What codecs do is compress and decompress digital media files. However, if you can’t play videos on VLC, this may be because your computer is missing an audio or a video codec. To check which ones are ...

With VLC 2.1.1, VideoLAN continues to sidestep the software patent licensing minefield of video compression. Meanwhile, open-source allies put muscle behind the new Daala codec. Stephen Shankland ...

Windows/Mac/Linux: VLC is one of our favorite video players out there. The release of version 2.1 packs in a ton of new features, including significant improvements to how it handles outputting videos ...

It’s not the prettiest app you’ll find in the Apple Store, but there’s nothing better when it comes to playing videos and music encoded with atypical codecs. The Apple TV is a great networked media ...

The VideoLAN organization has released a new build of VLC Media Player for OS X. The version 1.1.0-rc of the player has been updated with numerous changes and fixes, including a major reworking of the ...

Want to know how to play a weird video file on your Mac? Don’t worry – there’s probably a simple solution. There are dozens of video file formats, with more being added all the time, and it’s ...

Just over a week ago we told you that one of the most popular video players for both Mac and Windows, VLC had been submitted to Apple as an iPad app. Good news: it has now been approved and is ...

VLC has released a new version of their popular video player app for both the Mac and PC. The latest version is VLC 2.1, and it comes with a range of new features, including 4K video compatibility, ...