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 ...

Few video producers ever would have guessed that the term codec would become a household term, but with so many codecs on the market, average computer users have little choice but to be painfully ...

September 26, 2013 Add as a preferred source on Google Add as a preferred source on Google Windows/Mac/Linux: VLC is one of our favorite video players out there. The release of version 2.1 packs in a ...

VLC’s adaptability extends beyond media playback to include various recording capabilities.

Everyone knows about Apple's torrid history about apps in their App Store. From rejections, to removals, they've covered the gamut of making sure the App Store held nothing in it that Apple would find ...

The ability to play virtually any file type without external codecs and cornucopia of controls makes VLC a must-have download. If you don’t have VLC, aka the VideoLAN Player, installed on your system, ...

Open-source friend to all the video codecs, VLC media player, has hit version 2.0, bringing with it a raft of new features across Mac OS, Windows and Unix versions. VideoLAN's also brought the player ...

The world of video formats can be pretty confusing, but there are only a few things you really need to know. First, it's important to note that a video format is more than just its file extension.

For several years, the free, third-party media player of choice for many video connoisseurs was the open-source https://www.pcworld.com/downloads/file/fid,64558 ...

The world of open source software has ample choices for editing andmanipulating audio and video media files. But when you just want putyour feet up and relax, fewer really ideal options are available.