VLC Media Player

On 4/13/2014 7:35 PM, Fokke Nauta wrote:
On 13/04/2014 12:03, BobbyM wrote:
On 4/13/2014 6:56 PM, Fokke Nauta wrote:
On 13/04/2014 11:26, BobbyM wrote:
On 4/13/2014 5:09 PM, Fokke Nauta wrote:
On 13/04/2014 10:01, Fokke Nauta wrote:
On 13/04/2014 01:02, wrote:
Maybe not a Windows 7 question per se, but I am using the program
with
Windows 7
Pro 64bit.

Does anyone here use the free VLC Media Player? I've been using it
for some
time and have noticed that many if not most of the times I launch a
video using
the player, the video starts, then stops and becomes very pixelated
after a few
seconds, then settles in again and plays fine, unless I try to fast
forward it.
Then it pixelates again, very badly. Anyone else see this problem?
I'm
wondering
why it happens. Thanks.


I am using VLC 2.0.3 Twoflower on Win 7 64b Pro. Never seen any
problem.
I would suggest reinstalling VLC. Are you using the 32 or 64b
version?
Here are the 64b versions:
http://download.videolan.org/pub/vid...lc/last/win64/
I see the most recent is 2.1.3.

Fokke



The version I used was a 32b version.
I just uninstalled this one and installed the newest 64b version 2.1.3
Rincewind.
I checked out various types of films but haven't seen any problems.

The latest version is 2.1.4.



The latest 64b version is 2.1.3

Believe me or don't. Here's a screenshot taken a few minutes ago on my
computer.
https://app.box.com/s/s939jlghckew90k2wq8l



Well, I believe you. Here is my screenshot:
www.pc3.nl/temp/vlc.jpg
Just downloaded it from the VLC site as mentioned above.
Where did you get your version? Is it 32 or 64b?

It's 64 bit. VLC offered it as an update a couple? of weeks ago. Said
it was a minor update.

On 13/04/2014 12:50, Brian Gregory wrote:
On 13/04/2014 11:44, NY wrote:
"Fokke Nauta" wrote in message
...
The latest version is 2.1.4.



The latest 64b version is 2.1.3

Believe me or don't. Here's a screenshot taken a few minutes ago on my
computer.
https://app.box.com/s/s939jlghckew90k2wq8l



Well, I believe you. Here is my screenshot:
www.pc3.nl/temp/vlc.jpg
Just downloaded it from the VLC site as mentioned above.
Where did you get your version? Is it 32 or 64b?

I've got 2.1.4 from somewhere on the Videolan site, but the latest one
at http://www.videolan.org/vlc/download-windows.html or in
http://download.videolan.org/pub/vid...lc/last/win64/ is 2.1.3. I'm
wondering whether they released 2.1.4 and then withdrew it again.

http://download.videolan.org/pub/videolan/vlc/2.1.4/

I understood 2.1.4 was a security fix applicable only to the 64 bit
versions (macosx and win64).


Thanks. Strangely enough the site doesn't lead you to the download
directory of 2.1.4.

Fokke

On 13/04/2014 13:11, BobbyM wrote:
On 4/13/2014 7:35 PM, Fokke Nauta wrote:
On 13/04/2014 12:03, BobbyM wrote:
On 4/13/2014 6:56 PM, Fokke Nauta wrote:
On 13/04/2014 11:26, BobbyM wrote:
On 4/13/2014 5:09 PM, Fokke Nauta wrote:
On 13/04/2014 10:01, Fokke Nauta wrote:
On 13/04/2014 01:02, wrote:
Maybe not a Windows 7 question per se, but I am using the program
with
Windows 7
Pro 64bit.

Does anyone here use the free VLC Media Player? I've been using it
for some
time and have noticed that many if not most of the times I launch a
video using
the player, the video starts, then stops and becomes very pixelated
after a few
seconds, then settles in again and plays fine, unless I try to fast
forward it.
Then it pixelates again, very badly. Anyone else see this problem?
I'm
wondering
why it happens. Thanks.


