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:''Download VLC from '''[https://www.videolan.org/vlc/ VLC's Homepage]''' '' | :''Download VLC from '''[https://www.videolan.org/vlc/ VLC's Homepage]''' '' | ||
| − | '''VLC media player''' ( | + | '''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 [[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]]). | + | 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 about its history]]). |
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]]. | 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]]. | ||
Revision as of 19:05, 21 October 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 about its history).
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)
