VLC Media Player supports almost all popular formats and is also cross-platform (besides Windows OS, it can be installed on Linux, BSD, Mac OS X, Solaris, etc.).
Suppose you decide to test the capabilities of this program. Then I recommend starting to select your desired settings directly during the installation process. Already at this stage, you can specify the formats that VLC Media Player will be intended to read (among the available spectrum: .asf, .avi, .divx, .flv, .dv, .mpg, .mp4, .mp3, .wmv, .mpeg, and several others).
When you launch the player, you will be pleasantly surprised by the simplicity and functionality of the interface. In its standard form, the program really does not distract the user's attention with an abundance of details. Although the developers also offer a set of themes that allow you to diversify the design in an individual style. For a list of available player design solutions, refer to the official website of the creators of VLC media player.
But as they say, appearances are deceiving, and here's why:
- the program includes all necessary codecs (downloading additional ones is a matter of taste);
- it has audio and video filters for setting optimal playback settings;
- the player can be used as a server to generate your own network audio and video stream;
- free VLC media player plays damaged and incomplete files;
- it allows you to view/record streaming audio and video to your computer's hard drive;
- the built-in file playback list (playlist) allows you to mark a list of documents and read information about them;
- you can create your own collections of audio and video format files using the tag editor;
- there is an audio and image capture function;
- for more precise video and audio adjustment, the Adjustments/Effects panels are attached (you can adjust the sound to the format of your room, in terms of image, crop/colorize the picture, etc.).
The VLC player can also work in the relatively new version of Windows 8. Everyone who finds it more convenient to use the Russian localization of the program can download VLC Media Player for free by clicking on the corresponding icon.
