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+ | {{wikipedia|VLC media player|VLC media player}} | ||
+ | :''Download VLC from '''[http://www.videolan.org/vlc/ VLC's Homepage]''' '' | ||
+ | '''VLC media player''' ([[History|initially]] [[VideoLAN]] Client) is a highly portable multimedia player for various audio and video formats ([[MPEG]], [[DivX]]/[[Xvid]], [[Ogg]], and ''many'' more) as well as [[DVD]]s, [[VCD]]s, and various [[stream]]ing protocols. However in recent years it has also become a extremely powerful server to stream live and on demand video in several formats to our network and the Internet. VLC is made by the non-profit foundation [[VideoLAN]]. | ||
+ | It started as a student project at the French [http://www.ecp.fr/index_html_en École Centrale, Paris] but is now a worldwide project with developers from 20 countries. ([[History|more]]). | ||
− | + | VLC is built in a modular way. This means that you can choose from a range of different [[modules]] to decide how to [[Interface|control]] VLC and how to display the [[video output]]. | |
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− | + | == Use VLC on your platform == | |
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+ | === Operating Systems === | ||
+ | * [[Windows]] | ||
+ | * [[Mac OS X]] | ||
+ | * [[BeOS]] | ||
+ | * [[FreeBSD]] | ||
+ | * [[Windows CE]] | ||
+ | * [[iOS]] | ||
+ | * [[Android]] | ||
+ | | | ||
+ | === [[Linux|GNU/Linux]] === | ||
+ | * [[GNU/Linux Debian]] | ||
+ | * [[Ubuntu|GNU/Linux Ubuntu]] | ||
+ | * [[RedHat|GNU/Linux RedHat]] | ||
+ | * [[Mandriva|GNU/Linux Mandriva (formerly Mandrake)]] | ||
+ | * [[Gentoo|GNU/Linux Gentoo]] | ||
+ | * [[SuSe|GNU/Linux SuSe]] | ||
+ | * [[Slackware|Slackware GNU/Linux]] | ||
+ | * [[Pardus|GNU/Linux Pardus]] | ||
+ | * [[Distros|GNU/Linux distros]] | ||
+ | |} | ||
− | + | == Related Links == | |
+ | * [[History|History of the project]] | ||
+ | * [[VLC CodeNames]] | ||
+ | * [http://www.videolan.org/vlc/ VLC Home page] | ||
+ | * [[VLC Features]] | ||
+ | * [[Main Page|VideoLAN Wiki Home]] | ||
− | + | == HOW to == | |
− | + | * Check out all the ''possibilities'' of [[What can VLC do?|what VLC can do]] | |
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− | + | * Want to know [[how to|HOW TO]] do things with VLC? | |
− | + | * Get help with some [[Common Problems]] | |
− | + | * View some of VLC's [[Awards]] | |
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+ | == Tips and Tricks == | ||
+ | * You can download extra [[Skins]] for VLC | ||
+ | * Add different [[Interface | interfaces]] to control VLC in different ways, such as from [[Mouse Gestures|mouse gestures]] or even [[Web_Interface|through the internet]]. | ||
+ | * [[Uncommon uses|Mad things you can do with VLC]] | ||
+ | * [[Notes about other clients]] (Interoperability) | ||
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+ | [[Category:Player]] [[Category:VideoLAN projects]] |
Revision as of 16:03, 22 March 2014
- Download VLC from VLC's Homepage
VLC media player (initially VideoLAN Client) is a highly portable multimedia player for various audio and video formats (MPEG, DivX/Xvid, Ogg, and many more) as well as DVDs, VCDs, and various streaming protocols. However in recent years it has also become a extremely powerful server to stream live and on demand video in several formats to our network and the Internet. VLC is made by the non-profit foundation VideoLAN.
It started as a student project at the French École Centrale, Paris but is now a worldwide project with developers from 20 countries. (more).
VLC is built in a modular way. This means that you can choose from a range of different modules to decide how to control VLC and how to display the video output.
Contents
Use VLC on your platform
Operating Systems |
GNU/Linux |
Related Links
HOW to
- Check out all the possibilities of what VLC can do
- Want to know HOW TO do things with VLC?
- Get help with some Common Problems
- View some of VLC's Awards
Tips and Tricks
- You can download extra Skins for VLC
- Add different interfaces to control VLC in different ways, such as from mouse gestures or even through the internet.
- Mad things you can do with VLC
- Notes about other clients (Interoperability)