https://wiki.videolan.org/api.php?action=feedcontributions&feedformat=atom&user=Alonso 2026-11-04T14:49:38Z User contributions MediaWiki 1.43.11 https://wiki.videolan.org/index.php?title=Documentation:VLC_for_dummies&diff=23821 2013-03-19T15:51:12Z

<p>Alonso: </p> <hr /> <div>{{Languages}} <br /> Thank you for visiting this page to find out what VLC is all about. '''Please Note''': this page is ''Under Construction'' and might change in the near future. <br /> <br /> VLC media player (or VLC for short) is a FREE and Open Source Software Media Player. Features that make VLC the preferred media player for a lot of people are its excellent support for various Audio and Video codecs, the fact that it's cross platform and the open way of development. <br /> <br /> This page describes the basic use of VLC. See [[Documentation:Play HowTo|VLC Play HowTo]] for a user guide and [[Documentation:Streaming HowTo|VLC Streaming HowTo]] for advanced streaming features. <br /> <br /> == Prerequisites ==<br /> <br /> To use VLC you need:<br /> *A computer with [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internet Internet] access and an internet (web) browser (to [http://www.videolan.org/vlc/#download download VLC]).&lt;br /&gt;[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BrXPcaRlBqo What is a web browser?]<br /> *Media (audio or video) [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Computer_file files] or [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Optical_disc Disc] ([http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Optical_disc_drive optical drive] required to play discs).<br /> *Audio output hardware (speakers, headphones) for audio playback.<br /> *Knowledge about working with computer files and folders.&lt;br /&gt;[http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows7/Working-with-files-and-folders Working with files and folders] ([http://windows.microsoft.com MSFT Windows])&lt;br /&gt;[http://support.apple.com/kb/PH3725 How to open documents and folders] ([http://www.apple.com/osx/ Mac OS X])&lt;br /&gt;[https://help.ubuntu.com/11.10/ubuntu-help/files.html Files, folders &amp; search] ([http://ubuntu.com Ubuntu])<br /> <br /> == The main interface ==<br /> <br /> === Interface overview ===<br /> The following picture shows the names of the main controls in the VLC interface:<br /> <br /> [[File:Interface1.png|800px]]<br /> <br /> '''Note:''' This picture corresponds to the Windows XP version. In other systems, VLC might look slightly different.<br /> <br /> === Menu bar ===<br /> <br /> [[Image:Menu bar.png|430x22px]] <br /> <br /> The menu bar at the top contains commands that control VLC. <br /> <br /> === Track slider ===<br /> <br /> [[Image:Track slider.png|433x16px]]&lt;br&gt; The track slider is on top of the control buttons. It shows the progress of playing of the media file. You can drag the track slider left to rewind or right to forward the track being played.<br /> <br /> Two timers at the left and righ ends of the track slider show the current playing position (left) and the total time (right) of the current track.<br /> <br /> '''Note:''' When a media file is streamed (live), the position indicator of the track slider does not move because the total duration of the streaming is not known until it finishes.<br /> <br /> === Control buttons ===<br /> <br /> [[Image:Control buttons.png|285x34px]] <br /> <br /> The buttons below the slider control the playback. <br /> <br /> From left to right they are: <br /> <br /> *Play/Pause.<br /> *Previous media in the playlist.<br /> *Stop playback.<br /> *Next media in the playlist.<br /> *Toggle fullscreen (video only). <br /> *Show extended settings: Audio effects, Video effects and Synchronization.<br /> *Show playlist.<br /> *Repeat: toggles between loop all, loop one, no loop (default).<br /> *Random: Plays the files in the current playlist in a random order.<br /> <br /> === Volume control ===<br /> <br /> [[Image:Volume control.png|104x34px]] <br /> <br /> The volume control is located in the bottom right corner of the window. The small speaker icon is a button that mutes ([[File:Vlc 098a mute on.jpg]]) or un-mutes ([[File:Vlc 098a mute off.jpg|17x17px]]) the sound. The triangle to the right is a slider that shows the current playback volume. Clicking this slider modifies the volume. The playback volume is also displayed as a percentage number on top of this slider.<br /> <br /> == Windows notification area (system tray) icon ==<br /> <br /> When you start VLC media player, the application appears on the screen and a small icon {{VLC icon}} appears in the notification area (system tray). Clicking once this icon will hide VLC, and clicking it again will show it again. Hiding VLC does not close it, it continues to run in the background. Right clicking this icon brings up a menu with the following controls:<br /> *''Hide/Show VLC media player''.<br /> *''Play/Pause/Stop playback''.<br /> *''Switch to Previous/Next track''.<br /> *''Speed control''.<br /> *''Increase/Decrease volume''.<br /> *''Mute''.<br /> *''Open media''.<br /> *''Quit''.<br /> <br /> == Tutorials ==<br /> <br /> *[[Documentation:Play_HowTo/Installing_VLC|Installing VLC]]<br /> **[[Documentation:Play_HowTo/Installing_VLC#Windows|Windows]]<br /> **[[Documentation:Play_HowTo/Installing_VLC#Mac_OS_X|Mac OS X]]<br /> **[[Documentation:Play_HowTo/Installing_VLC#Linux|Linux]]<br /> *[[Documentation:Play_HowTo/Basic_Use/Interface|Basics of VLC]]<br /> **Windows<br /> ***[[Documentation:Play_HowTo/Basic_Use/Interface#Starting_VLC_Media_Player|starting VLC]]&lt;br&gt; Double click the VLC icon [[File:Icon.png|32px]] on the desktop or from the start menu: select ''Programs'', select ''VideoLAN'' and select ''VLC media player''. <br /> **[[Documentation:Play_HowTo/Basic_Use/Open#Play_a_file|Playing media files stored in the computer]]<br /> ***Queuing files&lt;br /&gt; You can queue files by selecting multiple files at a time.<br /> **[[Documentation:Play_HowTo/Basic_Use/Open#Play_a_CD.2FDVD.2FVCD|Playing media from your optical reader]] (CD, DVD, Blu-Ray) <br /> **[[Documentation:Play_HowTo/Basic_Use/Interface#Stopping_VLC_Media_Player|Closing VLC]]<br /> <br /> == See also ==<br /> *[[VLC HowTo]]<br /> *[[Documentation:Play HowTo]]<br /> <br /> *[[Common Problems]]<br /> *Hotkeys<br /> **[[QtHotkeys]] (Qt is the default graphical interface) <br /> **[[Hotkeys table]] <br /> **[[How to set global hotkeys]]<br /> <br /> == External Links ==<br /> *[http://www.videolan.org/support/faq.html F.A.Q.]<br /> *[http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows/help Windows Help and How-to]<br /> *[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BrXPcaRlBqo What is a web browser?]<br /> *[http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLCCCDDDC322A8AA82 Video tutorials (selected by Jan)]<br /> <br /> {{Languages}}<br /> [[Category:Documentation]]</div>

Alonso https://wiki.videolan.org/index.php?title=Documentation:Audio&diff=23816 2013-03-14T00:44:23Z

<p>Alonso: </p> <hr /> <div>{{RightMenu|documentation play howto toc}}<br /> VLC can play several audio formats: ''.asf, .avi, .divx, .dv, .mxf, .ogg, .gm, .ps, .ts, .vob,'' and ''.wmv''. It can convert audio tracks and use several visualizations. <br /> <br /> '''Note:''' The commands in the '''Audio''' menu are only enabled when an audio file is being played. <br /> <br /> == Playing an audio track ==<br /> <br /> To play a track:<br /> <br /> #Select ''Open File'' in the ''Media'' menu.<br /> #Select an audio file and click on the [[Image:VLC - play button.png]] ''Play'' button. The selected track is played. <br /> <br /> == Enabling and disabling audio tracks ==<br /> <br /> *To disable a track, select the ''Disable'' option in the ''Audio Track'' from the ''Audio'' menu. The selected track will then stop. <br /> *To enable the track again, select the designated ''Track'' option in the ''Audio Track'' from the ''Audio'' menu. The selected track will then play.<br /> <br /> == Recording Audio ==<br /> <br /> To record audio you need the record button ([[Image:VLC - record button.png]]) to be visible. The record button is hidden by default. You can display using one of these methods:<br /> *Select Advanced Controls in the View menu. The Advanced toolbar is displayed on top of the standard toolbar. The Advanced toolbar contains the Record button.<br /> *Select Customize interface in the Tools menu and add the record button to the Line 2 of buttons (which is the line shown by default).<br /> <br /> Once the Record button is visible, click it to start recording.<br /> <br /> The recording from a shoutcast stream is stored somewhere in your files under a name like &lt;tt&gt;vlc-record-Date-Time-Channel-Track.mp3&lt;/tt&gt; (e.g.: &lt;tt&gt;&quot;vlc-record-2011-09-22-10h19m48s-Radio CAFF-Silencio - Arrabal Salvaje.mp3&quot;&lt;/tt&gt;, when recording from [http://radiocaff.com.ar/ Radio CAFF] (or more precisely from the underlying [http://panel7.serverhostingcenter.com/tunein.php/radiocaff/playlist.pls WinAmp stream]). Under my german Windows XP it was stored under &quot;Eigene Dateien/Eigene Music&quot; so I guess that you find it in an english Windows under &quot;My Documents/My Music/&quot;, I don't know where it will be stored under Linux or any other OS (updates are welcome).<br /> <br /> You can automagically cut the stream into tracks by relaying the stream through [http://streamripper.sourceforge.net Streamripper], i.e. by directing StreamRipper to the ShoutCast stream and directing VLC to the relaying port of StreamRipper &lt;nowiki&gt;(default http://localhost:8000)&lt;/nowiki&gt;.<br /> <br /> == Audio Device ==<br /> <br /> This option helps you to listen to audio files in two modes: stereo and mono. <br /> <br /> #To listen to an audio track in either the Stereo or Mono mode, select ''Open File or Open Disc'' from the ''Media'' menu. The Open dialog box is displayed. <br /> #Select an audio file and click on the [[Image:VLC - play button.png]] ''Play'' button. The selected track is played. <br /> #Select ''Mono'' in ''Audio Device'' from the ''Audio'' menu if you want to listen to the audio track in the Mono mode. <br /> Mono refers to monaural sound that uses a single channel for sound reproduction. <br /> <br /> #Select ''Stereo'' in ''Audio Device'' from the ''Audio'' menu if you want to listen to the audio track in the Stereo mode. <br /> Stereo refers to sound that uses two channels for sound reproduction or stereophonic sound.<br /> <br /> [[File:Basic_audio_stereomono.png]]<br /> <br /> == Audio Channels ==<br /> <br /> In audio, a channel refers to a stream of audio that is to be played by one speaker. For example, stereo audio, consists of two channels. This option is useful for codecs that don’t have support for more than 2 channels. <br /> <br /> Select a channel type in ''Audio Channels'' from the ''Audio'' menu. VLC media player provides four audio channels and they are: <br /> <br /> #''Stereo'' – Refers to the reproduction of the sound in two or more independent audio channels using more than one speaker. If you use this option, you would feel as though the sound is played from all the directions. You can observe this in a regular home theatre with 5.1 or 6.1 speakers. <br /> #''Left'' – You can observe this in a regular audio player with 2.1 speakers. If you select the '''Left''' option, the music is played only in the left speaker. The speaker on your right is automatically switched OFF. <br /> #''Right'' - If you select the '''Right''' option, the music is played only in the speaker on your right side. The speaker on your left is automatically switched OFF. <br /> #''Reverse Stereo'' – There are several applications that are used to reverse the stereo whereas VLC has an in-built feature to reverse the stereo. This option is useful if you want the audio to play in tandem with the video. You can use the '''Reverse Stereo''' option if you want to deliberately change the audio output. <br /> <br /> Imagine that you are watching a video. In the video, a person walks on the left side but the sound is produced on the right speaker. You can correct this by selecting the ''Reverse Stereo'' option in VLC. Select the ''Reverse Stereo'' option and play the same scene in the video and observe the difference. <br /> <br /> You can observe this with 2.1, 5.1, 6.1 and 8.1 speakers.<br /> <br /> == Visualize Audio ==<br /> <br /> Visualizations display splashes of colour and geometric shapes and generate animated imagery based on a piece of music.<br /> <br /> The different visual effects available are ''Spectrometer, Scope, Spectrum, VU Meter and Goom''. This menu item can also be used to disable a visualization. <br /> <br /> #Select an option under the ''Visualizations'' option from the ''Audio'' menu to view the effects. The selected visualization is then played. <br /> #To disable visualizations, select ''Disable'' under ''Visualizations'' from the ''Audio'' menu. The visualization is then disabled.<br /> <br /> <br /> Spectrum visualization on vlc:<br /> <br /> [[File:VLC-visualeffect.png]]</div>

Alonso https://wiki.videolan.org/index.php?title=Documentation:User_Guide&diff=23815 2013-03-13T19:33:53Z

<p>Alonso: </p> <hr /> <div>{{RightMenu|documentation play howto toc}}<br /> <br /> <br /> This is the user guide for the VLC media player.<br /> <br /> *[[Documentation:Play HowTo/Introduction to VLC|Introduction to VideoLAN and VLC]]: Overview and history of the VideoLAN project.<br /> <br /> *[[Documentation:Play HowTo/Installing VLC|Installation]]: Installation instructions for several systems.<br /> *[[Documentation:Play HowTo/Basic Use|Basic use]].<br /> **[[Documentation:Play_HowTo/Basic_Use/Open|Open Media]]: How to play audio and video with VLC.<br /> **[[Documentation:Play HowTo/Basic Use/Interface|Interfaces]]. Short introduction to the interface of the VLC Media Player.<br /> ***[[Documentation:Play_HowTo/Basic_Use/Interface_OSX|OSX 1.2 Interface]]<br /> ***[[Documentation:Play_HowTo/Basic_Use/Interface_Windows|Windows 7 1.2 Interface]]<br /> **[[Documentation:Play HowTo/Basic Use/Audio|Playing audio]] (e.g. visualization, selection of devices).<br /> **[[Documentation:Play HowTo/Basic Use/Video|Playing video]] (e.g. cropping, screen-/snapshots).<br /> **[[Documentation:Play HowTo/Basic Use/Playback|Playback]]: Navigation through media files (e.g. chapters, bookmarks).<br /> **[[Documentation:Play HowTo/Basic Use/Playlist|Playlist]]: Creating and managing playlists.<br /> **[[Documentation:Play HowTo/Basic Use/Subtitles|Subtitles]].<br /> **[[Documentation:Play HowTo/Basic Use/Video and Audio Filters|Video and Audio Filters]].<br /> **[[Documentation:Play HowTo/Basic Use/Snapshots|Snapshots]]: How to create snapshots and screenshots.<br /> **[[Documentation:Play HowTo/Basic Use/Hotkeys|Hotkeys]].<br /> **[[Documentation:Play HowTo/Basic Use/Basic troubleshooting|Troubleshooting]]: Solutions for some common problems.<br /> *[[Documentation:Play HowTo/Advanced Use of VLC|Advanced Use]]: Advanced instruction on streams, filters, plug-ins and more.<br /> *[[Documentation:WebPlugin|Using VLC inside a webpage]]: How to create webpages that use the VLC Web plugin.<br /> *[[VLC Uninstall|Uninstallation]].<br /> *[[Documentation:Play HowTo/Basic Use 0.8| VLC Use 0.8]]. (Versions older than 0.9).<br /> <br /> ===Authors===<br /> * Alexis de Lattre<br /> * Johan Bilien<br /> * Anil Daoud<br /> * Clément Stenac<br /> * Jean-Paul Saman<br /> * Jean-Baptiste Kempf<br /> <br /> Copyright (c) 2002-2009 the VideoLAN project<br /> <br /> {{GPL}}<br /> <br /> ==See also==<br /> <br /> *[[Documentation:Play_HowTo/Building Pages for the HTTP Interface|Building Pages for the HTTP Interface]]<br /> *[[Documentation:Play_HowTo/Format String|Format String]]<br /> *[[Documentation:Play_HowTo/Building Lua Playlist Scripts|Building Lua Playlist Scripts]]<br /> <br /> {{Documentation}} [[Category:How To]]<br /> <br /> Copyright &amp;copy; 2002-2009 the VideoLAN project.</div>

Alonso https://wiki.videolan.org/index.php?title=Documentation:User_Guide&diff=23814 2013-03-13T19:15:40Z

<p>Alonso: </p> <hr /> <div>{{RightMenu|documentation play howto toc}}<br /> <br /> <br /> '''This document is the complete user guide for the VLC media player.'''<br /> <br /> *[[Documentation:Play HowTo/Introduction to VLC|Introduction to VideoLAN and VLC]]<br /> <br /> '''&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; Overview and history of the VideoLAN project.''' <br /> <br /> *[[Documentation:Play HowTo/Installing VLC|Installation]]<br /> <br /> '''&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; Installation instructions for a variety of computers.'''&lt;br&gt; <br /> <br /> *[[Documentation:Play HowTo/Basic Use|VLC Usage]] <br /> **[[Documentation:Play_HowTo/Basic_Use/Open|Open Media]]: How to play audio and video with VLC. <br /> **[[Documentation:Play HowTo/Basic Use/Interface|Interface]]<br /> ***[[Documentation:Play_HowTo/Basic_Use/Interface_OSX|OSX 1.2 Interface]]<br /> ***[[Documentation:Play_HowTo/Basic_Use/Interface_Windows|Windows 7 1.2 Interface]]<br /> ***Short introduction to the interface of the VLC Media Player<br /> **[[Documentation:Play HowTo/Basic Use/Audio|Audio]] <br /> ***Playing audio (e.g. visualization, selection of devices) <br /> **[[Documentation:Play HowTo/Basic Use/Video|Video]] <br /> ***Playing video (e.g. cropping, screen-/snapshots) <br /> **[[Documentation:Play HowTo/Basic Use/Playback|Playback]] <br /> ***Navigation through media files (e.g. chapters, bookmarks) <br /> **[[Documentation:Play HowTo/Basic Use/Playlist|Playlist]] <br /> ***Creating and managing playlists <br /> **[[Documentation:Play HowTo/Basic Use/Subtitles|Subtitles]] <br /> ***Selection of subtitles <br /> **[[Documentation:Play HowTo/Basic Use/Video and Audio Filters|Video and Audio Filters]] <br /> ***Usage of VLC's filters (equalizer, video filters) <br /> **[[Documentation:Play HowTo/Basic Use/Snapshots|Snapshots]] <br /> ***How to create snap-/screenshots <br /> **[[Documentation:Play HowTo/Basic Use/Hotkeys|Hotkeys]] <br /> ***Configuration of VLC's hotkeys <br /> **[[Documentation:Play HowTo/Basic Use/Basic troubleshooting|Troubleshooting]] <br /> ***Solutions for some common problems <br /> *[[Documentation:Play HowTo/Advanced Use of VLC|Advanced Use]] <br /> **Advanced instruction on streams, filters, plug-ins and more. <br /> *[[Documentation:WebPlugin|Using VLC inside a webpage]] <br /> **How to build webpages that use the VLC Web plugin. <br /> *[[VLC Uninstall|Uninstallation]] <br /> **Uninstallation instructions.<br /> <br /> <br /> *[[Documentation:Play HowTo/Basic Use 0.8| VLC Usage 0.8]]. (versions older than 0.9)<br /> <br /> ===Authors===<br /> * Alexis de Lattre<br /> * Johan Bilien<br /> * Anil Daoud<br /> * Clément Stenac<br /> * Jean-Paul Saman<br /> * Jean-Baptiste Kempf<br /> <br /> Copyright (c) 2002-2009 the VideoLAN project<br /> <br /> {{GPL}}<br /> <br /> ==See also==<br /> <br /> *[[Documentation:Play_HowTo/Building Pages for the HTTP Interface|Building Pages for the HTTP Interface]]<br /> *[[Documentation:Play_HowTo/Format String|Format String]]<br /> *[[Documentation:Play_HowTo/Building Lua Playlist Scripts|Building Lua Playlist Scripts]]<br /> <br /> {{Documentation}} [[Category:How To]]<br /> <br /> Copyright &amp;copy; 2002-2009 the VideoLAN project.</div>

Alonso https://wiki.videolan.org/index.php?title=Documentation:Interface&diff=23813 2013-03-13T19:08:37Z

