New Version of the popular VLC media player for Windows 8

The famous  VLC Media Player Download now features a  touchscreen version for Windows 8 . Our first test of the beta version indicates that VLC is a good alternative to the standard reader, despite some missing features.
VLC for Windows 8 is the portable version of its desktop version, founded by a  crowdfunding campaign on Kickstarter . In the long term, the VideoLAN team provides a complete implementation with advanced functions.

Nevertheless, the beta version is still very limited. VLC for Windows 8 works  only with Intel x86 CPU and thus not under  Windows RT . In addition, filters, converters, video streaming and audio options are not included.

• VLC for Windows 8 support  the same video and audio formats, and the same codecs that VLC Media Player (MKV, Ogg, MOV, FLAC, MPC, MPEG-1, 2,3 bis H.256, WMV3 and VC-1)
• Supports removable media and DLNA media server
• Subtitles
• Audio playback in the background
• Live Tiles

Video Playback

VLC for Windows 8 is ideal for watching videos. Some dedicated functions are missing, but it opens  formats that can open other video applications. This diversity of formats that had already assured the reader its popularity on computer.
The controls are also important and you can adjust the playback playback , as was already the case in the beta of VLC.
You can load subtitles and display via a small button on the right.  So far, options subtitles are not available. developers have promised to add subtitle options in future versions .
A great advantage of the Windows 8 version is the Snap-Mode, which is already supported for display in split screen. Sometimes VLC automatically adjusts the display, but of course, you can choose the size of your choice .

Surface

On the surface, we greatly appreciate the navigation instructions for VLC for Windows 8. As in other applications, the main screen displays a scrolling view with a swipe gesture. For videos and important music, tiles preview can be displayed with one click.
In addition, you can also switch to sub-menus of the application in a pat.
The  selection of videos list all videos found by applying alphabetically. VLC for Windows 8  automatically saves videos in a folder . When you find a video, you can place it in the appropriate Windows folder.

In music, a detail worth mentioning. VLC displays a list of all albums by artists for Windows 8. The data automatically isent the meta-tags provided in the songs . The application automatically displays album covers contained in the tags.  Click on a cover to open the album.
In view albums, you can tap to play a song individually.  As in a playlist , VLC plays the entire album in this case. still lacking functionality for individual playlists .
The heart symbol next to the title already lets you select your individual favorite songs. They appear as favorite songs in the overview. However, there is still no  function filters or rankings.
And yet we find in the application of less important functions, such as a  short biography of groups or  artists similar .

Search

The only chance to get a clear vision of your music database is to use the search function still very limited. It is possible to search for  artists, tracks or  videos through  keywords. This is not very  practical , but it serves its purpose. Again, developers still have a lot of work

Conclusion

VLC for Windows 8 works great as standard video player. It supports many formats, as well as the snap-mode, which provides some comfort to the user. For cons, the application is not very clear as regards the musical possibilities. Nevertheless, developers want to add functionality in the future.

Among the options are severely lacking include: the display options for contrast, color and brightness, an equalizer and better support for subtitles modes. There is still much work to be done in relation to the desktop version ...

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