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6 open-source alternatives to Windows Media Player that are probably better than it

Out of the box, Windows 11 comes with a fairly solid media player, which is aptly called Media Player, or Windows Media Player. These days, the Windows Media Player is very different from the one you ...

I finally found a VLC replacement that doesn’t look like it’s from 2002

I love VLC Media Player for Windows 11, but it's interface is downright archaic - that's where the excellent Screenbox app ...
Techno-Science.net

Ditch VLC? How to Install and Configure MPV Player on Windows 11

To install MPV Player on Windows 11, download a portable build (Zhongfly or Shinchiro) from mpv.io, unzip it, and run the install batch file as admin. Configure it via mpv.conf. Windows 11 has a ...
Windows Report

Play AV1 Videos on Windows Easily with These 4 Quick Methods

Learn how to play AV1 files on Windows 11 using free codecs, VLC, or GPU updates for smooth high-quality playback.
PC World

Windows Media Player loses the ability to play DRM media on older PCs

Last week, Microsoft updated a support page that tracks deprecated Windows features with a new announcement: legacy DRM services will no longer be available in Windows Media Player along with ...