<p>Alonso: </p> <hr /> <div>{{RightMenu|documentation play howto toc}}<br /> <br /> ==General Interface Description==<br /> <br /> VLC has several interfaces: <br /> *A cross-platform interface for Windows and GNU/Linux, which is called [[Qt]].<br /> *A native Mac OS X interface.<br /> *An interface that supports skins for both Windows and GNU/Linux.<br /> <br /> The operation of VLC is essentially the same in all the interfaces.<br /> <br /> === Windows and GNU/Linux (Qt) ===<br /> The screenshot below shows the default interface in VLC 2.0. More features can be displayed by selecting them in the ''View'' menu. <br /> <br /> [[Image:Page1.png|480x360px]]&lt;br&gt;<br /> <br /> See also [[Documentation:Play HowTo/Basic Use/VLC 1.2 Interface on Windows 7|VLC Interface 2.0 on Windows 7]]<br /> <br /> <br /> ===Mac OS X===<br /> This screenshot shows the default interface that VLC had on Mac OS X until version 1.1:<br /> [[Image:Default Interface Mac.PNG|center|]]<br /> <br /> Since version 2.0 the interface has been redesigned. See [[Documentation:Play_HowTo/Basic_Use/Interface_OSX|OSX 2.0 interface]].<br /> <br /> == Starting VLC Media Player in Windows ==<br /> <br /> In Windows XP: Clic '''Start''' -&gt; '''Programs''' -&gt; '''VideoLAN''' -&gt; '''VLC media player'''.<br /> <br /> In Windows 7: Clic '''Start''' -&gt; '''All Programs''' -&gt; '''VideoLAN''' -&gt; '''VLC media player'''.<br /> <br /> VLC is shown on the screen and a small icon {{VLC icon}} is shown in the system tray.<br /> <br /> == Stopping VLC Media Player ==<br /> <br /> There are three ways to quit VLC:<br /> *Right click the VLC icon ({{VLC icon}}) in the tray and select '''Quit''' (''Alt-F4'').<br /> *Click the '''Close''' button in the main interface of the application.<br /> *In the '''Media''' menu, select '''Quit''' (''Ctrl-Q'').<br /> <br /> [[File:Basic_interface_quit.png]]<br /> <br /> == Notification Area Icon {{VLC icon}} ==<br /> Clicking this icon shows or hides the VLC interface. Hiding VLC does not exit the application. VLC keeps running in the background when it is hidden. Right clicking the icon in the notification area shows a menu with basic operations, such as opening, playing, stopping, or changing a media file.<br /> <br /> == Main Interface ==<br /> The main interface has the following areas:<br /> * '''Menu bar'''.<br /> * '''Track slider''' - The track slider is below the menu bar. It shows the playing progress of the media file. You can drag the track slider left to rewind or right to forward the track being played. When a video file is played, the video is shown between the menu bar and the track slider. &lt;br&gt; '''Note: When a media file is streamed, the track slider does not move because VLC cannot know the total duration.<br /> * '''Control Buttons''' - The buttons below the track slider cover all the basic playback features.<br /> <br /> [[Image:Page2.png|640px]]&lt;br&gt; <br /> <br /> [[Documentation:Play_HowTo/Basic_Use/Menus|Click here to view an explanation of every menu item.]]<br /> <br /> [[Image:Playbackcontrols.png|640x480px]]<br /> <br /> == Opening media ==<br /> <br /> See [[Documentation:Play HowTo/Basic Use 0.9/Opening modes]]<br /> <br /> == Streaming Media Files ==<br /> <br /> Streaming is a method of delivering audio or video content across a network without the need to download the media file before it is played. You can view or listen to the content as it arrives. It has the advantage that you don't need to wait for large media files to finish downloading before playing them.<br /> <br /> VideoLan is designed to stream MPEG videos on high bandwidth networks. VLC can be used as a server to stream MPEG-1, MPEG-2 and MPEG-4 files, DVDs and live videos on the network in unicast or multicast. Unicast is a process where media files are sent to a single system through the network. Multicast is a process where media files are sent to multiple systems through the network. <br /> <br /> VLC is also used as a client to receive, decode and display MPEG streams. MPEG-1, MPEG-2 and MPEG-4 streams received from the network or an external device can be sent to one machine or a group of machines. <br /> <br /> [[Image:Streamingdiag.JPG]] <br /> <br /> To stream a file: <br /> <br /> #Select ''Open Network Stream'' from the ''Media'' menu. The ''Open Media'' dialog box is displayed with the ''Network'' tab selected. [[Image:Vlc_network_stream.PNG|480x360px]] <br /> #Type the network URL in the text box<br /> #Click ''Play''. <br /> <br /> Note: When VLC plays a stream, the track slider shows the progress of the playback.<br /> <br /> For more information, refer to the [http://wiki.videolan.org/Documentation:Play_HowTo/Basic_Use#Play_a_network_stream_.28WebRadio.2C_WebTV.2C_etc..29 VLC usage page]<br /> <br /> == Converting and Saving a Media File Format ==<br /> <br /> VLC can convert media files from one format to another. To convert a media file:<br /> <br /> #Select ''Convert/Save'' from the 'Media' menu. The ''Open media'' dialog box is displayed.<br /> #Click ''Add...''. A file selection box is displayed.<br /> #Select the file you want to convert and click ''Open''. The ''Convert'' dialog box is displayed.<br /> #Write the path and file name where you want to store the converted file in the ''Destination File'' text box.<br /> #Select a conversion profile.<br /> #Click ''Start''.<br /> <br /> [[File:Basic_interface_convert.png]]</div>

Alonso https://wiki.videolan.org/index.php?title=Documentation:VLC_for_dummies&diff=23812 2013-03-13T18:50:25Z

<p>Alonso: </p> <hr /> <div>{{Languages}} <br /> Thank you for visiting this page to find out what VLC is all about. '''Please Note''': this page is ''Under Construction'' and might change in the near future. <br /> <br /> VLC media player (or VLC for short) is a FREE and Open Source Software Media Player. Features that make VLC the preferred media player for a lot of people are its excellent support for various Audio and Video codecs, the fact that it's cross platform and the open way of development. <br /> <br /> This page describes the basic use of VLC. See the [[Documentation:Play HowTo|VLC Play HowTo]] for a complete user guide, or the [[Documentation:Streaming HowTo|VLC Streaming HowTo]] for advanced streaming features. <br /> <br /> == Prerequisites ==<br /> <br /> *A computer with [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internet Internet] access.<br /> *Audio output hardware (speakers, headphones) for audio playback.<br /> *Internet (web) browser (to [http://www.videolan.org/vlc/#download download VLC]).&lt;br /&gt;[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BrXPcaRlBqo What is a web browser?]<br /> *Knowledge about working with computer files and folders.&lt;br /&gt;[http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows7/Working-with-files-and-folders Working with files and folders] ([http://windows.microsoft.com MSFT Windows])&lt;br /&gt;[http://support.apple.com/kb/PH3725 How to open documents and folders] ([http://www.apple.com/osx/ Mac OS X])&lt;br /&gt;[https://help.ubuntu.com/11.10/ubuntu-help/files.html Files, folders &amp; search] ([http://ubuntu.com Ubuntu])<br /> *Media (audio, video) [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Computer_file files] or [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Optical_disc Disc] ([http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Optical_disc_drive optical drive] required to play discs).<br /> <br /> == Interface overview ==<br /> [[File:Interface1.png|800px]]<br /> <br /> == Windows notification area (system tray) icon ==<br /> <br /> When you start VLC media player, the application appears on the screen and a small icon {{VLC icon}} appears in the notification area (system tray). Clicking once this icon will hide VLC, and clicking it again will show it again. Hiding VLC does not close it, it continues to run in the background. Right clicking this icon brings up a menu with the following controls:<br /> *''Hide/Show VLC media player''.<br /> *''Play/Pause/Stop playback''.<br /> *''Switch to Previous/Next track''.<br /> *''Speed control''.<br /> *''Increase/Decrease volume''.<br /> *''Mute''.<br /> *''Open media''.<br /> *''Quit''.<br /> <br /> == The main interface of VLC media player ==<br /> <br /> [[Image:Interface 2.0.png|Windows 2.0 GUI|frame|c|none|'''Note:''' This screenshots is from the Windows XP version. In other systems, VLC might look slightly different.]] <br /> <br /> === Menu bar ===<br /> <br /> [[Image:Menu bar.png|430x22px]] <br /> <br /> The menu bar at the top contains commands that control VLC. <br /> <br /> === Track slider ===<br /> <br /> [[Image:Track slider.png|433x16px]]&lt;br&gt; The track slider is below the menu bar. It shows the progress of playing of the media file. You can drag the track slider left to rewind or right to forward the track being played. When a video file is played, the video appears between the menu bar and the track slider. <br /> <br /> Two timers at the left and righ ends of the track slider show the current playing position (left) and the total time (right) of the current media.<br /> <br /> '''Note:''' When a media file is streamed (live), the position indicator of the track slider does not move because the total duration of the streaming is not known until it finishes.<br /> <br /> === Control buttons ===<br /> <br /> [[Image:Control buttons.png|285x34px]] <br /> <br /> The buttons below the slider control the playback. <br /> <br /> From left to right they are: <br /> <br /> *Play/Pause.<br /> *Previous media in the playlist.<br /> *Stop playback.<br /> *Next media in the playlist.<br /> *Toggle fullscreen (video only). <br /> *Show extended settings: Audio effects, Video effects and Synchronization.<br /> *Show playlist.<br /> *Repeat: toggles between loop all, loop one, no loop (default).<br /> *Random: Plays the files in the current playlist in a random order.<br /> <br /> === Volume control ===<br /> <br /> [[Image:Volume control.png|104x34px]] <br /> <br /> To the right of the control buttons is the volume control. The small speaker icon is a button that mutes ([[File:Vlc 098a mute on.jpg]]) or un-mutes ([[File:Vlc 098a mute off.jpg|17x17px]]) the sound. The triangle to the right is a slider that shows the current playback volume. Clicking this slider modifies the volume. The playback volume is also displayed as a percentage number on top of this slider.<br /> <br /> == Tutorials ==<br /> <br /> *[[Documentation:Play_HowTo/Installing_VLC|Installing VLC]]<br /> **[[Documentation:Play_HowTo/Installing_VLC#Windows|Windows]]<br /> **[[Documentation:Play_HowTo/Installing_VLC#Mac_OS_X|Mac OS X]]<br /> **[[Documentation:Play_HowTo/Installing_VLC#Linux|Linux]]<br /> *[[Documentation:Play_HowTo/Basic_Use/Interface|Basics of VLC]]<br /> **Windows<br /> ***[[Documentation:Play_HowTo/Basic_Use/Interface#Starting_VLC_Media_Player|starting VLC]]&lt;br&gt; Double click the VLC icon [[File:Icon.png|32px]] on the desktop or from the start menu: select ''Programs'', select ''VideoLAN'' and select ''VLC media player''. <br /> **[[Documentation:Play_HowTo/Basic_Use/Open#Play_a_file|Playing media files stored in the computer]]<br /> ***Queuing files&lt;br /&gt; You can queue files by selecting multiple files at a time.<br /> **[[Documentation:Play_HowTo/Basic_Use/Open#Play_a_CD.2FDVD.2FVCD|Playing media from your optical reader]] (CD, DVD, Blu-Ray) <br /> **[[Documentation:Play_HowTo/Basic_Use/Interface#Stopping_VLC_Media_Player|Closing VLC]]<br /> <br /> == See also ==<br /> *[[VLC HowTo]]<br /> *[[Documentation:Play HowTo]]<br /> <br /> *[[Common Problems]]<br /> *Hotkeys<br /> **[[QtHotkeys]] (Qt is the default graphical interface) <br /> **[[Hotkeys table]] <br /> **[[How to set global hotkeys]]<br /> <br /> == External Links ==<br /> *[http://www.videolan.org/support/faq.html F.A.Q.]<br /> *[http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows/help Windows Help and How-to]<br /> *[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BrXPcaRlBqo What is a web browser?]<br /> *[http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLCCCDDDC322A8AA82 Video tutorials (selected by Jan)]<br /> <br /> {{Languages}}<br /> [[Category:Documentation]]</div>

Alonso https://wiki.videolan.org/index.php?title=Documentation:History&diff=23811 2013-03-13T18:05:42Z

<p>Alonso: Several corrections</p> <hr /> <div>{{RightMenu|documentation play howto toc}} [[Image:Interface 2.PNG|thumb|194x150px|[[VLC]] 2.0 default interface, [[Windows]]]] <br /> <br /> == Overview of the VideoLAN project ==<br /> <br /> VideoLAN is a complete software solution for video streaming and playback, developed by students of the [http://www.ecp.fr Ecole Centrale Paris] and developers from all over the world, under the [http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/gpl.html GNU General Public License] (GPL). <br /> <br /> VideoLAN was originally designed to stream MPEG videos on high bandwidth networks, but VideoLAN's main software, VLC media player, has evolved to become a full-featured, cross-platform media player. <br /> <br /> More details about the project can be found on the [http://www.videolan.org/ VideoLAN Web site]. <br /> <br /> == VLC Media Player ==<br /> <br /> Originally called VideoLAN Client, VLC media player is VideoLAN's main software. <br /> <br /> VLC works on many platforms: Linux, Windows, Mac OS X, BeOS, BSD, Solaris, Familiar Linux, Yopy/Linupy, QNX and many more...<br /> <br /> VLC Media Player in Windows:<br /> <br /> [[Image:Interface1.png|500x500px]]<br /> <br /> VLC Media Player in Macintosh:<br /> <br /> [[Image:Main.png|500x500px]]<br /> <br /> It supports the following video and audio formats: MPEG-1, MPEG-2, MPEG-4/DivX, h264, webm, mkv, DVDs, VCDs, Audio CDs, wmv and wma.<br /> <br /> It can also play from external sources:<br /> *Satellite.<br /> *Cable.<br /> *Digital TV cards (DVB-S, DVB-T).<br /> *Several types of network streams: UDP/RTP Unicast, UDP/RTP Multicast, HTTP, RTSP, MMS, etc. <br /> *Acquisition or encoding cards. <br /> *Webcams and other devices.<br /> <br /> VLC can also be used as a streaming server. This feature is described in the [[Documentation:Streaming HowTo|Streaming HowTo]]. <br /> <br /> This guide describes all the playback (client) aspects of VLC media player. <br /> <br /> == Getting help ==<br /> <br /> === Documentation ===<br /> <br /> The VideoLAN documentation is composed of three documents: <br /> <br /> *The ''Play-Howto'' (for which this article is the introduction): The complete guide to the VLC media player. <br /> *[[Documentation:Streaming HowTo|The ''Streaming Howto'']]: The complete guide to VLC as a streaming server, including practical examples to set up a streaming solution. <br /> *[[FAQ]]: Frequently Asked Questions about VideoLAN.<br /> <br /> The latest version of these documents, in a variety of languages, can be found on the [[Documentation:Documentation|documentation page]]. <br /> <br /> === User support ===<br /> <br /> There are different methods to get support from The VideoLAN team. For more details, please visit our [http://www.videolan.org/support/ Support page]. <br /> <br /> == See Also ==<br /> <br /> [[Documentation:VLC for dummies]] <br /> <br /> {{Documentation}}</div>

Alonso https://wiki.videolan.org/index.php?title=Documentation:Interface&diff=23631 2012-12-10T16:20:03Z

<p>Alonso: Removed the first two steps, which were unnecessary, and added detail and broke into smaller pieces the other two.</p> <hr /> <div>{{RightMenu|documentation play howto toc}}<br /> VLC has several interfaces: <br /> <br /> ==General Interface Description==<br /> <br /> VLC has several main interfaces: <br /> *A cross-platform interface for Windows and GNU/Linux, which is called [[Qt]],<br /> *A native Mac OS X interface,<br /> *An interface which supports skins for both Windows and GNU/Linux.<br /> <br /> Below are screenshots of VLC on various interfaces. Despite these different interfaces, VLC's functions essentially work the same on all operating systems.<br /> <br /> === Windows and GNU/Linux (Qt) ===<br /> The interface shown below is the default interface in VLC 2.0, the Qt-based interface. More features can be displayed, by selecting them in the ''View'' menu. <br /> <br /> [[Image:Page1.png|480x360px]]&lt;br&gt;<br /> <br /> See also [[Documentation:Play HowTo/Basic Use/VLC 1.2 Interface on Windows 7|VLC Interface 2.0 on Windows 7]]<br /> <br /> <br /> ===Mac OS X===<br /> The following interface was the default for VLC on Mac OS X until VLC 1.1:<br /> [[Image:Default Interface Mac.PNG|center|]]<br /> <br /> Starting from 2.0.0, the interface has been redesigned - see [[Documentation:Play_HowTo/Basic_Use/Interface_OSX|OSX 2.0 interface]].<br /> <br /> == Starting VLC Media Player ==<br /> <br /> To start VLC Media Player: <br /> <br /> #Select '''Programs''' from the '''Start''' menu. <br /> #Select '''VideoLAN''' and select the '''VLC media player'''.<br /> <br /> Or:<br /> <br /> #Type '''vlc''' in your console.<br /> <br /> When you start VLC media player, the VLC interface is shown on the screen and a small icon {{VLC icon}} is shown in the system tray.<br /> <br /> == Stopping VLC Media Player ==<br /> <br /> There are three ways to quit VLC:<br /> *Right click the VLC icon ({{VLC icon}}) in the tray and select '''Quit''' (''Alt-F4'').<br /> *Click the '''Close''' button in the main interface of the application.<br /> *In the '''Media''' menu, select '''Quit''' (''Ctrl-Q'').<br /> <br /> [[File:Basic_interface_quit.png]]<br /> <br /> == Notification Area Icon {{VLC icon}} ==<br /> Clicking this icon shows or hides VLC from the screen and the taskbar. Hiding VLC does not exit the application. VLC keeps running in the background when it is hidden. Right clicking the icon in the notification area shows a menu with basic operations, such as opening, playing, stopping, or changing a media file.<br /> <br /> == Main Interface ==<br /> The main interface has the following areas:<br /> * '''Menu bar'''<br /> * '''Track slider''' - The track slider is below the menu bar. It shows the playing progress of the media file. You can drag the track slider left to rewind or right to forward the track being played. When a video file is played, the video is shown between the menu bar and the track slider. &lt;br&gt; '''Note: When a media file is streamed, the track slider does not move because VLC cannot know the total duration.<br /> * '''Control Buttons''' - The buttons below the track slider cover all the basic playback features.<br /> <br /> [[Image:Page2.png|640px]]&lt;br&gt; <br /> <br /> [[Documentation:Play_HowTo/Basic_Use/Menus|Click here to view an explanation of every menu item.]]<br /> <br /> [[Image:Playbackcontrols.png|640x480px]]<br /> <br /> == Opening media ==<br /> <br /> See [[Documentation:Play HowTo/Basic Use 0.9/Opening modes]]<br /> <br /> == Streaming Media Files ==<br /> <br /> Streaming is a method of delivering audio or video content across a network without the need to download the media file before it is played. You can view or listen to the content as it arrives. It has the advantage that you don't need to wait for large media files to finish downloading before playing them.<br /> <br /> VideoLan is designed to stream MPEG videos on high bandwidth networks. VLC can be used as a server to stream MPEG-1, MPEG-2 and MPEG-4 files, DVDs and live videos on the network in unicast or multicast. Unicast is a process where media files are sent to a single system through the network. Multicast is a process where media files are sent to multiple systems through the network. <br /> <br /> VLC is also used as a client to receive, decode and display MPEG streams. MPEG-1, MPEG-2 and MPEG-4 streams received from the network or an external device can be sent to one machine or a group of machines. <br /> <br /> [[Image:Streamingdiag.JPG]] <br /> <br /> To stream a file: <br /> <br /> #Select ''Open Network Stream'' from the ''Media'' menu. The ''Open Media'' dialog box is displayed with the ''Network'' tab selected. [[Image:Vlc_network_stream.PNG|480x360px]] <br /> #Type the network URL in the text box<br /> #Click ''Play''. <br /> <br /> Note: When VLC plays a stream, the track slider shows the progress of the playback.<br /> <br /> For more information, refer to the [http://wiki.videolan.org/Documentation:Play_HowTo/Basic_Use#Play_a_network_stream_.28WebRadio.2C_WebTV.2C_etc..29 VLC usage page]<br /> <br /> == Converting and Saving a Media File Format ==<br /> <br /> VLC can convert media files from one format to another. To convert a media file:<br /> <br /> #Select ''Convert/Save'' from the 'Media' menu. The ''Open media'' dialog box is displayed.<br /> #Click ''Add...''. A file selection box is displayed.<br /> #Select the file you want to convert and click ''Open''. The ''Convert'' dialog box is displayed.<br /> #Write the path and file name where you want to store the converted file in the ''Destination File'' text box.<br /> #Select a conversion profile.<br /> #Click ''Start''.<br /> <br /> [[File:Basic_interface_convert.png]]</div>

Alonso https://wiki.videolan.org/index.php?title=Documentation:Interface&diff=23630 2012-12-10T16:08:02Z

