Its maintenance is usually simple, as it's one of the most portable solutions (it runs natively on Linux, Windows, OSX and FreeBSD). A careful maintenance is needed, similarly to Xine. There are no front ends apart of the core media-video/vlc binary, but the different interfaces are loaded as modules.īecause of its structure, a crash into the decoding routines means a complete crash of the interface, too. Media-video/vlc is VLC media player, a multimedia player with different interface modules, though primarily as a streaming client. VLC, like most multimedia frameworks, has a very modular design which makes it easier to include modules/plugins for new file formats, codecs, interfaces, or streaming methods.This guide was last updated for media-video/vlc version 1.0.3. It is able to stream media over computer networks and can transcode multimedia files.
VLC supports many audio and video compression methods and file formats, including DVD-Video, Video CD and streaming protocols. The VLC media player is developed by the VideoLAN project. There's no official word from the government yet on why the access to the VLC website has been restricted in the country. It is also available for download on Apple App store and Google Play store. However, the video streaming provider can be accessed on phone or laptop using any VPN service. The VLC Media Player has been banned by all major internet service providers in the country. The researchers at Symantec found that the China-based attackers used VLC Media Player to install a malware on compromised devices. In April, the Cicada group attacked several countries, targeting high-profile victims. The site got banned by the government in India may have been the result of a "China connection" as a hacker group with Beijing links infiltrated VLC Media Player with a malware to hack devices.Īs per the cyber-security researchers at Symantec, the Cicada victims are found in India, the US, Canada, Israel, Hong Kong and several other countries. The news recently broke today when the government of the country banned open source, cross-platform VLC media player. Follow us on Image Source : GOOGLE PLAY STORE VLC Media Player
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