VLC Plugin Packages to Install with VLC

When installing VLC, also install these plugin packages:

Essential:
  vlc-plugin-ffmpeg      - H264/H265/AV1 decoding (most video formats)
  vlc-plugin-matroska    - MKV container support
  vlc-plugin-ass         - SSA/ASS subtitle rendering
  vlc-plugin-freetype    - SRT and text subtitle rendering
  vlc-plugin-mpeg2       - DVD/broadcast MPEG-2 decoding

Nice to have:
  vlc-plugin-chromecast  - Cast to Chromecast devices
  vlc-plugin-bluray      - Blu-ray disc playback
  vlc-plugin-dvd         - DVD playback
  vlc-plugin-aom         - AV1 decoding (increasingly common codec)
  vlc-plugin-notify      - Desktop notifications for track changes

One-liner:
  pacman -S vlc-plugin-ffmpeg vlc-plugin-matroska vlc-plugin-ass vlc-plugin-freetype vlc-plugin-mpeg2 vlc-plugin-chromecast vlc-plugin-bluray vlc-plugin-dvd vlc-plugin-aom vlc-plugin-notify