TUTORIAL: Introduction to VLC Player for PC

Get introduced to the VLC Media Player, a free cross platform program for audio and video playback. This tutorial is especially meant for beginners.

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[jackbowen]

Hi Chris, I'm an oldie, as in 79 years old and not to good with computers. I was hoping that you were going to explain how to use a DVD to watch a film using vcl. I've managed to install vcl but I can't figure out how to play the DVD film. I'd be most grateful for any help or advice you could give me. Kind regards Jack.

[denaclements]

This was helpful for me as I am going to request in in my new computer. you explained it slow enough for me as I did not grow up with computers. thank you

[bobanderson]

And this???
Your input can't be opened:
"VLC is unable to open the MRL 'dvd:///F:/'. Check the log for details." Trying to play from external Bluray player.

[syedraffeahamed]

Hi !, how to set to play preveously paused vedio file from that position even after shutting down the PC and starting my pc again ?

[brunolovadina]

Ciao ' scaricato Vlc ma non funziona con i DVD .sei così gentile di rispondere . Grazie

[TeaParty]

VCR->EasyCAP->iMac/VLC. VLC sees only iMac camera, not EasyCAP. I did this successfully 10 yrs ago but have upgraded a little. Is there a generic answer that applies to my components?

[mikethomas]

Thank you Chris, really nice clear video

[sphchurch]

Here is what Im trying to do. We don't have internet at our congregation. So Im trying to live screen in house. I have going to take my HDMI output from the MacMini going to a Distribution Amp. I take a feed from the DA to a video encoder to put that on my router. I want to be able to give the attendee a static IP address they can take and use some sort of app on an iPhone or iPad to be able to see the slides there as well. What I am trying to figure out is what app we will use on our iPads, iPhones, and Androids to pickup this in house stream. Any ideas?

[a.beloucif]

when I play music I like to see the list of the tracks while it's playing
can you show me how could I do it?

[anneschwalbe]

I have a Mac - Version 12.4 Monterey and I downloaded VLC with help from a creative fellow at Apple support and he converted an old video file for me. However, now I am on my own and I don't know how to convert an old file. Can you help me in layman's terms. i can get the file into the VLC drop file but i don't know how to convert it? Can you help me?

[satyajitroychaudhury]

Does this Media Player have a Library feature like Windows Media Player for my audio files?

[argentosebastian]

I accidentally delete the Conversion profiles for mp3. I tried to create a new one but for some reason is not working. Can you tell me how to restore the defaults profiles. Tried to re install vlc but even that doesn't work. Thanks

[mahfuzahmed]

Can I burn CD's??? On VLC media player?

[dzam]

After watching this I realize I know how to use most of the functions here. Does anyone know if you can stop the playback video from changing size? I load several movies I've download from different sites. They play back fine but sometimes they shrink and other times they expand. Very frustrating.

[Al_Socal]

This video is old does not work for me, It saves it in a way that's impossible to upload to youtube.

[Brandonlmclean]

Hey @chris' tutorial my name is Brandon I got a question do I need the terminal command line or linux enabled on my acer chrome os chromebook 512 laptop to install vlc media player..?

[Majorvideonut]

added windows 10 32 and 2gb memory but vlc doesn't work right any hints?

[carrollindsay]

I am new to VLC Media Player like to know if there is additional assistance to use . I want to download lecture videos offline. Thanks

[mzpats]

I'm trying to play fnaf simulator of game jolt. and when ever i turn it on after downloading it takes me to vlc media player and its just a black screen and doesn't let me play the game.
Can someone help me?

[samvan]

Hi Chris, can you use VLC to convert youtube video to an MP3 file so I can listen while off internet