VideoLAN has updated its open-source VLC media player to version 3.0 with a significant number of new features. VLC version 3.0 adds support for Chromecast, which lets people push video from their handset to any device that can receive casted content. Other additions include support for 360-degree video and 3D sound playback, HDMI passthrough, HDR […]
The free, open-source VLC media player just got a sweet new feature: support for 360-degree videos. The nonprofit VideoLAN organization worked with 360-degree camera maker Giroptic on the new feature, which will let you play all your 360-degree videos and images directly within VLC. VideoLAN says this makes VLC the first major video player to […]
Just last week, it was revealed that VLC’s Windows 10 app was coming to the Xbox One. Today, the app launched on the Windows Store for Xbox One owners and you should now be able to install it on your Xbox right from the Windows Store. As the VLC app is a Universal Windows App, […]
The wait for the popular multimedia player VLC is finally over for most Android users for free. VideoLAN stresses that the app is not yet stable and is only intended for power users and hackers, at this time. It is compatible with most Android devices, provided that they support the NEON engine for ARMv7 processors. […]
Alternative multi-platform and multi-format media player VideoLAN Client (widely known by its initials, VLC) has updated to version 2.0.2, which despite the minor version number is a significant if not major upgrade for the long-standing open-source player and converter. Mac-specific changes includes fixes to PowerPC Macs with certain video cards, osd and menu support, and […]
You might want to snap up VLC for your chosen iOS device before it’s gone forever. Ré mi Denis-Courmont, one of the principal developers of VLC, explained that VideoLAN (the foundation that supports VLC) is not pleased with how the app is distributed. They have filed a notice of copyright infringement with Apple that may force […]
Applidium has released a new version of VLC Media Player at the App Store. The app is now universal, supporting iOS devices beyond the iPad. Only the iPhone 4, iPhone 3GS and “recent” iPod touches are actually compatible. Videos can now be deleted on a hand-held without having to go through iTunes File Sharing, and […]
Applidium has submitted an update to make the VLC app Universal. This will allow newer iPhones and iPod Touches to run the program as well. The app version, which does not play all video formats as its desktop version does, greatly expands the format options for audio and video on Apple’s iOS mobile devices. The […]
VideoLAN’s cross-platform media player, VLC, has finally been released as an iPad app at the App Store. The app allows playback of video formats outside of Apple’s normal MPEG-4/H.264 combination. Most publicly available codecs should be supported, such as AVI. Sadly, the the iPad version of VLC can not play high-bitrate MKV files, as the […]
