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Discussions on WindowsForum.com about codec support focus on how media playback and streaming apps handle video and audio formats on Windows 10 and Windows 11. Users compare the performance of the modern Windows 11 Media Player with legacy tools, noting that codec support can affect speed and compatibility. The Amazon Prime Video app for Windows 10 is another example where codec support, along with DRM, determines offline download quality and regional availability. These threads highlight that codec support remains a practical concern for everyday media consumption, influencing app choice and user experience on Windows devices.
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    Windows 11 Media Player Criticized: Higher RAM Use, Missing AC-3, Store HEVC

    Microsoft’s Windows 11 Media Player is under renewed scrutiny after third-party testing reported roughly 377MB of idle RAM use versus about 103MB for classic Windows Media Player, while Windows 11 24H2 also drops built-in AC-3 playback and still routes HEVC support through a paid Store...
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    • codec support codecs insider preview media player system performance windows 11
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    • Forum: Windows News
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    Windows 11 Media Player 11.2605.14.0: New Fixes, But Still Slower Than Legacy

    Microsoft’s June 12, 2026 Windows 11 Insider releases put Media Player version 11.2605.14.0 back in the spotlight, with new app-specific release notes and fixes now rolling out to Experimental Insider builds. The headline is not that Microsoft has reinvented its modern media app. The headline is...
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    • codec support hevc codecs insider builds media player media player update performance vlc comparison windows 11 windows 11 insider build windows insider
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Windows News
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    Amazon Prime Video Windows 10 App: Offline Downloads and DRM Limits

    Amazon's decision to ship a native Prime Video app for Windows 10 finally closed a long‑standing gap between mobile and desktop streaming: the Microsoft Store listing brought official desktop installs, access to purchases and Prime Video Channels, and—critically—the ability to download titles...
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    • codec support drm drm playready hardware codecs offlinedownloads prime video windows
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    • Forum: Windows News
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