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is one of the most popular contenders to default media player.
Other kids in the yard include
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(extra functionality with
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) and
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(very customizable with various configs, UIs, tools, shaders, etc., depending on your needs).
Personally, I used VLC for years and its a great video player out of the box. However, a well configured MPV is a lifechanger, and I haven't had any regrets since switching.
For anyone who watches anime (or cartoons), I'd
highly recommend checking out
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for MPV, a set of upscaling/denoising (real-time) shaders that make watching older content a much better experience.