Integrated Graphics solutions that support 4K external displays (8GB RAM recommended with integrated graphics solutions): From GoPro's official page, we get the information to playback a 4K video on computer, your PC should meet the following minimum system requirements: Then let's back to the question we listed above: why Windows Media Player fail to play GoPro 4K video properly. Try to use a SD card that is sure to comply to the camera bit-rate needs in that setting for your GoPro camera. Try to open the GoPro files directly in a media player (instead of the GoPro Studio)ģ. Make sure you have the GoPro files copied to the computer hard drive.Ģ. Is there a setting to change or am is it me? Thanks for the help.' Why Windows Media Player not properly play 4K video?īefore going any further, there are still some important tips for you to properly play GoPro video with any resolution:ġ.

'Hey i need some help! Upgraded to a Hero4 black from a Hero1 silver ( i know, crazy jump). When i record a video at 3840x2160 (or at any setting) when i play it back on my computer with Windows Media Player the video lags and it seems like its going in slow motion and choppy. Videos recorded in resolutions 720, 960, 1080 play just fine in Windows Media Player. Videos recorded in resolutions 1440, 2.7K, 4K do NOT play in Windows Media Player (plays audio only).' For PC users who try to play the GoPro 4K video with Windows Media Player, they often encounter the following problem:

With GoPro Hero 4 and the newly released GoPro Hero 5 camera, you can record 4K video with crisper picture quality. Windows Media Player GoPro 4K Playback issues

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