Cons
This download tried to download at least 3 different adware. I had much trouble in the past with the Babylon Toolbar that hijacked my entire Internet browsing experience so I recognized the trick when I saw it. Be sure not to click on "next" until you read those popups and uncheck those boxes or your computer will never be the same again. Of course some people like all those popups so the choice remains yours. Be very careful with this download. Once those ad-ons enter your computer you will be sent to all kinds of websites that maybe you don't want to be and you may end of paying someone to straighten out the mess on your computer so the software will no longer be free to you. Hope this review helps.
Summary
Does what it is supposed to do but has adware and browser hijack software in the download that must be scrutinized.
excellent program
nes57July 1, 2011
Pros
none none.
Cons
none none.
Summary

Developer's Description

By Media Player Classic - Homecinema

Watch movies with a lightweight, open source media player for Windows.

Media Player Classic Home Cinema (64-bit) is a light-weight media player for Windows. It looks just like Windows Media Player v6.4, but has many additional features. You can use the player as a Media Player Classic Home Theater.

It has built-in codecs for MPEG-2 video and codecs for LPCM, MP2, AC3 and DTS audio, and also contains an improved MPEG splitter that supports playback of VCDs and SVCDs using its VCD, SVCD, or XCD Reader.An AAC decoding filter makes MPC suitable for AAC playback in MP4.

Media Player Classic Home Cinema (64-bit) for Windows

Key Details of Media Player Classic Home Cinema (64-bit)

Editors' Review

Bottom Line

What's new in version 1.7.13

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User Reviews

Just as I thought before download, pretty good.

The best media player ever. Vlc comes in second.

STILL EXPLORING THE PLAYER

Good media viewing tool.

The Great media player like VLC Player

the best video player

mpc-hc plays videos 1080p very well

it seems to work pretty good

Works as advertised but be careful of Babylon Toolbar

excellent program

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