I am using VLC 2.0.3 Twoflower on Win 7 64b Pro. Never seen any
problem.
I would suggest reinstalling VLC. Are you using the 32 or 64b
version?
Here are the 64b versions:
http://download.videolan.org/pub/vid...lc/last/win64/
I see the most recent is 2.1.3.

Fokke



The version I used was a 32b version.
I just uninstalled this one and installed the newest 64b version
2.1.3
Rincewind.
I checked out various types of films but haven't seen any problems.

The latest version is 2.1.4.



The latest 64b version is 2.1.3

Believe me or don't. Here's a screenshot taken a few minutes ago on my
computer.
https://app.box.com/s/s939jlghckew90k2wq8l



Well, I believe you. Here is my screenshot:
www.pc3.nl/temp/vlc.jpg
Just downloaded it from the VLC site as mentioned above.
Where did you get your version? Is it 32 or 64b?

It's 64 bit. VLC offered it as an update a couple? of weeks ago. Said
it was a minor update.


I guess you're right. Brian Gregory mentions this as well.

Fokke

On Sun, 13 Apr 2014 11:56:01 +0200, Fokke Nauta
wrote:


The latest version is 2.1.4.



The latest 64b version is 2.1.3

Sorry, Fokke, but I have had 2.1.4 64bit installed on my PC since
28 Feb.

Download from he download.videolan.org/pub/videolan/vlc/2.1.4/

On 13/04/2014 13:28, Monty wrote:
On Sun, 13 Apr 2014 11:56:01 +0200, Fokke Nauta
wrote:


The latest version is 2.1.4.



The latest 64b version is 2.1.3

Sorry, Fokke, but I have had 2.1.4 64bit installed on my PC since
28 Feb.

Download from he download.videolan.org/pub/videolan/vlc/2.1.4/


The site doesn't lead you to this directory. But Brian Gregory already
pointed to this download directory.

Fokke

"Monty" wrote in message
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On Sun, 13 Apr 2014 13:31:37 +0200, Fokke Nauta
wrote:

On 13/04/2014 13:28, Monty wrote:
On Sun, 13 Apr 2014 11:56:01 +0200, Fokke Nauta
wrote:


The latest version is 2.1.4.



The latest 64b version is 2.1.3

Sorry, Fokke, but I have had 2.1.4 64bit installed on my PC since
28 Feb.

Download from he download.videolan.org/pub/videolan/vlc/2.1.4/


The site doesn't lead you to this directory.

download.videolan.org/pub/videolan/vlc/2.1.4/

The site DOES lead you to the directory.

No. All the links that I can find on www.videolan.org mention or take you to
download folders for 2.1.3.

There is a big button "Download VLC" which gives you VLC 2.1.3 for 32-bit.
Below that is a link "Other Systems" which, via the "Get VLC for Windows"
link takes you to another VLC 2.1.3 page with a link to the 64-bit version -
and that is at http://download.videolan.org/pub/vid...lc/last/win64/
which is 2.1.3.

If you *know* about their download folder structure you can find
http://download.videolan.org/pub/vid...lc/2.1.4/win64 by navigating up
the tree to http://download.videolan.org/pub/videolan/vlc/ and looking at
what folders are below there.

But 2.1.4 seems to be a very well-kept secret, for some reason.

On 13/04/2014 14:48, NY wrote:
"Monty" wrote in message
...
On Sun, 13 Apr 2014 13:31:37 +0200, Fokke Nauta
wrote:

On 13/04/2014 13:28, Monty wrote:
On Sun, 13 Apr 2014 11:56:01 +0200, Fokke Nauta
wrote:


The latest version is 2.1.4.



The latest 64b version is 2.1.3

Sorry, Fokke, but I have had 2.1.4 64bit installed on my PC since
28 Feb.

Download from he download.videolan.org/pub/videolan/vlc/2.1.4/


The site doesn't lead you to this directory.

download.videolan.org/pub/videolan/vlc/2.1.4/

The site DOES lead you to the directory.

No. All the links that I can find on www.videolan.org mention or take
you to download folders for 2.1.3.

