VLC is that app that can play virtually every video format you load into it. It can be found on any platform, Mac, Windows, Android etc.

The company just rolled out a new version and the version comes with a new feature that allows users to play 360-degree videos on it.

This new feature is already available as a preview for Windows and Mac machines users, and the full version will arrive with VLC 3.0 , which is expected at the end of the month.

VLC’s creators VideoLan teamed up with 360-degree camera maker Giroptic to develop its system, which can display photos, panoramas and videos. You can use your mouse and keyboard to control your point of view in the footage. VideoLan says it will make these features available on its mobile apps as well, and let users navigate the clips by moving their accelerometer-carrying devices around. It also said it will support VR headsets such as the Oculus Rift, Google’s Daydream and the HTC Vive in 2017. The app is also getting 360-degree audio support “including head tracking headphones,” says the company, although it’s not clear when that will happen.

Since it’s still just a technical preview, those who are itching to try VLC 360 out should temper their expectations as it might be buggy. Even so, it’s clear that VLC is making a big push into enabling VR experiences across all its supported platforms, which should be good news for its large base of tech-savvy fans.

Source: http://geekshelm.com/newest-version-of-vlc-media-player-to-support-360-degree-videos/

Its a Great media player indeed. Could still remember how i once try watching a movie with every type of media player there is including almighty "Mx player" but they all fail to even identify the file. But on trying VLT, it respond at once, or when a movie played with other Media apps refuse playing the audio it will wow you. For that edge, i made it my default media player. Can't wait to have the version 3.0 for my device.