VLC, the open source media player client, has received another update, pushing the version up to 0.8.6b. The new version, which measures between 13 and 23 megabytes depending on the specific client chosen for download, offers the following bug fixes and feature improvements:
Notable bug fixes:
-Improvements to out-of-bound read in demuxers.
-Demuxers crashes (incl. CVE-2007-0256).
-Mac OS X interface crashes.
-VP31 decoding on Windows platforms.
-Direct3D Video Output modifications for Vista compatibility.
-Correct behavior for feeding streams to Icecast or Shoutcast servers.
-Enhanced Flash Video support incl. VP61 and VP60.
-Teletext subtitles (telx) support.
-Rectified web browser plug-in behaviour and improved usability.
Mac OS X Interface & Port:
-Diverse usability improvements.
-New wizard option to embed subtitles.
-Screensaver/automatic sleep mode is enabled when a video is paused.
-Improved Delete-Preferences-Script.
VLC requires Mac OS X 10.3.9 or later to run and is available in PowerPC-native, Intel-native and Universal Binary formats. The program has gained popularity over the years in that it’s been able to play formats that Apple’s QuickTime software has not yet developed support for or may be legally constrained from supporting for some time given ownership and licensing terms.
If you’ve tried the new version and had either positive or negative experiences with it, let us know.
VLC, the open source media player client, has received another update, pushing the version up to 0.8.6b. The new version, which measures between 13 and 23 megabytes depending on the specific client chosen for download, offers the following bug fixes and feature improvements:
Notable bug fixes:
-Improvements to out-of-bound read in demuxers.
-Demuxers crashes (incl. CVE-2007-0256).
-Mac OS X interface crashes.
-VP31 decoding on Windows platforms.
-Direct3D Video Output modifications for Vista compatibility.
-Correct behavior for feeding streams to Icecast or Shoutcast servers.
-Enhanced Flash Video support incl. VP61 and VP60.
-Teletext subtitles (telx) support.
-Rectified web browser plug-in behaviour and improved usability.
Mac OS X Interface & Port:
-Diverse usability improvements.
-New wizard option to embed subtitles.
-Screensaver/automatic sleep mode is enabled when a video is paused.
-Improved Delete-Preferences-Script.
VLC requires Mac OS X 10.3.9 or later to run and is available in PowerPC-native, Intel-native and Universal Binary formats. The program has gained popularity over the years in that it’s been able to play formats that Apple’s QuickTime software has not yet developed support for or may be legally constrained from supporting for some time given ownership and licensing terms.
If you’ve tried the new version and had either positive or negative experiences with it, let us know.