VideoLAN Wiki - User contributions [en]

FreeBSD

2005-10-09T06:07:36Z

Buba9:

I've run into a few problems when compiling vlc for FreeBSD from ports, typically it will compile o.k. but when I open it it won't show the interface or do anything (no errors, nothing).
I'll run a few tests and then post the <i>correct</i> way to compile it.

That will be very welcomed. In the meantime, if you need help, don't hesitate to ask on the irc channel (#videolan on the Freenode network) or on the vlc-devel -AT- videolan.org mailing list.

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Knowledge Base

2005-10-09T06:07:29Z

Buba9:

This page is the starting point for the VideoLAN Knowledge Base. Its goal is to document as much information about codecs, fileformats, protocols etc. Although mainly consisting of technical information, it is intended to be easily understandible by all users. It is something like a dictionary or a encyclopedia on video/audio streaming/playing.

We can then link to these definitions from our user documentation and stuff.

* [[Fileformat]]
* [[Codec]]
* [[Protocols]]
* [[Players]]
* [[Servers]]
* [[Projects]]
* [[Companies]]
* [[Links]]
* [[Dictionary]]

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Windows

2005-10-09T06:07:12Z

Buba9:

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Windows

2005-10-09T06:07:07Z

Buba9: /* How to associate media files to VLC */

Linux

2005-10-09T06:06:42Z

Buba9:

MacOS

2005-10-09T06:06:21Z

Buba9:

BeOS

2005-10-09T06:06:11Z

Buba9:

==Keyboard Shortcuts==

Shortcuts discovered so far:
* Space: Pause
* Up/Down: Previous/next file in directory
* Others? Developer input would be appreciated here, as they are not documented

Recommended Shortcuts (for next version):

Keyboard:

Up: Volume up
Down: Volume down
Left: Seek backward
Right: Seek forward
Alt-A :Always On Top
Z, X, C, V, B: Prev, Play, Pause, Stop, Next
P: Capture frame - original image size
Shift+P: Capture frame - "What you see"
Ctrl+M: Mute
Ctrl+J: Jump to time
Plus/Minus: Resize movie window or mouse wheel
Zoom in/out: movie in full screen mode
H: Show/Hide main window

Mouse:

Mouse wheel: Resize movie window in windowed mode
Volume control in full screen mode
Left button: Pause/Resume movie
Right button: Menu (Sticky)
Left button+wheel: Volume control in windowed mode
Middle button: Show/Hide main window

Taken from a http://www.bebits.com/talkback/2119#7856 by Diver

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T-Shirt Design Contest

2005-10-09T06:05:56Z

Buba9:

T-Shirt Design Contest

2005-10-09T06:05:51Z

Buba9:

T-Shirt Design Contest

2005-10-09T06:05:46Z

Buba9:

T-Shirt Design Contest

2005-10-09T06:05:37Z

Buba9:

T-Shirt Design Contest

2005-10-09T06:05:33Z

Buba9:

T-Shirt Design Contest

2005-10-09T06:05:29Z

Buba9:

T-Shirt Design Contest

2005-10-09T06:05:25Z

Buba9:

Interfaces

2005-10-09T06:05:21Z

Buba9:

You can enable these interfaces if you want. Most have very specific usage options and many people will never want to use them, but they sure can be useful.

* [[Web Interface]]
* [[Mouse Gestures]]
* [[Console]]

Usually an interface is launched as the primary interface (vlc --intf interfacemodule). However you can also launch more than one interface:
vlc --intf wx --extraintf sap,telnet,http

This will launch VLC with the default wxWidgets interface, but will also launch the sap, telnet and web interface in addition to the wxWidgets one.

