Quick question regarding the VLC Media Player

Dreamer128 · 01-01-2007, 10:02 AM

A quick tech-question for the technologically inclined. [img]smile.gif[/img] Whenever I open a new video file in the VLC Media Player, it opens in nine seperate windows, rather then just one. Who knows how to merge these windows?

SpiritWarrior · 01-01-2007, 07:01 PM

No idea why it would open 9? My VLC by default doesn't do this...

Dreamer128 · 01-01-2007, 07:06 PM

I've counted again. The actual number of windows it opens is closer to 18, but some of them overlap.

Since my videos are spread out over all these windows, it makes watching them impossible.

[ 01-01-2007, 07:07 PM: Message edited by: Dreamer128 ]

Bungleau · 01-01-2007, 09:26 PM

Is it opening the same video 9 or 18 times, or are they all different videos? Might be some spawn setting in VLC or something like that...

Felix The Assassin · 01-01-2007, 09:43 PM

First, what OS are you using?
Second, are your videos all one file, located in the same directory?
Third, why not use a native player, like Xine, or gXine, or Totem, or winders media player?

How are you using it? From a start menu, CLI or from the video file, open using?

Are your *codecs* up to date?

PurpleXVI · 01-02-2007, 01:41 AM

VLC is generally handier than using "native" players since it can run pretty much anything short of RealMedia, so it saves you having to screw around with half a dozen players just to run every sort of video on your computer. It can also play DVD's, niftily enough.

Also, not sure, but try this:

Preferences, video, filters, image wall. Reducing the numbers so you'd get a "wall" of one single window might help, but keep in mind that this is pure guesswork. Or just under the "filters" option you may have "wall" checked.

Best suggestion I can come up with.

Sir Krustin · 01-04-2007, 01:03 AM

I've only seen something like this once before.

Before I upgraded my hard disks, and reinstalled XP, when playing WMV files in VLC (and only in VLC) I would get VLC's window and a second window with the title bar "YUV window".

When I reinstalled XP this disappeared. My guess is that it's a codec related problem.

01-01-2007, 07:01 PM	#2
SpiritWarrior Jack Burton Join Date: May 31, 2002 Location: Ireland Posts: 5,854	No idea why it would open 9? My VLC by default doesn't do this... __________________ Still I feel like a child when I look at the moon, maybe I grew up a little too soon...

01-01-2007, 09:26 PM	#4
Bungleau 40th Level Warrior Join Date: October 29, 2001 Location: Western Wilds of Michigan Posts: 11,752	Is it opening the same video 9 or 18 times, or are they all different videos? Might be some spawn setting in VLC or something like that... __________________ B Save Early, Save Often Save Before, Save After Two-Star General, Spelling Soldiers -+-+-+ Give 'em a hug one more time. It might be the last.

01-01-2007, 09:43 PM	#5
Felix The Assassin The Dreadnoks Join Date: September 27, 2001 Location: Orlando, FL Age: 61 Posts: 3,608	First, what OS are you using? Second, are your videos all one file, located in the same directory? Third, why not use a native player, like Xine, or gXine, or Totem, or winders media player? How are you using it? From a start menu, CLI or from the video file, open using? Are your codecs up to date? __________________ The Lizzie Palmer Tribute Let every nation know, whether it wishes us well or ill, that we shall pay any price, bear any burden, meet any hardship, support any friend, oppose any foe to assure the survival and the success of liberty. John F. Kennedy 35th President of The United States The Last Shot Honor The Fallen Jesus died for our sins, and American Soldiers died for our freedom. If you don't stand behind our Soldiers, please feel free to stand in front of them.

01-04-2007, 01:03 AM	#7
Sir Krustin Symbol of Cyric Join Date: September 15, 2002 Location: Peterborough, ON, CANADA Age: 60 Posts: 1,394	I've only seen something like this once before. Before I upgraded my hard disks, and reinstalled XP, when playing WMV files in VLC (and only in VLC) I would get VLC's window and a second window with the title bar "YUV window". When I reinstalled XP this disappeared. My guess is that it's a codec related problem. __________________ If I say \"Eject!\" and you say \"Huh?\" - you\'ll be talking to yourself! - Maj. Bannister, <b>Steel Tiger</b>

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01-01-2007, 10:02 AM	#1
Dreamer128 Dracolisk Join Date: March 21, 2001 Location: Europe Age: 39 Posts: 6,136	A quick tech-question for the technologically inclined. [img]smile.gif[/img] Whenever I open a new video file in the VLC Media Player, it opens in nine seperate windows, rather then just one. Who knows how to merge these windows?

01-01-2007, 07:06 PM	#3
Dreamer128 Dracolisk Join Date: March 21, 2001 Location: Europe Age: 39 Posts: 6,136	I've counted again. The actual number of windows it opens is closer to 18, but some of them overlap. Since my videos are spread out over all these windows, it makes watching them impossible. [ 01-01-2007, 07:07 PM: Message edited by: Dreamer128 ]

01-02-2007, 01:41 AM	#6
PurpleXVI Emerald Dragon Join Date: April 6, 2005 Location: Denmark Age: 38 Posts: 903	VLC is generally handier than using "native" players since it can run pretty much anything short of RealMedia, so it saves you having to screw around with half a dozen players just to run every sort of video on your computer. It can also play DVD's, niftily enough. Also, not sure, but try this: Preferences, video, filters, image wall. Reducing the numbers so you'd get a "wall" of one single window might help, but keep in mind that this is pure guesswork. Or just under the "filters" option you may have "wall" checked. Best suggestion I can come up with.

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