<p>Alonso: /* Streaming Media Files */</p> <hr /> <div>{{RightMenu|documentation play howto toc}}<br /> VLC has several interfaces: <br /> <br /> ==General Interface Description==<br /> <br /> VLC has several main interfaces: <br /> *A cross-platform interface for Windows and GNU/Linux, which is called [[Qt]],<br /> *A native Mac OS X interface,<br /> *An interface which supports skins for both Windows and GNU/Linux.<br /> <br /> Below are screenshots of VLC on various interfaces. Despite these different interfaces, VLC's functions essentially work the same on all operating systems.<br /> <br /> === Windows and GNU/Linux (Qt) ===<br /> The interface shown below is the default interface in VLC 2.0, the Qt-based interface. More features can be displayed, by selecting them in the ''View'' menu. <br /> <br /> [[Image:Page1.png|480x360px]]&lt;br&gt;<br /> <br /> See also [[Documentation:Play HowTo/Basic Use/VLC 1.2 Interface on Windows 7|VLC Interface 2.0 on Windows 7]]<br /> <br /> <br /> ===Mac OS X===<br /> The following interface was the default for VLC on Mac OS X until VLC 1.1:<br /> [[Image:Default Interface Mac.PNG|center|]]<br /> <br /> Starting from 2.0.0, the interface has been redesigned - see [[Documentation:Play_HowTo/Basic_Use/Interface_OSX|OSX 2.0 interface]].<br /> <br /> == Starting VLC Media Player ==<br /> <br /> To start VLC Media Player: <br /> <br /> #Select '''Programs''' from the '''Start''' menu. <br /> #Select '''VideoLAN''' and select the '''VLC media player'''.<br /> <br /> Or:<br /> <br /> #Type '''vlc''' in your console.<br /> <br /> When you start VLC media player, the VLC interface is shown on the screen and a small icon {{VLC icon}} is shown in the system tray.<br /> <br /> == Stopping VLC Media Player ==<br /> <br /> There are three ways to quit VLC:<br /> *Right click the VLC icon ({{VLC icon}}) in the tray and select '''Quit''' (''Alt-F4'').<br /> *Click the '''Close''' button in the main interface of the application.<br /> *In the '''Media''' menu, select '''Quit''' (''Ctrl-Q'').<br /> <br /> [[File:Basic_interface_quit.png]]<br /> <br /> == Notification Area Icon {{VLC icon}} ==<br /> Clicking this icon shows or hides VLC from the screen and the taskbar. Hiding VLC does not exit the application. VLC keeps running in the background when it is hidden. Right clicking the icon in the notification area shows a menu with basic operations, such as opening, playing, stopping, or changing a media file.<br /> <br /> == Main Interface ==<br /> The main interface has the following areas:<br /> * '''Menu bar'''<br /> * '''Track slider''' - The track slider is below the menu bar. It shows the playing progress of the media file. You can drag the track slider left to rewind or right to forward the track being played. When a video file is played, the video is shown between the menu bar and the track slider. &lt;br&gt; '''Note: When a media file is streamed, the track slider does not move because VLC cannot know the total duration.<br /> * '''Control Buttons''' - The buttons below the track slider cover all the basic playback features.<br /> <br /> [[Image:Page2.png|640px]]&lt;br&gt; <br /> <br /> [[Documentation:Play_HowTo/Basic_Use/Menus|Click here to view an explanation of every menu item.]]<br /> <br /> [[Image:Playbackcontrols.png|640x480px]]<br /> <br /> == Opening media ==<br /> <br /> See [[Documentation:Play HowTo/Basic Use 0.9/Opening modes]]<br /> <br /> == Streaming Media Files ==<br /> <br /> Streaming is a method of delivering audio or video content across a network without the need to download the media file before it is played. You can view or listen to the content as it arrives. It has the advantage that you don't need to wait for large media files to finish downloading before playing them.<br /> <br /> VideoLan is designed to stream MPEG videos on high bandwidth networks. VLC can be used as a server to stream MPEG-1, MPEG-2 and MPEG-4 files, DVDs and live videos on the network in unicast or multicast. Unicast is a process where media files are sent to a single system through the network. Multicast is a process where media files are sent to multiple systems through the network. <br /> <br /> VLC is also used as a client to receive, decode and display MPEG streams. MPEG-1, MPEG-2 and MPEG-4 streams received from the network or an external device can be sent to one machine or a group of machines. <br /> <br /> [[Image:Streamingdiag.JPG]] <br /> <br /> To stream a file: <br /> <br /> #Select ''Open Network Stream'' from the ''Media'' menu. The ''Open Media'' dialog box is displayed with the ''Network'' tab selected. [[Image:Vlc_network_stream.PNG|480x360px]] <br /> #Type the network URL in the text box<br /> #Click ''Play''. <br /> <br /> Note: When VLC plays a stream, the track slider shows the progress of the playback.<br /> <br /> For more information, refer to the [http://wiki.videolan.org/Documentation:Play_HowTo/Basic_Use#Play_a_network_stream_.28WebRadio.2C_WebTV.2C_etc..29 VLC usage page]<br /> <br /> == Converting and Saving a Media File Format ==<br /> <br /> VLC media player is the best option for multimedia conversion. It can convert different media formats to the format of your preference. To convert a media file <br /> <br /> #Select ''Open File'' from the ''Media'' menu. The Open dialog box is displayed. <br /> #Select a media file and click on the '''Open''' button and then the media file will be played. <br /> #Select ''Convert/Save'' from the 'Media' menu and the ''Convert'' box is displayed. <br /> #Choose the ''Destination File'' and the ''Profile'' and click ''Start''.<br /> <br /> [[File:Basic_interface_convert.png]]</div>

Alonso https://wiki.videolan.org/index.php?title=Documentation:Interface&diff=23628 2012-12-10T15:57:48Z

<p>Alonso: /* Opening modes */</p> <hr /> <div>{{RightMenu|documentation play howto toc}}<br /> VLC has several interfaces: <br /> <br /> ==General Interface Description==<br /> <br /> VLC has several main interfaces: <br /> *A cross-platform interface for Windows and GNU/Linux, which is called [[Qt]],<br /> *A native Mac OS X interface,<br /> *An interface which supports skins for both Windows and GNU/Linux.<br /> <br /> Below are screenshots of VLC on various interfaces. Despite these different interfaces, VLC's functions essentially work the same on all operating systems.<br /> <br /> === Windows and GNU/Linux (Qt) ===<br /> The interface shown below is the default interface in VLC 2.0, the Qt-based interface. More features can be displayed, by selecting them in the ''View'' menu. <br /> <br /> [[Image:Page1.png|480x360px]]&lt;br&gt;<br /> <br /> See also [[Documentation:Play HowTo/Basic Use/VLC 1.2 Interface on Windows 7|VLC Interface 2.0 on Windows 7]]<br /> <br /> <br /> ===Mac OS X===<br /> The following interface was the default for VLC on Mac OS X until VLC 1.1:<br /> [[Image:Default Interface Mac.PNG|center|]]<br /> <br /> Starting from 2.0.0, the interface has been redesigned - see [[Documentation:Play_HowTo/Basic_Use/Interface_OSX|OSX 2.0 interface]].<br /> <br /> == Starting VLC Media Player ==<br /> <br /> To start VLC Media Player: <br /> <br /> #Select '''Programs''' from the '''Start''' menu. <br /> #Select '''VideoLAN''' and select the '''VLC media player'''.<br /> <br /> Or:<br /> <br /> #Type '''vlc''' in your console.<br /> <br /> When you start VLC media player, the VLC interface is shown on the screen and a small icon {{VLC icon}} is shown in the system tray.<br /> <br /> == Stopping VLC Media Player ==<br /> <br /> There are three ways to quit VLC:<br /> *Right click the VLC icon ({{VLC icon}}) in the tray and select '''Quit''' (''Alt-F4'').<br /> *Click the '''Close''' button in the main interface of the application.<br /> *In the '''Media''' menu, select '''Quit''' (''Ctrl-Q'').<br /> <br /> [[File:Basic_interface_quit.png]]<br /> <br /> == Notification Area Icon {{VLC icon}} ==<br /> Clicking this icon shows or hides VLC from the screen and the taskbar. Hiding VLC does not exit the application. VLC keeps running in the background when it is hidden. Right clicking the icon in the notification area shows a menu with basic operations, such as opening, playing, stopping, or changing a media file.<br /> <br /> == Main Interface ==<br /> The main interface has the following areas:<br /> * '''Menu bar'''<br /> * '''Track slider''' - The track slider is below the menu bar. It shows the playing progress of the media file. You can drag the track slider left to rewind or right to forward the track being played. When a video file is played, the video is shown between the menu bar and the track slider. &lt;br&gt; '''Note: When a media file is streamed, the track slider does not move because VLC cannot know the total duration.<br /> * '''Control Buttons''' - The buttons below the track slider cover all the basic playback features.<br /> <br /> [[Image:Page2.png|640px]]&lt;br&gt; <br /> <br /> [[Documentation:Play_HowTo/Basic_Use/Menus|Click here to view an explanation of every menu item.]]<br /> <br /> [[Image:Playbackcontrols.png|640x480px]]<br /> <br /> == Opening media ==<br /> <br /> See [[Documentation:Play HowTo/Basic Use 0.9/Opening modes]]<br /> <br /> == Streaming Media Files ==<br /> <br /> Streaming is a method of delivering audio or video content across a network without the need to download the media file before it is played. You can view or listen to the content as it arrives. The advantage is that you don't need to download large files to watch a movie or listen to music. VideoLAN is designed to stream MPEG videos on high bandwidth networks. <br /> <br /> VLC can be used as a server to stream MPEG-1, MPEG-2 and MPEG-4 files, DVDs and live videos on the network in unicast or multicast. <br /> <br /> Unicast is a process where media files are sent to a single system through the network. Multicast is a process where media files are sent to multiple systems through the network. <br /> <br /> VLC is also used as a client to receive, decode and display MPEG streams. MPEG-1, MPEG-2 and MPEG-4 streams received from the network or video from a camcorder can be sent to one machine or a group of machines. <br /> <br /> [[Image:Streamingdiag.JPG]] <br /> <br /> To stream a file: <br /> <br /> #Select ''Open Network Stream'' from the ''Media'' menu. Then the ''Open Media'' dialog box is displayed. The ''Network'' tab is selected by default. <br /> [[Image:Vlc_network_stream.PNG|480x360px]] <br /> #Type the network URL in the user input box<br /> #Click on the ''Play'' button to begin playback of the stream. <br /> <br /> Note: When the streaming is being done, the slider moves to show the progress.<br /> <br /> For more information, refer to the [http://wiki.videolan.org/Documentation:Play_HowTo/Basic_Use#Play_a_network_stream_.28WebRadio.2C_WebTV.2C_etc..29 VLC usage page]<br /> <br /> == Converting and Saving a Media File Format ==<br /> <br /> VLC media player is the best option for multimedia conversion. It can convert different media formats to the format of your preference. To convert a media file <br /> <br /> #Select ''Open File'' from the ''Media'' menu. The Open dialog box is displayed. <br /> #Select a media file and click on the '''Open''' button and then the media file will be played. <br /> #Select ''Convert/Save'' from the 'Media' menu and the ''Convert'' box is displayed. <br /> #Choose the ''Destination File'' and the ''Profile'' and click ''Start''.<br /> <br /> [[File:Basic_interface_convert.png]]</div>

Alonso https://wiki.videolan.org/index.php?title=Documentation:Interface&diff=23627 2012-12-10T15:54:49Z

<p>Alonso: /* Notification Area Icon {{VLC icon}} */</p> <hr /> <div>{{RightMenu|documentation play howto toc}}<br /> VLC has several interfaces: <br /> <br /> ==General Interface Description==<br /> <br /> VLC has several main interfaces: <br /> *A cross-platform interface for Windows and GNU/Linux, which is called [[Qt]],<br /> *A native Mac OS X interface,<br /> *An interface which supports skins for both Windows and GNU/Linux.<br /> <br /> Below are screenshots of VLC on various interfaces. Despite these different interfaces, VLC's functions essentially work the same on all operating systems.<br /> <br /> === Windows and GNU/Linux (Qt) ===<br /> The interface shown below is the default interface in VLC 2.0, the Qt-based interface. More features can be displayed, by selecting them in the ''View'' menu. <br /> <br /> [[Image:Page1.png|480x360px]]&lt;br&gt;<br /> <br /> See also [[Documentation:Play HowTo/Basic Use/VLC 1.2 Interface on Windows 7|VLC Interface 2.0 on Windows 7]]<br /> <br /> <br /> ===Mac OS X===<br /> The following interface was the default for VLC on Mac OS X until VLC 1.1:<br /> [[Image:Default Interface Mac.PNG|center|]]<br /> <br /> Starting from 2.0.0, the interface has been redesigned - see [[Documentation:Play_HowTo/Basic_Use/Interface_OSX|OSX 2.0 interface]].<br /> <br /> == Starting VLC Media Player ==<br /> <br /> To start VLC Media Player: <br /> <br /> #Select '''Programs''' from the '''Start''' menu. <br /> #Select '''VideoLAN''' and select the '''VLC media player'''.<br /> <br /> Or:<br /> <br /> #Type '''vlc''' in your console.<br /> <br /> When you start VLC media player, the VLC interface is shown on the screen and a small icon {{VLC icon}} is shown in the system tray.<br /> <br /> == Stopping VLC Media Player ==<br /> <br /> There are three ways to quit VLC:<br /> *Right click the VLC icon ({{VLC icon}}) in the tray and select '''Quit''' (''Alt-F4'').<br /> *Click the '''Close''' button in the main interface of the application.<br /> *In the '''Media''' menu, select '''Quit''' (''Ctrl-Q'').<br /> <br /> [[File:Basic_interface_quit.png]]<br /> <br /> == Notification Area Icon {{VLC icon}} ==<br /> Clicking this icon shows or hides VLC from the screen and the taskbar. Hiding VLC does not exit the application. VLC keeps running in the background when it is hidden. Right clicking the icon in the notification area shows a menu with basic operations, such as opening, playing, stopping, or changing a media file.<br /> <br /> == Main Interface ==<br /> The main interface has the following areas:<br /> * '''Menu bar'''<br /> * '''Track slider''' - The track slider is below the menu bar. It shows the playing progress of the media file. You can drag the track slider left to rewind or right to forward the track being played. When a video file is played, the video is shown between the menu bar and the track slider. &lt;br&gt; '''Note: When a media file is streamed, the track slider does not move because VLC cannot know the total duration.<br /> * '''Control Buttons''' - The buttons below the track slider cover all the basic playback features.<br /> <br /> [[Image:Page2.png|640px]]&lt;br&gt; <br /> <br /> [[Documentation:Play_HowTo/Basic_Use/Menus|Click here to view an explanation of every menu item.]]<br /> <br /> [[Image:Playbackcontrols.png|640x480px]]<br /> <br /> == Opening modes ==<br /> <br /> See [[Documentation:Play HowTo/Basic Use 0.9/Opening modes]] <br /> <br /> == Streaming Media Files ==<br /> <br /> Streaming is a method of delivering audio or video content across a network without the need to download the media file before it is played. You can view or listen to the content as it arrives. The advantage is that you don't need to download large files to watch a movie or listen to music. VideoLAN is designed to stream MPEG videos on high bandwidth networks. <br /> <br /> VLC can be used as a server to stream MPEG-1, MPEG-2 and MPEG-4 files, DVDs and live videos on the network in unicast or multicast. <br /> <br /> Unicast is a process where media files are sent to a single system through the network. Multicast is a process where media files are sent to multiple systems through the network. <br /> <br /> VLC is also used as a client to receive, decode and display MPEG streams. MPEG-1, MPEG-2 and MPEG-4 streams received from the network or video from a camcorder can be sent to one machine or a group of machines. <br /> <br /> [[Image:Streamingdiag.JPG]] <br /> <br /> To stream a file: <br /> <br /> #Select ''Open Network Stream'' from the ''Media'' menu. Then the ''Open Media'' dialog box is displayed. The ''Network'' tab is selected by default. <br /> [[Image:Vlc_network_stream.PNG|480x360px]] <br /> #Type the network URL in the user input box<br /> #Click on the ''Play'' button to begin playback of the stream. <br /> <br /> Note: When the streaming is being done, the slider moves to show the progress.<br /> <br /> For more information, refer to the [http://wiki.videolan.org/Documentation:Play_HowTo/Basic_Use#Play_a_network_stream_.28WebRadio.2C_WebTV.2C_etc..29 VLC usage page]<br /> <br /> == Converting and Saving a Media File Format ==<br /> <br /> VLC media player is the best option for multimedia conversion. It can convert different media formats to the format of your preference. To convert a media file <br /> <br /> #Select ''Open File'' from the ''Media'' menu. The Open dialog box is displayed. <br /> #Select a media file and click on the '''Open''' button and then the media file will be played. <br /> #Select ''Convert/Save'' from the 'Media' menu and the ''Convert'' box is displayed. <br /> #Choose the ''Destination File'' and the ''Profile'' and click ''Start''.<br /> <br /> [[File:Basic_interface_convert.png]]</div>

Alonso https://wiki.videolan.org/index.php?title=Documentation:Interface&diff=23626 2012-12-10T15:54:21Z

<p>Alonso: /* Notification Area Icon {{VLC icon}} */</p> <hr /> <div>{{RightMenu|documentation play howto toc}}<br /> VLC has several interfaces: <br /> <br /> ==General Interface Description==<br /> <br /> VLC has several main interfaces: <br /> *A cross-platform interface for Windows and GNU/Linux, which is called [[Qt]],<br /> *A native Mac OS X interface,<br /> *An interface which supports skins for both Windows and GNU/Linux.<br /> <br /> Below are screenshots of VLC on various interfaces. Despite these different interfaces, VLC's functions essentially work the same on all operating systems.<br /> <br /> === Windows and GNU/Linux (Qt) ===<br /> The interface shown below is the default interface in VLC 2.0, the Qt-based interface. More features can be displayed, by selecting them in the ''View'' menu. <br /> <br /> [[Image:Page1.png|480x360px]]&lt;br&gt;<br /> <br /> See also [[Documentation:Play HowTo/Basic Use/VLC 1.2 Interface on Windows 7|VLC Interface 2.0 on Windows 7]]<br /> <br /> <br /> ===Mac OS X===<br /> The following interface was the default for VLC on Mac OS X until VLC 1.1:<br /> [[Image:Default Interface Mac.PNG|center|]]<br /> <br /> Starting from 2.0.0, the interface has been redesigned - see [[Documentation:Play_HowTo/Basic_Use/Interface_OSX|OSX 2.0 interface]].<br /> <br /> == Starting VLC Media Player ==<br /> <br /> To start VLC Media Player: <br /> <br /> #Select '''Programs''' from the '''Start''' menu. <br /> #Select '''VideoLAN''' and select the '''VLC media player'''.<br /> <br /> Or:<br /> <br /> #Type '''vlc''' in your console.<br /> <br /> When you start VLC media player, the VLC interface is shown on the screen and a small icon {{VLC icon}} is shown in the system tray.<br /> <br /> == Stopping VLC Media Player ==<br /> <br /> There are three ways to quit VLC:<br /> *Right click the VLC icon ({{VLC icon}}) in the tray and select '''Quit''' (''Alt-F4'').<br /> *Click the '''Close''' button in the main interface of the application.<br /> *In the '''Media''' menu, select '''Quit''' (''Ctrl-Q'').<br /> <br /> [[File:Basic_interface_quit.png]]<br /> <br /> == Notification Area Icon {{VLC icon}} ==<br /> Clicking this icon to show or hide VLC from the screen and the taskbar. Hiding VLC does not exit the application. VLC keeps running in the background when it is hidden. Right clicking the icon in the notification area shows a menu with basic operations, such as opening, playing, stopping, or changing a media file.<br /> <br /> == Main Interface ==<br /> The main interface has the following areas:<br /> * '''Menu bar'''<br /> * '''Track slider''' - The track slider is below the menu bar. It shows the playing progress of the media file. You can drag the track slider left to rewind or right to forward the track being played. When a video file is played, the video is shown between the menu bar and the track slider. &lt;br&gt; '''Note: When a media file is streamed, the track slider does not move because VLC cannot know the total duration.<br /> * '''Control Buttons''' - The buttons below the track slider cover all the basic playback features.<br /> <br /> [[Image:Page2.png|640px]]&lt;br&gt; <br /> <br /> [[Documentation:Play_HowTo/Basic_Use/Menus|Click here to view an explanation of every menu item.]]<br /> <br /> [[Image:Playbackcontrols.png|640x480px]]<br /> <br /> == Opening modes ==<br /> <br /> See [[Documentation:Play HowTo/Basic Use 0.9/Opening modes]] <br /> <br /> == Streaming Media Files ==<br /> <br /> Streaming is a method of delivering audio or video content across a network without the need to download the media file before it is played. You can view or listen to the content as it arrives. The advantage is that you don't need to download large files to watch a movie or listen to music. VideoLAN is designed to stream MPEG videos on high bandwidth networks. <br /> <br /> VLC can be used as a server to stream MPEG-1, MPEG-2 and MPEG-4 files, DVDs and live videos on the network in unicast or multicast. <br /> <br /> Unicast is a process where media files are sent to a single system through the network. Multicast is a process where media files are sent to multiple systems through the network. <br /> <br /> VLC is also used as a client to receive, decode and display MPEG streams. MPEG-1, MPEG-2 and MPEG-4 streams received from the network or video from a camcorder can be sent to one machine or a group of machines. <br /> <br /> [[Image:Streamingdiag.JPG]] <br /> <br /> To stream a file: <br /> <br /> #Select ''Open Network Stream'' from the ''Media'' menu. Then the ''Open Media'' dialog box is displayed. The ''Network'' tab is selected by default. <br /> [[Image:Vlc_network_stream.PNG|480x360px]] <br /> #Type the network URL in the user input box<br /> #Click on the ''Play'' button to begin playback of the stream. <br /> <br /> Note: When the streaming is being done, the slider moves to show the progress.<br /> <br /> For more information, refer to the [http://wiki.videolan.org/Documentation:Play_HowTo/Basic_Use#Play_a_network_stream_.28WebRadio.2C_WebTV.2C_etc..29 VLC usage page]<br /> <br /> == Converting and Saving a Media File Format ==<br /> <br /> VLC media player is the best option for multimedia conversion. It can convert different media formats to the format of your preference. To convert a media file <br /> <br /> #Select ''Open File'' from the ''Media'' menu. The Open dialog box is displayed. <br /> #Select a media file and click on the '''Open''' button and then the media file will be played. <br /> #Select ''Convert/Save'' from the 'Media' menu and the ''Convert'' box is displayed. <br /> #Choose the ''Destination File'' and the ''Profile'' and click ''Start''.<br /> <br /> [[File:Basic_interface_convert.png]]</div>

