Postby iamse7en » 29 Sep 2009 00:50
Your computer must be 64-bit capable. If it has an intel core 2 duo, then it is. And I would recommend having Snow Leopard (10.6), because although you can still run it in Leopard (10.5), the kernal in Leopard is still 32-bit, but I don't understand how that all plays out and whether there's much difference in running the 32-bit or 64-bit VLC app in Leopard (10.5). Snow Leopard has a 64-bit kernal, and Leopard has a 32-bit kernal, and j-b (above) was explaining that you can start VLC-64-bit in 32 AND 64 bit kernal, which means it will run in Leopard AND Snow Leopard, but again I don't know if Leopard will fully utilize the 64-bit app, and therefore making it pointless...
If your computer is 64-bit capable, and you have Snow Leopard installed, VLC-64-bit will automatically open in 64-bit mode. With Snow Leopard apps (like Safari, iCal and other 64-bit apps), you have to TELL it to open in 32-bit mode (get info on the app, and check box "Open in 32-bit mode." However, it seems VLC-64-bit doesn't have this option, so it always run in 64-bit mode. I guess that makes sense, because if you want it to run in 32-bit mode, just download the VLC-32-bit app.
So, in short, the app will run in 64-bit mode by default. You don't need to do anything.
I recently installed the 64-bit version, and it launches SO fast. My previous version of VLC would bounce like 5 times before it finally opened, but this launches as soon as I open it - no bounces at all. It's brilliant.
I'll have to check it to see if the post-1.0 bugs are still there, like stuttering playback and overall slowness/bugginess.