VLC alternative

Wildcatgary · Apr 7, 2023

Does anyone know of a VLC alternative video media player for viewing recorded flight videos to see the subtitle information?

Thanks. Gary. Tucson

rwilliam99 · Apr 7, 2023

Wildcatgary said:
Does anyone know of a VLC alternative video media player for viewing recorded flight videos to see the subtitle information?

Thanks. Gary. Tucson

VLC is kind of the gold standard for open source video player (at least that is how I've always viewed it). What is it lacking or why are you looking for an alternative? Just curious...

slup · Apr 7, 2023

Both "Media Player Classic" & "PotPlayer" read & display separate subtitle files (like .srt) together with the video.

Try them out, they are free...

Tufargon · Apr 7, 2023

slup said:
Both "Media Player Classic" & "PotPlayer" read & display separate subtitle files (like .srt) together with the video.

Try them out, they are free...

I'll second these over VLC.

Kilrah · Apr 7, 2023

I like PotPlayer too

anotherlab · Apr 7, 2023

Wildcatgary said:
Does anyone know of a VLC alternative video media player for viewing recorded flight videos to see the subtitle information?

Thanks. Gary. Tucson

VLC is able to display subtitles. Do you have it enabled in the VLC preferences?

Wildcatgary · Apr 8, 2023

rwilliam99 said:
VLC is kind of the gold standard for open source video player (at least that is how I've always viewed it). What is it lacking or why are you looking for an alternative? Just curious...

It freezes constantly.... 50% chance it will freeze. about 1-2 min into video BAM! Bad download?

Wildcatgary · Apr 8, 2023

Wildcatgary said:
It freezes constantly.... 50% chance it will freeze. about 1-2 min into video BAM! Bad download?

And I am on MAC. os

rwilliam99 · Apr 8, 2023

Wildcatgary said:
It freezes constantly.... 50% chance it will freeze. about 1-2 min into video BAM! Bad download?

Huh - never had that kind of problem with it. But I'm on windows. Could be a bad install - or maybe it is a mac thing.

I'd either do an uninstall/reinstall of VLC or try the players @slup recommended.

Kilrah · Apr 8, 2023

What mac? Might simply be too old/not powerful enough to handle bith the heavy files and superimposing the subtitles.

anotherlab · Apr 10, 2023

I'm on both Mac and Windows and have never had VLC crash. Your mileage may vary, but as long as you are on the current version of everything, it should be fine.

Repaid1 · Apr 10, 2023

Not on a Mac, but had a under powered PC at one time and it glitched with subtitles on..not sure if that is your issue.

Wildcatgary · Apr 11, 2023

anotherlab said:
I'm on both Mac and Windows and have never had VLC crash. Your mileage may vary, but as long as you are on the current version of everything, it should be fine.

Using a MAC Mini M1 ???

anotherlab · Apr 11, 2023

Wildcatgary said:
Using a MAC Mini M1 ???

I'm using a MBP with the M1 Pro and VLC has been fine (for me). If the problem is reproducible, then report it as a bug.

Wildcatgary · Apr 11, 2023

THanks. Which version are you using? Apple chip? Intel chip? Universal? I noticed there are 3 MAC versions.

anotherlab · Apr 12, 2023

Wildcatgary said:
THanks. Which version are you using? Apple chip? Intel chip? Universal? I noticed there are 3 MAC versions.

I didn't pay attention when I installed VLC. Looks like I grabbed the Intel64 version. I ripped it out and installed the Arm64 version. It's been fine.

waynorth · Apr 12, 2023

Kilrah said:
I like PotPlayer too

I had never heard of PotPlayer, but it looked interesting, so I installed it.
It is brilliant, it seems it is able to play everything you throw at it. It is now my default player.

PAW · Apr 15, 2023

waynorth said:
I had never heard of PotPlayer, but it looked interesting, so I installed it.
It is brilliant, it seems it is able to play everything you throw at it. It is now my default player.

Very customizable as well