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2.2.4 VLC Media Player
VLC is a free and open source cross-platform multimedia player and framework that plays
most multimedia files as well as DVDs, Audio CDs, VCDs, and various streaming protocols.
Beginning from vMatrix 2.0, BlackBox introduced a new feature that allows local videos
played on the zero client with VLC player to be rendered locally by the client processor
instead of the host cpu. This feature offloads 90% host-side CPU consumption on video
playing and can help support more video users per host especially for cases where
simultaneous video play is often required. This feature is supported by VLC player of 2.1.5
or newer versions and works automatically after the installation of vMatrix 2.x. Just make
sure you are using the correct versions of vMatrix and VLC player and VLC player is selected
to play the video, then you are ready to "save".
VLC player is obtainable at
www.BlackBox.com/support/add-ons/.
Note:
1)
As the media content is not rendered at the host side, there is a drawback of using this feature:
media content within the VLC player cannot be viewed by the administrator through monitoring
at the host side.
2)
When running a video with VLC player, desktop refreshment of the desktop session other than
the VLC player area will slow down. Therefore, to ensure desired performance, do not have a
VLC player running at the back-end while you are running other applications.
3)
vDirect Client Rendering with VLC player only supports H.264/MPEG-4 AVC encoding format
videos. H.265/HEVC videos played through VLC player will be lagging. The file suffix shown in the
video file name is package format. If you encounter a video lagging problem, you can use
"Mediainfo" to check the actual encoding format.
Chapter 3. Installation & Connection
3.1 vMatrix Installation
Before installation
It is recommended to use the new original operating system to avoid problems such as
⚫
installation failure or use error due to file corruption or loss of the old system. Please
download the original Windows system image on the official website of Microsoft to ensure
system security and functional integrity.
http://www.videolan.org/vlc/
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RDS Solution With vMatrix User Manual
or the official website of BlackBox:
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