Free Multimedia Player, VLC Media Player from VideoLAN

Everyone using windows is usually familiar with Windows Media Player, an ambedded media player on every windows installation. But now I would like to share an alternative media player you might have been waiting for.

VLC Media Player is a multimedia player developed under VideoLAN Project. I called it multimedia player, for it supports a large number of audio and video formats. MP3 and other MPEG series format are suppoerted as well as popular DVD and divX file formats. But I am using it now as a default player for 3gp files, wmv videos, and FLV flash video files while keep other file format to be played on Windows Media Player.

In addition, VLC Media Player from Video VideoLAN can be used for both media streaming server and streaming client. Generally, VLC is able to stream all file format that it can read. However, if you want a better solution for streaming, another VideoLAN sulition, VideoLAN Server (VLS) is advised.

Since VideoLAN project is run by volunteers and backed-up by non-profit organization, their products including VLC Media Player and VLS are available as free and open source software. The VideoLAN software products are released under GNU General Public License.

Now that you know about VLC Media Player and more VideoLAN Project, you may want to give it a try. JUst visit the organization website, VideoLAN.org and get the best Free MultiMedia Player.

Note/Update: You can use VLC Media Player to play .FLV videos downloaded from youtube. Follow next link to read about: Free Youtube Video Download.