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    VLC 1.0 is out!

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by MisterQ, Jul 7, 2009.

  1. MisterQ

    MisterQ Notebook Consultant

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    MisterQ, Jul 7, 2009
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    davepermen Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    wow.. and as next, you'll report that gmail is not beta anymore!!! :)
     
    davepermen, Jul 7, 2009
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  3. davepermen

    davepermen Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    hahaha. posted it yesterday, and today, gmail is out of beta..

    I know it's offtopic, but I HAD to post that :)

    I tried to switch to vlc about 5 times now, and always, after 3 days or so, I always drop it. I guess it's a matter of preferences :) I love media player classic.
     
    davepermen, Jul 8, 2009
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  4. crash

    crash NBR Assassin

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    Haha this made me laugh :)

    Back on topic...
    OP thanks for the head-up. Downloaded.
     
    crash, Jul 8, 2009
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  5. MisterQ

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    lolz. *makes topic*
     
    MisterQ, Jul 8, 2009
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  6. nu_D

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    Anyone have any links to some sweet skins for it? I love it but man, it's ugly.
    The ones on the VLC site are even uglier...
     
    nu_D, Jul 8, 2009
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  7. TevashSzat

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    I thought exactly the same thing when I first started using it but I never found any skins that I really liked and you get used to the look eventually and it won't bother you any more.
     
    TevashSzat, Jul 8, 2009
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  8. agusman

    agusman when the going gets weird

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    Great! thanks for the heads up... best media player ever...
     
    agusman, Jul 8, 2009
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  9. pixelot

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    Sweet. Downloading now, although I doubt this will resolve my conflict between VLC and PC Tools Firewall Plus. :p
     
    pixelot, Jul 8, 2009
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    I like VLC. Whatever I put in it, it plays fluently!
     
    spradhan01, Jul 9, 2009
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  11. davepermen

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    and we know which one you should drop, then :) (hint, not VLC.. :))
     
    davepermen, Jul 9, 2009
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  12. nu_D

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    It's been 4 years now man and it's still ugly as sin. :p

    Seriously, nobody has a slick skin for it?
     
    nu_D, Jul 9, 2009
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  13. duna

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    duna, Jul 9, 2009
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  14. pixelot

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    But Comodo isn't any better, because it freezes stuff up too. Hmmm. You know, I can always use Linux. :D
     
    pixelot, Jul 9, 2009
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  15. davepermen

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    or just use the windows firewall OMG!! :)

    and yes, we're offtopic.... sorry
     
    davepermen, Jul 9, 2009
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  16. nu_D

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    Thanks for the links... I had actually already seen those. I've been looking everywhere for some slick and usable skins...

    They all sorta suck... :eek:
     
    nu_D, Jul 9, 2009
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  17. DarkSilver

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    Thanks for the information. Downloaded and installed.
    But the D/L is a bit slower than usual. I think it might be due to massive download by people around the world.
     
    DarkSilver, Jul 9, 2009
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  18. Hahutzy

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    I've always had problem playing real player videos and quicktime videos with VLC... On Media Player Classic with codecs, I can play everything just fine.
     
    Hahutzy, Jul 9, 2009
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    Still, VLC videos(low resolution videos) are pixelated in Windows 7 64-bit and Nvidia driver 185.85. WMP 12 plays those videos just fine.
     
    coolguy, Jul 9, 2009
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    Thanks for the heads up...
    Great piece of software
     
    timtravel42, Jul 9, 2009
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