Why I Don't Use VLC

Why I Don't Use VLC
Welp, the internet has spoken and I have listened. Here is why I don't like VLC. Desktop examples with both the intro and conclusion outlining all my points of why I personally don't use VLC. Timestamps below
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00:00 Introduction
02:23 Windows Desktop Example
06:58 Linux Desktop Example
08:47 Conclusion .

[andresilvasophisma]

Before VLC in Windows you used to have to download each codec separately, with VLC they all came included.
That's one of the reasons I started using it.
Other advantages was being able to set personalized rewind and fast forward intervals in seconds, and synchronize subtitles.
Never had issues with it hanging or performance issues.

[standardbrickproductions]

your only windows complaint is VLC has to many features? Bruh

[dallasmojicancamuyot]

VLC supports almost any music and video formats, and it packs a lot of features, which are just there and can be used when you most need it. I use VLC on both Windows and Linux (specifically in Ubuntu) and had never ran into a problem or issues, over the years I used it. It just works, and fast. Old video file types, just plays. Heck it can even read old Handy Cam CDs and even display the menus from it, which I can't do on modern OS these days (unless I install another software, which is bothersome to do). Unheard of media formats, just open, including newer ones (after updates of course). To me, VLC is an all in one solution for my needs, because it just works, and the only time it just doesn't, is because the file I opened was corrupted, or because it was misconfigured, which is not VLC's fault.

[RoyalGraphX]

to be completely honest with you, i’ve seen the thumbnail and video float around my recommended for a few weeks now, and i don’t mean to bring up a dead thread, but i was genuinely expecting some real solid reasons coming from the kind of youtuber you are. Hell, i thought you were about to expose VLC for logging data and whatnot, but it turns out it’s just because it doesn’t work on your linux box? not only does it sound like a hardware issue, or a version issue that is distributed on your debian distros repositories, which is definitely fixed BY NOW, but quite literally was annoyed i sat here for 14 minutes waiting for a solid answer. I’ll give you a piece of advice i’ve learned over the years from being more advanced in technology than others: if it’s a matter of opinion, you have no right to tell someone that another program is better. because it just works. why do you or me care if they use the advanced toolset? it plays your content, and it. just. works. if it works. nothing is broken.

what a waste of time of a video, of replying to comments, and overall just left me in a bad mood smh, if it was broken for you, then SOL. but no use in ranting and keeping this video up.

[R-L-D]

Never once have I had an issue with VLC.

[TheRiotonmars]

I once installed MPC due to its hype but had some problems downloading subtitles. VLC did it without any problems. I don't see any difference in performance.

As a windows user, I also agree with most people. VLC JUST WORKS. Just install and go. Easy Interface. Yes there are more features but it is not cluttered as MPC.

[awolsam]

VLC is going to get a major UI change soon, so you might want to try it again when that releases. I use VLC mainly because it is the best at handling DVD and Blu-ray menus. Most of the other players either don't support menus at at all, or do a worse job with them.

[ar-ar]

In my opinion, I use windows 10 and I prefer to use vlc compared to mpc. One of the reasons of my preference is vlc's ability to play videos in faster speed without distorting the audio. Just make sure that "Enable Time-Stretching audio" is checked in "Tools" to make use of this feature. You cannot do that in mpc.

[picklerick]

10:00 yes many of us still have PTSD from installing codecs back in the day so have stuck with VLC for all these years (in Windows) as it JUST WORKS

[radanvasulin]

For those in a hurry - the title should say: "Why I don´t use VLC on Linux for simply watching videos."

[ralgore]

Chris: "blahblahblah...installing KLite Codec Packs...blahblah..."

**Vietnam flashbacks**

[rickbhattacharya]

Well i use VLC everywhere from Android to Windows to Linux and it just works ....
So no change from me 😀

[skimble_shank]

In addition to different hardware configs, lots of Linux users seem unaware of how hardware video decoding is almost always disabled by default. In Linux, frame drops, stuttering, artifacts, tearing, loud CPU fans, etc are obvious at 4k60, though this is solved with the right drivers and enabling decoding in options or config files. In Windows, this isn't the case and video is almost always buttery smooth ootb. I'm hoping this gets easier for Linux users to troubleshoot, because I find the ootb experience for high quality video on Linux subpar. Moving away from H264 isn't making this any easier either.

[type_mob]

vlc is god tier, we should keep supporting projects like that, not many left

[maratb]

I've used VLC almost exclusively in both Windows and Linux (Mint, Ubuntu, PCLOS, MX). I convert videos fairly frequently, and VLC does a decent job. It's flexible, and as I never run more than one process at a time, I have not experienced the issues you have had. My brother uses MPC and swears by it. I do the same with VLC. Different strokes, and all that.

[decompyler]

I use MPV on both linux and windows. I just love how simple and quick it is and the ability to just scroll through a video with the mouse wheel is very nice.

[RichMoreen]

I give your viewers more credit than saying we just use VLC as just a media player. Lots of users probably like having one robust program instead of a bunch of different apps that aren't as high quality. Many probably use VLC to Download YouTube Videos, Record Video Clips, Capture Desktop, Convert Video Files, Record Webcam, Subscribe to Podcasts, Cast to Chromecast, Cast to Speakers and so much more.

[goodmorning]

I love VLC, a very simple interface, and lightweight. I never faced any issues to date. I believe it's the most reliable source for media.

[yoshikagespeedwagon]

" I don't like it because it has too many features and I only use it to play videos."

Never knew having features was a bad thing.

This guy doesn't understand what times VLC has gotten us through. I remember when good Video players back in the day were expensive and VLC provided free service.

[CreeperDaGuy]

"If it's not broken don't fix it."