Making vlc player default

how do i make my vlc player default for all video files instead of quicktime so if i click a video to open it it doesn't open up in quicktime?
thanx

Click on a file once to highlight it and Get Info ( and i).
Toward the bottom is an *Open With* bar and an option to open all like files with the chosen app.
Joe

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Making VLC the default application

Hello,
I know this may not be the correct forum, but I was hoping someone could let me know how I can change MPEG Streamclip from being my default video app. I am not sure how it was chosen but it cannot play WMV or other file types whereas VLC can play everything. So when I open a video, I would like to make VLC the default but can't figure it out. Help please!
Thanks - Brad

GET INFO for a video in the finder. Look for OPEN WITH. Pick VLC from the drop down menu...hit change all...done.

Making Flash Player Default Program for .flv Files

I'd like to use Adobe Flash Player as my default program to open .flv files. How do I find the flash player executable file on my computer? I have the latest flash player successfully installed on my computer (Win7, 64-bit, Firefox) but cannot locate the executable file when I use the find program to use with this file type browse command. Any ideas on where it may be located? I did not see it in any of the Adobe folders in the program files (x86) folder. Thanks for your help.

Flash Player is a browser add-on, not an executable player.
There is a standalone player (Projector) that you can download from http://www.adobe.com/support/flashplayer/downloads.html, but this player can only play .swf files.
There used to be an Adobe Media Player to play .flv files, but is is no longer available. Use a 3rd-party player like VLC Media Player to play .flv files.

How can i change the default application to vlc player for playing any videos on my macbook?

How can i change the default application to vlc player for playing any videos on my macbook?

1. Control click the file you want to open.
2. Click Get Info.
3. Under open with, pick the App you want to be default.
4. Click Change All Button.
5. Confirm your decision.
You have to do this with every file that has a different extension. You can't change the default for every file with a different extension in a single operation.

Quicktime to VLC player as default media player?

Hi,
I'm trying to figure out how to change it so that rather than all my .avi's be associated with Quicktime, they're all played by VLC player. When I used to have a Windows PC, it was fairly easy to go into options and change what program you wanted to open what, but I've only had my Mac for a little over a week, and I don't really know what to do.
I want to change it so that ALL my .avi's will open with VLC player and I don't have to right click -> open with -> VLC each time I want to open a vid.
Or...is there a better alternative to a program that will play everything? So far, with all my .flvs, .avis, and .wmvs, FLC player seems to be the best one I've found. Is there a way to have Quicktime play all of these files?
Thanks in advance!

Ahh, I see! Thank you so much!
Also...do you know if there is a way to change the settings so that when you finish downloading a song, it won't automatically open up the default program and start to play the song?

Preview in Finder windows does not work with VLC Player

hi there,
i am using vlc player, and whenever i access a folder where i have many avi folders that vlc player is set as the default program to open them, the finder windows freezes and i have to relaunch it. also, when i click on get info for a particular avi folder, finder crashes again because it cannot preview the file in the window. does anyone know how i can resolve this issue?
thanks!

paranoidandroid60 wrote:
ok, it works fine with quicktime, but anyone know why vlc player might be doing this?
thanks!
I use VLC and there are some bugs with the latest version. Try an earlier version. WIth VLC, I keep the older versions for things like this.
For instance, the new VLC give the wrong time on a stereo audio file. In fact it gives double the correct time. I have had some other issues with VLC, but it's easy enough to remove and install.
If you make QT the default and then right-click the video and select VLC to play it, does that work?
Also check out:
http://forum.videolan.org/viewforum.php?f=12&sid=7bc9db9ba2aa53d4660133d4b9e3dbb 8
Message was edited by: nerowolfe

