Video Lan Client, the nigh-indispensable open source media player for multiple audio and video formats (MPEG, MPEG-2, MPEG-4, Divx, ogg, etc.), was updated to version 1.1.12 The new version, a 31.8 megabyte download, adds the following fixes and changes:
– Bug and security fix release with a improvements for audio output on MacOS and with PulseAudio.
– This release was necessary due to a security issue in the HTTP and RTSP server components, though this does not affect standard usage of the player.
VLC 1.1.12 requires an Intel-based Mac running Mac OS X 10.5 or later to install and run.
If you’ve tried the new version and have any feedback to offer, let us know in the comments.