Setting up HQ Video playback on Windows

I recently had to setup a new Windows PC, and I realised that the resources for setting up HQ local video playback were all over the place. I decided to consolidate those resources and write a guide.

Step 1 — Download

• MPC-BE
• madVR
• LAV Filters

Step 2 — Installation

1. Install MPC-BE.
2. Extract madVR to a fresh madVR folder, and then copy it to the MPC-BE install directory.
   Inside the madVR folder right click madHcCtrl.exe and select properties. At the bottom under Security click the Unblock button and then Apply -> Ok.
   This will stop the annoying “potentially unsafe software” run window from popping up every time MPC-BE loads madVR.
3. Install LAV Filters, make sure you un-check all of the components except for what is pictured below.

You should now have everything installed with a MPC-BE directory setup that looks something like this.

Next we install madVR. Navigate into the madVR folder and you should spot a install.bat batch file. Right click on it and run it as an administrator.