Vlc 3.0 is now compatible with hdr and 360º videos

VideoLan has released a major VLC 3.0 update to add support for HDR technology and 360º videos in its popular video player, this is the first update from a branch dubbed Vetinari so there will surely be more in the coming weeks or months.

VLC 3.0 adds major enhancements such as HDR, 360º videos and Chromecast support

Thanks to this, VLC 3.0 is already compatible with the use of 10-bit and 12-bit HDR technology, let's remember that what it does is increase the range of colors that can be represented to offer a much more realistic image with contrast. highest.

Another important novelty is that support for the transmission of Chromecast has been added , a function that was started with in 2016 and is finally ready thanks to the use of the official Google closed-source SDK to build the function. The latter prevents the source code related to this new functionality from being released.

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Other important features that have been added include 3D audio support, audio passing for HD audio codecs, and support for exploring NAS drives. As always, many new codecs are also supported.

VLC started as an academic project in 1996 and has since become one of the best-supported free video players on all platforms. Its development is currently led by VideoLAN, a non-profit organization based in France, which is made up of volunteers who work from all over the world.

This latest VLC 3.0 update is now available for download for Windows and Mac operating systems, the Linux version will be coming soon.

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