There is a big button "Download VLC" which gives you VLC 2.1.3 for
32-bit. Below that is a link "Other Systems" which, via the "Get VLC for
Windows" link takes you to another VLC 2.1.3 page with a link to the
64-bit version - and that is at
http://download.videolan.org/pub/vid...lc/last/win64/ which is 2.1.3.

If you *know* about their download folder structure you can find
http://download.videolan.org/pub/vid...lc/2.1.4/win64 by navigating
up the tree to http://download.videolan.org/pub/videolan/vlc/ and
looking at what folders are below there.

But 2.1.4 seems to be a very well-kept secret, for some reason.

Fully agree.
Don't know why they have withdrawn 2.1.4.

Fokke

On 13/04/2014 14:16, Fokke Nauta wrote:
On 13/04/2014 14:48, NY wrote:
"Monty" wrote in message
...
On Sun, 13 Apr 2014 13:31:37 +0200, Fokke Nauta
wrote:

On 13/04/2014 13:28, Monty wrote:
On Sun, 13 Apr 2014 11:56:01 +0200, Fokke Nauta
wrote:


The latest version is 2.1.4.



The latest 64b version is 2.1.3

Sorry, Fokke, but I have had 2.1.4 64bit installed on my PC since
28 Feb.

Download from he download.videolan.org/pub/videolan/vlc/2.1.4/


The site doesn't lead you to this directory.

download.videolan.org/pub/videolan/vlc/2.1.4/

The site DOES lead you to the directory.

No. All the links that I can find on www.videolan.org mention or take
you to download folders for 2.1.3.

There is a big button "Download VLC" which gives you VLC 2.1.3 for
32-bit. Below that is a link "Other Systems" which, via the "Get VLC for
Windows" link takes you to another VLC 2.1.3 page with a link to the
64-bit version - and that is at
http://download.videolan.org/pub/vid...lc/last/win64/ which is 2.1.3.

If you *know* about their download folder structure you can find
http://download.videolan.org/pub/vid...lc/2.1.4/win64 by navigating
up the tree to http://download.videolan.org/pub/videolan/vlc/ and
looking at what folders are below there.

But 2.1.4 seems to be a very well-kept secret, for some reason.

Fully agree.
Don't know why they have withdrawn 2.1.4.

Fokke

I'm pretty sure that when I had 2.1.3 win64 installed check for updates
directed me to 2.1.4 win64.

--

Brian Gregory (in the UK).
To email me please remove all the letter vee from my email address.

On Sat, 12 Apr 2014 19:02:55 -0400, wrote:

Maybe not a Windows 7 question per se, but I am using the program with Windows 7
Pro 64bit.

Does anyone here use the free VLC Media Player? I've been using it for some
time and have noticed that many if not most of the times I launch a video using
the player, the video starts, then stops and becomes very pixelated after a few
seconds, then settles in again and plays fine, unless I try to fast forward it.
Then it pixelates again, very badly. Anyone else see this problem? I'm wondering
why it happens. Thanks.

I use VLC exclusively, and I have never seen that phenomenon.

Sorry, I don't know enough about its innards to offer you any useful
advice.

--
Stan Brown, Oak Road Systems, Tompkins County, New York, USA
http://OakRoadSystems.com
Shikata ga nai...

| Does anyone here use the free VLC Media Player? I've been using it for
some
| time and have noticed that many if not most of the times I launch a video
using
| the player, the video starts, then stops and becomes very pixelated after
a few
| seconds,

Launch a video from where? If you're streaming
something it may not be streaming fast enough.
In that case, you might try running the video
locally, if possible. (Extensions like DownloadHelper
will allow you to download actual Youtube videos,
for instance, so that you have a copy to run locally.)

I've used VLC for a long time and have always
found it flawless, but I don't demand much from
it. I've never tried to play a movie DVD or stream
from Netflix. I don't stream anything. I just
occasionally download Youtube files or lectures.

wrote:
Maybe not a Windows 7 question per se, but I am using the program with Windows 7
Pro 64bit.