How to set a keyboard shortcut for open with VLC player

Hey everyone!
I have reffered the earlier discussion upon creating a shortcut for the open with function and the below is the correct answer for it by using applescript editor submitted by Barney. However, I couldn't get past the 1st paragraph. It all just went over my head. Especially the "open (thefilelist) " part. Which filelist is being referred to here? All I want is a shortcut for opening files with .avi, .mpeg, and .3gp exts. with VLC player. Please help me out by providing the exact stuff I need to paste in the applescript.
Thanks
Ok, this one works both on the finder selection and as a droplet:
property htmlList : {"htm", "html"}
property htmleditor : "TextWrangler"
property textList : {"txt", "text"}
property texteditor : "TextEdit"
--property myappextlist: {"ext1","ext2","ext3"}
-- property myappsname: "myAppName" on run
tell application "Finder"
set the fileList to the selection
repeat with aFile in fileList
set theFile to aFile as string
my myOpen(theFile)
end repeat
end tell
end run on open (thefileList)
repeat with i from 1 to number of items in thefileList
set this_item to item i of thefileList
my myOpen(this_item)
end repeat
end open on myOpen(aFileAlias)
set theItemInfo to info for (alias aFileAlias)
if not folder of theItemInfo then
set theExtension to name extension of theItemInfo
if theExtension is in htmlList then
tell application htmleditor
open aFileAlias
activate
end tell
end if
if theExtension is in textList then
tell application texteditor
open aFileAlias
activate
end tell
end if
-- if theExtension is in myappextlist then
-- tell application myAppName
-- open this_item
-- activate
-- end tell
-- end if
end if end myOpen

Luds.R wrote:
I have reffered the earlier discussion
I have the feeling of dropping in in the middle of the conversation.
Anyway, try this
--script begins
property myVLC : "/Applications/VLC/VLC.app"
property myTypes : {"avi", "mpeg", "mpg", "3gp"}
on run
          my vlcTest(myVLC)
          tell application "Finder" to set fileList to selection
          my vlcOpen(fileList)
end run
on open fileList
          my vlcTest(myVLC)
          my vlcOpen(fileList)
end open
on vlcTest(myVLC)
          try
POSIX file myVLC as alias
          on error
                    display dialog "Sorry, could not locate VLC. Please add the correct POSIX path to the script." buttons {"Cancel"} default button 1
          end try
end vlcTest
on vlcOpen(fileList)
          tell application "Finder"
                    repeat with i in fileList
                              if name extension of i is in myTypes then open i using (POSIX file myVLC)
                    end repeat
          end tell
end vlcOpen
--script ends

Set vlc as default for everything

I would like to use the vlc player as the default player for everything but can't seem to get it set right. VLC plays the windows media files fine but quicktime still wants to play some files. How do i make vlc the default player for everything?

One way would be to change each media type individually. Right click on an example of a media type you want to always open in VLC and choose Get Info. In the Open with pane of Get Info choose VLC. Then Press the Change all... button. In the Dialog Window that appears press the Continue button. Now VLC will be the default app for opening that media type.

My Macbook was hacked by somebody right after activating downloaded VLC player. I couldn't control my machine. Every thing was messed up! Finally after reboot I realized that even my administration password was changed. Stupid hint I was able to reed: Wha

My Macbook was hacked by somebody right after activating downloaded VLC player.
I couldn’t control my machine. Every thing was messed up! Finally after reboot I realized that even my administration password was changed. Stupid hint I was able to reed: What located in box above low case ? I used my friends computer and founded hot to fix my problem using Unix commands to reboot in a single user mode. I founded a lot of different solutions which had prity the same beginnings but very complicated continuation, which, I understood will force me to cach during restoration anuther crap – time bomb in my mac! Finaly I did restor. somehow. But still feel somebodyies presents. Safary messed up – I will send you a log Itunes – messed up. Speaker in a top menu – grayed, and I can’t control my volume. But the most triky thing – bouth my Apple keybords – internal and mostly bluetouth external also working and typing wired! I am sorry for my spelling, because I cant check spell for Mac’s Word (in Microsoft it was F7) I have also several attacks from my neighbors by community I know their names, because they are somethere very close to me – I can see them throuth FI-FI connection. They often kick-me out from my place and started to use my resaurces. And also Mackeeper make me a hard time!
In Microsoft times u just reinstalled computer – clean installetion from corporate licensed disk. But now I am a beginner in MAC – I love it! But a lot of new and triky – at this way
Fore example – my goal – to do fool Macbook backup at external USB drive using boot srartup option and make my life yaser in case of crash. But now, I don’t know if I can trust recommended program Carbon copy cloner – Ms. Bombich?
I am very sorry for my spelling, because I feel somebodies presents, who playin with me.
Final question Do I need some antivirus Mac compatable which is update paches, service packs? How to map defolt documents folder not to a local, but to external USB?
Esquse me for a lot of questions, but I am beginner in MAC, and I LOVE it!
PS. Good news. Looks like Safari came back! Somebody, probably allredy helping!
But my interface qute different from original – so something still wrong!

