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Light Alloy - is a completely free, compact multimedia player. It supports all popular multimedia formats. Player is optimized for quick launch and minimum load of the system resources. Built-in codecs, Live Preview, IPTV support, Internet Radio, Streams switch, Multilingual, ripped Blu-ray and DVD.
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File size: 17MB
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Download Light Alloy 4.11.2 17MB Win
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Light Alloy v4.11.2 (04/30/2020)
Fixed OSD text unlinked from video (information about rewind, pause, technical information). Those. now this text is independent of the video format and quality. Fixed display of information on GPU loading in the technical OSD text. Fixed setting the maximum texture size for subtitles. Fixed freeze when turning on second subtitles when the video is paused. Fixed changing subtitle options (didn't work). Fixed video rotation (flipped in the other direction, i.e. not as indicated on the buttons). Fixed video distortion when turning. Fixed crash when switching from EVR CA to EVR. Fixed dialogs of filter properties (the name of properties was not displayed in dialogs). Fixed playback of not downloaded files. Fixed a bug where vertical video could be displayed as horizontal. Fixed adding lists from * .m3u files. Fixed loading of the directory of radio stations (IceCast). Fixed drag n drop adding files to the list. Fixed problem with saving and transferring player settings. Fixed player can now be installed in the standard Program Files folder. Added new translations for Bulgarian and French and updated skins.
Fixed OSD text unlinked from video (information about rewind, pause, technical information). Those. now this text is independent of the video format and quality. Fixed display of information on GPU loading in the technical OSD text. Fixed setting the maximum texture size for subtitles. Fixed freeze when turning on second subtitles when the video is paused. Fixed changing subtitle options (didn't work). Fixed video rotation (flipped in the other direction, i.e. not as indicated on the buttons). Fixed video distortion when turning. Fixed crash when switching from EVR CA to EVR. Fixed dialogs of filter properties (the name of properties was not displayed in dialogs). Fixed playback of not downloaded files. Fixed a bug where vertical video could be displayed as horizontal. Fixed adding lists from * .m3u files. Fixed loading of the directory of radio stations (IceCast). Fixed drag n drop adding files to the list. Fixed problem with saving and transferring player settings. Fixed player can now be installed in the standard Program Files folder. Added new translations for Bulgarian and French and updated skins.
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Timeline
So you can see graphically how much is played and how much is still to play
Built-in codecs
You don't have to install a codec pack anymore: you can use the player immediately after installation
Live Preview
Just like on YouTube you can navigate with a preview window while searching on the timeline
IPTV support
Allows you to watch tv over the internet and online videos like youtube
Internet Radio
Contains an expandable list of online radio stations which you can play and record, and a list to store your favorites
Streams switch
In case of multiple audio/subtitles streams you can easily switch from stream
Multilingual
Contains Dutch, German, Russian, Japanese, Chinese, and others
Blu-Ray and DVD
You also can watch Blu-Rays and DVDs with Light Alloy, but only if they are not encrypted
So you can see graphically how much is played and how much is still to play
Built-in codecs
You don't have to install a codec pack anymore: you can use the player immediately after installation
Live Preview
Just like on YouTube you can navigate with a preview window while searching on the timeline
IPTV support
Allows you to watch tv over the internet and online videos like youtube
Internet Radio
Contains an expandable list of online radio stations which you can play and record, and a list to store your favorites
Streams switch
In case of multiple audio/subtitles streams you can easily switch from stream
Multilingual
Contains Dutch, German, Russian, Japanese, Chinese, and others
Blu-Ray and DVD
You also can watch Blu-Rays and DVDs with Light Alloy, but only if they are not encrypted
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Does anyone know if it is still being developed ??
Review by Anthony on
May 7, 2023 Version: Light Alloy
OS: Windows 10 64-bit Ease of use: 7/10
Functionality: 7/10
Value for money: 9/10
Overall: 8/10
I bought a cheap bodycam that records in mjpeg uncompressed 720P with a bitrate of 15000 (€9,95 from Action)
I tried multiple common players but all stutter
Hard to find a good one but this one plays it flawlessly.
My native players are SM-player and MPC-HC
I tried multiple common players but all stutter
Hard to find a good one but this one plays it flawlessly.
My native players are SM-player and MPC-HC
Review by fred on
Mar 25, 2022 Version: 4.11.2
OS: Windows 10 64-bit Ease of use: 10/10
Functionality: 8/10
Value for money: 10/10
Overall: 10/10
Rating by hari on
Sep 8, 2021 Version: windows 11
OS: Other Ease of use: 10/10
Functionality: 10/10
Value for money: 10/10
Overall: 10/10
Very good player, updated last month:
What's new in Light Alloy 4.11.1 Build 3333
December 9, 2020
Added support for DSD streams in WavPack files (.wv).
Added support for MusePack 7/8.
Extended support for tracks in AC-3 format.
Added support for TSC2 codec (TechSmith Camtasia).
Added support for AV1.
Added support for VP8 and VP9.
Added media types for DV Video support.
Added support for ‘b48r’ video.
Added support for Xunlei XV files.
Added support for mixed streams H.264 3D MVC.
H.264 video support has been expanded.
Added support for video codec ‘r210’ for MOV files.
Added full support for DAV (DHAV) files.
Added support for AVrp codec (Avid 1: 1 10-bit RGB Packer).
Fixed incorrect display of audio track names in some cases.
What's new in Light Alloy 4.11.1 Build 3333
December 9, 2020
Added support for DSD streams in WavPack files (.wv).
Added support for MusePack 7/8.
Extended support for tracks in AC-3 format.
Added support for TSC2 codec (TechSmith Camtasia).
Added support for AV1.
Added support for VP8 and VP9.
Added media types for DV Video support.
Added support for ‘b48r’ video.
Added support for Xunlei XV files.
Added support for mixed streams H.264 3D MVC.
H.264 video support has been expanded.
Added support for video codec ‘r210’ for MOV files.
Added full support for DAV (DHAV) files.
Added support for AVrp codec (Avid 1: 1 10-bit RGB Packer).
Fixed incorrect display of audio track names in some cases.
Review by Jimbo on
Jan 4, 2021 Version: 4.11
OS: Windows 7 64-bit Ease of use: 9/10
Functionality: 9/10
Value for money: 9/10
Overall: 9/10
Rating by cmuphyxa on
May 4, 2020 Version: 4.10.2
OS: Windows 10 64-bit Ease of use: 10/10
Functionality: 10/10
Value for money: 10/10
Overall: 10/10
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