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- Operating system: Windows Vista, Windows 95, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows 98
- Date added: December 09, 2008
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- CNET editors' rating: stars
- Average user rating: stars out of 1912 votes
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CNET editors' review
Reviewed by: CNET Staff
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.
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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.
What's new in this version:
Version 0.9.8a may include unspecified updates, enhancements, or bug fixes.
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User reviews of VLC Media Player 0.9.8a
- Average user rating: 4.2 stars out of 1912 votes
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Version: VLC Media Player 0.9.8a
Pros: easy to convert
Cons: it is easy to understand
Summary: finally it is very useful for learners
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Version: VLC Media Player 0.9.8a
Pros: Nothing works so there are no Pros
Cons: Product does not save to Windows Vista, Product does not work
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Version: VLC Media Player 0.9.8a
"One of two must-haves on my desktop"
Pros: Opens in a snap. Plays every format I've tried so far. Clean looks. Extended features are just a click away - love the audio/video effects adjustments. There are also several other features I hope to try out soon.
Cons: - If you're tight on space, 60MB can be quite a load, compared to just 5.4MB for the other must-have player I got (FLVPlayer4Free - I reviewed this too).
- Freezeframe is a bit laggy, so a precise screenshot capture is a bit tricky.Summary: The fact that it's open source means VLC is a labor of love that will just get better and better. And always free. Great work, guys!
Parting shot: I've tried several free players using three (old and new) computers, and have settled on VL... read more >> - See all 61 user reviews Write review
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