Windows 10: First version of VLC UWP App for Windows 10 to be released today

My (old and buggy) version is 1.7.0.0.
Doesn't the store show the release date, like Google Play?

 

Hi there

I might be a cynic but what actually does this do (or is meant to do) that the "Standard" version doesn't.

Also it doesn't seem to handle 4K UHD TV either --- BT Sports are now transmitting some stuff in 4K UHD format as well as I believe some NETFLIX and other streaming services.

Cheers
jimbo

 

Try to use the "Standard" version on Tablet with a small screen and without mouse/keyboard support... *Wink
However, after all the years there is still no decent media player app with touch support, like MxPlayer/BS Player/$imilar for Android, available.
Shame.

 

Is it released yet? Cant find the UWP version.

 

Hi there

Yes -- never thought of that - however I've watched sky sports (GB Premiership Football) on a mobile phone with the android version of VLC -- can't say though watching a long movie etc on a small screen is any sort of fun.

BTW I also use a touch type laptop (HP Envy) but I always take a wireless mouse -- don't really like touch or even worse a Touchpad - I really HATE those !!.

Cheers
jimbo

 

Actually, they do not...which is what makes it so hard to tell...I had removed my VLC app but i think that might have been the number, although i am not 100% sure...if i am right, that is the old buggy version that is still in the store....Perhaps one of those who just downloaded it within the last day or two could check the version against yours (that can be found under the settings section in the app i believe)...
and let us know...

Interesting that the article from softpedia mentioning about it's impending release has disappeared from the softpedia website!
So, perhaps they haven't released the new version yet after all...

I thought it looked very nice, and would like to try it again, if it would just play all my video files like the standard version does without problems...

Also i noticed in the Music section, when i would try to "search" for a particular song in my collection, nothing would come up, so that was not working properly either....
Not to mention the frequent "crashes" *Huh

 

So, has anyone figured out if the current version shown in the windows store of VLC for Windows Store is actually the newer, updated version that we read about in this article?

 

I didn't think so, because when i installed it, it was awfully buggy...certainly did not seem like an improved version....
Just curious, but how did you know?

 

UWP apps always have a gray (color of your setting) icon/bg:





, this one hasnt, it is not the UWP version, UWP apps also have just "Windows 10" under the list of OS, this one doesn't.

 

Thanks...that clears it up...I'll wait for the new version and give it another "go" then... *Smile
That is probably why softpedia "pulled" the article....because the release of the new version has been delayed...
I'll watch for it in the windows store...

 

Screenshots of VLC Universal App for Windows10 surfaced online

Source via Bing Transl.: http://www.microsofttranslator.com/b...-windows-10%2F

 

K, that clears it right up! *Redface

 

yep...i just knew there was no way that unstable and buggy vlc app i downloaded last week could possibly be the new and very improved version... *Wink

no wonder Softpedia pulled the article...well, we will have to watch the windows store for the arrival of this new version...Thanks for the preview link...

 

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VLC never will be a good player, it's one of the slowest, most CPU hungry, GUI unfriendly and buggiest out there, always was, always will be. An UWP app can just adding worse, not better. Use MPC-HC.