
If CPU usage is close to 100% then your computer might not be powerful enough to play high resolution videos. Press Ctrl+Shift+Esc to open Windows Task Manager. First check CPU usage during playback.Solutions for stuttering, crackling, drop outs, and lip sync issues: MPC-HC options > Internal Filters > Audio Switcher > Enable "Normalize" Playback of UltraHD HDR videos requires modern hardware, with a graphics card (GPU) that supports hardware accelered decoding of 10-bit HEVC video.Ĭodec Tweak Tool > Fixes > Reset Windows Audio Mixer volumeĬodec Tweak Tool > Audio Output > "Windows Sound Settings" > Select correct speaker configuration madVR has more advanced settings, but can be difficult to configure properly. MPC Video Renderer is easier to use and works better with lower-end GPUs.

MPC-HC options > Playback > Output > Video Renderer You can choose the renderer that MPC-HC uses during installation of the codec pack, or here after install: The K-Lite Codec Pack contains two renderers that are compatible with HDR: MPC Video Renderer and madVR. You also need to use a video renderer that supports HDR. We recommend using MPC-HC player that is included with from K-Lite. These are videos with a wider color range than normal.įirst of all you need to use a player that supports HDR video. MPC-HC can play everything, and supports subtitles.


This will also force WMP to use DirectShow codecs. Codec Tweak Tool > Media Foundation > disable for.This solution should allow you to play everything, including subtitles. The codecs from K-Lite work better than the ones from Windows.

This forces WMP to use the DirectShow codecs from K-Lite instead of the Media Foundation codecs from Windows. Rename your file from so it has extension.This will allow you to play some additional video formats, such as HEVC and VP9. On Windows 10/11 you can install some additional Media Foundation codecs for WMP.For example broken audio, video, or missing subtitles. Thanks! Tips for Windows Media Playerįix playback issues with MP4/MOV/MKV/M2TS files. The latest version of the K-Lite Codec Pack is:ĭo you like our software and want to make a small donation? Visit our donation page.
