VLC media player is one of the Web's favorite cross-platform players.
MICAH MERTES / Lincoln Journal Star | Posted: Thursday, July 9, 2009 12:00 am
One of the most supremely frustrating facets of modern computing is video playback.
How maddening is this: You're ready to watch a movie trailer or music video or family reunion slideshow, but you either (a) don't have a player that supports the video format or (b) need a new plug-in.
Ugh.
RealPlayer, Windows Media Player, iTunes, etc.: They're all format-exclusive.
The open source freeware VLC media player, however, supports pretty much all video formats, making it one of the Web's favorite cross-platform players.
VLC is now available for download.
The main pull of the VLC player has always been and will continue to be its non-discriminating love for all video formats. But VLC 1.0's got a little sleeker look, a little easier controls and a little more streamlined of a menu than previous versions.
A few new features:
- Instantaneous pausing
- Frame-by-frame playback
- Finer playback speed control
- New audio and video decoders
- Customizable interface controls
Download VLC media player 1.0 for free (legally) at the nearby link.
Once in a while, when he gets around to it, Micah Mertes offers hacks, tips, apps and advice on making your life a little easier. Questions, concerns or comments about Well-Oiled Living? E-mail him at mmertes@journalstar.com.