VLC 0.9.2 released: New interface, better codec support

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VLC 0.9.2 released: New interface, better codec support

by Brad Linder Sep 15th 2008

The developers behind the popular open source VLC media player have released VLC 0.9.2. The update brings a new user interface for Mac, Linux, and Windows versions of the player. One feature I'm extremely happy to see are playback controls that show up when watching a video in full screen mode.

There are also new, simplified settings menus, and new filters. VLC 0.9.2 adds to the already long list of video formats supported. While VLC 0.8.6 could play FLV files, I find that the new version does a much better job. For example, I downloaded a YouTube video as an FLV and tried to play it in each version. VLC 0.8.6 opened and played the video, but when I tried to skip ahead, it closed the video file. VLC 0.9.2 had no problem starting the same file from any point in the timeline.

VLC 0.9.2 also supports playback of YouTube, Google Video , and Daily Motion videos by entering their URLs. As previously reported, the media player also now works with last.fm.

The VLC wiki is being hammered at the moment, but you should be able to find a list of some other other features in the latest release at the What is cool in 0.9 page. And you can check out a video of VLC 0.9.2 in action after the break.

Tags: media-player, videolan, vlc, vlc-0.9.2

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

Todd said 6:10PM on 9-15-2008

Oh hells yeah! VLC is the best media tool there is. Highly recommended.

Nixkix said 7:51PM on 9-15-2008

Wondered when you were going to mention this. I love this site by the way. You've pointed me to some great downloads I may have never discovered.

Jon said 10:32PM on 9-15-2008

any info on mkv file support? I knot vlc already plays them, but not well. Especially on a mac, the HiDef mkv files stutter like crazy..

Naren Hazareesingh said 7:07PM on 9-16-2008

Try upgrading your ram ;). I can easily play 1080p MKV files on my 2006 iMac with no stutter (after I went from 1GB->3GB)

alisabki said 10:32PM on 9-15-2008

the interface for mac still the same~

Taomyn said 8:09AM on 9-16-2008

"New interface, better codec support" ..... still same random crashes when playing multiple video files in a playlist :-(

wlliam said 12:08PM on 9-16-2008

doesnt play my ogg files like the old version did...very disappointing

myoof6 said 8:58AM on 9-29-2008

I have Sony Mp 4 watch movies.

babis said 10:26AM on 11-07-2008

thanks

e said 8:12AM on 12-12-2008

i tried to play it with a .mp4 file but i only got sounds and no video...
help?

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