Features

• GPU and DSP decoding, depending on the platform
• Faster and more stable
• New codecs and HD codecs enhancements
• MKV, mp4 and avi improvements
• Extensions
• Important code cleanup and rewrite
• Interface and playlist reworked
• Completely Free

Security:

• Fix buffer overflows in the RealMedia demuxer (CVE-2011-2587) and the AVI one (CVE-2011-2588).

Mozilla/ActiveX webplugin:

• Fullscreen mode is fixed on Win32
• Very simple fullscreen controller is visible on Win32

Demuxers/Meta Readers:

• Better support for cover art embedded in mp4, wma

Muxers/Output:

• Fix AVI muxer so the generated files are readable on other players

Extensions:

• Multiple fixes for crashes and malfunctionning issues

Qt Interface:

• Fix opening of VIDEO_TS folders through the open disc dialog on Windows
• Miscellaneous

Win32 port:

• Update of codecs, fixing the mpeg-2 decoder crash

Translations:

• Update of Slovak, Lithunanian, Russian, Brazillian Portuguese, Serbian

Changes in version 2.0.5:

• Rework and fixes of the Mac OS X interface
• Fix Pulseaudio initial synchronization
• Fix MKV, SWF, AIFF and subtitles demuxer crashes
• Translations updates and new Welsh translation
• DVB-S delivery system detection
• Fix audio and video track selection through libVLC
• Fix system sleep issue on Mac OS X 10.5