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With a name like Media Player Classic - Home Cinema you can pretty much guess how great this program is when playing various media files, right?

Yes, trust me, it is good, and it manages to incorporate lots of features into one compact program and interface without extra useless bling. That must be something to take into account as a positive aspect, especially if you've dealt with the competition first in this particular domain.

Some might argue that the application looks a tad old and that it really shouldn't be like that with programs that deal with media products, when in fact I'd say a tool should remain true to its purpose, and that is in this case playing your files whether audio or video at the best possible settings without stutters or errors of any kind.

Subtitles, video adjustments, screen ratio, and even an audio channel mixer are all part of this program and it's attempt to offer the best it has in playing whatever type of file you throw at it. And since we're talking about compatibility, you'll get to use all of your libraries, be it filled with MP3s, MP4s, WMVs, and so on.

It supports well-known formats and niche ones as well.

Even if the interface might not be the best in terms of looks, it still manages to remain friendly with any of the users out there, regardless of their previous computer knowledge.

This means that to enjoy the application and reach its true potential, nothing is required of you, other than to familiarize yourself with its controls, options, and actions. This shouldn't be too hard and in the end, it will feel familiar if you've dealt with media players before.

Media Player Classic - Home Cinema is indeed an application to keep home to run the best of your media files, all while not wasting time teaching an old dog new tricks.