Alonso https://wiki.videolan.org/index.php?title=Documentation:Interface&diff=23624 2012-12-10T15:52:04Z

<p>Alonso: Removed duplicated information</p> <hr /> <div>{{RightMenu|documentation play howto toc}}<br /> VLC has several interfaces: <br /> <br /> ==General Interface Description==<br /> <br /> VLC has several main interfaces: <br /> *A cross-platform interface for Windows and GNU/Linux, which is called [[Qt]],<br /> *A native Mac OS X interface,<br /> *An interface which supports skins for both Windows and GNU/Linux.<br /> <br /> Below are screenshots of VLC on various interfaces. Despite these different interfaces, VLC's functions essentially work the same on all operating systems.<br /> <br /> === Windows and GNU/Linux (Qt) ===<br /> The interface shown below is the default interface in VLC 2.0, the Qt-based interface. More features can be displayed, by selecting them in the ''View'' menu. <br /> <br /> [[Image:Page1.png|480x360px]]&lt;br&gt;<br /> <br /> See also [[Documentation:Play HowTo/Basic Use/VLC 1.2 Interface on Windows 7|VLC Interface 2.0 on Windows 7]]<br /> <br /> <br /> ===Mac OS X===<br /> The following interface was the default for VLC on Mac OS X until VLC 1.1:<br /> [[Image:Default Interface Mac.PNG|center|]]<br /> <br /> Starting from 2.0.0, the interface has been redesigned - see [[Documentation:Play_HowTo/Basic_Use/Interface_OSX|OSX 2.0 interface]].<br /> <br /> == Starting VLC Media Player ==<br /> <br /> To start VLC Media Player: <br /> <br /> #Select '''Programs''' from the '''Start''' menu. <br /> #Select '''VideoLAN''' and select the '''VLC media player'''.<br /> <br /> Or:<br /> <br /> #Type '''vlc''' in your console.<br /> <br /> When you start VLC media player, the VLC interface is shown on the screen and a small icon {{VLC icon}} is shown in the system tray.<br /> <br /> == Stopping VLC Media Player ==<br /> <br /> There are three ways to quit VLC:<br /> *Right click the VLC icon ({{VLC icon}}) in the tray and select '''Quit''' (''Alt-F4'').<br /> *Click the '''Close''' button in the main interface of the application.<br /> *In the '''Media''' menu, select '''Quit''' (''Ctrl-Q'').<br /> <br /> [[File:Basic_interface_quit.png]]<br /> <br /> == Notification Area Icon {{VLC icon}} ==<br /> Clicking this icon shows or hides VLC. Hiding VLC does not exit the application. VLC keeps running in the background when it is hidden. Right clicking the icon in the notification area shows a menu with basic operations, such as opening, playing, stopping, or changing a media file.<br /> <br /> == Main Interface ==<br /> The main interface has the following areas:<br /> * '''Menu bar'''<br /> * '''Track slider''' - The track slider is below the menu bar. It shows the playing progress of the media file. You can drag the track slider left to rewind or right to forward the track being played. When a video file is played, the video is shown between the menu bar and the track slider. &lt;br&gt; '''Note: When a media file is streamed, the track slider does not move because VLC cannot know the total duration.<br /> * '''Control Buttons''' - The buttons below the track slider cover all the basic playback features.<br /> <br /> [[Image:Page2.png|640px]]&lt;br&gt; <br /> <br /> [[Documentation:Play_HowTo/Basic_Use/Menus|Click here to view an explanation of every menu item.]]<br /> <br /> [[Image:Playbackcontrols.png|640x480px]]<br /> <br /> == Opening modes ==<br /> <br /> See [[Documentation:Play HowTo/Basic Use 0.9/Opening modes]] <br /> <br /> == Streaming Media Files ==<br /> <br /> Streaming is a method of delivering audio or video content across a network without the need to download the media file before it is played. You can view or listen to the content as it arrives. The advantage is that you don't need to download large files to watch a movie or listen to music. VideoLAN is designed to stream MPEG videos on high bandwidth networks. <br /> <br /> VLC can be used as a server to stream MPEG-1, MPEG-2 and MPEG-4 files, DVDs and live videos on the network in unicast or multicast. <br /> <br /> Unicast is a process where media files are sent to a single system through the network. Multicast is a process where media files are sent to multiple systems through the network. <br /> <br /> VLC is also used as a client to receive, decode and display MPEG streams. MPEG-1, MPEG-2 and MPEG-4 streams received from the network or video from a camcorder can be sent to one machine or a group of machines. <br /> <br /> [[Image:Streamingdiag.JPG]] <br /> <br /> To stream a file: <br /> <br /> #Select ''Open Network Stream'' from the ''Media'' menu. Then the ''Open Media'' dialog box is displayed. The ''Network'' tab is selected by default. <br /> [[Image:Vlc_network_stream.PNG|480x360px]] <br /> #Type the network URL in the user input box<br /> #Click on the ''Play'' button to begin playback of the stream. <br /> <br /> Note: When the streaming is being done, the slider moves to show the progress.<br /> <br /> For more information, refer to the [http://wiki.videolan.org/Documentation:Play_HowTo/Basic_Use#Play_a_network_stream_.28WebRadio.2C_WebTV.2C_etc..29 VLC usage page]<br /> <br /> == Converting and Saving a Media File Format ==<br /> <br /> VLC media player is the best option for multimedia conversion. It can convert different media formats to the format of your preference. To convert a media file <br /> <br /> #Select ''Open File'' from the ''Media'' menu. The Open dialog box is displayed. <br /> #Select a media file and click on the '''Open''' button and then the media file will be played. <br /> #Select ''Convert/Save'' from the 'Media' menu and the ''Convert'' box is displayed. <br /> #Choose the ''Destination File'' and the ''Profile'' and click ''Start''.<br /> <br /> [[File:Basic_interface_convert.png]]</div>

Alonso https://wiki.videolan.org/index.php?title=Documentation:Interface&diff=23623 2012-12-10T15:49:50Z

<p>Alonso: Removed duplicated information</p> <hr /> <div>{{RightMenu|documentation play howto toc}}<br /> VLC has several interfaces: <br /> <br /> ==General Interface Description==<br /> <br /> VLC has several main interfaces: <br /> *A cross-platform interface for Windows and GNU/Linux, which is called [[Qt]],<br /> *A native Mac OS X interface,<br /> *An interface which supports skins for both Windows and GNU/Linux.<br /> <br /> Below are screenshots of VLC on various interfaces. Despite these different interfaces, VLC's functions essentially work the same on all operating systems.<br /> <br /> === Windows and GNU/Linux (Qt) ===<br /> The interface shown below is the default interface in VLC 2.0, the Qt-based interface. More features can be displayed, by selecting them in the ''View'' menu. <br /> <br /> [[Image:Page1.png|480x360px]]&lt;br&gt;<br /> <br /> See also [[Documentation:Play HowTo/Basic Use/VLC 1.2 Interface on Windows 7|VLC Interface 2.0 on Windows 7]]<br /> <br /> <br /> ===Mac OS X===<br /> The following interface was the default for VLC on Mac OS X until VLC 1.1:<br /> [[Image:Default Interface Mac.PNG|center|]]<br /> <br /> Starting from 2.0.0, the interface has been redesigned - see [[Documentation:Play_HowTo/Basic_Use/Interface_OSX|OSX 2.0 interface]].<br /> <br /> == Starting VLC Media Player ==<br /> <br /> To start VLC Media Player: <br /> <br /> #Select '''Programs''' from the '''Start''' menu. <br /> #Select '''VideoLAN''' and select the '''VLC media player'''.<br /> <br /> Or:<br /> <br /> #Type '''vlc''' in your console.<br /> <br /> When you start VLC media player, the VLC interface is shown on the screen and a small icon {{VLC icon}} is shown in the system tray. Click the icon in the system tray to show or hide VLC from the taskbar. Hiding VLC from the taskbar does not exit VLC, it keeps it running in the background.<br /> <br /> == Stopping VLC Media Player ==<br /> <br /> There are three ways to quit VLC:<br /> *Right click the VLC icon ({{VLC icon}}) in the tray and select '''Quit''' (''Alt-F4'').<br /> *Click the '''Close''' button in the main interface of the application.<br /> *In the '''Media''' menu, select '''Quit''' (''Ctrl-Q'').<br /> <br /> [[File:Basic_interface_quit.png]]<br /> <br /> == Notification Area Icon {{VLC icon}} ==<br /> Clicking this icon shows or hides VLC. Hiding VLC does not exit the application. VLC keeps running in the background when it is hidden. Right clicking the icon in the notification area shows a menu with basic operations, such as opening, playing, stopping, or changing a media file.<br /> <br /> == Main Interface ==<br /> The main interface has the following areas:<br /> * '''Menu bar'''<br /> * '''Track slider''' - The track slider is below the menu bar. It shows the playing progress of the media file. You can drag the track slider left to rewind or right to forward the track being played. When a video file is played, the video is shown between the menu bar and the track slider. &lt;br&gt; '''Note: When a media file is streamed, the track slider does not move because VLC cannot know the total duration.<br /> * '''Control Buttons''' - The buttons below the track slider cover all the basic playback features.<br /> <br /> [[Image:Page2.png|640px]]&lt;br&gt; <br /> <br /> [[Documentation:Play_HowTo/Basic_Use/Menus|Click here to view an explanation of every menu item.]]<br /> <br /> [[Image:Playbackcontrols.png|640x480px]]<br /> <br /> == Opening modes ==<br /> <br /> See [[Documentation:Play HowTo/Basic Use 0.9/Opening modes]] <br /> <br /> == Streaming Media Files ==<br /> <br /> Streaming is a method of delivering audio or video content across a network without the need to download the media file before it is played. You can view or listen to the content as it arrives. The advantage is that you don't need to download large files to watch a movie or listen to music. VideoLAN is designed to stream MPEG videos on high bandwidth networks. <br /> <br /> VLC can be used as a server to stream MPEG-1, MPEG-2 and MPEG-4 files, DVDs and live videos on the network in unicast or multicast. <br /> <br /> Unicast is a process where media files are sent to a single system through the network. Multicast is a process where media files are sent to multiple systems through the network. <br /> <br /> VLC is also used as a client to receive, decode and display MPEG streams. MPEG-1, MPEG-2 and MPEG-4 streams received from the network or video from a camcorder can be sent to one machine or a group of machines. <br /> <br /> [[Image:Streamingdiag.JPG]] <br /> <br /> To stream a file: <br /> <br /> #Select ''Open Network Stream'' from the ''Media'' menu. Then the ''Open Media'' dialog box is displayed. The ''Network'' tab is selected by default. <br /> [[Image:Vlc_network_stream.PNG|480x360px]] <br /> #Type the network URL in the user input box<br /> #Click on the ''Play'' button to begin playback of the stream. <br /> <br /> Note: When the streaming is being done, the slider moves to show the progress.<br /> <br /> For more information, refer to the [http://wiki.videolan.org/Documentation:Play_HowTo/Basic_Use#Play_a_network_stream_.28WebRadio.2C_WebTV.2C_etc..29 VLC usage page]<br /> <br /> == Converting and Saving a Media File Format ==<br /> <br /> VLC media player is the best option for multimedia conversion. It can convert different media formats to the format of your preference. To convert a media file <br /> <br /> #Select ''Open File'' from the ''Media'' menu. The Open dialog box is displayed. <br /> #Select a media file and click on the '''Open''' button and then the media file will be played. <br /> #Select ''Convert/Save'' from the 'Media' menu and the ''Convert'' box is displayed. <br /> #Choose the ''Destination File'' and the ''Profile'' and click ''Start''.<br /> <br /> [[File:Basic_interface_convert.png]]</div>

Alonso https://wiki.videolan.org/index.php?title=Documentation:Interface&diff=23622 2012-12-10T15:45:48Z

<p>Alonso: Added another way of stopping VLC</p> <hr /> <div>{{RightMenu|documentation play howto toc}}<br /> VLC has several interfaces: <br /> <br /> ==General Interface Description==<br /> <br /> VLC has several main interfaces: <br /> *A cross-platform interface for Windows and GNU/Linux, which is called [[Qt]],<br /> *A native Mac OS X interface,<br /> *An interface which supports skins for both Windows and GNU/Linux.<br /> <br /> Below are screenshots of VLC on various interfaces. Despite these different interfaces, VLC's functions essentially work the same on all operating systems.<br /> <br /> === Windows and GNU/Linux (Qt) ===<br /> The interface shown below is the default interface in VLC 2.0, the Qt-based interface. More features can be displayed, by selecting them in the ''View'' menu. <br /> <br /> [[Image:Page1.png|480x360px]]&lt;br&gt;<br /> <br /> See also [[Documentation:Play HowTo/Basic Use/VLC 1.2 Interface on Windows 7|VLC Interface 2.0 on Windows 7]]<br /> <br /> <br /> ===Mac OS X===<br /> The following interface was the default for VLC on Mac OS X until VLC 1.1:<br /> [[Image:Default Interface Mac.PNG|center|]]<br /> <br /> Starting from 2.0.0, the interface has been redesigned - see [[Documentation:Play_HowTo/Basic_Use/Interface_OSX|OSX 2.0 interface]].<br /> <br /> == Starting VLC Media Player ==<br /> <br /> To start VLC Media Player: <br /> <br /> #Select '''Programs''' from the '''Start''' menu. <br /> #Select '''VideoLAN''' and select the '''VLC media player'''.<br /> <br /> Or:<br /> <br /> #Type '''vlc''' in your console.<br /> <br /> When you start VLC media player, the VLC interface is shown on the screen and a small icon {{VLC icon}} is shown in the system tray. Click the icon in the system tray to show or hide VLC from the taskbar. Hiding VLC from the taskbar does not exit VLC, it keeps it running in the background.<br /> <br /> == Stopping VLC Media Player ==<br /> <br /> There are three ways to quit VLC:<br /> *Right click the VLC icon ({{VLC icon}}) in the tray and select '''Quit''' (''Alt-F4'').<br /> *Click the '''Close''' button in the main interface of the application.<br /> *In the '''Media''' menu, select '''Quit''' (''Ctrl-Q'').<br /> <br /> [[File:Basic_interface_quit.png]]<br /> <br /> == Notification Area Icon ==<br /> When VLC media player is running, its icon {{VLC icon}} appears in the notification area. Clicking this icon shows or hides VLC. Hiding VLC does not exit the application. VLC keeps running in the background when it is hidden. Right clicking the icon in the notification area shows a menu with basic operations, such as opening, playing, stopping, or changing a media file.<br /> <br /> == Main Interface ==<br /> The main interface has the following areas:<br /> * '''Menu bar'''<br /> * '''Track slider''' - The track slider is below the menu bar. It shows the playing progress of the media file. You can drag the track slider left to rewind or right to forward the track being played. When a video file is played, the video is shown between the menu bar and the track slider. &lt;br&gt; '''Note: When a media file is streamed, the track slider does not move because VLC cannot know the total duration.<br /> * '''Control Buttons''' - The buttons below the track slider cover all the basic playback features.<br /> <br /> [[Image:Page2.png|640px]]&lt;br&gt; <br /> <br /> [[Documentation:Play_HowTo/Basic_Use/Menus|Click here to view an explanation of every menu item.]]<br /> <br /> [[Image:Playbackcontrols.png|640x480px]]<br /> <br /> == Opening modes ==<br /> <br /> See [[Documentation:Play HowTo/Basic Use 0.9/Opening modes]] <br /> <br /> == Streaming Media Files ==<br /> <br /> Streaming is a method of delivering audio or video content across a network without the need to download the media file before it is played. You can view or listen to the content as it arrives. The advantage is that you don't need to download large files to watch a movie or listen to music. VideoLAN is designed to stream MPEG videos on high bandwidth networks. <br /> <br /> VLC can be used as a server to stream MPEG-1, MPEG-2 and MPEG-4 files, DVDs and live videos on the network in unicast or multicast. <br /> <br /> Unicast is a process where media files are sent to a single system through the network. Multicast is a process where media files are sent to multiple systems through the network. <br /> <br /> VLC is also used as a client to receive, decode and display MPEG streams. MPEG-1, MPEG-2 and MPEG-4 streams received from the network or video from a camcorder can be sent to one machine or a group of machines. <br /> <br /> [[Image:Streamingdiag.JPG]] <br /> <br /> To stream a file: <br /> <br /> #Select ''Open Network Stream'' from the ''Media'' menu. Then the ''Open Media'' dialog box is displayed. The ''Network'' tab is selected by default. <br /> [[Image:Vlc_network_stream.PNG|480x360px]] <br /> #Type the network URL in the user input box<br /> #Click on the ''Play'' button to begin playback of the stream. <br /> <br /> Note: When the streaming is being done, the slider moves to show the progress.<br /> <br /> For more information, refer to the [http://wiki.videolan.org/Documentation:Play_HowTo/Basic_Use#Play_a_network_stream_.28WebRadio.2C_WebTV.2C_etc..29 VLC usage page]<br /> <br /> == Converting and Saving a Media File Format ==<br /> <br /> VLC media player is the best option for multimedia conversion. It can convert different media formats to the format of your preference. To convert a media file <br /> <br /> #Select ''Open File'' from the ''Media'' menu. The Open dialog box is displayed. <br /> #Select a media file and click on the '''Open''' button and then the media file will be played. <br /> #Select ''Convert/Save'' from the 'Media' menu and the ''Convert'' box is displayed. <br /> #Choose the ''Destination File'' and the ''Profile'' and click ''Start''.<br /> <br /> [[File:Basic_interface_convert.png]]</div>

Alonso https://wiki.videolan.org/index.php?title=Documentation:Interface&diff=23621 2012-12-10T15:41:35Z

