I just tried this media player for the first time, so I have no way of knowing how it acts verses other versions.
I only use media players for MKV files and also have a few iso. Most were ripped with dvdfab but not all, since it don't always work. I rarely use them for the actual disc.
Anyway I've been playing around with players for a long time and in the past got tired of so much time involved making them work and quit. For a long time just using PowerDVD. But finally things got better and now MPC-HC with Madvr and LAV works well, with Media browser.
So, I tried the beta version first and it won't let me register which I read that's been a problem in the past. I tried some of the things I read but it still didn't work. I don't have a internet problem. So not sure if I"m suppose to get bit-streaming HD audio or not, but I don't. The beta version did show it as DTS-Master audio but my receiver only DTS.
I tried the other version that is on the download page and it won't register either but acts different. I cannot get any bit-streaming on that one, not even 5.1 or DTS.
I assume this is some kind of work in progress and wondering if later can add Madvr, ect. But right now for me it don't really work, and also won't play some MKV files and who knows why.
I didn't so a direct comparison to MPC-HC for picture quality but I can tell its not better, and pretty sure not as sharp. Just not the same overall quality. Also it appears to me the aspect ratio wasn't quite right. 2:35 was letter-boxed a little more than it should be. Maybe I'll try again when I have more time.
I only use media players for MKV files and also have a few iso. Most were ripped with dvdfab but not all, since it don't always work. I rarely use them for the actual disc.
Anyway I've been playing around with players for a long time and in the past got tired of so much time involved making them work and quit. For a long time just using PowerDVD. But finally things got better and now MPC-HC with Madvr and LAV works well, with Media browser.
So, I tried the beta version first and it won't let me register which I read that's been a problem in the past. I tried some of the things I read but it still didn't work. I don't have a internet problem. So not sure if I"m suppose to get bit-streaming HD audio or not, but I don't. The beta version did show it as DTS-Master audio but my receiver only DTS.
I tried the other version that is on the download page and it won't register either but acts different. I cannot get any bit-streaming on that one, not even 5.1 or DTS.
I assume this is some kind of work in progress and wondering if later can add Madvr, ect. But right now for me it don't really work, and also won't play some MKV files and who knows why.
I didn't so a direct comparison to MPC-HC for picture quality but I can tell its not better, and pretty sure not as sharp. Just not the same overall quality. Also it appears to me the aspect ratio wasn't quite right. 2:35 was letter-boxed a little more than it should be. Maybe I'll try again when I have more time.
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