VLC has been versatile, reliable, and available across platforms for a long time now. I use it for the simplicity of having a familiar and ready solution.
On windows, I have been a big fan of MPC-BE for years. That being said, I switch to linux (arch BTW) and now I watch basically everything using jellyfin instead.
That being said, VLC is the main Linux option, so VLC I guess.
In recent years I would have to say MPC-HC simply because it plays everything I throw at it flawlessly while VLC has failed me more and more in recent years.
mpv is better than either imo. Was a long time vlc user who switched this past year. It's highly customizable with a bevy of support documentation, has an incredibly clean ui, and most importantly, it just works flawlessly. I highly recommend it
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youngalfred@lemm.ee · 44 pts · 1y
M33@lemmy.sdf.org · 15 pts · 1y
That’s worth a 1 day ban sir 😂
MaggiWuerze@feddit.org · 5 pts · 1y
I have to say, I kinda miss the quirky XP era design instead of everything being a boring rectangle
psx_crab@lemmy.zip · 3 pts · 1y
Curious_Canid@lemmy.ca · 25 pts · 1y
VLC has been versatile, reliable, and available across platforms for a long time now. I use it for the simplicity of having a familiar and ready solution.
vividspecter@lemm.ee · 24 pts · 1y
mpv
Libb@jlai.lu · 4 pts · 1y
This
z3rOR0ne@lemmy.ml · 0 pts · 1y
Yes. You don't need anything more.
sighofannoyance@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 1y
But what about Rythmbox? 😎
frankenswine@lemmy.world · 17 pts · 1y
which one (still) works on all platforms?
Mrkawfee@lemmy.world · 8 pts · 1y
I have both and default use Media Player Classic. But VLC works just as well.
nobleshift@lemmy.world · 7 pts · 1y
ElPussyKangaroo@lemmy.world · 6 pts · 1y
I've a penchant for sexy UI design, so I ditched VLC for Screenbox on Windows.
But I still keep VLC for playing the really old video files, MPG and such. From the handicam days.
DarkSirrush@lemmy.ca · 5 pts · 1y
On windows, I have been a big fan of MPC-BE for years. That being said, I switch to linux (arch BTW) and now I watch basically everything using jellyfin instead.
That being said, VLC is the main Linux option, so VLC I guess.
IronKrill@lemmy.ca · 3 pts · 1y
In recent years I would have to say MPC-HC simply because it plays everything I throw at it flawlessly while VLC has failed me more and more in recent years.
jaxiiruff@lemmy.zip · 2 pts · 1y
I really like SMPlayer if not that then VLC
eyes_uncl0uded@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 1y
mpv is better than either imo. Was a long time vlc user who switched this past year. It's highly customizable with a bevy of support documentation, has an incredibly clean ui, and most importantly, it just works flawlessly. I highly recommend it
urheber@discuss.tchncs.de · 1 pts · 1y
I lice vlc
IronJess@lemmy.today · 0 pts · 1y
VLC. It’s awesome.