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hi i want to save files vlc opens but how?? why not make it as simple as in windows media player?? eg just click save and select where. also where and how do we change which files vlc is the default player for certain files??? if vlc cant easily save files eg .mpg ill have to use another media player to do this, thanks

Click to save does not specify "in what format", "in what container", and etc.

Using another media player is your prerogative.

dj your answer is unhelpful youve not said how i can get other media players to open .mpg files because i want to be able to save .mpg files easily to a folder of my choice. if vlc can save these and i can choose where on my harddrive to do this id still use vlc to open .mpg files ...arent there any people who make vlc on these forums? cant they help????

I think I've understood your original post
you want to save mpg files?
I open mpg files in vlc and changed the default of windows media player by
explorer; tools;folder options;file types;highlight mpg in the list;change;browse to the prog you want to open mpgs with

to save the mpg that I've looked at I presume it is comming to vlc over the web and I use a batch file to put the mpg on my pc this batch file will pull an mpg from my server and stick it in your 'my videos' folder - I've just tested it!
If none of this helps sorry 'cause I'm learning vlc ...
if you need more post away...
chris