vlc 1.05 is very unstable and choppy in full screen

[octeuron]

finally installed vlc 1.05 after using 0.86c since i discovered vlc.

unfortunately it is very unstable in full screen mode when i play avi/divx/xvid

is this a common issue with this version?

can anyone give me a reason not to re-install the old version?

[jagabo]

I don't have many problems with VLC 1.05. Try changing its output device: Tools -> Preferences -> Video -> Output. Also try updating to the latest WHQL certified drivers for your graphics card.

[redwudz]

It's probably just in the settings. VLC usually deletes the old settings when you install a new version. I suspicion if you were to re-install the old version you may have the same problems.

[Ai Haibara]

Actually, as far as I've seen, the VLC installers don't delete your old settings when installing. They give you the option (which you should use, really) to delete the existing settings, along with another option to purge the settings within VLC's settings dialog. It just seems as though VLC's settings can easily become corrupted or otherwise messed up, for some reason.

Well, that, and new versions don't always seem to play well with the settings from earlier versions, too.

[edDV]

when i play avi/divx/xvid

elaborate ? resolution? format for avi?

[octeuron]

the problem only occurs when i go into full screen with only certain avi files.
i thought maybe it was with certain codecs but after trying and gspotting a bunch of files it is not obvious.
for example certain movies encoded with xvid are fine while others are REALLY choppy.
i should mention that the choppyness ONLY occurs when i go into fullscreen for about 6 or 7 seconds, then it seems to stabilize until i make the window small again and full screen again. problem does not occur when i make the window fullsize - only when fullscreen (double clicking screen)
this never happened in older version of vlc

[redwudz]

You could uninstall it, then re-install, making sure to have the installer delete the old settings. If no luck there, I would try updating your video card drivers. If you have a weaker video card or a slow system, you may have problems with high definition video, no matter what player you use, but that rarely happens with Xvids.

[16mmJunkie]

. If no luck there, I would try updating your video card drivers. If you have a weaker video card or a slow system, you may have problems with high definition video, no matter what player you use, but that rarely happens with Xvids.

It sounds as though this is the problem to me! I would check this out first as the source of the problem. What card do you have?




If the Light ain't Bright, It ain't Right!

[octeuron]

the graphics on the laptop: intel X3100 (shared)

but if it is a driver issue, wouldnt the same problem occur with the older version of vlc?

[octeuron]

also, what is the best way to update the video driver?

[octeuron]

i uninstalled vlc again and also the preferences data.
re installed vlc 1.05 and the problem was worse
(when in fullscreen mode everytime i even moved the mouse the video froze and took 5 seconds or so to stabilize.

i updated my video driver and that solved all issues thank you.

[edDV]

Check your laptop manufacturer's support pages for the latest video driver for your model.

vlc 1.05 is working fine here with NVidia chipsets.

[16mmJunkie]

i updated my video driver and that solved all issues thank you.

That's great!! Glad the forum could be of help to you! Kind of knew it was that back when you posted....but it's fixed now!




If the Light ain't Bright, It ain't Right!

[True Colors]

also, what is the best way to update the video driver?

drivers should always be updated directly from the manufacturers website

try to avoid updating your drivers using microsoft windows or other 3rd party websites

also, when you upgrade from one version of software to another it is oftentimes better to completely uninstall the old program and then do a completely new clean install with the new version.

TC