

Kempf’s presentation mentioned a new internal clock for VLC 4.0.

VLC 4 will also support NVIDIA and HDMI 3D videos. Kempf confirmed that VLC 4.0 will support virtual reality for Vive, Oculus, Windows Mixed Reality, and PlayStation VR headsets. VLC 3.0 lacks the virtual reality and 3D support that the likes of PowerDVD boasts. For the first time, VLC will enable users to browse through and index music albums and videos. The media library screenshot below was one shown at the presentation. Kempf’s presentation included screenshots of a new media library for VLC 4.0. However, VLC 4 will include transparency effects and flatter button icons that give the software a more modern look and feel.Ī media library, in which users can navigate through media files, is another thing VLC 3.0 and other versions lacked. Although a great media player, VLC 3.0’s UI is somewhat basic compared with alternative video player software. The most exciting thing about VLC 4.0, however, is perhaps its revamped UI design. In addition, he confirmed that VLC is ditching support for MacOS platforms 10.7 to 10.10, iOS 7 & 8, and Android platforms that predate 4.2. At the end of the presentation, he announced that VLC is dropping support for Windows XP and Vista. Kempf provided the presentation in which he went through the highlights of VLC 3.0 and VLC 4.0’s new features. There they confirmed that VLC 4.0 will not support the XP and Vista platforms. Now VLC’s developers have provided further details for the upcoming VLC 4.0 version at FOSDEM 2019. That media player celebrated reaching the three billion download mark at CES 2019 in January. VLC is among the best media players for Windows. Home › News › VLC drops support for Windows XP and Vista
