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When comparing Player for Media vs MPC-HC, the Slant community recommends MPC-HC for most people. In the question“What are the best media players for Windows?” MPC-HC is ranked 5th while Player for Media is ranked 14th.
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Pros
Pro You can watch Online TV right inside the app.
Pro You can also listen to the online radio.
Pro Search and play media content from youtube and soundcloud directly inside the app.
Pro Supports H.265, and has for over 5 years
Pro Is actively developed by clsid2 on github
Pro Supports frame stepping with Ctrl+Left/Right
Useful for game development frame debugging. Your average user won't need this. VLC has frame advance, but it's hidden and non-intuitive; not clear if VLC can step backwards.
Cons
Con The app is running if the Apps4.Store client is running which you can download from the website for free.
There are instructions in the help section on the website. Just follow along and you're gonna be good.
Con Discontinued
It's been discontinued since 2017.
Con Windows only
MPC-HC supports only Windows operating systems.