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VLC Media Player is a long-time open-source favorite, and the latest version is also the first to be out of beta development. It's not the only option for free video playback, but it's one of the best, and the feature updates in version 1 make it well worth the upgrade.
Users can now get frame-by-frame advancement, granular speed controls allowing for on-the-fly slower or faster playback, and live recording of streaming video. The toolbars are fully customizable, so you can have only the buttons you need in the interface, there's AirTunes streaming, and there's better integration in Gtk environments. Along with the improvements, VLC continues to offer robust support for a wide range of video and audio formats, including OGG, MP2, MP3, MP4, DivX, HD codecs like AES3, Raw Dirac, and even support for playing back zipped files. The default interface is still a stripped down player that belies VLC's functionality and features. Skinning can fix that quickly, but behavior can still be a bit unpredictable depending on the quality of the skin. VLC's open-source foundation and community ensures that it evolves quickly and often, with new features and fixes released frequently. Overall, VLC Media Player is a must-have application for its ability to open just about any type of video file you throw at it.Publisher's Description
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VLC Media Player Portable is the popular VLC media player packaged as a portable app, so you can take your audio and video files along with everything you need to play them on the go. VLC (initially VideoLAN Client) is a highly portable multimedia player for various audio and video formats, including MPEG-1, MPEG-2, MPEG-4, DivX, MP3, and OGG, as well as for DVDs, VCDs, and various streaming protocols. It also can be used as a server for unicast or multicast streams in IPv4 or IPv6 on a high-bandwidth network.
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"Love VLC "BUT" won't play the new UNDF Codec!"
Version: VLC Media Player Portable 2.0.3
Pros
My favorite media player and especially like being able to choose file or folder to play.
Cons
Doesn't support the new and popular UNDF Codec!
Summary
Probably the best player available but time to catch up with the newer Codecs! Don't let time slip away and another player pass this awesome GNU up guys...
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"No sound in the new version"
Version: VLC Media Player Portable 2.0.1
Pros
VLC has been my default media player for last two years. This morning I update to the new version but there is no sound. The movies play alright with Real Player and Windows Media Player.
Cons
There is a bug in the last VLC version
Summary
Hope that the sound bug is fixed in the near future.
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"This one sucks...."
Version: VLC Media Player Portable 2.0.1
Pros
Nothing!This new version is too buggy.The old version still works perfect though.
Cons
The picture looks like scrambled cable.
Summary
I will stick with the old version,Thank you.They need to work out these bugs,AND QUIT UPDATING UNTIL THEY HAVE.
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"Will play anything you throw"
Version: VLC Media Player Portable 2.0
Pros
Easy to install and use. Very flexible.
Cons
None that I've ever found over five years.
Summary
The best media player in the market.
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Version: VLC Media Player Portable 1.1.11
Pros
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"BEWARE THIS DOWNLOAD! CNET HAS WRAPPED THIS ****!"
Version: VLC Media Player Portable 1.1.11
Pros
BEWARE THIS DOWNLOAD! CNET HAS WRAPPED THIS ****!
Cons
BEWARE THIS DOWNLOAD! CNET HAS WRAPPED THIS ****!
Summary
"I understand I will receive the CNET member newsletter." - Sure, as long as you understand I will spam that **** back at you for not letting me opt-out on account creation.
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"VLC Media Player: Every computers should have VLC"
Version: VLC Media Player Portable 1.1.11
Pros
Easy, simple, and it works great. No tricks. No CODECS. No funny stuff.
Cons
We could not Uninstall Windows Media Player, useless app. I hope somebody can donate time, resource, and money to make VLC the best media players for all worldwide users.
Summary
You have got to love VLC Media Players
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"Best Back-Up player to have in your arsenal..."
Version: VLC Media Player Portable 1.1.11
Pros
Has never failed to play any format I have come upon...
Cons
The only reason it is not my number one player is it's UI, which I find unfriendly at times.
Summary
Always have it at the ready....
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"Awesome software"
Version: VLC Media Player Portable 1.1.11
Pros
Simple,direct and effective
Cons
Sometimes it hangs and can't play other formats
Summary
Overall a great program which I use all time to view AVI, WAV, and other video formats.
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"Great for any format"
Version: VLC Media Player Portable 1.1.11
Pros
Easy to use
Cons
On large files, I see pixel breakage
Summary
Overall a great program which I use all time to view AVI, WAV, and other video formats.
