VLC media player 0.9.0 pre-release adds Last.fm support and more

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VLC media player 0.9.0 pre-release adds Last.fm support and more

by Danny Mendez Jul 17th 2008

The newest version of the VLC media player isn't ready for the streets yet, but if you're they type who doesn't mind risking your precious computer for the sake of satisfying a primal curiosity for experimental software, the pre-release of VLC 0.9.0 is now available for both Windows and Mac. Unfortunately, anybody with a Windows 98/ME or OS X 10.3.9 machine is out luck ~~since such technology is no longer socially acceptable~~ as those operating systems are no longer supported.

It now supports Last.fm (AKA Audioscrobbler) straight out of the ~~box~~ disk image, so it'll update your Last.fm account as you play music through VLC. To enable Last.fm support in the 0.9.0 release, enter your username in the preferences pane under Audioscrobber, but don't forget to visit Control interfaces to check the box labeled "Submission of played songs to Last.fm."

Other changes also include better tag support, more subtitle support, improved mouse gestures, album art support, Shoutcast TV listings, and a lot more that we don't want to bore you with, but you're more than welcome to check out the whole list on the VLC forums.

[via CyberNet]

Tags: last.fm, media, music, player, vlc

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

Brian said 6:35PM on 7-17-2008

I downloaded this version earlier today, before this article. I read that it provided better support for viewing FLV files (rewind and fast forward support lacking in earlier versions). The interface needs a little polishing, but FLV files work flawlessly now.

Wesley Burchnall said 1:06AM on 7-18-2008

Oh thank god? They fixed flvs? I feel like I have been waiting for that for a while!!

YpoCaramel said 1:51PM on 7-20-2008

More subtitle support is definately welcome from me. VLC can't render a lot of the newer mkv softsubs, but Media Player Classic can. Hopefully VLC .9 will be more competitive.

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