Introducing Media Player Classic – BE: An Enhanced Multimedia Experience
Media Player Classic – BE (Black Edition) is an open-source audio and video player designed for Windows users. Built upon the foundations of the original Media Player Classic (developed by Gabest) and the Media Player Classic Home Cinema (led by Casimir666), this version introduces numerous enhancements and fixes to improve overall functionality. The Black Edition comes with a visually appealing interface that significantly elevates the user experience compared to earlier iterations of Media Player Classic.
What’s New in MPC-BE 1.8.4
The latest version, MPC-BE 1.8.4, incorporates a variety of updates and features across multiple components. Below, we outline the key changes categorized by functionality:
Standalone Filters
- Resolved filter registration issues related to folders containing Unicode characters.
Matroska Splitter Enhancements
- Introduced a new setting for “Re-indexing if necessary.”
- Improved the speed of rewinding in cases where indexes are missing.
MP4 Splitter Improvements
- Enabled track name retrieval from the “mdia/hdlr”atom for certain incorrectly formatted files.
MPCVideoDec Updates
- Added support for additional HEVC decoders tailored for D3D11 and D3D11 copyback modes.
- Users are advised to update their drivers for the latest Nvidia and Intel graphics cards.
MpcAudioRenderer Fixes
- Corrected infrequent crashes occurring when changing input formats.
- Improved the “Release device when idle”feature, which now functions in Shared mode by default.
- Fixed issues related to dual audio output setups.
- Recommended using “Low Latency Audio”mode for optimal performance in Shared + Event settings.
YouTube Functionality Enhancements
- Expanded details displayed in the status bar.
- Increased the variety of audio track languages available for YouTube videos.
Player Features and Fixes
- Resolved issues preventing some online links from opening.
- Enhanced playlist management for better usability.
- Error messages regarding file or URL opening are now visible for 3 seconds.
- Fixed the language options in the DVD-Video settings panel.
- Updated the /audiorenderer key for improved functionality.
- Corrected playback issues with Shockwave Flash.
- Prohibited the selection of identical audio renderers for dual output setups.
- Rectified URL decoding issues specifically for Windows 7.
- Implemented various interface improvements for a smoother user experience.
Installer Updates
- Upgraded MPC Script Source to version 0.2.7.
- Updated MPC Video Renderer to version 0.9.7.
Translations and Language Support
- Korean (contributed by Hackjjang)
- Romanian (by Andrei Miloiu)
- Japanese (by tsubasanouta)
- German (by Klaus1189)
- Spanish (by IPeluchito)
- Turkish (by cmhrky)
- Simplified Chinese (by wushantao)
- Hungarian (by mickey)
- Italian (by mapi68)
- Dutch and Traditional Chinese (by beter)
- New Bulgarian translation (by jekovcar)
Updated Libraries
- Detours v4.0.1-121-gea6c4ae
- ffmpeg n7.2-dev-2052-g30996b7195
- libflac 1.5.0
- Little-CMS git-lcms2.17-10-ge19dc49
- MediaInfo git-v25.03-11-g7226e32c5
- Speex-1.2.1-46-g3c28894
- rapidjson v1.1.0-763-g24b5e7a8
- vvdec v3.0.0-19-ga7ebd30
- ZenLib git-v0.4.41-62-gc5d4c83
Download Links
You can download the latest version of Media Player Classic – BE (1.8.4) from the following links:
- MPC-BE 64-bit Installer (Approx.16.0 MB)
- Portable MPC-BE 64-bit
- MPC-BE 32-bit Installer (Approx.13.0 MB)
- Portable MPC-BE 32-bit
For more information, please visit the Media Player Classic – BE Home Page.
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