I have had terrible playback results on a 1GHz G4 iBook when trying to play .mkv video files. I am running VLC 0.8.5 and when I pull up the activity monitor it shows it spiking in the area of 92-70% ...

At long last, the Windows 8 Metro environment has a decent media player that can play MKV files: VLC for Windows 8! VLC Media Player Beta for Windows 8 is a complete reimagining of VLC for Microsoft's ...

VLC v1.1 was just released and comes with hardware acceleration compatible with Windows 7, Vista and Linux while no official support with MAC. The new version also brings a general 40 percent speed ...

The world of video formats can be pretty confusing, but there are only a few things you really need to know. First, it's important to note that a video format is more than just its file extension.

Serving tech enthusiasts for over 25 years. TechSpot means tech analysis and advice you can trust. Xbox One received native Matroska Multimedia Container (MKV) file support earlier this year and now, ...

VLC 1.1 was just released, adding hardware acceleration on Windows Vista, 7, and Linux (no mention of the Mac just yet), along with a general 40 percent speed boost from a massive code cleanup. A new ...