VLC 2.0.2 for Mac now supports the Retina Display (HiDPI) on the new 15" MacBook Pro, this, among a few other refinements include: A new Mac interface, enhancements done to the crop features and the "go automatically to full screen" feature has been brought back. Added HiDPI / Retina Display save UI artwork Restored the preferences' fullscreen options, which allows the user to start videos directly in fullscreen mode Keep Aspect Ratio when resizing is back To see the full list of changes and bug fixes addressed on the VLC 2.0.2, click here. We've all been anxiously waiting for VideoLAN to finally help us with our video-playback issues on our Android devices (not that I have any problems with MX Player, I have none), after a lengthy wait for approval, Google has now given VideoLAN the green light to offer the VLC player via the Play Store. It's worth noting that the VLC player for Android is currently in BETA version. Note: The current version of VLC player is only compatible with devices that are equipped with an ARMv7 CPU that will support NEON. More than a third of the respondents in the last poll agreed that VLC is the most preferred media player. Read more in our articles including "VLC player hits Android, MBP w/ Retina Display" and "VLC tops our Media Player Survey".
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Oct 17, 2015VLC 2.0.2 for Mac now supports the Retina Display (HiDPI) on the new 15" MacBook Pro, this, among a few other refinements include: A new Mac interface, enhancements done to the crop features and the "go automatically to full screen" feature has been brought back. Added HiDPI / Retina Display save UI artwork Restored the preferences' fullscreen options, which allows the user to start videos directly in fullscreen mode Keep Aspect Ratio when resizing is back To see the full list of changes and bug fixes addressed on the VLC 2.0.2, click here.
We've all been anxiously waiting for VideoLAN to finally help us with our video-playback issues on our Android devices (not that I have any problems with MX Player, I have none), after a lengthy wait for approval, Google has now given VideoLAN the green light to offer the VLC player via the Play Store. It's worth noting that the VLC player for Android is currently in BETA version. Note: The current version of VLC player is only compatible with devices that are equipped with an ARMv7 CPU that will support NEON.
Our coverage of vlc player includes: "VLC player hits Android, MBP w/ Retina Display"; "VLC tops our Media Player Survey"; "CES 2025: VLC media player previews real-time subtitles using AI". Each article provides unique insights and information.