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When it comes to video files, nothing is ever as easy as it should be. Thankfully, VLC Media Player offers a one-stop solution for the file-format problem. The program supports playback of OGG, MP2, MP3, MP4, DivX, DVD, and a whole slew of other file types. In addition, it also can function as a streaming media server. Because of its open-source foundation, VLC Media Player evolves quickly, with new features and fixes released frequently.
Though the interface varies from platform to platform, the sparseness of the Windows version leaves plenty to be desired. The skinned mode perks things up slightly, but the program seems to suffer from unpredictable behavior when skinned. Also, the basic task of opening a file is far more confusing than it should be; the program gives you several options, including the head-scratching Quick Open File. Overall, though, VLC Media Player is a must-have application for its ability to open just about any type of video file you throw at it.
VLC Media Player:Publisher's Description
From VideoLAN Project:
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.
The most prominent additions to version 0.8.6 are probably Windows Media Video 9 and Flash Video. Other important changes are improved H.264 decoding, better Windows Unicode support, and a full-screen controller
Version 0.8.6c includes cropping in Direct3D and a variety of bug fixes.
What's new in this version: Version 0.8.6c includes cropping in Direct3D and a variety of bug fixes.
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All versions:
4.3 starsout of 3,430 votes
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Current version:
4.1 starsout of 273 votes
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"VLC media ???"
Version: VLC Media Player 0.8.6c
Pros
Its good that i was able to watch my anime and other movies...and for music.
Cons
What i hate is that watching anime subtitles are cut off with this giant pink line taking up 1/4 of my screen so i cant read anything. second it would always pop up on its own while im online or playing games. I got the newest update it just sucks!
Summary
I cant watch any movies or anything for that matter all i can do is listen to music but even at that i don't know whats there it'll open but it doesn't pop up. The media player will stay hidden and do its own thing to me this thing is no better than a damn virus.
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"For me VLC Player is the best"
Version: VLC Media Player 0.8.6c
Pros
This software is working whit Vista ,after on and off whit Windows Media Player finally one player is working .Shame on Microsoft ,Good job Download.com
Cons
Is working for Vista,Thanks
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"great alternative"
Version: VLC Media Player 0.8.6c
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"great media player"
Version: VLC Media Player 0.8.6c
Pros
It plays everything
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"Handy, easy to use program"
Version: VLC Media Player 0.8.6c
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"did'nt work for me"
Version: VLC Media Player 0.8.6c
Cons
very plain looking
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"Fairly good player"
Version: VLC Media Player 0.8.6c
Pros
I got this for some video files that I have yet been able to convert or play on any of my other media players.
Cons
One of the few problems is operating the fast forward and rewind, I have managed to figure out how to start them but not stop them without going directly back to the beginning of the file I am trying to view.
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"it is everything you need to do...all in one software"
Version: VLC Media Player 0.8.6c
Pros
everything it can play all format files ..
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"very good player plays everything"
Version: VLC Media Player 0.8.6c
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