Best EAC3 Players for Android in 2026
Which media players handle EAC3 audio without any codec setup, which one to avoid on a modern phone, and when to fix MX Player instead.
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VMD Codec for MX Player - What Actually Works
Which kind of .vmd file you actually have, and how to play Sierra VMD video on MX Player when it is the video one.
Play Xvid Files in VLC - And Fix It When It Fails
Why VLC plays Xvid files without any codec, and what actually fixes playback when an old AVI stutters, shows artefacts or will not open.
MX Player Custom Codec Not Working? Fix It
What to do when MX Player stops accepting a custom codec that used to work - match the pack to the app, or roll back to a version that takes it.
Xvid on MX Player - Why You Do Not Need a Codec
Why MX Player needs no Xvid codec, and what to check when an old AVI file stutters, shows artefacts or plays with no sound.
Xvid Codec for Windows 11: Do You Actually Need It?
Whether you still need to install the Xvid codec on Windows 11, what plays old AVI files without it, and the one case where installing it is still the answer.
Which MX Player Custom Codec Do You Need?
Which MX Player custom codec file to download - AIO, neon64, neon or x86 - and why the version now matters more than your device architecture.
Xtream Codes Explained: How They Work and Differ From M3U
A plain-English explainer on Xtream Codes logins and how they differ from a plain M3U playlist link.
Does My PC Support HEVC? Check H.265 Hardware Decoding
How to tell whether your PC decodes H.265 in hardware or in software, and what to change when 4K playback stutters.
How to Convert HEIC to JPG in XnConvert
A short guide for anyone whose iPhone photos will not open on their PC, batch converting HEIC to JPG in the free XnConvert.
HEVC Codec for Windows: Free Download for Windows 11 and 10
The free, official way to add HEVC (H.265) playback to Windows 11 and Windows 10, plus the fixes for when the codec will not install.
EAC3 Audio Not Supported in MX Player? Fix It
Fix the "EAC3 is not supported" error in MX Player by installing the custom codec that matches your app version - updated for MX Player 3.x.
Arc Isn't Finished. The People Who Built It Started Again.
Arc 1.117.0 ships Chromium security fixes only, while Arc's homepage now points to Dia - the browser its team left to build, and one Windows users still cannot install.
VP9 vs H.264: Which Video Codec Should You Use?
VP9 and H.264 compared on compression, hardware support, encoding speed and licensing, with copy-paste encoder settings and a straight recommendation.
Navigating HEVC Video Extensions for Windows
For Windows users, the landscape can be particularly nuanced, with multiple options available to unlock HEVC playback capabilities.
Sony's FX5 Just Shrank 16-Bit RAW by 40%. Now Try Opening It on Windows
Sony's new X-OCN C1 and C2 compact RAW modes explained in plain English, plus the free tools that actually open and convert the .mxf files on Windows.
Why Intel Graphics Software Installs on Your PC but Never Opens
Why Intel Graphics Software installs on any Windows PC but silently refuses to open on most of them, and what to run instead.
TiviMate Has Vanished From the Play Store Again - Here's How to Get 5.3.3
TiviMate has disappeared from the Google Play Store once more - here is what caused it and how to install the latest version yourself.
Varta Is Insolvent: What Happens to Your Batteries Now
Varta filed four insolvency applications in Stuttgart - here is why the household AA and AAA batteries were deliberately kept out of it.
How to Play AC3 & DTS Audio - Fix Silent MKV & AVI Files
The quick fix for movie files that play with no sound - how to decode AC3 (Dolby Digital) and DTS audio in AVI, MKV and OGM files using VLC, LAV Filters, or AC3 Filter.
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