<p>Alonso: /* Stopping VLC Media Player */</p> <hr /> <div>{{RightMenu|documentation play howto toc}}<br /> VLC has several interfaces: <br /> <br /> ==General Interface Description==<br /> <br /> VLC has several main interfaces: <br /> *A cross-platform interface for Windows and GNU/Linux, which is called [[Qt]],<br /> *A native Mac OS X interface,<br /> *An interface which supports skins for both Windows and GNU/Linux.<br /> <br /> Below are screenshots of VLC on various interfaces. Despite these different interfaces, VLC's functions essentially work the same on all operating systems.<br /> <br /> === Windows and GNU/Linux (Qt) ===<br /> The interface shown below is the default interface in VLC 2.0, the Qt-based interface. More features can be displayed, by selecting them in the ''View'' menu. <br /> <br /> [[Image:Page1.png|480x360px]]&lt;br&gt;<br /> <br /> See also [[Documentation:Play HowTo/Basic Use/VLC 1.2 Interface on Windows 7|VLC Interface 2.0 on Windows 7]]<br /> <br /> <br /> ===Mac OS X===<br /> The following interface was the default for VLC on Mac OS X until VLC 1.1:<br /> [[Image:Default Interface Mac.PNG|center|]]<br /> <br /> Starting from 2.0.0, the interface has been redesigned - see [[Documentation:Play_HowTo/Basic_Use/Interface_OSX|OSX 2.0 interface]].<br /> <br /> == Starting VLC Media Player ==<br /> <br /> To start VLC Media Player: <br /> <br /> #Select '''Programs''' from the '''Start''' menu. <br /> #Select '''VideoLAN''' and select the '''VLC media player'''.<br /> <br /> Or:<br /> <br /> #Type '''vlc''' in your console.<br /> <br /> When you start VLC media player, the VLC interface is shown on the screen and a small icon {{VLC icon}} is shown in the system tray. Click the icon in the system tray to show or hide VLC from the taskbar. Hiding VLC from the taskbar does not exit VLC, it keeps it running in the background.<br /> <br /> == Stopping VLC Media Player ==<br /> <br /> To quit the application, right click the VLC icon ({{VLC icon}}) in the tray and select '''Close''' (''Alt-F4''), or click the '''Close''' button in the main interface of the application.<br /> <br /> [[File:Basic_interface_quit.png]]<br /> <br /> == Notification Area Icon ==<br /> When VLC media player is running, its icon {{VLC icon}} appears in the notification area. Clicking this icon shows or hides VLC. Hiding VLC does not exit the application. VLC keeps running in the background when it is hidden. Right clicking the icon in the notification area shows a menu with basic operations, such as opening, playing, stopping, or changing a media file.<br /> <br /> == Main Interface ==<br /> The main interface has the following areas:<br /> * '''Menu bar'''<br /> * '''Track slider''' - The track slider is below the menu bar. It shows the playing progress of the media file. You can drag the track slider left to rewind or right to forward the track being played. When a video file is played, the video is shown between the menu bar and the track slider. &lt;br&gt; '''Note: When a media file is streamed, the track slider does not move because VLC cannot know the total duration.<br /> * '''Control Buttons''' - The buttons below the track slider cover all the basic playback features.<br /> <br /> [[Image:Page2.png|640px]]&lt;br&gt; <br /> <br /> [[Documentation:Play_HowTo/Basic_Use/Menus|Click here to view an explanation of every menu item.]]<br /> <br /> [[Image:Playbackcontrols.png|640x480px]]<br /> <br /> == Opening modes ==<br /> <br /> See [[Documentation:Play HowTo/Basic Use 0.9/Opening modes]] <br /> <br /> == Streaming Media Files ==<br /> <br /> Streaming is a method of delivering audio or video content across a network without the need to download the media file before it is played. You can view or listen to the content as it arrives. The advantage is that you don't need to download large files to watch a movie or listen to music. VideoLAN is designed to stream MPEG videos on high bandwidth networks. <br /> <br /> VLC can be used as a server to stream MPEG-1, MPEG-2 and MPEG-4 files, DVDs and live videos on the network in unicast or multicast. <br /> <br /> Unicast is a process where media files are sent to a single system through the network. Multicast is a process where media files are sent to multiple systems through the network. <br /> <br /> VLC is also used as a client to receive, decode and display MPEG streams. MPEG-1, MPEG-2 and MPEG-4 streams received from the network or video from a camcorder can be sent to one machine or a group of machines. <br /> <br /> [[Image:Streamingdiag.JPG]] <br /> <br /> To stream a file: <br /> <br /> #Select ''Open Network Stream'' from the ''Media'' menu. Then the ''Open Media'' dialog box is displayed. The ''Network'' tab is selected by default. <br /> [[Image:Vlc_network_stream.PNG|480x360px]] <br /> #Type the network URL in the user input box<br /> #Click on the ''Play'' button to begin playback of the stream. <br /> <br /> Note: When the streaming is being done, the slider moves to show the progress.<br /> <br /> For more information, refer to the [http://wiki.videolan.org/Documentation:Play_HowTo/Basic_Use#Play_a_network_stream_.28WebRadio.2C_WebTV.2C_etc..29 VLC usage page]<br /> <br /> == Converting and Saving a Media File Format ==<br /> <br /> VLC media player is the best option for multimedia conversion. It can convert different media formats to the format of your preference. To convert a media file <br /> <br /> #Select ''Open File'' from the ''Media'' menu. The Open dialog box is displayed. <br /> #Select a media file and click on the '''Open''' button and then the media file will be played. <br /> #Select ''Convert/Save'' from the 'Media' menu and the ''Convert'' box is displayed. <br /> #Choose the ''Destination File'' and the ''Profile'' and click ''Start''.<br /> <br /> [[File:Basic_interface_convert.png]]</div>

Alonso https://wiki.videolan.org/index.php?title=Documentation:Interface&diff=23620 2012-12-10T15:39:50Z

<p>Alonso: /* Starting VLC Media Player */</p> <hr /> <div>{{RightMenu|documentation play howto toc}}<br /> VLC has several interfaces: <br /> <br /> ==General Interface Description==<br /> <br /> VLC has several main interfaces: <br /> *A cross-platform interface for Windows and GNU/Linux, which is called [[Qt]],<br /> *A native Mac OS X interface,<br /> *An interface which supports skins for both Windows and GNU/Linux.<br /> <br /> Below are screenshots of VLC on various interfaces. Despite these different interfaces, VLC's functions essentially work the same on all operating systems.<br /> <br /> === Windows and GNU/Linux (Qt) ===<br /> The interface shown below is the default interface in VLC 2.0, the Qt-based interface. More features can be displayed, by selecting them in the ''View'' menu. <br /> <br /> [[Image:Page1.png|480x360px]]&lt;br&gt;<br /> <br /> See also [[Documentation:Play HowTo/Basic Use/VLC 1.2 Interface on Windows 7|VLC Interface 2.0 on Windows 7]]<br /> <br /> <br /> ===Mac OS X===<br /> The following interface was the default for VLC on Mac OS X until VLC 1.1:<br /> [[Image:Default Interface Mac.PNG|center|]]<br /> <br /> Starting from 2.0.0, the interface has been redesigned - see [[Documentation:Play_HowTo/Basic_Use/Interface_OSX|OSX 2.0 interface]].<br /> <br /> == Starting VLC Media Player ==<br /> <br /> To start VLC Media Player: <br /> <br /> #Select '''Programs''' from the '''Start''' menu. <br /> #Select '''VideoLAN''' and select the '''VLC media player'''.<br /> <br /> Or:<br /> <br /> #Type '''vlc''' in your console.<br /> <br /> When you start VLC media player, the VLC interface is shown on the screen and a small icon {{VLC icon}} is shown in the system tray. Click the icon in the system tray to show or hide VLC from the taskbar. Hiding VLC from the taskbar does not exit VLC, it keeps it running in the background.<br /> <br /> == Stopping VLC Media Player ==<br /> <br /> To quit the application, right click on the {{VLC icon}} icon in the tray and select '''Close''' (''Alt-F4'') or click the '''Close''' button in the main interface of the application.<br /> <br /> [[File:Basic_interface_quit.png]]<br /> <br /> == Notification Area Icon ==<br /> When VLC media player is running, its icon {{VLC icon}} appears in the notification area. Clicking this icon shows or hides VLC. Hiding VLC does not exit the application. VLC keeps running in the background when it is hidden. Right clicking the icon in the notification area shows a menu with basic operations, such as opening, playing, stopping, or changing a media file.<br /> <br /> == Main Interface ==<br /> The main interface has the following areas:<br /> * '''Menu bar'''<br /> * '''Track slider''' - The track slider is below the menu bar. It shows the playing progress of the media file. You can drag the track slider left to rewind or right to forward the track being played. When a video file is played, the video is shown between the menu bar and the track slider. &lt;br&gt; '''Note: When a media file is streamed, the track slider does not move because VLC cannot know the total duration.<br /> * '''Control Buttons''' - The buttons below the track slider cover all the basic playback features.<br /> <br /> [[Image:Page2.png|640px]]&lt;br&gt; <br /> <br /> [[Documentation:Play_HowTo/Basic_Use/Menus|Click here to view an explanation of every menu item.]]<br /> <br /> [[Image:Playbackcontrols.png|640x480px]]<br /> <br /> == Opening modes ==<br /> <br /> See [[Documentation:Play HowTo/Basic Use 0.9/Opening modes]] <br /> <br /> == Streaming Media Files ==<br /> <br /> Streaming is a method of delivering audio or video content across a network without the need to download the media file before it is played. You can view or listen to the content as it arrives. The advantage is that you don't need to download large files to watch a movie or listen to music. VideoLAN is designed to stream MPEG videos on high bandwidth networks. <br /> <br /> VLC can be used as a server to stream MPEG-1, MPEG-2 and MPEG-4 files, DVDs and live videos on the network in unicast or multicast. <br /> <br /> Unicast is a process where media files are sent to a single system through the network. Multicast is a process where media files are sent to multiple systems through the network. <br /> <br /> VLC is also used as a client to receive, decode and display MPEG streams. MPEG-1, MPEG-2 and MPEG-4 streams received from the network or video from a camcorder can be sent to one machine or a group of machines. <br /> <br /> [[Image:Streamingdiag.JPG]] <br /> <br /> To stream a file: <br /> <br /> #Select ''Open Network Stream'' from the ''Media'' menu. Then the ''Open Media'' dialog box is displayed. The ''Network'' tab is selected by default. <br /> [[Image:Vlc_network_stream.PNG|480x360px]] <br /> #Type the network URL in the user input box<br /> #Click on the ''Play'' button to begin playback of the stream. <br /> <br /> Note: When the streaming is being done, the slider moves to show the progress.<br /> <br /> For more information, refer to the [http://wiki.videolan.org/Documentation:Play_HowTo/Basic_Use#Play_a_network_stream_.28WebRadio.2C_WebTV.2C_etc..29 VLC usage page]<br /> <br /> == Converting and Saving a Media File Format ==<br /> <br /> VLC media player is the best option for multimedia conversion. It can convert different media formats to the format of your preference. To convert a media file <br /> <br /> #Select ''Open File'' from the ''Media'' menu. The Open dialog box is displayed. <br /> #Select a media file and click on the '''Open''' button and then the media file will be played. <br /> #Select ''Convert/Save'' from the 'Media' menu and the ''Convert'' box is displayed. <br /> #Choose the ''Destination File'' and the ''Profile'' and click ''Start''.<br /> <br /> [[File:Basic_interface_convert.png]]</div>

Alonso https://wiki.videolan.org/index.php?title=Documentation:VLC_for_dummies&diff=23614 2012-12-10T15:32:17Z

<p>Alonso: /* Volume control */</p> <hr /> <div>{{Languages}} <br /> Thank you for visiting this page to find out what VLC is all about. '''Please Note''': this page is ''Under Construction'' and might change in the near future. <br /> <br /> VLC media player (or VLC for short) is a FREE and Open Source Software Media Player. Features that make VLC the preferred media player for a lot of people is its excellent support for various Audio and Video CODECs, the fact that it's cross platform and the open way of development. <br /> <br /> This page will describe the steps to perform the basic steps of using VLC. For more Advanced Users see the [[Documentation:Play HowTo|VLC Play HowTo]] for a complete user guide, or [[Documentation:Streaming HowTo|VLC Streaming HowTo]] for the advanced streaming features that VLC is capable of. <br /> <br /> == Prerequisites ==<br /> <br /> *Computer with [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internet Internet] access<br /> *Audio output hardware (speakers, headphones) for audio playback <br /> *Internet (Web) Browser (to [http://www.videolan.org/vlc/#download download VLC])&lt;br /&gt; [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BrXPcaRlBqo What is a web browser?]<br /> *You know how to work with computer files and folders&lt;br /&gt; [http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows7/Working-with-files-and-folders Working with files and folders] ([http://windows.microsoft.com MSFT Windows])&lt;br /&gt;[http://support.apple.com/kb/PH3725 How to open documents and folders] ([http://www.apple.com/osx/ Mac OS X])&lt;br /&gt;[https://help.ubuntu.com/11.10/ubuntu-help/files.html Files, folders &amp; search] ([http://ubuntu.com Ubuntu])<br /> *Media (audio, video) [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Computer_file files] or [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Optical_disc Disc] ([http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Optical_disc_drive optical drive] required to play discs)<br /> <br /> == Understanding the VLC interface ==<br /> === Interface overview ===<br /> [[File:Interface1.png|800px]]<br /> === Windows notification area (system tray) Icon ===<br /> <br /> When you start the VLC media player, the application appears on the screen and a small icon {{VLC icon}} appears in the notification area (system tray). Clicking once this icon will hide the VLC media player, and clicking it again will show it again. Hiding the icon does not close the application, which continues to run in the background. Right clicking this icon brings up a menu with the following controls:<br /> *''Hide/Show VLC media player''.<br /> *''Play/Pause/Stop playback''.<br /> *''Switch to Previous/Next track''.<br /> *''Speed control''.<br /> *''Increase/Decrease volume''.<br /> *''Mute''.<br /> *''Open media''.<br /> *''Quit''.<br /> <br /> === The main interface of VLC media player ===<br /> <br /> [[Image:Interface 2.0.png|Windows 2.0 GUI|frame|c|none|'''Note:''' These screenshots are taken from the MS Windows XP version. On other systems, they might appear slightly different.]] <br /> <br /> ==== Menu bar ====<br /> <br /> [[Image:Menu bar.png|430x22px]] <br /> <br /> The menu bar at the top contains commands accessible from the interface. <br /> <br /> ==== Track slider ====<br /> <br /> [[Image:Track slider.png|433x16px]]&lt;br&gt; The track slider is below the menu bar. It shows the progress of playing of the media file. You can drag the track slider left to rewind or right to forward the track being played. When a video file is played, the video appears between the menu bar and the track slider. <br /> <br /> Timers on each side show the elapsed time (left) and the total time (right). <br /> <br /> '''Note:''' When a media file is streamed (live), the track slider does not move because the streaming happens in real time, unlike a track, that ends in a predetermined time.<br /> <br /> ==== Control buttons ====<br /> <br /> [[Image:Control buttons.png|285x34px]] <br /> <br /> The buttons below the slider control the playback. <br /> <br /> From left to right they are: <br /> <br /> *Play/Pause.<br /> *Previous media in the playlist.<br /> *Stop playback.<br /> *Next media in the playlist.<br /> *Toggle fullscreen (video only). <br /> *Show extended settings: Audio effects, Video effects and Synchronization.<br /> *Show playlist.<br /> *Repeat: toggles between loop all, loop one, no loop (default).<br /> *Random (Shuffle): Plays the playlist randomly.<br /> <br /> ==== Volume control ====<br /> <br /> [[Image:Volume control.png|104x34px]] <br /> <br /> To the right of the control buttons is the volume control. The small speaker icon is a button that mutes ([[File:Vlc 098a mute on.jpg]]) or un-mutes ([[File:Vlc 098a mute off.jpg|17x17px]]) the sound. The triangle to the right is a slider that shows the current playback volume. Clicking this slider modifies the volume. The playback volume is also displayed as a percentage number on top of this slider.<br /> <br /> == Tutorials ==<br /> <br /> *[[Documentation:Play_HowTo/Installing_VLC|Installing VLC]]<br /> **[[Documentation:Play_HowTo/Installing_VLC#Windows|Windows]]<br /> **[[Documentation:Play_HowTo/Installing_VLC#Mac_OS_X|Mac OS X]]<br /> **[[Documentation:Play_HowTo/Installing_VLC#Linux|Linux]]<br /> *[[Documentation:Play_HowTo/Basic_Use/Interface|Basics of VLC]]<br /> **Windows<br /> ***[[Documentation:Play_HowTo/Basic_Use/Interface#Starting_VLC_Media_Player|starting VLC]]&lt;br&gt; Double click the VLC icon [[File:Icon.png|32px]] on the desktop or from the start menu: select ''Programs'', select ''VideoLAN'' and select ''VLC media player''. <br /> **[[Documentation:Play_HowTo/Basic_Use/Open#Play_a_file|Playing media files stored in the computer]]<br /> ***Queuing files&lt;br /&gt; You can queue files by selecting multiple files at a time.<br /> **[[Documentation:Play_HowTo/Basic_Use/Open#Play_a_CD.2FDVD.2FVCD|Playing media from your optical reader]] (CD, DVD, Blu-Ray) <br /> **[[Documentation:Play_HowTo/Basic_Use/Interface#Stopping_VLC_Media_Player|Closing VLC]]<br /> <br /> == See also ==<br /> *[[VLC HowTo]]<br /> *[[Documentation:Play HowTo]]<br /> <br /> *[[Common Problems]]<br /> *Hotkeys<br /> **[[QtHotkeys]] (Qt is the default graphical interface) <br /> **[[Hotkeys table]] <br /> **[[How to set global hotkeys]]<br /> <br /> == External Links ==<br /> *[http://www.videolan.org/support/faq.html F.A.Q.]<br /> *[http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows/help Windows Help and How-to]<br /> *[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BrXPcaRlBqo What is a web browser?]<br /> *[http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLCCCDDDC322A8AA82 Video tutorials (selected by Jan)]<br /> <br /> {{Languages}}<br /> [[Category:Documentation]]</div>

Alonso https://wiki.videolan.org/index.php?title=Documentation_Talk:VLC_for_dummies&diff=23610 2012-12-10T15:26:04Z

<p>Alonso: /* Track slider */ new section</p> <hr /> <div>Is anyone seriously planing to write this VLC for dummies guide? [[User:Dionoea|Dionoea]] 16:25, 22 January 2008 (CET)<br /> <br /> Yes, I would find this extremely useful, since to quote Sgt Schulz &quot;I know nothing.&quot; [[Denise Tzumli]]<br /> <br /> July 2010... I surely wish someone would write this VLC for Dummies guide. I cannot find any way to get information about the problems I am having with VLC. I cannot understand 97% of the writings I have found. Every word written in the videolan wiki seems to be geared towards computer experts, with absolutely nothing for we Sgt Schultzes of the world. ps. hello Denise and hello Dionoea. I cannot help but wonder if either of you ever began to understand... (GypsieCowboy@hotmail.com)<br /> <br /> ok i've update the page quite a bit, will be putting some video tutorials later on --[[User:J4n|Jan]] 19:03, 5 February 2012 (UTC)<br /> <br /> == Interface overview ==<br /> <br /> The picture has a link to http://wiki.videolan.org/File:Interface1.png, which I would expect to be another picture, maybe bigger one, but instead it redirects you to the home page of the wiki. I guess the linked picture is missing.<br /> <br /> == Track slider ==<br /> <br /> This section uses the expression &quot;track slider&quot; to refer both to the circle that you can drag to change the track position and the set of controls that includes the blue bar and the timers. A disambiguation would be useful here: Which of the two is the track slider? Or do both of them have the same name?</div>

Alonso https://wiki.videolan.org/index.php?title=Documentation:VLC_for_dummies&diff=23609 2012-12-10T15:12:31Z