Didn't really read much at all of your post. Much, much too long, irrelevant details and & no paragraphs.
Can't use time machine due to corruptness
Post over here -> Mac OS X v10.6 - Snow Leopard forum
About my macbook and apple ID how can I upgrade my Macbook from 10.6.3 to 10.6.8 with out all the permissions being changed and corrupt??
Same as above. Post in the correct forum.
Need to gain access to my apple Id that would be a great start
-> http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5625

My itunes stalls or skips whenever I'm either using my VLC player or Modzilla/Firefox browser and going from page to page especially when I attempt to view a video?

I have re-installed successfully iTunes without solving the problem that it skips, freezes or otherwise doesn't work correctly whenever I'm viewing video on VLC player or attempting to view videos online?
Also, when playing music on iTunes my VLC video player pauses during song transitions?
Also, when dowloading music it sometimes shows a dot instead of the ioTunes music note logo abd iTines refuses to import or convert it into the iTunes Library?
I'm about to junk iTunes altogether for another player, however, I've used iTunes for nearly 11 years and love it!
Regards
Chris aka schnaenyc&yahoo.com

Most YouTube content requires the Flash plugin. Sometimes it's necessary to uninstall then reinstall that plugin.
Uninstall the Flash plugin then reinstall new > Troubleshoot Flash Player | Mac OS
Very important to uninstall the currently installed plugin first.
Now launch Safari and try a video.
If you have the ClickToFlash extension installed, that can prevent Flash based video from streaming. It can also be installed as a plugin in /Library/Internet-Plug-Ins.
And check to see if Safari is running in 32 bit mode. Right or control click the Safari icon in your Applications folder then click Get Info. If the box next to: Open in 32 bit mode is selected, deselect, quit then relaunch Safari.
You may also need to delete the cache associated with Safari .
Open the Finder. From the Finder menu bar click Go > Go to Folder
Type or copy/paste: ~/Library/Caches/com.apple.Safari
Click Go the move the Cache.db file from the com.apple.Safari folder to the Trash.
Quit and relaunch Safari. Try a video.

VLC player plugin conflict with Windows Media Player plugin in Firefox 8.0.1

After I upgraded to Firefox 8.0.1, Windows Media Player stopped playing embedded videos within the Firefox browser.
If you go to Add-ons and disabled VLC player plugin, Firefox will start to plays any Windows Media Player videos without any issue.
The minute I click to enable VLC, Windows Media Player stop working again. This problem is not used to happen in Firefox 6.02.
Please help me with problem. any suggestions will be appreciated.

You can disable the VLC plugin from the Addons window. Choose Plugins, find VLC in the list and disable it.

Windows 8 graphics not good in vlc player and audio is choppy

even though everything is fine in windows 8 in my macbook pro 2011 model , videos in vlc player is not of good quality.
Audio in youtube makes a strange shrill sound after a while . I have all latets bootcamp drivers installed (amd radeon one for graphics).
Will any bootcamp updated drivers fix it?

likely people repport that the nvidia part of the gpu don't work in win8 in bootcamp currently
so it only use the intel low power part of the gpu which perform poorly for games and media

I have vlc player movies on my external hard drive; can i watch these on the apple ipad?

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I watch a video stream via VLC plugin; how can I open it in VLC player?

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X-Fi DD-DTS doesn't seem to work right playing DVD Movies with VLC Player or anything els

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Message Edited by mbrown0420 on 07-25-20070:58 PM

Only with VLC?
Same problem with PowerDVD, WinDVD?
VLC media player Forum:
http://forum.videolan.org/viewforum.php?f=4
Unplayable DTS/Dolby Output via A/52 over S/PDIF (Videolan forum)
http://forum.videolan.org/viewtopic....d=a&view=print
"In the preferences menu: (tab) Audio > Output modules > (check the "advanced options" box) choose "Win32 waveOut extension output" from the drop-list, save and restart VLC (by CloudStalker)"
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