VLC Media Player Now Available for the iPad

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Posted September 20, 2010 at 2:20pm by iClarified

VLC Media Player, a free and open source cross-platform multimedia player, has been approved by Apple and is now available for the iPad

VLC is a free and open source cross-platform multimedia player and framework, that plays most multimedias files and various streaming protocols. It is simple to use, yet very powerful and extendable.

VLC has all codecs built-in. It comes with support for nearly all codec there is. And what is more it can even play back the file or media if it is damaged! Missing or broken pieces are no stop to VLC, it plays all the video and audio information that's still intact.

You can download VLC Media Player from the App Store for free.

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Nick - September 20, 2010 at 3:06pm

I hope they make this available for the iPhone too. I have the one via Cydia (openstreamer), but it would be nice to have this one from the appstore too.

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Googs - September 20, 2010 at 6:34pm

Check it: http://www.macrumors.com/2010/09/20/vlc-for-ipad-rolling-out-to-app-stores-around-the-world-iphone-version-under-development/ ....looks like they are making it now.sweet

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J - September 21, 2010 at 1:11pm

I agree. Something offical from VLC approved by Apple would be great for the iPhone.

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Nick - September 21, 2010 at 1:19pm

Yeah, I desperately need something that will play mkv files on my iPhone.

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