What is Media Player Classic?

Media Player Classic (MPC) - one of the most powerful, configurable multimedia players for Windows operating system since. First release was in July 2002. It was made by Hungarian developer known as Gabest, he's also an author of some well-known DirectShow filters.

Media Player Classic is unique, because it doesn't copy the path of other players to the top. It has another values and is more powerful than anything else. It has traditional comfortable Windows Media Player 6.4 interface packed with modern features. As a result, MPC - it's a powerful media player with support of many formats, stand-alone DVD player in just one small file.

About this help

Maybe it's normal that Gabest works on Media Player Classic and other projects and doesn't have time to make some documentation. Unfortunately, most good free programs have this disease. Yes, the interface is simple enough and is intuitively clear unlike most other skinnable players :) But it has many unique and new options which are unknown to a new user. So this manual tries to solve this problem.

It was written by me from scratch. I didn't use someone's materials, I took only my own experience and experience of some other people in forums. You'll ask me "Why have you done this?", I'll tell, that it was interesting for me and may be a great help to those, who never used MPC. As for me, MPC was ideal player for my needs and fits my conceptions on making software. Unfortunately, those who may think the same way haven't seen this program, it is not well-known in Russia and some other countries. So how couldn't I give one more chance for such a great program to live?..

I also wanted to warn all users of these materials: some options were not mentioned here. It means that I don't know its meaning or didn't have a chance to try it because of some needed hardware or something else.

Some additional info:

• All hotkeys, mentioned here are default ones. You can change them the way you want.
• Some screenshots may differ with current MPC appearance.
• This version (1.0.84) is actual for Media Player Classic 6.4.8.4.
• If you want to use these materials any other way except from learning info on Media Player Classic, write to the author.
• I hold no responsibility for any results of using this manual except of knowledge level increasing.

New versions

If you have more useful info about MPC or can help me in any way, please send it to me - YDY. If you've found any problems in this English translation, please send feedback to the translator - Fireball.