For me MPV is the best.
Despite MPV being simpler VLC usually has less problems to play something than MPV. I don’t really like VLC’s interface, but I DO like how powerful it is without having to read any manuals.
VLC is bloated garbage that takes ~5x more space because of the added crap that’s better done by avidemux. Even mpv + avidemux smaller than VLC. MPVs config file seems more reliable than VLC menus that are frustrating AF to navigate (especially when they don’t work).
VLC for everyone that doesn’t use terminal. MPV for me
VLC is great and I had been using it for years. However, MPV is simple, yet powerful and is naturally part of my Linux distribution due to being a dependency of other stuff I use. That said, MPV has been my go-to mediaplayer for years now.
Fun fact: VLC still supports Android 4.2 (Nov, 2012) which i use to play local media on my old tablet(4.4) through f-droid. Works well with old formats.
On PC, I use MPV because I’ve gotten used to its command line and shortcuts.
I like the simplicity of MPV and use it whenever I can. However, it does not work as a DLNA client, at least not natively. I keep VLC nearby for such cases.
While VLC is great, I have had cases where it failed me regarding hardware accelerated decoding.
mpvhas never let me down with this.I use the SMPlayer, it does the same as the VLC, but it’s way faster and easier to handle.
vlc for watching.
mpv for listening.mpv, very easy to configure and use
i use mpc-be on m$win because of occasional glitch with mpv though, might be my system’s issue
Mpv cause you can use keyboard shortcuts from the terminal.
Thanks to this I can ssh from the phone, connect to my tmux mpv session, and use that as remote control.
SMP (SM Player) seems better than MPV, and even VLC in various ways.
In the 15 years I have used vlc there has only been one file it couldn’t play and so I have had no need to try another player.
Its not about only playing a video, its about more things too, like, colours, decoding etc
mpv on linux, vlc whenever i’m on windows.
no particular reason, just habit.
Ever since VLC came on the scene it has been my go-to. Just a really functional player that plays almost anything I throw at it, and I like the UI well enough. For now I have no reason to use anything else. I’m not hating on other players, but VLC works for me.
Every time I find a new file format I just huck it at VLC to see what it’ll do. Most times nothing, but some interesting results have been observed.
