FAQ: Q: What is HEVC? A: Also known as H265, a successor to H264 codec. Better quality in a much smaller file size, but at expense of the power needed to play it.
Q: How do I play it? A: Install latest K-Lite Codec Pack Full. Make sure you select LAV DXVA2 (native) hardware acceleration during installation.
Q: What kind of hardware do I need to play it? A: At this moment, only one card on the market is capable of decoding HEVC Hi10p. It is GeForce GTX 960.
Q: I don’t have GTX 960, can I still play it? A: Yes, buy you need a really good CPU, such as Core i7 4770. Core i5 2500 won’t work.
Q: I don’t have i7 4770 nor GTX960, what do? A: probably an upgrade...