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   VLC Media Player 3.0

   Agen G. N. Schmitz

   VideoLAN has updated its open-source [1]VLC media player to version 3.0
   (dubbed "Vetinari"), a [2]major new update that adds support for
   playback of HDR (High Dynamic Range; both 10-bit and 12-bit color) and
   360-degree video. The release also activates hardware decoding by
   default (for smoother playback of 4K and 8K video), allows audio
   passthrough for HD audio codecs, adds support for streaming to
   Chromecast devices (even in formats not supported natively), reworks
   the AudioUnit modules to share more code between iOS and macOS, and
   adds support for browsing local network drives and NAS destinations. In
   addition to the Mac app, the [3]iOS edition of VLC has also been
   updated to version 3.0. (Free, 44.6 MB, [4]release notes, 10.7+)

References

   1. http://www.videolan.org/vlc/
   2. https://www.videolan.org/vlc/releases/3.0.0.html
   3. https://itunes.apple.com/app/vlc-ios/id650377962
   4. https://www.videolan.org/developers/vlc-branch/NEWS

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