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| − | '''Video Lan Client''' | + | '''VLC Media Player''' (also known as '''Video Lan Client''' or just '''VLC''') is a free, [[open source]] [[media player]] available for many [[Operating System|operating systems]], including [[Microsoft Windows|Windows]], [[Mac OS X]] and [[Linux]]. VLC can play most video and audio file types, as well as [[DVD|DVDs]], [[Video CD|VCDs]], and streaming protocols. |
| − | === | + | ==Playing Â鶹ÊÓƵ Live Streams on VLC== |
| − | [http://www.videolan.org/vlc/ | + | |
| + | # Download and install [http://www.videolan.org/vlc/ VLC]. | ||
| + | # Download your the file for the video stream you wish to watch. These files can be on the live streams page. | ||
| + | # Open VLC. | ||
| + | # Click "File" or "Media" | ||
| + | # Then "Open Network" | ||
| + | # In the URL bar enter "http://static.gac.edu/go/live" | ||
| + | # Click open and VLC should start playing the live stream. | ||
| + | |||
| + | If you want subtitles go to Video->Subtitles->Closed Captions 1. | ||
| + | |||
| + | If the video is skipping try one using one of the lower quality video streams. | ||
| + | |||
| + | * http://static.gac.edu/go/live/medium | ||
| + | * http://static.gac.edu/go/live/low | ||
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| + | ==How to play DVDs== | ||
| + | # Insert DVD into computer | ||
| + | # Click File-->Open Disc | ||
| + | # Modify any of the settings and click OK. | ||
| + | # Double-click the screen to go full screen. | ||
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| + | ==DVArchive== | ||
| + | VLC is currently the default video player for video played from [[DVArchive]]. | ||
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| + | ==External link== | ||
| + | *[http://www.videolan.org/vlc/ VLC Media Player official website] | ||
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| + | [[Category:Open source software]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Linux software]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Windows software]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Macintosh software]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Media players]] | ||
Latest revision as of 16:53, 27 September 2013
VLC Media Player (also known as Video Lan Client or just VLC) is a free, open source media player available for many operating systems, including Windows, Mac OS X and Linux. VLC can play most video and audio file types, as well as DVDs, VCDs, and streaming protocols.
Playing Â鶹ÊÓƵ Live Streams on VLC
- Download and install .
- Download your the file for the video stream you wish to watch. These files can be on the live streams page.
- Open VLC.
- Click "File" or "Media"
- Then "Open Network"
- In the URL bar enter ""
- Click open and VLC should start playing the live stream.
If you want subtitles go to Video->Subtitles->Closed Captions 1.
If the video is skipping try one using one of the lower quality video streams.
How to play DVDs
- Insert DVD into computer
- Click File-->Open Disc
- Modify any of the settings and click OK.
- Double-click the screen to go full screen.
DVArchive
VLC is currently the default video player for video played from DVArchive.