
Media Player Classic – BE: An Overview and Recent Updates
Media Player Classic – BE (MPC-BE) is an open-source multimedia player tailored for the Windows operating system. This player is an evolution of the original Media Player Classic project conceived by Gabest, while also integrating enhancements from the Media Player Classic Home Cinema project developed by Casimir666. The Black Edition Mod (BE mod) offers a modern, visually appealing alternative to the traditional MPC interface, incorporating a range of additional functionalities and fixes that enhance user experience.
Key Features and Improvements in MPC-BE 1.8.7
MpaSplitter Enhancements
- Enhanced compatibility for files containing multiple tags across various formats.
MP4Splitter Updates
- Introduced support for handling multiple tags effectively.
OggSplitter Modifications
- Added functionality for managing multiple tags.
MpcAudioRenderer Fixes
- Corrected interface display issues when used within third-party players.
Subtitles Optimization
- Ongoing improvements for text handling in diverse encodings.
- Corrected backward navigation issues for external PGS subtitles.
Player Feature Updates
- Increased the limit for M3U playlist downloads to 3 MB.
- Resolved issues where video playback would not pause when minimized with the tray icon active.
- Empowered remote control capabilities via uICE (not supported on Windows 7 or newer).
- New settings for “Default code page”and “Automatically detect code page”added to the subtitle options menu.
Installer Updates
- Updated the MPC Video Renderer to version 0.9.13.
- Refreshed MPC Script Source to version 0.2.11.
Library Updates
- ffmpeg upgraded to version n8.1-dev-415-ga4fd3f27f4.
Download Options
Select your preferred version of MPC-BE:
- MPC-BE 64-bit Installer | Portable 64-bit Version | ~16.0 MB (Open Source)
- MPC-BE 32-bit Installer | Portable 32-bit Version | ~13.0 MB
For additional information and updates, visit the Media Player Classic – BE Home Page.
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