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MacOS

2005-10-09T06:05:01Z

Buba9:

MacOS

2005-10-09T06:04:46Z

Buba9:

MacOS

2005-10-09T06:04:36Z

Buba9: /* Keyboard Shortcuts */

BeOS

2005-10-09T06:04:29Z

Buba9: /* Keyboard Shortcuts */

Uncommon uses

2005-10-09T06:04:25Z

Buba9:

The modular nature of vlc allows you to do quite strange and unusual things with it. This page tries to list some funny and insane uses

* [[cacagoom]]

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T-Shirt Design Contest

2005-10-09T06:03:51Z

Buba9:

T-Shirt Design Contest

2005-10-09T06:03:32Z

Buba9:

T-Shirt Design Contest

2005-10-09T06:03:01Z

Buba9:

T-Shirt Design Contest

2005-10-09T06:02:57Z

Buba9:

T-Shirt Design Contest

2005-10-09T06:02:53Z

Buba9:

T-Shirt Design Contest

2005-10-09T06:02:21Z

Buba9:

T-Shirt Design Contest

2005-10-09T06:02:18Z

Buba9:

Notes about other clients

2005-10-09T06:01:57Z

Buba9:

This page contains some notes about streaming to other clients than VLC

Interoperability

* [[XMMS]]
* [[WinAmp]]
* [[Xine]]
* [[MPlayer]]
* [[Windows Media Player]]
* [[QuickTime Player]]
* [[Set Top Boxes]]

Back to [[Main Page]]

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What can vlc do

2005-10-09T06:01:53Z

Buba9:

Linux

2005-10-09T06:01:07Z

Buba9:

What can vlc do

2005-10-09T06:01:04Z

Buba9:

Linux

2005-10-09T06:00:59Z

Buba9:

Linux

2005-10-09T06:00:54Z

Buba9: /* Graphical User Interfaces */

T-Shirt Design Contest

2005-10-09T06:00:20Z

Buba9:

T-Shirt Design Contest

2005-10-09T06:00:01Z

Buba9:

T-Shirt Design Contest

2005-10-09T05:59:57Z

Buba9:

T-Shirt Design Contest

2005-10-09T05:59:40Z

Buba9:

T-Shirt Design Contest

2005-10-09T05:59:36Z

Buba9:

T-Shirt Design Contest

2005-10-09T05:59:32Z

Buba9:

What can vlc do

2005-10-09T05:58:57Z

Buba9:

T-Shirt Design Contest

2005-10-09T05:58:53Z

Buba9: /* What we want */

Windows

2005-10-09T05:58:50Z

Buba9:

==How to associate media files to VLC==

To change the program that opens a media file-

Right-click the file you want to open with VLC, and then click Properties.

On the General tab, click Change.

Click the name of the program (VLC) in which you want the file to open.

This change affects all files that have the same file name extension as the file you selected. For example, if you change the program that opens a .jpg file, all .jpg files will open in this program.

You can also change the program that opens a file by right-clicking the file, clicking Open With, and then clicking the program name.

If VLC is not displayed, click Browse to locate it on your hard drive.

Alternatively, you can just associate media files on install.

What can vlc do

2005-10-09T05:58:46Z

Buba9:

What can vlc do

2005-10-09T05:58:35Z

Buba9:

What can vlc do

2005-10-09T05:58:05Z

Buba9:

Skins

2005-10-09T05:57:41Z

Buba9:

Skin support for VLC is now mature and there are some wonderful skins. You may like to use them rather than the default interface.

First, go to the [http://videolan.org/vlc/download-skins2.html Skin page] and choose a skin.

Here's a example how to install a skin (Winamp5 skin):

Download [http://videolan.org/vlc/skins2 this file].
Now run vlc -I skins2 (or launch VLC skins if you've got a shortcut to it). VLC opens with its default skin. Hit Ctrl-S and choose the .vlt file. VLC has now a new default skin!

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What can vlc do

2005-10-09T05:57:37Z

Buba9:

What can vlc do

2005-10-09T05:57:17Z

Buba9:

What can vlc do

2005-10-09T05:57:13Z

Buba9: /* Play DVD/SVCD/VCD iso's / Images */

What can vlc do

2005-10-09T05:57:08Z

Buba9: /* Mediaplayer */

=== Play DVD/SVCD/VCD iso's / Images ===
If you have a DVD/SVCD/VCD packaged inside an image/iso file vlc can play this without you having to mount it or extract it in anyway. You can simply chose open file and pick the iso file. This is true for the standard .iso and .img files, not if its some proprietary format which is specific to a certain program (For example NERO's .nrg)