Before I delete MPC for all time...

[majax79]

I'm very happy with VLC after finding the wonderful skins that were made for it.

I've had quite a bit of problems on my pc in dealing with external codecs.

So, is there any reason I should consider keeping MPC on my pc?

I'm so excited to delete divx, xvid, real, and quicktime alternative.

[redwudz]

I still keep VLC around for 'odd' formats and all the other things like transcoding and streaming. But I am using KMPlayer now for regular playback instead. It handles ISOs, DVD files like VLC and has the volume control on the mouse wheel. It also has an easy on-screen slider for sync adjustment. I definitely like it better than MPC. And it's easier to configure for most uses than is VLC.

[majax79]

That KMPlayer seems kinda buggy. I'll def be looking at it again though once it is further developed. Thanks for the recommendation.

[Alex_ander]

So, is there any reason I should consider keeping MPC on my pc?

Here's one. VLC is 'too good', I recently tested a DVD backup (before burning) that had not been properly decrypted. VLC played it without a problem, MPC did not. Now imagine there were no MPC (1MB and no installation needed) in addition to VLC: at least one DVDR lost. Similar problems can occur with testing e.g. quality of your own encodings for DVD, etc.

[Krispy Kritter]

Maybe I'm missing something, but the Op asked if there were any reasons to keep MPC, and both responses were saying that he should keep VLC (which he already stated he likes and is keeping).

So no, VLC does everything MPC can do, losing MPC is no big deal.

[Alex_ander]

Maybe I'm missing something...and both responses...

That something is the third response after both , in other words, the ability of VLC to play corrupted files (the ones MPC would 'honestly' refuse to play) can sometimes bring you to burning DVDs that won't play on a standalone.

[lingyi]

Maybe I'm missing something...and both responses...

That something is the third response after both , in other words, the ability of VLC to play corrupted files (the ones MPC would 'honestly' refuse to play) can sometimes bring you to burning DVDs that won't play on a standalone.

Just to add my little .02 and add to Alex_ander's comment.

MPC is useful for checking out other types of video files also. As stated before VLC is sometimes "too good", playing just about anything thrown at it. However, if you ever plan to share your files it may be a good idea to try it in MPC to make sure the file is within "specs" for playback on other PCs.

It may very well be a codec glitch or a VLC setting that's not right, but I've had some files in the past not play in VLC, but would work in MPC. As I recall, corrupted avi's (probably divx or xvid) and WMV, ASF files.

I just did a quick test right now and none of my WMVs or ASFs will play in VLC (no picture), but will play fine in MPC.

The way I figure things, MPC isn't taking any space worth mentioning and doesn't even require installation. It's a tool in the toolbox that I may not need it...but it's nice knowing it's there!

[t0nee1]

lingyi wrote "The way I figure things, MPC isn't taking any space worth mentioning and doesn't even require installation. It's a tool in the toolbox that I may not need it...but it's nice knowing it's there!...

[ntscuser]

MPC can play Real Media files. There are also some WMV files which are glitchy in VLC but play perfectly in MPC.