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Windows 11 is breaking Legacy Media Player features to push you to a modern app that uses 3x more RAM (www.windowslatest.com)
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[–] TBi@lemmy.world 5 points 3 days ago (2 children)

I try to get media player classic after I install windows. At least the latest supported incarnation.

I love VLC as a concept but the interface never gelled with me.

Although these days I’m more into Linux. Fedora FTW

[–] DudeImMacGyver@kbin.earth 3 points 3 days ago (1 children)

VLC runs even better on Linux haha, but there's a few good open source players at this point.

[–] Stiggyman@ani.social 3 points 3 days ago

I personally like MPV