VLC in the Library
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VLC Media Player is a free and open-source media player and streaming media server that can play almost any file type, works across multiple operating systems, and requires few system resources. It allows users to play video and audio files, discs, and streams. While it lacks flashy design features, it offers simple layout and ease of use. VLC is recommended for libraries due to its ability to support a wide variety of file formats with minimal hardware requirements.
VLC in the Library
- 1. VLC Media Player in the Library The Little Media Player that Could…
- 2. What Is It? The Details a highly portable • Made by non-profit free and open- organization source media VideoLAN based out of France player and streaming media • Made to provide light, easy access server to digital media • Learn more @ VLC Product Website
- 3. What Can It Do? • Plays – Plays almost any kind of media: Files, Discs, Streams, etc. – Recognizes most file types – Find the full list of features here • On – Install on Windows, Mac OS X, Linux, etc – Portable version also available • For – Open Source Software – Freely available @ www.videolan.org/vlc/
- 4. VLC In the Library Why? Who? • Great for any type of library • Can be used in any library working with digital files by anyone, staff or patron, • Very few technology to listen to music, watch requirements make it ideal videos, or view streaming for any size library with content live even the smallest budget • Supports most file types – Light weight software requiring little computer making it a great program resources for public use: anyone with – Compatible with most any type of file can play it operating systems with VLC!
- 5. What’s the Downside? Advantages Disadvantages • Simple layout, easy to use • Not very flashy (recently • Plays a HUGE variety of started offering skins to files • Lightweight software can design software) run on almost any machine • Offers very detailed – great for older, slow computers and non- setting preferences that Windows machines can prove confusing • Totally free!! • Requires more memory • Fun Feature: Can enhance than other similar sound up to 200% of regular volume. Great for products, but recognizes bad speakers or laptops! more formats in return
- 6. Competing Products Applications to play audio and visual digital media abound online. Although the final product is essentially the same, each application offers its own set of unique features. Alternative Products • Windows Media Player (Windows) • iTunes/Quicktime (Mac OSX) • Open Source Applications – Amarock – Banshee – Rhythmbox – KMPlayer
- 7. My Opinion Go for It! VLC is a long-time fan favorite among users online, and a time- tested quality product. There is very little it can’t do and rarely disappoints.
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