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CNET Editors' review
VLC Media Player is a longtime open-source favorite, and the latest version offers fixes and feature enhancements for the Mac version that make it a must download. It's not the only option for free video playback, but it's one of the best, and it's often the go-to media player for Mac users who can't seem to play a specific media file.
VLC Media player offers a number of tools and customization options to manage and watch video. Users 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.
This version comes with improvements to the interface, support for MxPEG files and streaming, and more. Along with minor tweaks, 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. It can also be used as a server to stream in unicast or multicast in IPv4 or IPv6 on a high-bandwidth network.
The default interface was improved in recent updates, but integrated skinning can make it even better. Behavior can still be a bit unpredictable depending on the quality of the skin, but 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, making it a great option for Mac users having trouble playing certain file types.
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.
What's new in this version:
- Security update regarding video width concerning some demuxers
- Support for a new Dirac encoder based on libschroedinger
- Package of the new VP8/Webm encoder 'Bali'
- Notable updates in .mp4, .ogg, .ape demuxers
- Major updates in most language translations
- Fixes in skins2 supports of Winamp2 skins
- Upgrade on the look of VLC for Mac OS X
- Auto-detection for .txt subtitles is fixed
- Fixes on Windows integration, notably regar... See all new features
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"A must have program if you watch video"
Version: VLC Media Player 1.1.8
Pros
This is the first download for any new computer i get. If Quicktime can't open it, VLC will
Cons
none that i can find
Summary
Don't bother reading any further, just download it
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"Simple to use!"
Version: VLC Media Player 1.1.8
Pros
Drag, drop, run, & done!
Cons
Wouldn't it be great if this feature were built into the rip programs we're using?
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"Great Media Player"
Version: VLC Media Player 1.1.8
Pros
Can play many formats other players won't
FreeCons
can't complain when it's free
Summary
Great media player
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"Works great!"
Version: VLC Media Player 1.1.8
Pros
Good resolution, easy to use.
Cons
None that I've found yet.
Summary
A bargain at twice the price ;-)
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"I use this for all my videos"
Version: VLC Media Player 1.1.8
Pros
Plays almost every format, including DVDs with DRM.
Can easily adjust aspect ratioCons
if you try adjustments like brighter/more contrast, etc, it can slow down and get "jerky" - just don't.
Summary
A welcome and much appreciated replacement for QT and DVDplayer.
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"Excellent."
Version: VLC Media Player 1.1.8
Pros
Works well.
Cons
None so far.
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"Does what it is supposed to do and does it well"
Version: VLC Media Player 1.1.8
Pros
Plays several different video formats. Works well
Cons
None that I know of
Summary
This product allows me to play all kinds of video formats that come to me via email. It plays the videos without any issues that I have found.
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"Isn't recognized!!"
Version: VLC Media Player 1.1.8
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Summary
Won't install. :(
Go to VideoLan site to get working installer.: http://www.videolan.org/
Updated on Mar 24, 2011
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