My Experience Of Using VLC Media Player. (VLC Media Player)

Member Name: andrew_dav

Product:	VLC Media Player
Date:	04/11/09 (13 review reads)
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Advantages: Great All Round.

Disadvantages: None That I Can Think Of.

I use VLC Media Player for viewing all of my films and listening to all of my music on my PC. It really does have a wealth of functionality.

The main benefit is that it's free and costs nothing. There's no advertising involved and it's available on a host of other platforms such as Mac and Linux so with this in mind you don't have to be tied to a Windows operating system to use it.

It is easy to install and is done just by clicking a few buttons. The size of the program isn't large either so it takes up very little hard disk space and very little memory in order to perform its functions.

Also, it regularly updates itself. When a new release is available, it advises you and you can update it at your own leisure if more pressing matters need to take place beforehand.

the interface is simple and straightforward to use as well. It's a simple toolbar that sits at the bottom and lets to perform all of the functions from there. The help is available online and in the unlikely event that you're stuck, advice can easily be sought from there.

But ultimately, it's the flexibility. It doesn't just play MP3's and video files but a host of all others that have some file extensions that I've never even heard of! Chances are, if you've had a file hanging around for a while and you don't know what to play it with, VLC probably will and will play it to a very good standards. Also, when it is playing anything, the functionality to fast forward, view in full screen, and the frame refresh quality is second to none.

To be honest, by here is where I'd write some criticisms that I can think of, but I genuinely cannot think of anything. And, when you have something that's free of charge, it's rude to really do that so I'm thankful I can't think of any in that sense. It really is a great piece of software and worth a shot at trying seeing as it's free. You really have nothing to loose by doing so.

Summary: A Great Piece Of Software.

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