VLC (Video lan connect player) is a great free opensource software. VLC has a built in dvd decoder and can play pretty much any media file. Some formats it can play: MOV WMV AVI DVD MPEG MP4 VOB 3GP MPG. When Windows Media player doesn't work, use VLC. I highly recommend VLC over any other media player. Vlc: xvideo output not working on powerbook (radeon video card, powerpc). 1.1.12-1 Followup-For: Bug #604687 Hi, I've an iBook G4 (PowerPC) with a Redeon card. VLC 0.8.4a for OS 10.2 will not install on my ice iBook G3 500 dual USB with firewire. I placed the 'cone' in the Applications folder, selected the cone and used 'file' to open. The cone bounces in the menu but stops and the application does not open. I am using an Apple 16x Pioneer external DVD Superdrive with proper drivers. I believe that's version 1.1.12 while 1.1.13 which is a universal binary can be found at the Powerbook page which I mentioned earlier (Go to the section named 'For PowerBook & iBook G4 and MacBooks' right after the introduction. You'll find the links among the text under 'Before you go further'). But be warned, a g4 WILL NOT play HD content, not even 720p. It barely even tries to keep up. I tried quicktime, front row, and VLC, with a few different HD videos. None were watchable. SD videos are fine, and my main use, music, works fine as well.
VLC 0.8.4a for OS 10.2 will not install on my ice iBook G3 500 dual USB with firewire. I placed the 'cone' in the Applications folder, selected the cone and used 'file' to open. The cone bounces in the menu but stops and the application does not open. I am using an Apple 16x Pioneer external DVD Superdrive with proper drivers. I also tried installing this same VLC app on my G4 Sawtooth in OS 10.2 with the same results. Am I missing some simple step here?? I wonder if I installed an internal Apple Superdrive (this model iBook will accept one) if this would allow VLC to open? Since I haven't seen others with this concern, I am thinking this is an operator problem. I would like to be able to play DVDs. The DVD drive is working fine for reading and burning but not playing.Devices and Mac OS X version
VLC media player requires Mac OS X 10.7.5 or later. It runs on any Mac with a 64-bit Intel processor or an Apple Silicon chip. Previous devices are supported by older releases.
Note that the first generation of Intel-based Macs equipped with Core Solo or Core Duo processors is no longer supported. Please use version 2.0.10 linked below.
If you need help in finding the correct package matching your Mac's processor architecture, please see this official support document by Apple.
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Vlc For Ibook G4 User
Support for NPAPI plugins was removed from all modern web browsers, so VLC's plugin is no longer maintained. The last version is 3.0.4 and can be found here. It will not receive any further updates.
Older versions of Mac OS X and VLC media player
We provide older releases for users who wish to deploy our software on legacy releases of Mac OS X. You can find recommendations for the respective operating system version below. Note that support ended for all releases listed below and hence they won't receive any further updates.
Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard
Use VLC 2.2.8. Get it here. Amazon file transfer.
Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard
Use VLC 2.0.10. Get it for PowerPC or 32bit Intel.
Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger
Where to find screenshots. Mac OS X 10.4.7 or later is required
Vlc For Ibook G4 Chromebook
Use VLC 0.9.10. Get it for PowerPC or Intel.
Mac OS X 10.3 Panther
QuickTime 6.5.2 or later is required
Use VLC 0.8.6i. Get it for PowerPC.
Older versions of Mac OS X and VLC media player
We provide older releases for users who wish to deploy our software on legacy releases of Mac OS X. You can find recommendations for the respective operating system version below. Note that support ended for all releases listed below and hence they won't receive any further updates.
Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard
Use VLC 2.2.8. Get it here. Amazon file transfer.
Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard
Use VLC 2.0.10. Get it for PowerPC or 32bit Intel.
Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger
Where to find screenshots. Mac OS X 10.4.7 or later is required
Vlc For Ibook G4 Chromebook
Use VLC 0.9.10. Get it for PowerPC or Intel.
Mac OS X 10.3 Panther
QuickTime 6.5.2 or later is required
Use VLC 0.8.6i. Get it for PowerPC.
Mac OS X 10.2 Jaguar
Use VLC 0.8.4a. Get it for PowerPC. Android data transfer.
Mac OS X 10.0 Cheetah and 10.1 Puma
Use VLC 0.7.0. Get it for PowerPC.
