"So what makes VLC so special? Simply put: It happily plays nearly every video format you can throw at it. Beyond JPEGs and MP4 videos, VLC can play MPEG-2, FLV Flash, DivX, H.264, MKV, WebM, WMV and MP3 files… just to name a few. On that basis alone, it’s a very useful tool to have on your computer - or smartphone. VLC is about to become a potential powerhouse on mobile platforms, as Android users can now partake of a beta version of the player for their devices." - LANjackal from Bookmarklet