Media Player Classic Home Cinema includes all kinds of video decoders including H.264 and VC-1 with support for DXVA and Direct Video Acceleration technology. In fact, MPC-HC (its abbreviated name) is able to play large files with resolutions of 1080p with virtually no cuts or buffering delays. It plays videos smoothly on not-so-powerful devices, even at high resolutions.
One of its greatest strengths is how smooth it is. It also incorporates a host of features that make it one of the better programs of its type. Media Player Classic Home Cinema is a comprehensive open source audio and video player that is capable of playing a myriad of formats.