<p>Alonso: Completed the list of controls shown in the system tray icon menu</p> <hr /> <div>{{Languages}} <br /> Thank you for visiting this page to find out what VLC is all about. '''Please Note''': this page is ''Under Construction'' and might change in the near future. <br /> <br /> VLC media player (or VLC for short) is a FREE and Open Source Software Media Player. Features that make VLC the preferred media player for a lot of people is its excellent support for various Audio and Video CODECs, the fact that it's cross platform and the open way of development. <br /> <br /> This page will describe the steps to perform the basic steps of using VLC. For more Advanced Users see the [[Documentation:Play HowTo|VLC Play HowTo]] for a complete user guide, or [[Documentation:Streaming HowTo|VLC Streaming HowTo]] for the advanced streaming features that VLC is capable of. <br /> <br /> == Prerequisites ==<br /> <br /> *Computer with [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internet Internet] access<br /> *Audio output hardware (speakers, headphones) for audio playback <br /> *Internet (Web) Browser (to [http://www.videolan.org/vlc/#download download VLC])&lt;br /&gt; [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BrXPcaRlBqo What is a web browser?]<br /> *You know how to work with computer files and folders&lt;br /&gt; [http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows7/Working-with-files-and-folders Working with files and folders] ([http://windows.microsoft.com MSFT Windows])&lt;br /&gt;[http://support.apple.com/kb/PH3725 How to open documents and folders] ([http://www.apple.com/osx/ Mac OS X])&lt;br /&gt;[https://help.ubuntu.com/11.10/ubuntu-help/files.html Files, folders &amp; search] ([http://ubuntu.com Ubuntu])<br /> *Media (audio, video) [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Computer_file files] or [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Optical_disc Disc] ([http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Optical_disc_drive optical drive] required to play discs)<br /> <br /> == Understanding the VLC interface ==<br /> === Interface overview ===<br /> [[File:Interface1.png|800px]]<br /> === Windows notification area (system tray) Icon ===<br /> <br /> When you start the VLC media player, the application appears on the screen and a small icon {{VLC icon}} appears in the notification area (system tray). Clicking once this icon will hide the VLC media player, and clicking it again will show it again. Hiding the icon does not close the application, which continues to run in the background. Right clicking this icon brings up a menu with the following controls:<br /> *''Hide/Show VLC media player''.<br /> *''Play/Pause/Stop playback''.<br /> *''Switch to Previous/Next track''.<br /> *''Speed control''.<br /> *''Increase/Decrease volume''.<br /> *''Mute''.<br /> *''Open media''.<br /> *''Quit''.<br /> <br /> === The main interface of VLC media player ===<br /> <br /> [[Image:Interface 2.0.png|Windows 2.0 GUI|frame|c|none|'''Note:''' These screenshots are taken from the MS Windows XP version. On other systems, they might appear slightly different.]] <br /> <br /> ==== Menu bar ====<br /> <br /> [[Image:Menu bar.png|430x22px]] <br /> <br /> The menu bar at the top contains commands accessible from the interface. <br /> <br /> ==== Track slider ====<br /> <br /> [[Image:Track slider.png|433x16px]]&lt;br&gt; The track slider is below the menu bar. It shows the progress of playing of the media file. You can drag the track slider left to rewind or right to forward the track being played. When a video file is played, the video appears between the menu bar and the track slider. <br /> <br /> Timers on each side show the elapsed time (left) and the total time (right). <br /> <br /> '''Note:''' When a media file is streamed (live), the track slider does not move because the streaming happens in real time, unlike a track, that ends in a predetermined time.<br /> <br /> ==== Control buttons ====<br /> <br /> [[Image:Control buttons.png|285x34px]] <br /> <br /> The buttons below the slider control the playback. <br /> <br /> From left to right they are: <br /> <br /> *Play/Pause.<br /> *Previous media in the playlist.<br /> *Stop playback.<br /> *Next media in the playlist.<br /> *Toggle fullscreen (video only). <br /> *Show extended settings: Audio effects, Video effects and Synchronization.<br /> *Show playlist.<br /> *Repeat: toggles between loop all, loop one, no loop (default).<br /> *Random (Shuffle): Plays the playlist randomly.<br /> <br /> ==== Volume control ====<br /> <br /> [[Image:Volume control.png|104x34px]] <br /> <br /> To the right of the control buttons is the volume control. The small speaker icon is a button that mutes ([[File:Vlc 098a mute on.jpg]]) or un-mutes ([[File:Vlc 098a mute off.jpg|17x17px]]) all sound. The slider to the right modifies the volume. The percentage number is the amount of volume amplification.<br /> <br /> == Tutorials ==<br /> <br /> *[[Documentation:Play_HowTo/Installing_VLC|Installing VLC]]<br /> **[[Documentation:Play_HowTo/Installing_VLC#Windows|Windows]]<br /> **[[Documentation:Play_HowTo/Installing_VLC#Mac_OS_X|Mac OS X]]<br /> **[[Documentation:Play_HowTo/Installing_VLC#Linux|Linux]]<br /> *[[Documentation:Play_HowTo/Basic_Use/Interface|Basics of VLC]]<br /> **Windows<br /> ***[[Documentation:Play_HowTo/Basic_Use/Interface#Starting_VLC_Media_Player|starting VLC]]&lt;br&gt; Double click the VLC icon [[File:Icon.png|32px]] on the desktop or from the start menu: select ''Programs'', select ''VideoLAN'' and select ''VLC media player''. <br /> **[[Documentation:Play_HowTo/Basic_Use/Open#Play_a_file|Playing media files stored in the computer]]<br /> ***Queuing files&lt;br /&gt; You can queue files by selecting multiple files at a time.<br /> **[[Documentation:Play_HowTo/Basic_Use/Open#Play_a_CD.2FDVD.2FVCD|Playing media from your optical reader]] (CD, DVD, Blu-Ray) <br /> **[[Documentation:Play_HowTo/Basic_Use/Interface#Stopping_VLC_Media_Player|Closing VLC]]<br /> <br /> == See also ==<br /> *[[VLC HowTo]]<br /> *[[Documentation:Play HowTo]]<br /> <br /> *[[Common Problems]]<br /> *Hotkeys<br /> **[[QtHotkeys]] (Qt is the default graphical interface) <br /> **[[Hotkeys table]] <br /> **[[How to set global hotkeys]]<br /> <br /> == External Links ==<br /> *[http://www.videolan.org/support/faq.html F.A.Q.]<br /> *[http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows/help Windows Help and How-to]<br /> *[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BrXPcaRlBqo What is a web browser?]<br /> *[http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLCCCDDDC322A8AA82 Video tutorials (selected by Jan)]<br /> <br /> {{Languages}}<br /> [[Category:Documentation]]</div>

Alonso https://wiki.videolan.org/index.php?title=Documentation_Talk:VLC_for_dummies&diff=23608 2012-12-10T14:55:12Z

<p>Alonso: /* Interface overview */ new section</p> <hr /> <div>Is anyone seriously planing to write this VLC for dummies guide? [[User:Dionoea|Dionoea]] 16:25, 22 January 2008 (CET)<br /> <br /> Yes, I would find this extremely useful, since to quote Sgt Schulz &quot;I know nothing.&quot; [[Denise Tzumli]]<br /> <br /> July 2010... I surely wish someone would write this VLC for Dummies guide. I cannot find any way to get information about the problems I am having with VLC. I cannot understand 97% of the writings I have found. Every word written in the videolan wiki seems to be geared towards computer experts, with absolutely nothing for we Sgt Schultzes of the world. ps. hello Denise and hello Dionoea. I cannot help but wonder if either of you ever began to understand... (GypsieCowboy@hotmail.com)<br /> <br /> ok i've update the page quite a bit, will be putting some video tutorials later on --[[User:J4n|Jan]] 19:03, 5 February 2012 (UTC)<br /> <br /> == Interface overview ==<br /> <br /> The picture has a link to http://wiki.videolan.org/File:Interface1.png, which I would expect to be another picture, maybe bigger one, but instead it redirects you to the home page of the wiki. I guess the linked picture is missing.</div>

Alonso https://wiki.videolan.org/index.php?title=Documentation:Interface&diff=22814 2012-07-08T19:24:43Z

<p>Alonso: /* Streaming Media Files */</p> <hr /> <div>{{RightMenu|documentation play howto toc}}<br /> VLC has several interfaces: <br /> <br /> ==General Interface Description==<br /> <br /> VLC has several main interfaces: <br /> *A cross-platform interface for Windows and GNU/Linux, which is called [[Qt]],<br /> *A native Mac OS X interface,<br /> *An interface which supports skins for both Windows and GNU/Linux.<br /> <br /> Below are screenshots of VLC on various interfaces. Despite these different interfaces, VLC's functions essentially work the same on all operating systems.<br /> <br /> === Windows and GNU/Linux (Qt) ===<br /> The interface shown below is the default interface in VLC 2.0, the Qt-based interface. More features can be displayed, by selecting them in the ''View'' menu. <br /> <br /> [[Image:Page1.png|480x360px]]&lt;br&gt;<br /> <br /> See also [[Documentation:Play HowTo/Basic Use/VLC 1.2 Interface on Windows 7|VLC Interface 2.0 on Windows 7]]<br /> <br /> <br /> ===Mac OS X===<br /> The following interface was the default for VLC on Mac OS X until VLC 1.1:<br /> [[Image:Default Interface Mac.PNG|center|]]<br /> <br /> Starting from 2.0.0, the interface has been redesigned - see [[Documentation:Play_HowTo/Basic_Use/Interface_OSX|OSX 2.0 interface]].<br /> <br /> == Starting VLC Media Player ==<br /> <br /> To start VLC Media Player: <br /> <br /> #Select '''Programs''' from the '''Start''' menu. <br /> #Select '''VideoLAN''' and select the '''VLC media player'''.<br /> <br /> Or:<br /> <br /> #Type in your console '''vlc'''<br /> <br /> When you start VLC media player, the application appears on the screen and a small icon {{VLC icon}} appears in the taskbar. Click on the icon in the taskbar to show or hide the icon in the taskbar. Hiding the icon does not amount to quitting the application. It does run in the background even when you hide the interface.<br /> <br /> == Stopping VLC Media Player ==<br /> <br /> To quit the application, right click on the {{VLC icon}} icon in the tray and select '''Close''' (''Alt-F4'') or click the '''Close''' button in the main interface of the application.<br /> <br /> [[File:Basic_interface_quit.png]]<br /> <br /> == Notification Area Icon ==<br /> When VLC media player is running, its icon {{VLC icon}} appears in the notification area. Clicking this icon shows or hides VLC. Hiding VLC does not exit the application. VLC keeps running in the background when it is hidden. Right clicking the icon in the notification area shows a menu with basic operations, such as opening, playing, stopping, or changing a media file.<br /> <br /> == Main Interface ==<br /> The main interface has the following areas:<br /> * '''Menu bar'''<br /> * '''Track slider''' - The track slider is below the menu bar. It shows the playing progress of the media file. You can drag the track slider left to rewind or right to forward the track being played. When a video file is played, the video is shown between the menu bar and the track slider. &lt;br&gt; '''Note: When a media file is streamed, the track slider does not move because VLC cannot know the total duration.<br /> * '''Control Buttons''' - The buttons below the track slider cover all the basic playback features.<br /> <br /> [[Image:Page2.png|640px]]&lt;br&gt; <br /> <br /> [[Documentation:Play_HowTo/Basic_Use/Menus|Click here to view an explanation of every menu item.]]<br /> <br /> [[Image:Playbackcontrols.png|640x480px]]<br /> <br /> == Opening modes ==<br /> <br /> See [[Documentation:Play HowTo/Basic Use 0.9/Opening modes]] <br /> <br /> == Streaming Media Files ==<br /> <br /> Streaming is a method of delivering audio or video content across a network without the need to download the media file before it is played. You can view or listen to the content as it arrives. The advantage is that you don't need to download large files to watch a movie or listen to music. VideoLAN is designed to stream MPEG videos on high bandwidth networks. <br /> <br /> VLC can be used as a server to stream MPEG-1, MPEG-2 and MPEG-4 files, DVDs and live videos on the network in unicast or multicast. <br /> <br /> Unicast is a process where media files are sent to a single system through the network. Multicast is a process where media files are sent to multiple systems through the network. <br /> <br /> VLC is also used as a client to receive, decode and display MPEG streams. MPEG-1, MPEG-2 and MPEG-4 streams received from the network or video from a camcorder can be sent to one machine or a group of machines. <br /> <br /> [[Image:Streamingdiag.JPG]] <br /> <br /> To stream a file: <br /> <br /> #Select ''Open Network Stream'' from the ''Media'' menu. Then the ''Open Media'' dialog box is displayed. The ''Network'' tab is selected by default. <br /> [[Image:Vlc_network_stream.PNG|480x360px]] <br /> #Type the network URL in the user input box<br /> #Click on the ''Play'' button to begin playback of the stream. <br /> <br /> Note: When the streaming is being done, the slider moves to show the progress.<br /> <br /> For more information, refer to the [http://wiki.videolan.org/Documentation:Play_HowTo/Basic_Use#Play_a_network_stream_.28WebRadio.2C_WebTV.2C_etc..29 VLC usage page]<br /> <br /> == Converting and Saving a Media File Format ==<br /> <br /> VLC media player is the best option for multimedia conversion. It can convert different media formats to the format of your preference. To convert a media file <br /> <br /> #Select ''Open File'' from the ''Media'' menu. The Open dialog box is displayed. <br /> #Select a media file and click on the '''Open''' button and then the media file will be played. <br /> #Select ''Convert/Save'' from the 'Media' menu and the ''Convert'' box is displayed. <br /> #Choose the ''Destination File'' and the ''Profile'' and click ''Start''.<br /> <br /> [[File:Basic_interface_convert.png]]</div>

Alonso https://wiki.videolan.org/index.php?title=Documentation:Interface&diff=22813 2012-07-08T19:16:54Z

<p>Alonso: Reorganization and several corrections</p> <hr /> <div>{{RightMenu|documentation play howto toc}}<br /> VLC has several interfaces: <br /> <br /> ==General Interface Description==<br /> <br /> VLC has several main interfaces: <br /> *A cross-platform interface for Windows and GNU/Linux, which is called [[Qt]],<br /> *A native Mac OS X interface,<br /> *An interface which supports skins for both Windows and GNU/Linux.<br /> <br /> Below are screenshots of VLC on various interfaces. Despite these different interfaces, VLC's functions essentially work the same on all operating systems.<br /> <br /> === Windows and GNU/Linux (Qt) ===<br /> The interface shown below is the default interface in VLC 2.0, the Qt-based interface. More features can be displayed, by selecting them in the ''View'' menu. <br /> <br /> [[Image:Page1.png|480x360px]]&lt;br&gt;<br /> <br /> See also [[Documentation:Play HowTo/Basic Use/VLC 1.2 Interface on Windows 7|VLC Interface 2.0 on Windows 7]]<br /> <br /> <br /> ===Mac OS X===<br /> The following interface was the default for VLC on Mac OS X until VLC 1.1:<br /> [[Image:Default Interface Mac.PNG|center|]]<br /> <br /> Starting from 2.0.0, the interface has been redesigned - see [[Documentation:Play_HowTo/Basic_Use/Interface_OSX|OSX 2.0 interface]].<br /> <br /> == Starting VLC Media Player ==<br /> <br /> To start VLC Media Player: <br /> <br /> #Select '''Programs''' from the '''Start''' menu. <br /> #Select '''VideoLAN''' and select the '''VLC media player'''.<br /> <br /> Or:<br /> <br /> #Type in your console '''vlc'''<br /> <br /> When you start VLC media player, the application appears on the screen and a small icon {{VLC icon}} appears in the taskbar. Click on the icon in the taskbar to show or hide the icon in the taskbar. Hiding the icon does not amount to quitting the application. It does run in the background even when you hide the interface.<br /> <br /> == Stopping VLC Media Player ==<br /> <br /> To quit the application, right click on the {{VLC icon}} icon in the tray and select '''Close''' (''Alt-F4'') or click the '''Close''' button in the main interface of the application.<br /> <br /> [[File:Basic_interface_quit.png]]<br /> <br /> == Notification Area Icon ==<br /> When VLC media player is running, its icon {{VLC icon}} appears in the notification area. Clicking this icon shows or hides VLC. Hiding VLC does not exit the application. VLC keeps running in the background when it is hidden. Right clicking the icon in the notification area shows a menu with basic operations, such as opening, playing, stopping, or changing a media file.<br /> <br /> == Main Interface ==<br /> The main interface has the following areas:<br /> * '''Menu bar'''<br /> * '''Track slider''' - The track slider is below the menu bar. It shows the playing progress of the media file. You can drag the track slider left to rewind or right to forward the track being played. When a video file is played, the video is shown between the menu bar and the track slider. &lt;br&gt; '''Note: When a media file is streamed, the track slider does not move because VLC cannot know the total duration.<br /> * '''Control Buttons''' - The buttons below the track slider cover all the basic playback features.<br /> <br /> [[Image:Page2.png|640px]]&lt;br&gt; <br /> <br /> [[Documentation:Play_HowTo/Basic_Use/Menus|Click here to view an explanation of every menu item.]]<br /> <br /> [[Image:Playbackcontrols.png|640x480px]]<br /> <br /> == Opening modes ==<br /> <br /> See [[Documentation:Play HowTo/Basic Use 0.9/Opening modes]] <br /> <br /> == Streaming Media Files ==<br /> <br /> Streaming is a method of delivering audio or video content across the network without downloading a file before it is played. You can view or listen to the content as it arrives. The advantage is that you need not download large files to watch a movie or listen to music. VideoLAN is designed to stream MPEG videos on high bandwidth networks. <br /> <br /> VLC can be used as a server to stream MPEG-1, MPEG-2 and MPEG-4 files, DVDs and live videos on the network in unicast or multicast. <br /> <br /> Unicast refers to a process where media files are sent to a single system through the network. Multicast refers to a process where media files are sent to multiple systems through the network. <br /> <br /> VLC is also used as a client to receive, decode and display MPEG streams. MPEG-1, MPEG-2 and MPEG-4 streams received from the network or video from a camcorder can be sent to one machine or a group of machines. <br /> <br /> [[Image:Streamingdiag.JPG]] <br /> <br /> To stream a file: <br /> <br /> #Select ''Open Network Stream'' from the ''Media'' menu. Then the ''Open Media'' dialog box is displayed. The ''Network'' tab is selected by default. <br /> [[Image:Vlc_network_stream.PNG|480x360px]] <br /> #Type the network URL in the user input box<br /> #Click on the ''Play'' button to begin playback of the stream. <br /> <br /> Note: When the streaming is being done, the slider moves to show the progress.<br /> <br /> For more information, refer to the [http://wiki.videolan.org/Documentation:Play_HowTo/Basic_Use#Play_a_network_stream_.28WebRadio.2C_WebTV.2C_etc..29 VLC usage page]<br /> <br /> == Converting and Saving a Media File Format ==<br /> <br /> VLC media player is the best option for multimedia conversion. It can convert different media formats to the format of your preference. To convert a media file <br /> <br /> #Select ''Open File'' from the ''Media'' menu. The Open dialog box is displayed. <br /> #Select a media file and click on the '''Open''' button and then the media file will be played. <br /> #Select ''Convert/Save'' from the 'Media' menu and the ''Convert'' box is displayed. <br /> #Choose the ''Destination File'' and the ''Profile'' and click ''Start''.<br /> <br /> [[File:Basic_interface_convert.png]]</div>

Alonso https://wiki.videolan.org/index.php?title=Documentation:Interface&diff=22812 2012-07-08T17:50:44Z

