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Originally Posted by gsilver
I found mostly-acceptable results with iMedia Player, but yeah, it sadly still has a ways to go.
...why do fansubbers like 10bit so much, anyway?
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10-bit offers better compression whilst somewhat increasing depth and quality over 8-bit. Problem is, they also require more computing power to run just as well.
10-bit is better for subbers as they can release smaller files, upload them faster and have a generally better looking video. Like I said, it starts to suffer when you present it to tablet, phone and slower/older computer users, as the additional strain causes that nasty jitter during playback.
Also, for that already high price range, look into Microsoft's new Surface Pro lineup. There is a version one and two, but the Pro 2 runs on an i5 Haswell processor. Technically an ultrabook tablet yes, but a portable tablet nonetheless. Just run CCCP and MPC directly on it, and 1080p BD 10-bit FLAC mkv files run smooth as butter with stylized subs.