VLC media player unstable for anyone else?

[Virgorising]

If you take the to customize it and mess around a bit can do a lot of things.

But nothing will change the engineering/design of the interface to what I prefer in any app.

 

[ronbo613]

http://www.downloadcrew.co.uk/article/27785-vlc_media_player_64_bit

How do these guys have the 2.1.4 version before it's posted on the VLC website?

Wow. I am shocked. I have total loyalty to VLC cause it's never let me down. Can you pls share which files it would not play the PotPlayer does? Important to know this!

MP4, FLV and AVI files all have the same issues. I am using VLC to play video files off of an onboard 7200rpm hard drive so it's not a hardware issue. Fast forwarding often produces severe pixelation and player freezes.

I use VLC from local files to check video that I am producing for use on the internet. I play the files on a number of players to make sure they are compatible, so it's easy to see the difference between the players using the same video file.

I like VLC and have used it a long time, but if it doesn't work, well...

 

[Virgorising]

How do these guys have the 2.1.4 version before it's posted on the VLC website?

If U scroll up, U will see that was my confusion as well. And yet, it exists and I got it.

MP4, FLV and AVI files all have the same issues. I am using VLC to play video files off of an onboard 7200rpm hard drive so it's not a hardware issue. Fast forwarding often produces severe pixelation and player freezes.

Interesting. R we sure it's not your GPU? Ar you using integrated or discreet video?

I use VLC from local files to check video that I am producing for use on the internet. I play the files on a number of players to make sure they are compatible, so it's easy to see the difference between the players using the same video file

Wow. Fascinating. I would like to get clear on the reasons for this!

 

[ronbo613]

If U scroll up, U will see that was my confusion as well. And yet, it exists and I got it.

Interesting. R we sure it's not your GPU? Ar you using integrated or discreet video?

Wow. Fascinating. I would like to get clear on the reasons for this!

I have a GeForce GT 640 video card, not the most powerful in the world but plenty enough power to run video.

VLC was doing fine until a few updates ago, not sure exactly which one, then I started to notice problems. First thing I noticed was when you played a video in slow motion, the sound stayed at normal speed, that never happened before. Then the very noticeable pixelation and tearing of the playback, especially when rewinding or fast forwarding.

As I mentioned, the videos play fine in other players and the embedded MP4 video files play fine the three main internet browsers(IE, Firefox, Chrome) so it's not the video. I'm not sure what the deal is with VLC.

 

[Virgorising]

I have a GeForce GT 640 video card, not the most powerful in the world but plenty enough power to run video.

What are the card's temps both at idle and under load?
Of course, if you have no issues using the other players, it's prolly not the card.

VLC was doing fine until a few updates ago, not sure exactly which one, then I started to notice problems. First thing I noticed was when you played a video in slow motion, the sound stayed at normal speed, that never happened before. Then the very noticeable pixelation and tearing of the playback, especially when rewinding or fast forwarding.

Forgive I am not clear this, plus I am tired (I need to GET I can't work and post on this site a la fois): did you get the .4, the newest build?

Have you considered posting on the official VLC forum?

K, I just looked: http://www.videolan.org/support/

It does seem daunting...I mean, the hoops U must jump thru there.....but might be worth it. I think you need someone who knows how a given build is written.

 

[MongGrel]

But nothing will change the engineering/design of the interface to what I prefer in any app.

To each his own I guess, I prefer it myself.

It's open source I believe like VLC.

 

[MongGrel]

I will check it out, but if it don have a Santa hat on its icon at Xmas, I will remain monogamous.()

Is it French? Some of the finest vintage art glass is Daum Nancy. French.
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Update:
K, I got it, installed it and, no offense, I don like it. So I will now uninstall it. Don like the GUI, and, while below was not done from a formal capture using it,I jus used Windows, to me, neither the video quality nor the audio (I did not configure the audio) is as good as VLC's.

But, I needed to try it. I had a brief little fling.

For all my MP3 files I use Winamp which is alive and well and still fabulous.

Winamp? NM

 

[Virgorising]

To each his own I guess, I prefer it myself.

Absolutely, totally! We truly are each unique!!!!

That always gives me goosebumps.

 

[Virgorising]

Winamp? NM

Wut? I know U said NM.....but I only use Winamp for my audio files. Above was the screenie I made in the few mins I had the new player just to experience its realty.

 

[MongGrel]

SpeedFan has been buggy a long time try HWMonitor.

and CPUZ.

But OK.

 

[Virgorising]

SpeedFan has been buggy a long time try HWMonitor.

and CPUZ.

I ditto. I have all three. Cept my Speed fan is not buggy. Unless it got infested in the last week. Anything is possible.

 

[MongGrel]

I just find Speedfan pretty much unnecessary I guess.

 

[Virgorising]

I just find Speedfan pretty much unnecessary I guess.

I feel U. But I am attached to it cause it takes me back to my first puter.()
For me, it's like an old friend.
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Edit: I just opened Speed Fan. I see no bugs. But now, I am paranoid. Do u C bugs? I will always luv Speed Fan. I am almost positive mine has no bugs.

 

[ronbo613]

What are the card's temps both at idle and under load?
Of course, if you have no issues using the other players, it's prolly not the card.

It's not my hardware, the computer works fine. The problem is with VLC. Maybe there's some weird conflict with the installed software. I have a lot of video editing and rendering programs, maybe something is not compatible with the VLC codecs.

I figured that when I first started seeing glitches that a subsequent version would take care of it, but not so far. With open source software, you're kind of on your own, I don't have the time to deal with it. I'll scan the VLC forums and see if there is anything there, but I'm not exactly losing sleep over VLC not playing videos correctly...

 

[lxskllr]

To each his own I guess, I prefer it myself.

It's open source I believe like VLC.

PotPlayer? It's proprietary.

 

[Virgorising]

It's not my hardware, the computer works fine. The problem is with VLC. Maybe there's some weird conflict with the installed software. I have a lot of video editing and rendering programs, maybe something is not compatible with the VLC codecs.

I figured that when I first started seeing glitches that a subsequent version would take care of it, but not so far. With open source software, you're kind of on your own, I don't have the time to deal with it. I'll scan the VLC forums and see if there is anything there, but I'm not exactly losing sleep over VLC not playing videos correctly...

I heah U.

 

[Virgorising]

MongGrel:

This is still flashing somewhere in my brain: how did you come to yr Speed Fan has bugs? Clearly, mine functions normally.

Saying an app has bugs is not at all the same as saying it is useless.

 

[MongGrel]

Haven't even used SpeedFan in years, so shouldn't have even commented there on it.

Maybe was one or two too many beers involved at posting time originally.

:whiste:

 

[MongGrel]

PotPlayer? It's proprietary.

So it is, hadn't looked at specifics in awhile.

Still like it myself.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PotPlayer

 

[Virgorising]

Haven't even used SpeedFan in years, so shouldn't have even commented there on it.

Maybe was one or two too many beers involved at posting time originally.

:whiste:

Thanks for this, the flashing cursor in my brain has gone away.