Modifying a couple of settings shouldn't be this complicated. I do have one issue with the current state of the player, the options screen still has way too many settings, and I've always felt that the program has more features than required. I wish it was open sourced, but quite frankly I don't see that happening. Above everything else it needs to earn the trust of users, so only time will tell the answer. But it's difficult to recommend a player that has a shady past, and I'm not sure when the ads were removed. Is PotPlayer worth using? As a media player, it works fine and the playback is just as good as in other players that I use. The majority of my testing was based on playing YouTube streams, HEVC (x265)videos, FLAC, OGG, MP3 soundtracks, and some x264 encoded videos. Or, maybe it uses those servers to check for updates or subtitles? You can block these URLs in your Hosts file to play it safe. It is possible the program pings the instant messaging servers for providing these services. PotPlayer has options for chat and that broadcast feature probably uses the same, and as I mentioned earlier I couldn't get it to work. These seem to belong to Kakao, which owns a messaging platform called KakaoTalk. I monitored the program using Glasswire, and found that it pinged some servers in South Korea. I don't use system-wide ad blocking solutions or a modified Hosts file either, and I did not get any ads in PotPlayer even playing videos, or just having it open in the background without playing media, or during the installation. Note: A large PotPlayer logo appears near the system tray when you open the program (happens once a day), but it disappears in a few seconds. ![]() I also double-checked Programs and Features to see if something had snuck in, and the desktop to see if it had placed any additional shortcuts, and there was nothing amiss. I've already mentioned that the installer was clean. My two primary concerns with PotPlayer were adware installations and ads. I couldn't test the 360° and 3D video settings, because I don't have such video files. For a simpler way, use the built-in subtitle search/download option and save it to your computer. The search option opens the result in your browser where you can manually obtain the files from. PotPlayer supports many subtitle formats, and if you don't have subs for a video, access the right-click menu > Search Subtitles. There are a few built-in skins that you can enable if the default theme isn't to your liking. The media player has many video and audio renderers that you can switch to. The PotPlayer Control Panel comprises an equalizer, video settings (brightness, contrast, color, saturation), subtitle customization, and some playback options. You may pin and resize it like WinAmp's playlist. The Playlist pane can be detached, and acts as a floating window. I also used it for listening to music, and the mini player - compact interface for audio is nice. You can capture screenshots using Ctrl + C. PotPlayer can be set to stay on top of other windows. That should be enough for basic playback, but there are a ton of other shortcuts, you can view them by right-clicking anywhere in the player pane > About > Keyboard Shortcuts. Increase or decrease the volume with the Up and Down arrow keys. Rewind or fast-forward with the Left and Right arrow keys. Use the Space bar to pause, play the media. Want to change the window size quickly? Tap the number keys from 1-4 to switch between 0.5x, 1x, 1.5x and 2x. I remembered most of the keyboard shortcuts from my previous time with it (subtitle delay, adjusting the window size, volume, brightness, contrast, etc). One of my favorite features in PotPlayer is that it remembers the file playback position by default, even for online videos. Maybe it's an issue with MPC's settings, but I still prefer it over anything else. ![]() MPV and PotPlayer on the other hand were able to handle all of them without any hiccups. On a side note, MPC failed to play the audio in a couple of MKV videos (which I had downloaded from streaming services using IDM), but was able to play the rest. And the player supports YouTube playlists too which is pretty cool. Hit Ctrl + U and paste the URL to begin watching the online video. In addition to local media, PotPlayer can be used to play streaming content from services like YouTube. That's a lot of formats, and these work fine without the additional codec that it recommends. PlaylistsĪSX,M3U,M3U8,PLS,WVX,WAX,WMX,CUE,MPLS,MPL,DPL,XSPF. WAV,WMA,MPA,MP2,M1A,M2A,MP3,OGG,M4A,AAC,MKA,RA,FLAC,APE,MPC,MOD,AC3,EAC3,DTS,DTSHD,WV,TAK,CDA,DSF,TTA,AIFF,AIF,OPUS,AMR.
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