| Decoder | How it handles HDR | Result | |---------|--------------------|--------| | | Passes video directly to the device’s hardware video decoder. | ✅ HDR10, HDR10+, Dolby Vision (if device supports it). No tonemapping. | | HW+ | MX Player’s custom accelerated decoder – still relies on hardware for HDR. | ✅ Same as HW but often better subtitle rendering. HDR works if device supports it. | | SW | Software decoding (FFmpeg-based). | ❌ No HDR support. Colors will be washed out. |
During playback, tap the screen and select the "Info" (i) icon. mx player hdr support work
He enabled it. Switched to HW+ decoder. Restarted the file. | Decoder | How it handles HDR |
For true HDR, the app typically relies on hardware-accelerated decoders like HW or HW+ . These decoders pass the HDR metadata directly to your device's system and display, allowing the screen to handle the specialized processing for peak brightness and color depth. | | HW+ | MX Player’s custom accelerated
Open MX Player → Settings → Decoder: