The world of open source software has ample choices for editing andmanipulating audio and video media files. But when you just want putyour feet up and relax, fewer really ideal options are available.

VLC is a popular media player for Windows, Mac and Linux computers. It was one of the first apps that could support virtually any video codec, which means that as long as you’re trying to watch a ...

The ability to play virtually any file type without external codecs and cornucopia of controls makes VLC a must-have download. If you don’t have VLC, aka the VideoLAN Player, installed on your system, ...