The VLC Player – All Inclusive Media Player
MP3’s and their respective players were thought to be the most revolutionary in digital media sourcing. The VLC media player, a program form VideoLAN, has come to rescue our audio and video files from a stagnant monotone life. Introducing its millions of downloader’s to an exponentially large interface of features and program strength. The VLC Player is the “end-all to be-all” of free media players and here’s why.
Free distribution
Open source programs, free programs whose software codes are readily available for programmers to further develop them, are the epitome of customization. This allows for the user to distribute their updated version to whomever they choose to, legally. This however, has not stopped millions upon millions of devoted followers and newbie’s alike from downloading the rich software. I’d say that this feature is the archetype of portable.
Effortless usage
Taking a once over of the VLC program can leave the unknowing eye turned-off by its comely appearance. It’s not all flashy with bells and whistles to detract from its incompleteness and difficult comprehensibility. This plain Jane has out shined and vastly outperformed commercial media players. The VLC does not need a hand book or documentation to begin immediate use of it after it is downloaded, therefore making it popular and friendly to anyone who can point and click.
Who said you had to have Windows?
More specifically who said you had to use any particular operating system? I’ll tell you who didn’t, the VLC programmers. This software is partly so amazing because you can utilize it on any operating system such as Linux, OSX, Mac and Microsoft Windows. These aren’t the only platforms this innovative software supports though. BeOS and Syllable are among that list as well. Not to mention this usage is without the need of a code. For other OS’s, like ONYX and Solaris, the VLC source code is needed because no pre-compiled binaries are provided for them.
Say goodbye to “file not supported” error messages
The VLC player has an impressively extensive list of audio and video formats. This is where the real segregation of media players occurs. While most other media software’s do what they can to play your files, the VLC player actually does play your files. Boasting the ability to read “most all” audio and video formats such as MP4, MPEG, Flash, Real, AVI, ISO and Raw audio. Not to mention this trend setter can even play damaged or incomplete files too. Going so far as to alert the user whether the downloaded file is of quality or not.
All-in-all, the VLC Player is ridiculously awesome. Riddled with feature after feature and still retaining a small and easily downloadable file size of 14MB. These specs and more make the VLC the best and most all inclusive media player to date.
July 25th, 2009 at 12:22 pm
I love the fact that you don’t have to have Windows to use this player. I much prefer Linux and this allows me to use it with that as well.
July 26th, 2009 at 7:27 pm
I love the lack of error messages with this program. It makes it so much easier to listen to the music that I want.
July 27th, 2009 at 2:09 pm
When my friend first showed me this, I couldn’t believe that such a plain program could to so much. It might not look like much, but this player is awesome!
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