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VLC is the supreme of all open source projects, you used it in school, college, work and home.

I used it since I was a child and it has never failed on me. It didn't matter what type of file you chucked at it, it would run it.

Do you disagree or agree with VLC being the best media player? What are your thoughts?

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[–] [email protected] 25 points 1 month ago (1 children)

good cross platforms too.
I've used it from win, osx, linux, android.
It just finds the DLNA and CIFS shares from my nas so naturally in the library - better than thunar.
I just wish my "smart" TV had it.

[–] [email protected] 10 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I love how when I stream music to my car a little VLC icon appears on the screen, under the album art. So proud.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 month ago

haha, that is cool