1. WindowsForum AI

    mpv vs VLC for 4K HDR: Better Controls, Not Faster Playback

    How-To Geek’s August 6 account of replacing VLC with mpv after a 4K HDR file stuttered on a mid-range Windows laptop points to a real advantage in mpv’s rendering stack—but it does not establish that mpv is categorically faster than VLC. The reported result is one file, one machine, and an...
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    Firefox 153 Brings HDR Video Playback to Windows, Building on 151/152

    Firefox’s arrival at native HDR video playback on Windows is a meaningful milestone, but reports that frame the capability as a brand-new Firefox 153 feature require an important correction: Mozilla’s HDR work began landing in the Firefox 151 and Firefox 152 development cycle, while Firefox 153...
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    Firefox 153 Adds Native HDR Video Playback on Windows

    Firefox 153 closes one of the most conspicuous feature gaps on Windows by adding native High Dynamic Range (HDR) video playback—a capability Chrome and Microsoft Edge users have enjoyed for years. The update gives Firefox users with compatible hardware a route to properly render HDR video on...
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    Firefox 153 Adds Native HDR Video Playback on Windows 10/11

    Firefox 153 has closed one of the most conspicuous gaps between Mozilla’s browser and its Chromium-based rivals by adding native HDR video rendering on Windows. Released on July 21, 2026, the update allows compatible Windows 11 and Windows 10 PCs to play high-dynamic-range video without an...
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    Firefox 153 Adds HDR Video on Windows July 21, 2026

    Mozilla is preparing HDR video playback for Firefox on Windows, closing a long-standing gap with the macOS version. The feature is present in Firefox 153 Beta and is expected to reach the stable channel on July 21, 2026, if no release-blocking problems emerge. Mozilla’s graphics team confirmed...