AVCHD, or Advanced Video Codec High Definition, is a video file format for playback and recording of high-definition video. Windows Media Player is a media player developed for Windows-based operating systems for audio and video playback. Windows Media Player 12 supports many video formats, including the AVCHD video format. In the past, you had to download separate third-party software to play AVCHD files in Media Player. Now Media Player saves you the hassle with their built-in AVCHD support. Writer Bio