<p>Alonso: Correcting the title and fixing some issues in the text</p> <hr /> <div>{{RightMenu|documentation play howto toc}}<br /> VLC has several interfaces: <br /> <br /> ==General Interface Description==<br /> <br /> VLC has several main interfaces: <br /> *A cross-platform interface for Windows and GNU/Linux, which is called [[Qt]],<br /> *A native Mac OS X interface,<br /> *An interface which supports skins for both Windows and GNU/Linux.<br /> <br /> Below are screenshots of VLC on various interfaces. Despite these different interfaces, VLC's functions essentially work the same on all operating systems.<br /> <br /> === Windows and GNU/Linux (Qt) ===<br /> The interface shown below is the default interface in VLC 2.0, the Qt-based interface. More features can be displayed, by selecting them in the ''View'' menu. <br /> <br /> [[Image:Page1.png|480x360px]]&lt;br&gt;<br /> <br /> See also [[Documentation:Play HowTo/Basic Use/VLC 1.2 Interface on Windows 7|VLC Interface 2.0 on Windows 7]]<br /> <br /> <br /> ===Mac OS X===<br /> The following interface was the default for VLC on Mac OS X until VLC 1.1:<br /> [[Image:Default Interface Mac.PNG|center|]]<br /> <br /> Starting from 2.0.0, the interface has been redesigned - see [[Documentation:Play_HowTo/Basic_Use/Interface_OSX|OSX 2.0 interface]].<br /> <br /> == Starting VLC Media Player ==<br /> <br /> To start VLC Media Player: <br /> <br /> #Select '''Programs''' from the '''Start''' menu. <br /> #Select '''VideoLAN''' and select the '''VLC media player'''.<br /> <br /> Or:<br /> <br /> #Type in your console '''vlc'''<br /> <br /> When you start VLC media player, the application appears on the screen and a small icon {{VLC icon}} appears in the taskbar. Click on the icon in the taskbar to show or hide the icon in the taskbar. Hiding the icon does not amount to quitting the application. It does run in the background even when you hide the interface.<br /> <br /> == Stopping VLC Media Player ==<br /> <br /> To quit the application, right click on the {{VLC icon}} icon in the tray and select '''Close''' (''Alt-F4'') or click the '''Close''' button in the main interface of the application.<br /> <br /> [[File:Basic_interface_quit.png]]<br /> <br /> == Notification Area Icon ==<br /> When VLC media player is running, its icon {{VLC icon}} appears in the notification area. Clicking this icon shows or hides VLC. Hiding VLC does not exit the application. VLC keeps running in the background when it is hidden. Right clicking the icon in the notification area shows a menu with basic operations, such as opening, playing, stopping, or changing a media file.<br /> <br /> == Main Interface ==<br /> * '''Menu bar''' - The buttons below the track slider contain all the basic playback features.<br /> * '''Track slider''' - The track slider is below the menu bar. It shows the progress of playing the media file. You can drag the track slider left to rewind or right to forward the track being played. When a video file is played, the video appears between the menu bar and track slider. &lt;br&gt; '''Note: When a media file is streamed, the track slider does not move because VLC cannot know the total duration.<br /> * '''Control Buttons''' - The buttons below the slider help in controlling the media currently playing.<br /> <br /> [[Image:Playbackcontrols.png|640x480px]]<br /> <br /> === Additional Information ===<br /> At the bottom of the interface we can find information regarding name of the media file being played, the relative speed at which it is being played, and the elapsed and total duration of the file are displayed. There is an option to increase or decrease the speed of the track. <br /> <br /> [[Image:Page2.png|640px]]&lt;br&gt; <br /> <br /> [[Documentation:Play_HowTo/Basic_Use/Menus|Click here to view an explanation of every menu item.]]<br /> <br /> &lt;br&gt;<br /> <br /> == Opening modes ==<br /> <br /> See [[Documentation:Play HowTo/Basic Use 0.9/Opening modes]] <br /> <br /> == Streaming Media Files ==<br /> <br /> Streaming is a method of delivering audio or video content across the network without downloading a file before it is played. You can view or listen to the content as it arrives. The advantage is that you need not download large files to watch a movie or listen to music. VideoLAN is designed to stream MPEG videos on high bandwidth networks. <br /> <br /> VLC can be used as a server to stream MPEG-1, MPEG-2 and MPEG-4 files, DVDs and live videos on the network in unicast or multicast. <br /> <br /> Unicast refers to a process where media files are sent to a single system through the network. Multicast refers to a process where media files are sent to multiple systems through the network. <br /> <br /> VLC is also used as a client to receive, decode and display MPEG streams. MPEG-1, MPEG-2 and MPEG-4 streams received from the network or video from a camcorder can be sent to one machine or a group of machines. <br /> <br /> [[Image:Streamingdiag.JPG]] <br /> <br /> To stream a file: <br /> <br /> #Select ''Open Network Stream'' from the ''Media'' menu. Then the ''Open Media'' dialog box is displayed. The ''Network'' tab is selected by default. <br /> [[Image:Vlc_network_stream.PNG|480x360px]] <br /> #Type the network URL in the user input box<br /> #Click on the ''Play'' button to begin playback of the stream. <br /> <br /> Note: When the streaming is being done, the slider moves to show the progress.<br /> <br /> For more information, refer to the [http://wiki.videolan.org/Documentation:Play_HowTo/Basic_Use#Play_a_network_stream_.28WebRadio.2C_WebTV.2C_etc..29 VLC usage page]<br /> <br /> == Converting and Saving a Media File Format ==<br /> <br /> VLC media player is the best option for multimedia conversion. It can convert different media formats to the format of your preference. To convert a media file <br /> <br /> #Select ''Open File'' from the ''Media'' menu. The Open dialog box is displayed. <br /> #Select a media file and click on the '''Open''' button and then the media file will be played. <br /> #Select ''Convert/Save'' from the 'Media' menu and the ''Convert'' box is displayed. <br /> #Choose the ''Destination File'' and the ''Profile'' and click ''Start''.<br /> <br /> [[File:Basic_interface_convert.png]]</div>

Alonso https://wiki.videolan.org/index.php?title=Documentation:Interface&diff=22811 2012-07-08T17:42:00Z

<p>Alonso: /* Main Interface */</p> <hr /> <div>{{RightMenu|documentation play howto toc}}<br /> VLC has several interfaces: <br /> <br /> ==General Interface Description==<br /> <br /> VLC has several main interfaces: <br /> *A cross-platform interface for Windows and GNU/Linux, which is called [[Qt]],<br /> *A native Mac OS X interface,<br /> *An interface which supports skins for both Windows and GNU/Linux.<br /> <br /> Below are screenshots of VLC on various interfaces. Despite these different interfaces, VLC's functions essentially work the same on all operating systems.<br /> <br /> === Windows and GNU/Linux (Qt) ===<br /> The interface shown below is the default interface in VLC 2.0, the Qt-based interface. More features can be displayed, by selecting them in the ''View'' menu. <br /> <br /> [[Image:Page1.png|480x360px]]&lt;br&gt;<br /> <br /> See also [[Documentation:Play HowTo/Basic Use/VLC 1.2 Interface on Windows 7|VLC Interface 2.0 on Windows 7]]<br /> <br /> <br /> ===Mac OS X===<br /> The following interface was the default for VLC on Mac OS X until VLC 1.1:<br /> [[Image:Default Interface Mac.PNG|center|]]<br /> <br /> Starting from 2.0.0, the interface has been redesigned - see [[Documentation:Play_HowTo/Basic_Use/Interface_OSX|OSX 2.0 interface]].<br /> <br /> == Starting VLC Media Player ==<br /> <br /> To start VLC Media Player: <br /> <br /> #Select '''Programs''' from the '''Start''' menu. <br /> #Select '''VideoLAN''' and select the '''VLC media player'''.<br /> <br /> Or:<br /> <br /> #Type in your console '''vlc'''<br /> <br /> When you start VLC media player, the application appears on the screen and a small icon {{VLC icon}} appears in the taskbar. Click on the icon in the taskbar to show or hide the icon in the taskbar. Hiding the icon does not amount to quitting the application. It does run in the background even when you hide the interface.<br /> <br /> == Stopping VLC Media Player ==<br /> <br /> To quit the application, right click on the {{VLC icon}} icon in the tray and select '''Close''' (''Alt-F4'') or click the '''Close''' button in the main interface of the application.<br /> <br /> [[File:Basic_interface_quit.png]]<br /> <br /> == Taskbar Icon ==<br /> When VLC media player is running, its icon {{VLC icon}} appears in the taskbar. Click on the icon in the taskbar to show or hide the icon in the taskbar. Hiding the icon does not amount to quitting the application. It does run in the background even when you hide the icon. Basic operations such as opening, playing or stopping a media file, or changing a track can be done from the menu obtained by right clicking the taskbar icon. The main interface contains a couple of sections: <br /> <br /> == Main Interface ==<br /> * '''Menu bar''' - The buttons below the track slider contain all the basic playback features.<br /> * '''Track slider''' - The track slider is below the menu bar. It shows the progress of playing the media file. You can drag the track slider left to rewind or right to forward the track being played. When a video file is played, the video appears between the menu bar and track slider. &lt;br&gt; '''Note: When a media file is streamed, the track slider does not move because VLC cannot know the total duration.<br /> * '''Control Buttons''' - The buttons below the slider help in controlling the media currently playing.<br /> <br /> [[Image:Playbackcontrols.png|640x480px]]<br /> <br /> === Additional Information ===<br /> At the bottom of the interface we can find information regarding name of the media file being played, the relative speed at which it is being played, and the elapsed and total duration of the file are displayed. There is an option to increase or decrease the speed of the track. <br /> <br /> [[Image:Page2.png|640px]]&lt;br&gt; <br /> <br /> [[Documentation:Play_HowTo/Basic_Use/Menus|Click here to view an explanation of every menu item.]]<br /> <br /> &lt;br&gt;<br /> <br /> == Opening modes ==<br /> <br /> See [[Documentation:Play HowTo/Basic Use 0.9/Opening modes]] <br /> <br /> == Streaming Media Files ==<br /> <br /> Streaming is a method of delivering audio or video content across the network without downloading a file before it is played. You can view or listen to the content as it arrives. The advantage is that you need not download large files to watch a movie or listen to music. VideoLAN is designed to stream MPEG videos on high bandwidth networks. <br /> <br /> VLC can be used as a server to stream MPEG-1, MPEG-2 and MPEG-4 files, DVDs and live videos on the network in unicast or multicast. <br /> <br /> Unicast refers to a process where media files are sent to a single system through the network. Multicast refers to a process where media files are sent to multiple systems through the network. <br /> <br /> VLC is also used as a client to receive, decode and display MPEG streams. MPEG-1, MPEG-2 and MPEG-4 streams received from the network or video from a camcorder can be sent to one machine or a group of machines. <br /> <br /> [[Image:Streamingdiag.JPG]] <br /> <br /> To stream a file: <br /> <br /> #Select ''Open Network Stream'' from the ''Media'' menu. Then the ''Open Media'' dialog box is displayed. The ''Network'' tab is selected by default. <br /> [[Image:Vlc_network_stream.PNG|480x360px]] <br /> #Type the network URL in the user input box<br /> #Click on the ''Play'' button to begin playback of the stream. <br /> <br /> Note: When the streaming is being done, the slider moves to show the progress.<br /> <br /> For more information, refer to the [http://wiki.videolan.org/Documentation:Play_HowTo/Basic_Use#Play_a_network_stream_.28WebRadio.2C_WebTV.2C_etc..29 VLC usage page]<br /> <br /> == Converting and Saving a Media File Format ==<br /> <br /> VLC media player is the best option for multimedia conversion. It can convert different media formats to the format of your preference. To convert a media file <br /> <br /> #Select ''Open File'' from the ''Media'' menu. The Open dialog box is displayed. <br /> #Select a media file and click on the '''Open''' button and then the media file will be played. <br /> #Select ''Convert/Save'' from the 'Media' menu and the ''Convert'' box is displayed. <br /> #Choose the ''Destination File'' and the ''Profile'' and click ''Start''.<br /> <br /> [[File:Basic_interface_convert.png]]</div>

Alonso https://wiki.videolan.org/index.php?title=Documentation:VLC_for_dummies&diff=22810 2012-07-08T17:37:45Z

<p>Alonso: /* Volume control */</p> <hr /> <div>{{Languages}} <br /> Thank you for visiting this page to find out what VLC is all about. '''Please Note''': this page is ''Under Construction'' and might change in the near future. <br /> <br /> VLC media player (or VLC for short) is a FREE and Open Source Software Media Player. Features that make VLC the preferred media player for a lot of people is its excellent support for various Audio and Video CODECs, the fact that it's cross platform and the open way of development. <br /> <br /> This page will describe the steps to perform the basic steps of using VLC. For more Advanced Users see the [[Documentation:Play HowTo|VLC Play HowTo]] for a complete user guide, or [[Documentation:Streaming HowTo|VLC Streaming HowTo]] for the advanced streaming features that VLC is capable of. <br /> <br /> == Prerequisites ==<br /> <br /> *Computer <br /> *Audio output hardware (speakers, headphones) for audio playback <br /> *Internet (Web) Browser (to download VLC)&lt;br /&gt; [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BrXPcaRlBqo What is a web browser?]<br /> *Internet Connection (for browsing to that download page) <br /> *You know how to work with computer files and folders&lt;br /&gt; [http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows7/Working-with-files-and-folders Working with files and folders] (Windows)&lt;br /&gt;[http://support.apple.com/kb/PH3725 How to open documents and folders] (Mac OS X)&lt;br /&gt;[https://help.ubuntu.com/11.10/ubuntu-help/files.html Files, folders &amp; search] (Ubuntu)<br /> *Media (audio, video) files or Disc (optical drive required to play discs)<br /> <br /> == Understanding the VLC interface ==<br /> === Interface overview ===<br /> [[File:Interface1.png|800px]]<br /> === Windows notification area (system tray) Icon ===<br /> <br /> When you start the VLC media player, the application appears on the screen and a small icon {{VLC icon}} appears in the notification area (system tray). Clicking once this icon will hide the VLC media player, and clicking it again will show it again. Hiding the icon does not close the application, which continues to run in the background. Right clicking this icon brings up a list of actions:&amp;nbsp;''stopping''&amp;nbsp;or&amp;nbsp;''pausing playback''&amp;nbsp;or&amp;nbsp;''change track''.'''&lt;br&gt;'''<br /> <br /> === The main interface of VLC media player ===<br /> <br /> [[Image:Interface 2.0.png|Windows 2.0 GUI|frame|c|none|'''Note:''' These screenshots are taken from the MS Windows XP version. On other systems, they might appear slightly different.]] <br /> <br /> ==== Menu bar ====<br /> <br /> [[Image:Menu bar.png|430x22px]] <br /> <br /> The menu bar at the top contains commands accessible from the interface. <br /> <br /> ==== Track slider ====<br /> <br /> [[Image:Track slider.png|433x16px]]&lt;br&gt; The track slider is below the menu bar. It shows the progress of playing of the media file. You can drag the track slider left to rewind or right to forward the track being played. When a video file is played, the video appears between the menu bar and the track slider. <br /> <br /> Timers on each side show the elapsed time (left) and the total time (right). <br /> <br /> '''Note:''' When a media file is streamed (live), the track slider does not move because the streaming happens in real time, unlike a track, that ends in a predetermined time.<br /> <br /> ==== Control buttons ====<br /> <br /> [[Image:Control buttons.png|285x34px]] <br /> <br /> The buttons below the slider control the playback. <br /> <br /> From left to right they are: <br /> <br /> *Play/Pause.<br /> *Previous media in the playlist.<br /> *Stop playback.<br /> *Next media in the playlist.<br /> *Toggle fullscreen (video only). <br /> *Show extended settings: Audio effects, Video effects and Synchronization.<br /> *Show playlist.<br /> *Repeat: toggles between loop all, loop one, no loop (default).<br /> *Random (Shuffle): Plays the playlist randomly.<br /> <br /> ==== Volume control ====<br /> <br /> [[Image:Volume control.png|104x34px]] <br /> <br /> To the right of the control buttons is the volume control. The small speaker icon is a button that mutes ([[File:Vlc 098a mute on.jpg]]) or un-mutes ([[File:Vlc 098a mute off.jpg|17x17px]]) all sound. The slider to the right modifies the volume. The percentage number is the amount of volume amplification.<br /> <br /> == Tutorials ==<br /> <br /> *[[Documentation:Play_HowTo/Installing_VLC|Installing VLC]]<br /> **[[Documentation:Play_HowTo/Installing_VLC#Windows|Windows]]<br /> **[[Documentation:Play_HowTo/Installing_VLC#Mac_OS_X|Mac OS X]]<br /> **[[Documentation:Play_HowTo/Installing_VLC#Linux|Linux]]<br /> *[[Documentation:Play_HowTo/Basic_Use/Interface|Basics of VLC]]<br /> **Windows<br /> ***[[Documentation:Play_HowTo/Basic_Use/Interface#Starting_VLC_Media_Player|starting VLC]]&lt;br&gt; Double click the VLC icon [[File:Icon.png|32px]] on the desktop or from the start menu: select ''Programs'', select ''VideoLAN'' and select ''VLC media player''. <br /> **[[Documentation:Play_HowTo/Basic_Use/Open#Play_a_file|Playing media files stored in the computer]]<br /> ***Queuing files&lt;br /&gt; You can queue files by selecting multiple files at a time.<br /> **[[Documentation:Play_HowTo/Basic_Use/Open#Play_a_CD.2FDVD.2FVCD|Playing media from your optical reader]] (CD, DVD, Blu-Ray) <br /> **[[Documentation:Play_HowTo/Basic_Use/Interface#Stopping_VLC_Media_Player|Closing VLC]]<br /> <br /> == See also ==<br /> *[[VLC HowTo]]<br /> *[[Documentation:Play HowTo]]<br /> <br /> *[[Common Problems]]<br /> *Hotkeys<br /> **[[QtHotkeys]] (Qt is the default graphical interface) <br /> **[[Hotkeys table]] <br /> **[[How to set global hotkeys]]<br /> <br /> == External Links ==<br /> *[http://www.videolan.org/support/faq.html F.A.Q.]<br /> *[http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows/help Windows Help and How-to]<br /> *[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BrXPcaRlBqo What is a web browser?]<br /> *[http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLCCCDDDC322A8AA82 Video tutorials (selected by Jan)]<br /> <br /> {{Languages}}<br /> [[Category:Documentation]]</div>

Alonso https://wiki.videolan.org/index.php?title=Documentation:VLC_for_dummies&diff=22809 2012-07-08T17:34:05Z

<p>Alonso: /* Control buttons */</p> <hr /> <div>{{Languages}} <br /> Thank you for visiting this page to find out what VLC is all about. '''Please Note''': this page is ''Under Construction'' and might change in the near future. <br /> <br /> VLC media player (or VLC for short) is a FREE and Open Source Software Media Player. Features that make VLC the preferred media player for a lot of people is its excellent support for various Audio and Video CODECs, the fact that it's cross platform and the open way of development. <br /> <br /> This page will describe the steps to perform the basic steps of using VLC. For more Advanced Users see the [[Documentation:Play HowTo|VLC Play HowTo]] for a complete user guide, or [[Documentation:Streaming HowTo|VLC Streaming HowTo]] for the advanced streaming features that VLC is capable of. <br /> <br /> == Prerequisites ==<br /> <br /> *Computer <br /> *Audio output hardware (speakers, headphones) for audio playback <br /> *Internet (Web) Browser (to download VLC)&lt;br /&gt; [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BrXPcaRlBqo What is a web browser?]<br /> *Internet Connection (for browsing to that download page) <br /> *You know how to work with computer files and folders&lt;br /&gt; [http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows7/Working-with-files-and-folders Working with files and folders] (Windows)&lt;br /&gt;[http://support.apple.com/kb/PH3725 How to open documents and folders] (Mac OS X)&lt;br /&gt;[https://help.ubuntu.com/11.10/ubuntu-help/files.html Files, folders &amp; search] (Ubuntu)<br /> *Media (audio, video) files or Disc (optical drive required to play discs)<br /> <br /> == Understanding the VLC interface ==<br /> === Interface overview ===<br /> [[File:Interface1.png|800px]]<br /> === Windows notification area (system tray) Icon ===<br /> <br /> When you start the VLC media player, the application appears on the screen and a small icon {{VLC icon}} appears in the notification area (system tray). Clicking once this icon will hide the VLC media player, and clicking it again will show it again. Hiding the icon does not close the application, which continues to run in the background. Right clicking this icon brings up a list of actions:&amp;nbsp;''stopping''&amp;nbsp;or&amp;nbsp;''pausing playback''&amp;nbsp;or&amp;nbsp;''change track''.'''&lt;br&gt;'''<br /> <br /> === The main interface of VLC media player ===<br /> <br /> [[Image:Interface 2.0.png|Windows 2.0 GUI|frame|c|none|'''Note:''' These screenshots are taken from the MS Windows XP version. On other systems, they might appear slightly different.]] <br /> <br /> ==== Menu bar ====<br /> <br /> [[Image:Menu bar.png|430x22px]] <br /> <br /> The menu bar at the top contains commands accessible from the interface. <br /> <br /> ==== Track slider ====<br /> <br /> [[Image:Track slider.png|433x16px]]&lt;br&gt; The track slider is below the menu bar. It shows the progress of playing of the media file. You can drag the track slider left to rewind or right to forward the track being played. When a video file is played, the video appears between the menu bar and the track slider. <br /> <br /> Timers on each side show the elapsed time (left) and the total time (right). <br /> <br /> '''Note:''' When a media file is streamed (live), the track slider does not move because the streaming happens in real time, unlike a track, that ends in a predetermined time.<br /> <br /> ==== Control buttons ====<br /> <br /> [[Image:Control buttons.png|285x34px]] <br /> <br /> The buttons below the slider control the playback. <br /> <br /> From left to right they are: <br /> <br /> *Play/Pause.<br /> *Previous media in the playlist.<br /> *Stop playback.<br /> *Next media in the playlist.<br /> *Toggle fullscreen (video only). <br /> *Show extended settings: Audio effects, Video effects and Synchronization.<br /> *Show playlist.<br /> *Repeat: toggles between loop all, loop one, no loop (default).<br /> *Random (Shuffle): Plays the playlist randomly.<br /> <br /> ==== Volume control ====<br /> <br /> [[Image:Volume control.png|104x34px]] <br /> <br /> To the right of the control buttons is the volume control. The small speaker icon is a button to quickly mute[[File:Vlc 098a mute on.jpg]] or un-mute[[File:Vlc 098a mute off.jpg|17x17px]] all sound. The slider to the right of it allows you to modify the volume to louder or softer. The percentage gives the amount of amplification.<br /> <br /> == Tutorials ==<br /> <br /> *[[Documentation:Play_HowTo/Installing_VLC|Installing VLC]]<br /> **[[Documentation:Play_HowTo/Installing_VLC#Windows|Windows]]<br /> **[[Documentation:Play_HowTo/Installing_VLC#Mac_OS_X|Mac OS X]]<br /> **[[Documentation:Play_HowTo/Installing_VLC#Linux|Linux]]<br /> *[[Documentation:Play_HowTo/Basic_Use/Interface|Basics of VLC]]<br /> **Windows<br /> ***[[Documentation:Play_HowTo/Basic_Use/Interface#Starting_VLC_Media_Player|starting VLC]]&lt;br&gt; Double click the VLC icon [[File:Icon.png|32px]] on the desktop or from the start menu: select ''Programs'', select ''VideoLAN'' and select ''VLC media player''. <br /> **[[Documentation:Play_HowTo/Basic_Use/Open#Play_a_file|Playing media files stored in the computer]]<br /> ***Queuing files&lt;br /&gt; You can queue files by selecting multiple files at a time.<br /> **[[Documentation:Play_HowTo/Basic_Use/Open#Play_a_CD.2FDVD.2FVCD|Playing media from your optical reader]] (CD, DVD, Blu-Ray) <br /> **[[Documentation:Play_HowTo/Basic_Use/Interface#Stopping_VLC_Media_Player|Closing VLC]]<br /> <br /> == See also ==<br /> *[[VLC HowTo]]<br /> *[[Documentation:Play HowTo]]<br /> <br /> *[[Common Problems]]<br /> *Hotkeys<br /> **[[QtHotkeys]] (Qt is the default graphical interface) <br /> **[[Hotkeys table]] <br /> **[[How to set global hotkeys]]<br /> <br /> == External Links ==<br /> *[http://www.videolan.org/support/faq.html F.A.Q.]<br /> *[http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows/help Windows Help and How-to]<br /> *[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BrXPcaRlBqo What is a web browser?]<br /> *[http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLCCCDDDC322A8AA82 Video tutorials (selected by Jan)]<br /> <br /> {{Languages}}<br /> [[Category:Documentation]]</div>

