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> As they note at the end, this only applies to OS X with QuickTime, but not to Windows 10 on the same hardware. > > Using the Windows Media Player in Bootcamp
by mikewhy 9y ago
> As they note at the end, this only applies to OS X with QuickTime, but not to Windows 10 on the same hardware.
> > Using the Windows Media Player in Bootcamp, power consumption was at a much higher 28.2 W, and we found absolutely no difference between regular and full screen playback.
Windows was less efficient overall, just with no difference in full-screen.
- bwat49 9y agoThey should have tested with the 'movies and tv' app that is now the default video player in windows 10. From benchmarks I recall seeing, it's by far the most battery efficient video player on the windows platform. edit: http://www.pcworld.com/article/3023430/hardware/tested-vlc-vs-windows-10-video-player-the-winner-may-surprise-you.html http://www.pcworld.com/article/3023430/hardware/tested-vlc-v...
- Fnoord 9y agoInteresting, and I'm curious why its like that. The only thing being tested is 4k video though. More tests are needed beyond 4k. Case in point: I don't own a mobile Windows device so it doesn't matter to me. On my MBP (2880 x 1800) 4k wouldn't apply either. I'd run either XviD or DVD.
- dagaci 9y agoWindows media Player is actually deprecated on Windows 10 (2015) and you actually have to make special efforts to use it. Some info on UWP power usage: https://www.reddit.com/r/Windows10/comments/4iol5z/do_uwp_apps_use_less_battery/ https://www.reddit.com/r/Windows10/comments/4iol5z/do_uwp_ap...