Does anyone here use the free VLC Media Player? I've been using it for some
time and have noticed that many if not most of the times I launch a video using
the player, the video starts, then stops and becomes very pixelated after a few
seconds, then settles in again and plays fine, unless I try to fast forward it.
Then it pixelates again, very badly. Anyone else see this problem? I'm wondering
why it happens. Thanks.

Can your video card handle streaming video?
Is your internet connection fast enough?
Is your computer fast enough?

On Sun, 13 Apr 2014 11:50:29 +0100, Brian Gregory
wrote:

http://download.videolan.org/pub/videolan/vlc/2.1.4/

I understood 2.1.4 was a security fix applicable only to the 64 bit
versions (macosx and win64).

Yep.
Put
http://download.videolan.org/pub/videolan/vlc/

in your favorites and check it every now and then if you are
into the "latest and best" (applies to the backdoors too).

Joke. I trust VLC more than the OS.
[]'s

--
Don't be evil - Google 2004
We have a new policy - Google 2012

On Sun, 13 Apr 2014 14:33:59 -0700, Todd wrote:
This is bit off topic, but I listen to a lot
of classical music over the web with VLC too.
PSB frustrates me so, as I only like two or
so Baroque pieces and PBS play Baroque endlessly.


"PBS" doesn't play anything, if I understand correctly. That's all
up to local stations.

You might like WCLV, which has a broad mix of classical:
http://tunein.com/radio/WCLV-1049-s1179/

Which site were you streaming from? I quite like what a former date
called "that baroquey ****", so it might be right up my alley.

--
Stan Brown, Oak Road Systems, Tompkins County, New York, USA
http://OakRoadSystems.com
Shikata ga nai...

On 13/04/2014 16:16, The Other Guy wrote:
On Sun, 13 Apr 2014 09:40:40 -0400, Stan Brown
wrote:

On Sat, 12 Apr 2014 19:02:55 -0400, wrote:

Maybe not a Windows 7 question per se, but I am using the program with Windows 7
Pro 64bit.

Does anyone here use the free VLC Media Player? I've been using it for some
time and have noticed that many if not most of the times I launch a video using
the player, the video starts, then stops and becomes very pixelated after a few
seconds, then settles in again and plays fine, unless I try to fast forward it.
Then it pixelates again, very badly. Anyone else see this problem? I'm wondering
why it happens. Thanks.

I use VLC exclusively, and I have never seen that phenomenon.

Sorry, I don't know enough about its innards to offer you any useful
advice.

It's a factor of the video card and possibly the CPU,
from what I've seen.

My 5 year old laptop will play .avi files just fine,
but chokes on newer codecs occasionally, especially if anything
else is happening, like Agent DLing at the same time.

AVI is a container, the video in it can use any codec up the and
including the newest of new.

--

Brian Gregory (in the UK).
To email me please remove all the letter vee from my email address.

On 4/14/14 12:43 AM, Todd wrote:
On 04/13/2014 04:54 PM, Stan Brown wrote:
On Sun, 13 Apr 2014 14:33:59 -0700, Todd wrote:
This is bit off topic, but I listen to a lot
of classical music over the web with VLC too.
PSB frustrates me so, as I only like two or
so Baroque pieces and PBS play Baroque endlessly.


"PBS" doesn't play anything, if I understand correctly. That's all
up to local stations.

You might like WCLV, which has a broad mix of classical:
http://tunein.com/radio/WCLV-1049-s1179/

Which site were you streaming from? I quite like what a former date
called "that baroquey ****", so it might be right up my alley.


Hi Stan,

Baroquey s***? Not very creative. I called it Organ Grinder
Music, monkey and all. Now that is funny!

I steamed from various PBS stations. Didn't care for it.
Don't remember which ones.

But, if you like Baroque, take a trip over to

http://www.abacus.fm/vivaldi.html
http://www.abacus.fm/bach.html

Remember to tip the monkey with the cup! :-)
(I think I am funny.)

You and Stan should check out Pandora radio, www.pandora.com. I used to
stream stations using iTunes until I found Pandora. Extremely
customizable in the type of music you prefer.


--
Ken
Mac OS X 10.8.5
Firefox 25.0
Thunderbird 24.3.0
"My brain is like lightning, a quick flash
and it's gone!"