VLC on the Apple TV allows you to get access to all your files and video streams in their native formats without conversions, directly on the new Apple device and your TV.
Following the VLC goal “VLC plays everything and runs everywhere”, you will get every feature and format support you are used to in VLC, and a few Apple TV specific features. And, following VideoLAN’s mission, VLC on the Apple TV is fully free and open source, and available right now on the Apple TV App Store.
VLC for Apple TV 1.0.0 Features:
• Play all files, in all formats, including exotic ones, like classic VLC media player.
• Play MKV, multiple audio tracks, and subtitles tracks (including SSA!).
• Support for network streams, including HLS, MMS or RTSP.
• Playback speed manipulation and fine seeking.
• Web Interface for easy playback from any device.
• Full support for file servers (SMB / Windows shares, and FTP)
• Local Network service discovery with UPnP and native support for Plex
• On-the-fly audio and subtitles track synchronization
• Full 64-bit support
• Completely free, libre and open source.
More info about VLC for Mobile (for iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, and iPod touch) via Apple’s App Store here.
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