VLC (VideoLAN) 1.1.4

Rated 10/50 by Phat Esther at Sep 25, 2009

No more paralell running at same time previous versions enable 2-3-4 or X vlc runnung but this release not switch on or switch off enable pipe vlc running only 1 session, all other players working fine multiple session vlc follow flutecamp for unrepaired bugs, not problem i use mplayer perfect

Rated 30/50 by LynnE216 at Sep 26, 2009

Plays everything In 1.0.2, there's a problem playing DVDs resized to less than full screen but more than "native" size. At each chapter change, it now resizes itself back to native size. According to help forum, there's no fix. Makes watching DVDs unbearable. Up to this latest release, VLC was all you needed to play any video I've ever encountered. But the bug (apparently a known bug that for some reason is unfixable) about resizing videos at each chapter change makes using it impossible for any but single-file videos. I searched the forums and help files but all I found were references to statements from the developers that for some reason, this is an issue they can't fix. I never had the problem until this release, so I'm not sure if it existed prior and I was just lucky, or what, but for the first time in years I'm looking for an alternative video player program.

Rated 50/50 by orionaut at Sep 27, 2009

Personal/professional NEED to spot-check playback integrity of any received file before committing system time to format conversion. This handles every format I've tried so far, thus eliminating the need for multiple playback engines. Haven't found anything to dislike yet, except (perhaps, I haven't fully searched yet) a sister convert/burn product which is equally flexible, and hopefully FASTER than the utterly reliable but SLOW product I currently use. Plays back everything I've thrown at it so far, which is infinitely preferable to maintaining multiple source-QC engines ["see it and see" before investing system time in format conversion] on the same CPU, which is already overtaxed despite dual-processor configured SPECIFICALLY for multimedia authoring. Updated on Sep 27, 2009 Summary; I'd intended this to be a question to a SPECIFIC prior reviewer whose comments led me to believe s/he might have some insight on this particular question...sigh...but if this MUST go "broadcast" so be it Updated on Sep 27, 2009 Oh wow, this just keep on getting worse. Evidently this site lack the capability for users to direct comments to either a general audience or the specific person one is responding to. Given this inane stricture, PLEASE disregard EVERYTHING I've said so far, it probably does not apply to you ... and i am SO sorry to have wasted your bandwidth. it will not happen again, as I no longer intend to use this site.

Rated 50/50 by rocketx2 at Sep 27, 2009

"VLC Plays Everything!!!!" I love this player... it even plays an ISO!!! It's all I use Not the most attractive player I've ever used but I have it skinned and it's OK. Download this player!!

Rated 40/50 by infinity_code at Sep 27, 2009

"just ... practical ....." practical ...user friendly as well ~~~ simple looks ...dull

Rated 50/50 by Haresh Bhagia at Oct 4, 2009

"It plays all media." It plays all media. nothing negative. Since it plays all media, I like it.

Rated 40/50 by promytius at Oct 4, 2009

"it's free and it works" Free! Great little player, hardly ever crashes, handles most media, supports full screen view, easy interface. Very nice program, fits on a USB key. Doesn't like to rewind so much; doesn't always play sound track; volume seems to fluctuate. Likes to grab all associations - but did I mention its FREE? I've had difficulty with playlists and selecting multiple files to play consecutively, but free! Well worth having.

Rated 40/50 by write_mark at Oct 4, 2009

"Always Liked This Software" Does as promised. Can't think of any. Go for it. It is sleek and works better than the big name products.

Rated 40/50 by myklarr at Oct 4, 2009

Faster load and playback than the two other media players on my system (Windows Media Player and Nero 8). So far, haven't stumbled across a format VLC can't handle. Also looking forward to exploring it's other capabilities. Not a deal breaker but I am not a fan of the tone bleep at the start of playback on every track. The VLC Media Player 1.0.2 provides me with greater versatility, convenience, and speed than players I have paid for. This product delivers the kind of service one would expect from a player of moderate cost. An amazing deal and unexpected quality for free software. I recommend it to anyone.

Rated 50/50 by equestrianl at Oct 5, 2009

"Music in the blink of an eye!" Free media player that handles 99% of formats! Contains many hidden gems! Forgotten what it was. It does everything asked of it, playing all kinds of media with ease and it is free!

Rated 10/50 by Kerroj at Oct 10, 2009

"Aggressive software" Supposedly plays most everything, but I didn't have it long enough to know for sure. Installs Firefox plug-in that takes over all video functions, won't let you save videos from web Does not have loop function for video playback unlike WMP. I'd rather use WMP with K-Lite Mega Codec Pack to play all videos than this aggressive software.

Rated 50/50 by joonaukkonen at Oct 10, 2009

"The only codec you'll need." LightEasy to useOpens anything No such things

Rated 50/50 by AspieMum at Oct 10, 2009

"Excellent works brilliantly and is not large" Works excellently.Not a large memory hogging program. Inter Actual player that came with the DVD didn't work on my computer but this does. none. none. Excellent program

Rated 50/50 by sopheclese at Oct 11, 2009

"next to none" very practical i can't find any when compared with other softwares technical sufficiency

Rated 50/50 by Darksider109 at Oct 11, 2009

"Does what it says on the box and more" Plays all the videos, music tracks and shows all the Pics available (at least all the ones I've come accross) Their Help files could be more informative for the Newbies Great Free piece of software, constantly being updated. Would recommend to anyone

Rated 40/50 by sans12345 at Oct 16, 2009

"gooooooooooooood" no commends no commends yes

Rated 40/50 by JayeD at Oct 17, 2009

"Almost perfect..." lite weight, easy to use wish it played everything, love the simplicity

Rated 40/50 by steven.hughes at Oct 18, 2009

"almost perfect..." easy to use and easy to operate, does not take a rocket scientist. Seems to handle all formats with relative ease. Interface is kind of bland and unattractive. Ease-of-use and minimal amount of headaches, although the interface could use some work.

Rated 30/50 by nunidawg at Oct 19, 2009

"It seems like it's trying to do too much." It's still my default player. Work's great, when I get it to do what I want. My default player, but for some reason it dosn't go directlt to video. Supposed to open video, but it goes to audio and I still need to do everything manually. Once I get it to play a movie it's great. Getting there is a problem.I'll keep it until I look for something better. Everything worked perfect in older versions. I'm hoping one of these updates will fix it, and there has been alot lately.

Rated 40/50 by pomacantus at Oct 19, 2009

"AFTER WIN MEDIA PLAYER VLC IS THE BEST" PLAYS A LOT OF FORMAT. VLC IS MY DEFAULT PLAYER FOR DVD TILL NOW NOTHING LITE WEIGHT, FAST TO LOAD, EASY TO USE , FREE