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Switch between hardware and software video decoding

In the 5.0, decoding preferences are in Settings → Picture.

  1. Open Settings and select Picture.
  2. Find Hardware decode.
  3. Choose Hardware or Software. Hardware is the pictured default; the screen explains that it uses the GPU, with CPU decoding as the alternative.
CnX Player's Settings window on the Picture tab.
Settings: Picture — CnX Player 5.0.

If a file has a playback problem, note this setting when contacting support. The choice does not establish compatibility with every file or device.

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