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VLC Media Player VS. QuickTime Player

Published on 16 November 15
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VLC media player (commonly known as VLC) is a free and open source cross-platform multimedia player which can play most multimedia files as well as DVDs, Audio CDs, VCDs and various streaming protocols. VLC supports various video formats like MP4, MOV, 3GP, etc. Besides, it can stream media over computer networks and transcode multimedia files. Here are some main features.

  • Easy-to-use, fast speed and powerful media player;
  • Supports various input formats (videos, audios, discs and streams);
  • Runs on most platforms (Windows, Linux, Mac OS X, etc);
  • Completely free, without ads and restrictions.

QuickTime Player is an extensible multimedia framework developed by Apple Inc. It is now available free of charge for both OS X and Windows operating systems. The main function is similar to VLC Media Player including handling various formats of digital video, picture, sound, panoramic images, and interactivity. The following are the main features.

  • Fully supports Mac OS X;
  • Encodes and transcodes video and audio from one format to another;
  • Saves existing QuickTime movies from the web directly to a hard disk drive;
  • Saves the embedded video in its original format or in a *.mov file format no matter what the original container is/was.

For Mac users, QuickTime Player is the first choice since it is bundled with Mac OS X. For windows users, it’s better to choose VLC Media Player. The main difference between the two players is about iTunes movies. QuickTime Player can play iTunes M4V movies while VLC Media Player can’t play M4V movies directly.

iTunes M4V movies have DRM protection and can’t be played on non-Apple devices including VLC Media Player. What if you would like to enjoy iTunes movies on VLC Media Player? Don’t worry, NoteBurner M4V Converter Plus can help you. As a powerful DRM removal tool, it can remove DRM legally from iTunes rentals and purchases. After removing iTunes DRM, you can convert the movies to different formats like MP4, MOV, AVI, etc. Now, let’s learn how to use NoteBurner M4V Converter Plus to enjoy iTunes movies on VLC Media Player.

Guide on How to Use NoteBurner M4V Converter Plus to Enjoy iTunes Movies on VLC Media Player

1. Add iTunes movies

Launch NoteBurner M4V Converter Plus, click "Add Movies" button on the top-left or in the center, there will be a list of your iTunes purchased or rented movies. Choose the movies you need and then click "OK". Batch conversion is supported.
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2. Choose output format

Go to the dropdown list next to "Convert to", you can choose "Same as source for mp4" since it is accepted by VLC Media Player. You can also manually set the parameters like Codec, Bitrate, Size and Scale by clicking the MP4 icon.
VLC Media Player VS. QuickTime Player - Image 2

3. Start conversion

Click "Convert" button on the bottom-right. During the conversion, please make sure you are not clicking on the button to control iTunes.
VLC Media Player VS. QuickTime Player - Image 3

After conversion, you can find the converted iTunes movies in the output folder and add them to VLC Media Player. Then there's no restrictions and you can enjoy iTunes movies on VLC Media Player freely.

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