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freakazoid wrote: ↑Sat May 23, 2020 2:06 pm Coincidentally, I started using the unofficial MPC-HC by clsid last week and it loads way faster than VLC Portable.

Also, MPC-HC's interface is way easier to customize than VLC. You can show or hide almost any toolbar you want. With VLC, you can't even hide the menu bar!

I think a lot of the people who swear by VLC come from a Linux/FOSS user usability standpoint. They appreciate a free and open-source software that is mature with so many capabilities that doesn't leave you needing much else. Also, the developer of VLC has a good reputation when it comes to free software principles.

On the other hand, those who like MPC-HC come from a regular (albeit a bit techy) Windows user point of view where you are spoiled for choice and things like customizability and instant launch speeds have relatively higher priority.

Think "Wow, this got around codec patent issues!" vs "Wow, this is really slick!"

Of course there are other factors like codec pack problems that VLC got around by bundling its own, but I feel the previous point is not mentioned often enough in the discussions.

hi
does somebody use the unofficial updated build ?

I guess should be added , because MPC-HC it's pretty old

https://github.com/clsid2/mpc-hc/releases

... Clsid2 MPC-HC which, BTW, has had v1.9.9 released (changelog and download at https://github.com/clsid2/mpc-hc/releases/).

As prominently stated in the Github page, this is a fork of no longer in development https://github.com/mpc-hc/mpc-hc.

Midas wrote: ↑Wed Feb 10, 2021 4:58 am ... Clsid2 MPC-HC which, BTW, has had v1.9.9 released (changelog and download at https://github.com/clsid2/mpc-hc/releases/).

As prominently stated in the Github page, this is a fork of no longer in development https://github.com/mpc-hc/mpc-hc.

hi
but if it's portable and secure why don't add to the front page, the original is a wonderful program but no more developed
thanks

Midas wrote: ↑Wed Feb 10, 2021 4:58 am ... Clsid2 MPC-HC which, BTW, has had v1.9.9 released (changelog and download at https://github.com/clsid2/mpc-hc/releases/).

As prominently stated in the Github page, this is a fork of no longer in development https://github.com/mpc-hc/mpc-hc.

HI
does the fork need mpc-hc64.ini or mpc-hc.ini to be portable?
thanks

giulia wrote: ↑Wed Feb 10, 2021 10:42 pm HI
does the fork need mpc-hc64.ini or mpc-hc.ini to be portable?
thanks

The INI filename needs to be the same as the executable filename. So if your rename it to mpc.exe then you will need it to be mpc.ini as well.

Userfriendly wrote: ↑Thu Feb 11, 2021 12:58 am

giulia wrote: ↑Wed Feb 10, 2021 10:42 pm HI
does the fork need mpc-hc64.ini or mpc-hc.ini to be portable?
thanks

The INI filename needs to be the same as the executable filename. So if your rename it to mpc.exe then you will need it to be mpc.ini as well.

hi
yes right
but why don't add to the database , really the original vesion is amazing but it's gone ,no more updated
what I don't like it's only the repeat missing button
thanks

Midas wrote: ↑Wed Feb 10, 2021 4:58 am ... Clsid2 MPC-HC which, BTW, has had v1.9.9 released (changelog and download at https://github.com/clsid2/mpc-hc/releases/).

As prominently stated in the Github page, this is a fork of no longer in development https://github.com/mpc-hc/mpc-hc.

hi
let's add in the database , at least it's updated
it's an amazing player , why keep in the database an old abbandoware software

I have updated the entry and point it to clsid's fork, with a note explaining the change.

Andrew Lee wrote: ↑Mon Jun 07, 2021 3:36 am I have updated the entry and point it to clsid's fork, with a note explaining the change.

Hi
1.9.19 is out and it has some nice feature like it can download youtube video via

You can stream videos directly from Youtube and many other video websites
Put yt-dlp.exe or youtube-dl.exe in the MPC-HC installation folder.

can i ask if could be tested MPC-HC with yt-dlp.exe or youtube-dl.exe if it's still portable?

thanks

giulia wrote: ↑Mon Jan 31, 2022 12:07 am can i ask if could be tested MPC-HC with yt-dlp.exe or youtube-dl.exe if it's still portable?

It's still portable.

If you have yt-dlp.exe or youtube-dl.exe in a different directory, you can manually set the youtube-dl path in your mpc-hc64.ini file like so:

[Settings]
YDLExePath=..\bin\yt-dlp.exe

Change YDLExePath to wherever your .exe is. Also supports relative paths as well.

freakazoid wrote: ↑Mon Jan 31, 2022 2:09 pm

giulia wrote: ↑Mon Jan 31, 2022 12:07 am can i ask if could be tested MPC-HC with yt-dlp.exe or youtube-dl.exe if it's still portable?

It's still portable.

If you have yt-dlp.exe or youtube-dl.exe in a different directory, you can manually set the youtube-dl path in your mpc-hc64.ini file like so:

[Settings]
YDLExePath=..\bin\yt-dlp.exe

Change YDLExePath to wherever your .exe is. Also supports relative paths as well.

Hi Freakazoid

Also supports relative paths as well.

are you talking about MPC-HC or yt-dlp.exe or youtube-dl.exe ?
can find any information about MPC-HC relative patch
thanks

The YDLExePath parameter in MPC-HC supports relative paths.

Let's say my MPC-HC is located at d:\programs\MPC-HC, but yt-dlp.exe is located at d:\programs\yt-dlp\ and not in d:\programs\MPC-HC. I can change the YDLExePath to the following in mpc-hc64.ini:

[Settings]
YDLExePath=..\yt-dlp\yt-dlp.exe

This "..\" portion indicates a relative path. I could have rewritten the YDLExePath parameter to "d:\programs\yt-dlp.exe" but that isn't really portable if you use MPC-HC from a USB drive.

Hope that clarifies things!