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Is VLC even worth using these days? When last I stopped using it it seemed to be pretty far behind the other players in terms of HD video playback.
by z_open 9y ago
Is VLC even worth using these days? When last I stopped using it it seemed to be pretty far behind the other players in terms of HD video playback.
- etix 9y agoGive it another try, who knows.
- acdha 9y agoTry it - the release notes specifically mentioned HD playback improvements
- jbk 9y agoYes. This is because, before, VLC did not activate hardware decoding by default.
- floatboth 9y agoI use in on windows because it has great windows support (official installer, all the things), but on unix, mpv is the way to go (especially if you prefer GTK apps, there's gnome-mpv).
- dimensi0nal 9y agoOnly if you want something that "just works".
- SCdF 9y agoOut of interest, what are the other options (specifically in my case, for MacOS). For me, VLC has been the most stable and least wonky option for years now, but I'm not sure I'm aware of everything that is out there.
- khedoros1 9y agoI like having the same player across systems and haven't ever had problem with HD in it; basically, no incentive to leave VLC. I've probably used it for about 10 years now, and it's always done the job. Why wouldn't it be worth using?