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MPC-BE-Beta

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# Change Log

1.5.6 (beta)

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Splitters

Improved work over the HTTP protocol.

Removed MPC FLAC Source filter.

Ignore corrupted 'APIC' and '\0PIC' tags in ID3v2.

UDP/HTTP Reader

Added support for ShoutCast.

Added support for streams with content-type "video/mpeg".

VTSReader

Fixed getting the list of chapters.

AudioSplitter

Added support for chapters for WAV format.

Added support for FLAC format.

Added basic support for AIFF format.

AviSplitter

Added support for AV1 video.

DVRSplitter

Added support for Chinese KKmoon CCTV camera file format.

RawVideoSplitter

Added support for AV1 OBU files.

MatroskaSplitter

Fixed playback of some VFW type videos.

Fixed reading HDR data for VP9.

MP4Splitter

Added pixel format detection for DNxHD.

Fixed playing files from "edit list".

Fixed getting frame sizes and aspect ratios for some MOV files.

MpaDecFilter

Fixed encoding in AC-3. Added check for SPDIF output at 44100 Hz.

MPCVideoDec

Improved AV1 multithreading decoding.

The DXVA2 decoder will only connect for compatible media types.

AudioSwitcher

Fixed turning off the mixer when not required.

MpcAudioRenderer

Fixed playback of DVD-Video with no sound in the menu.

Video renderers

Fixed display of HLG for EVR-CP.

Fixed showing the first frame in some situations for EVR-CP.

Minor optimization of EVR-CP and Sync.

Subtitles

Fixed flickering of some subtitles.

Youtube

User pages like https://www.youtube.com/c/ are now parsed as playlists.

Added check for the availability of the received link.

Fixed opening of various links.

Improved YouTube format selection menu.

Added the ability to open only the audio track for a YouTube video.

Player

WIC is now used for imaging instead of GDI +.

Fixed saving thumbnails for video files whose video tracks are noticeably shorter than audio tracks.

External interface change files (toolbar.png, gpu.png, flybar.png) can now only be in PNG format.

Added the ability to upload logo and covers in HEIF and WebP format.

Reduce the size of large images when viewed in the "Logo" settings panel.

The window size limits the size of the desktop when the player is started and at the beginning of playback.

Fixed leaking GDI objects when using a playlist.

Reworked mouse settings. Added the "Mouse" settings panel.

Added the ability to set the Ctrl, Shift and "Right button" modifiers for some mouse actions.

The "Previous" and "Next" control buttons are supplemented with the "Previous file" and "Next file" actions when the right mouse button is pressed.

Optimized primary rendering of the main window for Windows 7, 8, 8.1.

Fixed the state of the "GPU" indicator after closing a file.

Optimized rendering of playlist items.

Added "Repeat A-B" functionality.

Added the ability to assign a hotkey to open a folder.

Working with settings has been slightly optimized.

Optimized text output in the "Information", "Statistics" fields and the status line.

Improved OSD functionality when displaying permanent messages.

Fixed various issues for exclusive full screen.

Optimized Seek Bar output for an exclusive full screen.

Added the ability to assign a hotkey for calling the "After playback" menu.

Improved work on multiple displays and different DPI systems.

Rotation and Flip commands have been added to the "Pan & Scan" submenu.

Added the ability to add all media files in a folder when adding one file.

Toolbar, flybar, taskbar buttons and other graphics are now in SVG format (thanks to Ivan Shatsky). Improved display of interface elements on large Windows scales. Added the ability to load external toolbar.svg and flybar.svg.

Fixed display of chapters in the search bar for some DVD-Videos.

Various fixes in the player interface.

ShellExt

Fixed freeze when opening files from qBittorrent.

Updated Ukrainian translation (by arestarh1986).

Updated German translation (by Klaus1189).

Updated Hungarian translation (by mickey).

Updated Chinese (Simplified) translation (by wushantao).

Updated Turkish translation (by cmhrky).

Updated Chinese (Traditional) and Dutch translation (by beter).

Updated Greek translation (by George).

Updated libraries:

dav1d git-0.8.0-2-gd6beb0a;

ffmpeg git-n4.4-dev-2373-ga7f9b3b954;

Little-CMS git-2.11-42-g7dcc91f;

MediaInfo git-v20.09-66-gacf041ac;

openjpeg git-v2.3.1-59-g0f169867;

ZenLib git-v0.4.38-25-g11a96d5;

Description

MPC-BE-Beta is the FossHub page for beta, nightly, or archived pre-release MPC-BE builds, not the recommended page for current stable media playback.

Current MPC-BE stable releases are maintained separately from the older beta/nightly file area. This page should remain clearly labeled as a testing or archive page rather than being rewritten as the main MPC-BE download.

Users who simply want a dependable everyday media player should use the regular MPC-BE release page. This beta page is more appropriate for advanced users comparing old builds, checking regressions, or retrieving a specific test package.

MPC-BE-Beta Features

The key value of this page is version context, not broad product promotion. It should tell users why beta and nightly builds exist while making it clear that stale test builds are not the same as current stable releases.

The most useful details are the supported actions, platform boundaries, and situations where this download is a better match than a broader application. Those specifics help readers choose MPC-BE-Beta for the right reason instead of treating it as a generic category result.

  • Provides MPC-BE beta, nightly, or archived pre-release builds for testing purposes
  • Includes Windows installer packages for supported 32-bit and 64-bit workflows
  • Lets advanced users compare old behavior or investigate regressions
  • Helps testers evaluate specific MPC-BE build versions
  • Clearly belongs in the pre-release or archive category rather than stable media player downloads
  • Best used alongside the regular MPC-BE release for dependable everyday playback

MPC-BE-Beta Review

MPC-BE-Beta is useful only when the user deliberately wants test or archived builds. Developers, troubleshooters, and experienced media-player users may appreciate access to those packages, but most users should not replace their stable player with these files.

The page should keep expectations explicit: beta and nightly builds can be useful for diagnosis, but they can also be old, unstable, or superseded by stable releases. The responsible recommendation is to test them separately and return to the regular MPC-BE page for daily viewing.

Archived Beta Purpose

The purpose of MPC-BE-Beta is access to pre-release or older test builds. These packages may contain experimental changes, unfinished fixes, or behavior that has since moved into a stable release.

That makes the page useful for controlled testing, but it also makes caution necessary. A beta or nightly build should be treated as a snapshot for evaluation rather than a finished daily-use recommendation.

Who Should Download It

The appropriate audience includes advanced users, bug reporters, media enthusiasts, and people trying to confirm whether a specific issue appeared in a particular build. These users usually understand how to compare versions and recover from a problematic package.

A casual user who simply wants to watch videos should choose the regular MPC-BE page instead. Stable builds are the safer path for regular playback, while beta builds are best kept for controlled testing.

Testing Guidance

Users testing MPC-BE-Beta should keep a stable installer or known-good version available. That makes it easier to roll back if a nightly build introduces playback problems, crashes, or changes in file compatibility.

It is also useful to test with known sample files and note which build was used. Clear version tracking helps identify whether a behavior is new, fixed, or unrelated to the pre-release build.

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