MPC-BE (Media Player Classic - Black Edition) is a free and open-source audio and video player for Windows. It is based on the original Media Player Classic (MPC) project, but with several additional features such as support for modern video formats, advanced subtitle options, and improved playback capabilities. It is designed to be easy to use and provides a lightweight and resource-friendly alternative to other multimedia players. MPC-BE supports a wide variety of audio and video formats, including AVI, MP4, MKV, FLV, MOV, WMV, ASF, 3GP, MP3, WAV, and more. It also provides advanced options for tweaking audio and video playback, including video filters, audio equalizer, and support for a variety of subtitle formats. Additionally, MPC-BE includes a built-in media library for organizing and managing your media files.
The other unique fork of the original MPC, but this one uses LAV codecs instead of FFMPEG