Alonso https://wiki.videolan.org/index.php?title=Documentation:VLC_for_dummies&diff=22808 2012-07-08T17:29:05Z

<p>Alonso: /* Track slider */</p> <hr /> <div>{{Languages}} <br /> Thank you for visiting this page to find out what VLC is all about. '''Please Note''': this page is ''Under Construction'' and might change in the near future. <br /> <br /> VLC media player (or VLC for short) is a FREE and Open Source Software Media Player. Features that make VLC the preferred media player for a lot of people is its excellent support for various Audio and Video CODECs, the fact that it's cross platform and the open way of development. <br /> <br /> This page will describe the steps to perform the basic steps of using VLC. For more Advanced Users see the [[Documentation:Play HowTo|VLC Play HowTo]] for a complete user guide, or [[Documentation:Streaming HowTo|VLC Streaming HowTo]] for the advanced streaming features that VLC is capable of. <br /> <br /> == Prerequisites ==<br /> <br /> *Computer <br /> *Audio output hardware (speakers, headphones) for audio playback <br /> *Internet (Web) Browser (to download VLC)&lt;br /&gt; [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BrXPcaRlBqo What is a web browser?]<br /> *Internet Connection (for browsing to that download page) <br /> *You know how to work with computer files and folders&lt;br /&gt; [http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows7/Working-with-files-and-folders Working with files and folders] (Windows)&lt;br /&gt;[http://support.apple.com/kb/PH3725 How to open documents and folders] (Mac OS X)&lt;br /&gt;[https://help.ubuntu.com/11.10/ubuntu-help/files.html Files, folders &amp; search] (Ubuntu)<br /> *Media (audio, video) files or Disc (optical drive required to play discs)<br /> <br /> == Understanding the VLC interface ==<br /> === Interface overview ===<br /> [[File:Interface1.png|800px]]<br /> === Windows notification area (system tray) Icon ===<br /> <br /> When you start the VLC media player, the application appears on the screen and a small icon {{VLC icon}} appears in the notification area (system tray). Clicking once this icon will hide the VLC media player, and clicking it again will show it again. Hiding the icon does not close the application, which continues to run in the background. Right clicking this icon brings up a list of actions:&amp;nbsp;''stopping''&amp;nbsp;or&amp;nbsp;''pausing playback''&amp;nbsp;or&amp;nbsp;''change track''.'''&lt;br&gt;'''<br /> <br /> === The main interface of VLC media player ===<br /> <br /> [[Image:Interface 2.0.png|Windows 2.0 GUI|frame|c|none|'''Note:''' These screenshots are taken from the MS Windows XP version. On other systems, they might appear slightly different.]] <br /> <br /> ==== Menu bar ====<br /> <br /> [[Image:Menu bar.png|430x22px]] <br /> <br /> The menu bar at the top contains commands accessible from the interface. <br /> <br /> ==== Track slider ====<br /> <br /> [[Image:Track slider.png|433x16px]]&lt;br&gt; The track slider is below the menu bar. It shows the progress of playing of the media file. You can drag the track slider left to rewind or right to forward the track being played. When a video file is played, the video appears between the menu bar and the track slider. <br /> <br /> Timers on each side show the elapsed time (left) and the total time (right). <br /> <br /> '''Note:''' When a media file is streamed (live), the track slider does not move because the streaming happens in real time, unlike a track, that ends in a predetermined time.<br /> <br /> ==== Control buttons ====<br /> <br /> [[Image:Control buttons.png|285x34px]] <br /> <br /> The buttons below the slider help in controlling the playback. <br /> <br /> From left to right: <br /> <br /> *Play/Pause <br /> *Previous Media in the Playlist <br /> *Stop playback <br /> *Next Media in the playlist <br /> *Toggle the Video in fullscreen <br /> *Show Extended Settings&lt;br&gt;Audio effects, Video effects, Synchronization <br /> *Show playlist <br /> *Repeat: toggles between loop all, loop one, no loop (default) <br /> *Random (Shuffle)&lt;br&gt;Plays the playlist randomly<br /> <br /> ==== Volume control ====<br /> <br /> [[Image:Volume control.png|104x34px]] <br /> <br /> To the right of the control buttons is the volume control. The small speaker icon is a button to quickly mute[[File:Vlc 098a mute on.jpg]] or un-mute[[File:Vlc 098a mute off.jpg|17x17px]] all sound. The slider to the right of it allows you to modify the volume to louder or softer. The percentage gives the amount of amplification.<br /> <br /> == Tutorials ==<br /> <br /> *[[Documentation:Play_HowTo/Installing_VLC|Installing VLC]]<br /> **[[Documentation:Play_HowTo/Installing_VLC#Windows|Windows]]<br /> **[[Documentation:Play_HowTo/Installing_VLC#Mac_OS_X|Mac OS X]]<br /> **[[Documentation:Play_HowTo/Installing_VLC#Linux|Linux]]<br /> *[[Documentation:Play_HowTo/Basic_Use/Interface|Basics of VLC]]<br /> **Windows<br /> ***[[Documentation:Play_HowTo/Basic_Use/Interface#Starting_VLC_Media_Player|starting VLC]]&lt;br&gt; Double click the VLC icon [[File:Icon.png|32px]] on the desktop or from the start menu: select ''Programs'', select ''VideoLAN'' and select ''VLC media player''. <br /> **[[Documentation:Play_HowTo/Basic_Use/Open#Play_a_file|Playing media files stored in the computer]]<br /> ***Queuing files&lt;br /&gt; You can queue files by selecting multiple files at a time.<br /> **[[Documentation:Play_HowTo/Basic_Use/Open#Play_a_CD.2FDVD.2FVCD|Playing media from your optical reader]] (CD, DVD, Blu-Ray) <br /> **[[Documentation:Play_HowTo/Basic_Use/Interface#Stopping_VLC_Media_Player|Closing VLC]]<br /> <br /> == See also ==<br /> *[[VLC HowTo]]<br /> *[[Documentation:Play HowTo]]<br /> <br /> *[[Common Problems]]<br /> *Hotkeys<br /> **[[QtHotkeys]] (Qt is the default graphical interface) <br /> **[[Hotkeys table]] <br /> **[[How to set global hotkeys]]<br /> <br /> == External Links ==<br /> *[http://www.videolan.org/support/faq.html F.A.Q.]<br /> *[http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows/help Windows Help and How-to]<br /> *[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BrXPcaRlBqo What is a web browser?]<br /> *[http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLCCCDDDC322A8AA82 Video tutorials (selected by Jan)]<br /> <br /> {{Languages}}<br /> [[Category:Documentation]]</div>

Alonso https://wiki.videolan.org/index.php?title=Documentation:VLC_for_dummies&diff=22807 2012-07-08T17:28:43Z

<p>Alonso: /* Track slider */</p> <hr /> <div>{{Languages}} <br /> Thank you for visiting this page to find out what VLC is all about. '''Please Note''': this page is ''Under Construction'' and might change in the near future. <br /> <br /> VLC media player (or VLC for short) is a FREE and Open Source Software Media Player. Features that make VLC the preferred media player for a lot of people is its excellent support for various Audio and Video CODECs, the fact that it's cross platform and the open way of development. <br /> <br /> This page will describe the steps to perform the basic steps of using VLC. For more Advanced Users see the [[Documentation:Play HowTo|VLC Play HowTo]] for a complete user guide, or [[Documentation:Streaming HowTo|VLC Streaming HowTo]] for the advanced streaming features that VLC is capable of. <br /> <br /> == Prerequisites ==<br /> <br /> *Computer <br /> *Audio output hardware (speakers, headphones) for audio playback <br /> *Internet (Web) Browser (to download VLC)&lt;br /&gt; [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BrXPcaRlBqo What is a web browser?]<br /> *Internet Connection (for browsing to that download page) <br /> *You know how to work with computer files and folders&lt;br /&gt; [http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows7/Working-with-files-and-folders Working with files and folders] (Windows)&lt;br /&gt;[http://support.apple.com/kb/PH3725 How to open documents and folders] (Mac OS X)&lt;br /&gt;[https://help.ubuntu.com/11.10/ubuntu-help/files.html Files, folders &amp; search] (Ubuntu)<br /> *Media (audio, video) files or Disc (optical drive required to play discs)<br /> <br /> == Understanding the VLC interface ==<br /> === Interface overview ===<br /> [[File:Interface1.png|800px]]<br /> === Windows notification area (system tray) Icon ===<br /> <br /> When you start the VLC media player, the application appears on the screen and a small icon {{VLC icon}} appears in the notification area (system tray). Clicking once this icon will hide the VLC media player, and clicking it again will show it again. Hiding the icon does not close the application, which continues to run in the background. Right clicking this icon brings up a list of actions:&amp;nbsp;''stopping''&amp;nbsp;or&amp;nbsp;''pausing playback''&amp;nbsp;or&amp;nbsp;''change track''.'''&lt;br&gt;'''<br /> <br /> === The main interface of VLC media player ===<br /> <br /> [[Image:Interface 2.0.png|Windows 2.0 GUI|frame|c|none|'''Note:''' These screenshots are taken from the MS Windows XP version. On other systems, they might appear slightly different.]] <br /> <br /> ==== Menu bar ====<br /> <br /> [[Image:Menu bar.png|430x22px]] <br /> <br /> The menu bar at the top contains commands accessible from the interface. <br /> <br /> ==== Track slider ====<br /> <br /> [[Image:Track slider.png|433x16px]]&lt;br&gt; The track slider is below the menu bar. It shows the progress of playing of the media file. You can drag the track slider left to rewind or right to forward the track being played. When a video file is played, the video appears between the menu bar and the track slider. <br /> <br /> Timers on each side show the elapsed time (left) and the total time (right). <br /> <br /> '''Note:''' When a media file is streamed (live), the track slider does not move because the streaming happens in real time, unlike a track that ends in a predetermined time.<br /> <br /> ==== Control buttons ====<br /> <br /> [[Image:Control buttons.png|285x34px]] <br /> <br /> The buttons below the slider help in controlling the playback. <br /> <br /> From left to right: <br /> <br /> *Play/Pause <br /> *Previous Media in the Playlist <br /> *Stop playback <br /> *Next Media in the playlist <br /> *Toggle the Video in fullscreen <br /> *Show Extended Settings&lt;br&gt;Audio effects, Video effects, Synchronization <br /> *Show playlist <br /> *Repeat: toggles between loop all, loop one, no loop (default) <br /> *Random (Shuffle)&lt;br&gt;Plays the playlist randomly<br /> <br /> ==== Volume control ====<br /> <br /> [[Image:Volume control.png|104x34px]] <br /> <br /> To the right of the control buttons is the volume control. The small speaker icon is a button to quickly mute[[File:Vlc 098a mute on.jpg]] or un-mute[[File:Vlc 098a mute off.jpg|17x17px]] all sound. The slider to the right of it allows you to modify the volume to louder or softer. The percentage gives the amount of amplification.<br /> <br /> == Tutorials ==<br /> <br /> *[[Documentation:Play_HowTo/Installing_VLC|Installing VLC]]<br /> **[[Documentation:Play_HowTo/Installing_VLC#Windows|Windows]]<br /> **[[Documentation:Play_HowTo/Installing_VLC#Mac_OS_X|Mac OS X]]<br /> **[[Documentation:Play_HowTo/Installing_VLC#Linux|Linux]]<br /> *[[Documentation:Play_HowTo/Basic_Use/Interface|Basics of VLC]]<br /> **Windows<br /> ***[[Documentation:Play_HowTo/Basic_Use/Interface#Starting_VLC_Media_Player|starting VLC]]&lt;br&gt; Double click the VLC icon [[File:Icon.png|32px]] on the desktop or from the start menu: select ''Programs'', select ''VideoLAN'' and select ''VLC media player''. <br /> **[[Documentation:Play_HowTo/Basic_Use/Open#Play_a_file|Playing media files stored in the computer]]<br /> ***Queuing files&lt;br /&gt; You can queue files by selecting multiple files at a time.<br /> **[[Documentation:Play_HowTo/Basic_Use/Open#Play_a_CD.2FDVD.2FVCD|Playing media from your optical reader]] (CD, DVD, Blu-Ray) <br /> **[[Documentation:Play_HowTo/Basic_Use/Interface#Stopping_VLC_Media_Player|Closing VLC]]<br /> <br /> == See also ==<br /> *[[VLC HowTo]]<br /> *[[Documentation:Play HowTo]]<br /> <br /> *[[Common Problems]]<br /> *Hotkeys<br /> **[[QtHotkeys]] (Qt is the default graphical interface) <br /> **[[Hotkeys table]] <br /> **[[How to set global hotkeys]]<br /> <br /> == External Links ==<br /> *[http://www.videolan.org/support/faq.html F.A.Q.]<br /> *[http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows/help Windows Help and How-to]<br /> *[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BrXPcaRlBqo What is a web browser?]<br /> *[http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLCCCDDDC322A8AA82 Video tutorials (selected by Jan)]<br /> <br /> {{Languages}}<br /> [[Category:Documentation]]</div>

Alonso https://wiki.videolan.org/index.php?title=Documentation:VLC_for_dummies&diff=22806 2012-07-08T17:24:29Z

<p>Alonso: Minor corrections</p> <hr /> <div>{{Languages}} <br /> Thank you for visiting this page to find out what VLC is all about. '''Please Note''': this page is ''Under Construction'' and might change in the near future. <br /> <br /> VLC media player (or VLC for short) is a FREE and Open Source Software Media Player. Features that make VLC the preferred media player for a lot of people is its excellent support for various Audio and Video CODECs, the fact that it's cross platform and the open way of development. <br /> <br /> This page will describe the steps to perform the basic steps of using VLC. For more Advanced Users see the [[Documentation:Play HowTo|VLC Play HowTo]] for a complete user guide, or [[Documentation:Streaming HowTo|VLC Streaming HowTo]] for the advanced streaming features that VLC is capable of. <br /> <br /> == Prerequisites ==<br /> <br /> *Computer <br /> *Audio output hardware (speakers, headphones) for audio playback <br /> *Internet (Web) Browser (to download VLC)&lt;br /&gt; [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BrXPcaRlBqo What is a web browser?]<br /> *Internet Connection (for browsing to that download page) <br /> *You know how to work with computer files and folders&lt;br /&gt; [http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows7/Working-with-files-and-folders Working with files and folders] (Windows)&lt;br /&gt;[http://support.apple.com/kb/PH3725 How to open documents and folders] (Mac OS X)&lt;br /&gt;[https://help.ubuntu.com/11.10/ubuntu-help/files.html Files, folders &amp; search] (Ubuntu)<br /> *Media (audio, video) files or Disc (optical drive required to play discs)<br /> <br /> == Understanding the VLC interface ==<br /> === Interface overview ===<br /> [[File:Interface1.png|800px]]<br /> === Windows notification area (system tray) Icon ===<br /> <br /> When you start the VLC media player, the application appears on the screen and a small icon {{VLC icon}} appears in the notification area (system tray). Clicking once this icon will hide the VLC media player, and clicking it again will show it again. Hiding the icon does not close the application, which continues to run in the background. Right clicking this icon brings up a list of actions:&amp;nbsp;''stopping''&amp;nbsp;or&amp;nbsp;''pausing playback''&amp;nbsp;or&amp;nbsp;''change track''.'''&lt;br&gt;'''<br /> <br /> === The main interface of VLC media player ===<br /> <br /> [[Image:Interface 2.0.png|Windows 2.0 GUI|frame|c|none|'''Note:''' These screenshots are taken from the MS Windows XP version. On other systems, they might appear slightly different.]] <br /> <br /> ==== Menu bar ====<br /> <br /> [[Image:Menu bar.png|430x22px]] <br /> <br /> The menu bar at the top contains commands accessible from the interface. <br /> <br /> ==== Track slider ====<br /> <br /> [[Image:Track slider.png|433x16px]]&lt;br&gt; The track slider is below the menu bar. It shows the progress of playing of the media file. You can drag the track slider left to rewind or right to forward the track being played. When a video file is played, the video appears between the menu bar and track slider. <br /> <br /> Timers on each side show the elapsed time (left) and the total/remaining (right) time. <br /> <br /> '''Note:''' When a media file is streamed (live), the track slider will not move because you are streaming at real time. Unlike a track which will end in a predetermined time. <br /> <br /> ==== Control buttons ====<br /> <br /> [[Image:Control buttons.png|285x34px]] <br /> <br /> The buttons below the slider help in controlling the playback. <br /> <br /> From left to right: <br /> <br /> *Play/Pause <br /> *Previous Media in the Playlist <br /> *Stop playback <br /> *Next Media in the playlist <br /> *Toggle the Video in fullscreen <br /> *Show Extended Settings&lt;br&gt;Audio effects, Video effects, Synchronization <br /> *Show playlist <br /> *Repeat: toggles between loop all, loop one, no loop (default) <br /> *Random (Shuffle)&lt;br&gt;Plays the playlist randomly<br /> <br /> ==== Volume control ====<br /> <br /> [[Image:Volume control.png|104x34px]] <br /> <br /> To the right of the control buttons is the volume control. The small speaker icon is a button to quickly mute[[File:Vlc 098a mute on.jpg]] or un-mute[[File:Vlc 098a mute off.jpg|17x17px]] all sound. The slider to the right of it allows you to modify the volume to louder or softer. The percentage gives the amount of amplification.<br /> <br /> == Tutorials ==<br /> <br /> *[[Documentation:Play_HowTo/Installing_VLC|Installing VLC]]<br /> **[[Documentation:Play_HowTo/Installing_VLC#Windows|Windows]]<br /> **[[Documentation:Play_HowTo/Installing_VLC#Mac_OS_X|Mac OS X]]<br /> **[[Documentation:Play_HowTo/Installing_VLC#Linux|Linux]]<br /> *[[Documentation:Play_HowTo/Basic_Use/Interface|Basics of VLC]]<br /> **Windows<br /> ***[[Documentation:Play_HowTo/Basic_Use/Interface#Starting_VLC_Media_Player|starting VLC]]&lt;br&gt; Double click the VLC icon [[File:Icon.png|32px]] on the desktop or from the start menu: select ''Programs'', select ''VideoLAN'' and select ''VLC media player''. <br /> **[[Documentation:Play_HowTo/Basic_Use/Open#Play_a_file|Playing media files stored in the computer]]<br /> ***Queuing files&lt;br /&gt; You can queue files by selecting multiple files at a time.<br /> **[[Documentation:Play_HowTo/Basic_Use/Open#Play_a_CD.2FDVD.2FVCD|Playing media from your optical reader]] (CD, DVD, Blu-Ray) <br /> **[[Documentation:Play_HowTo/Basic_Use/Interface#Stopping_VLC_Media_Player|Closing VLC]]<br /> <br /> == See also ==<br /> *[[VLC HowTo]]<br /> *[[Documentation:Play HowTo]]<br /> <br /> *[[Common Problems]]<br /> *Hotkeys<br /> **[[QtHotkeys]] (Qt is the default graphical interface) <br /> **[[Hotkeys table]] <br /> **[[How to set global hotkeys]]<br /> <br /> == External Links ==<br /> *[http://www.videolan.org/support/faq.html F.A.Q.]<br /> *[http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows/help Windows Help and How-to]<br /> *[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BrXPcaRlBqo What is a web browser?]<br /> *[http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLCCCDDDC322A8AA82 Video tutorials (selected by Jan)]<br /> <br /> {{Languages}}<br /> [[Category:Documentation]]</div>

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