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VLC Player (lemmy.world)
submitted 5 months ago by Tekkip20@lemmy.world to c/linux@lemmy.ml

VLC is the supreme of all open source projects, you used it in school, college, work and home.

I used it since I was a child and it has never failed on me. It didn't matter what type of file you chucked at it, it would run it.

Do you disagree or agree with VLC being the best media player? What are your thoughts?

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[-] Evil_Shrubbery@lemm.ee 142 points 5 months ago

VLC is one of the greatest achievements of the modern era imho (along with Linux, Wikipedia, etc).

A good dev who didn't sell out, fully FOSS, always ~~up-to-date~~ before-the-date, no nonsense or bloatware, no UI changes every month to get more engagement, etc.

This is how all products of humanity with our level of tech should be like (even non-software).

[-] toynbee@lemmy.world 77 points 5 months ago

Plus it puts on a Santa hat around Christmas.

[-] oo1@kbin.social 25 points 5 months ago

good cross platforms too.
I've used it from win, osx, linux, android.
It just finds the DLNA and CIFS shares from my nas so naturally in the library - better than thunar.
I just wish my "smart" TV had it.

[-] Evil_Shrubbery@lemm.ee 10 points 5 months ago

I love how when I stream music to my car a little VLC icon appears on the screen, under the album art. So proud.

[-] oo1@kbin.social 6 points 5 months ago

haha, that is cool

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