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Documentation:Video

2011-12-16T21:33:09Z

Golden darknnes: /* Playing a Video Track */

{{RightMenu|documentation play howto toc}}
You can play video files, video clips and others using the VLC media player. You can resize, change the aspect ratio, crop videos, load subtitles, deinterlace, save snapshots, and convert videos as DirectX wallpapers.

Video tracks of the ''.asf, .avi, .divx, .dv, .mxf, .ogg, .gm, .ps, .ts, .vob,'' and ''.wmv'' formats are supported.

== Playing a Video Track ==

There are two main ways to open and play a video track:

#Select ''Open File'' from the ''Media'' menu.

[[Image:4.png]]

     2. Select a video track and double-click it or click the ''Open'' button.

[[Image:5fixed.png]] 

The selected track will be played.

== Loading Subtitle Tracks ==

A subtitle is a textual version of a movie’s dialogue. Subtitles are helpful if you are viewing a movie in a language that is not understandable to you. You can load subtitles for video tracks. Subtitles of the formats ''.cdg, .idx, .srt, .sub, .utf, .ass, .ssa, .aqt, .jss, .psb, .rt'' and ''smi'' are supported.

VLC can read subtitles for the media formats such as ''DVD'', ''SVCD'', ''OGM'' files, and ''Matroska (MKV)'' files.

To enable the subtitle for a track:

#Select ''Open File'' under the ''Subtitle'' menu item from the ''Video'' menu. The ''Open Subtitles File'' dialog box is displayed.  [[Image:6.png]]
#Locate the file which contains the subtitle and click on ''Open''. The subtitles are displayed.

For more details, see [[Documentation:Play HowTo/Basic Use/Subtitles|Subtitles]].

== Full Screen ==

This option is useful if you want to watch the video in the full screen mode.

#Select ''Full Screen'' from the ''Video'' menu. The video will then occupy the entire screen.
#To return to the original mode, press ''Esc'' on the keyboard or right-click the mouse and select the ''Leave Full Screen'' option. The video will then return to its original mode.

''Note:'' When you switch to full screen, the controls may appear for a short period of time. To restore the controls after they disappear, move the mouse or press any key on the keyboard.

[[File:Basic_video_fullscreen_interface.png]]

== Always on Top ==

This option is useful if you want the VLC media player to remain on the top of the screen always when other applications or files are open.

#To make the VLC media player appear on top of the screen, select ''Always on Top'' from the ''Video'' menu. [[Image:8.png]]
#If you do not want VLC to appear on the top of the screen, select the ''Always on Top'' option from the ''Video'' menu and manually minimise the VLC application.

== DirectX Wallpaper ==

This option is useful if you want to display the video which is being played as your desktop wallpaper.

To view the current video file as wallpaper

#Select ''Advanced File Open'' from the ''Media'' menu. The ''Open Media'' dialog box is displayed. [[Image:7.png]]
#Select a file and click [[Image:VLC - play button.png]] ''Play''.
#Select ''DirectX Wallpaper'' from the ''Video'' menu.

The wallpaper mode will then display the video as the desktop background.

''Note'': that this feature works only if you deactivate the overlay under Windows XP.

== Snapshot ==

This option is useful if you want to capture a portion of the video as an image.

#Select ''Advanced File Open'' from the ''Media'' menu. The Open dialog box is displayed.
#Select a file and click [[Image:VLC - play button.png]] ''Play''.
#To capture an image from the video, select ''Snapshot'' from the ''Video'' menu.

The image is captured in the ''.png'' picture format and is saved in the ''C:\My Pictures'' folder by default (''C:\Users\'''Username'''\Pictures'').

== Zoom ==

You can enlarge videos in different sizes. This option is useful if you want to change the size of a video track which is being played. The supported sizes are ''1:4 Quarter, 1:2 Half, 1:1 Original (default)'' and ''2:1 Double''.

To view a video in a particular dimension, select a dimension from ''Zoom'' in the ''Video'' menu. The track is then resized based on the selected zoom ratio.

== Aspect Ratio ==

Aspect ratio refers to the width of a picture in relation to its height. For example, the ratio 4:3 means four units wide to three units high. VLC provides a list of aspect ratio values which are ''Default, 1:1, 4:3, 16:9, 16:10, 2.21:1, 2.35:1, 2.39:1'' and ''5:4''.

To select an aspect ratio, select a value from ''Aspect Ratio'' in the ''Video'' menu. The video is then adjusted based on the selected ratio.

== Crop ==

This option is helpful if you want to capture a small portion of a video as an image. This also helps crop the black bars of the top and bottom of a video.

The cropping values that are supported are ''Default, 16:10, 16:9, 1.85:1, 2.21:1, 2.35:1, 2.39:1, 5:3, 4:3, 5:4,'' and ''1:1''.

To crop a video that is played, select a value from ''Crop'' in the ''Video'' menu. The video is then cropped based on the selected value.

== Deinterlace ==

Deinterlace refers to a process where interlaced video signals are converted into non-interlaced signals. VLC provides the ''Discard, Blend, Mean, Bob, Linear, X, Yadif and Yadif (2x)'' deinterlacement modes.

#Select ''Deinterlace'' from the ''Video'' menu and choose the appropriate setting.
#To change the deinterlacement mode select 'Deinterlace mode' is the ''Video Menu''
#Select a mode and observe the change in the video being played.

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2011-12-15T14:09:01Z

Golden darknnes:

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2011-12-15T14:08:01Z

Golden darknnes:

Documentation:Video

2011-12-15T14:07:33Z

Golden darknnes:

{{RightMenu|documentation play howto toc}}
You can play video files, video clips and others using the VLC media player. You can resize, change the aspect ratio, crop videos, load subtitles, deinterlace, save snapshots, and convert videos as DirectX wallpapers.

Video tracks of the ''.asf, .avi, .divx, .dv, .mxf, .ogg, .gm, .ps, .ts, .vob,'' and ''.wmv'' formats are supported.

== Playing a Video Track ==

There are two main ways to open and play a video track:

#Select ''Open File'' from the ''Media'' menu.

[[Image:4.png]]

     2. Select a video track and double-click it or click the ''Open'' button.

[[Image:5.png]] 

The selected track will be played.

== Loading Subtitle Tracks ==

A subtitle is a textual version of a movie’s dialogue. Subtitles are helpful if you are viewing a movie in a language that is not understandable to you. You can load subtitles for video tracks. Subtitles of the formats ''.cdg, .idx, .srt, .sub, .utf, .ass, .ssa, .aqt, .jss, .psb, .rt'' and ''smi'' are supported.

VLC can read subtitles for the media formats such as ''DVD'', ''SVCD'', ''OGM'' files, and ''Matroska (MKV)'' files.

To enable the subtitle for a track:

#Select ''Open File'' under the ''Subtitle'' menu item from the ''Video'' menu. The ''Open Subtitles File'' dialog box is displayed.  [[Image:6.png]]
#Locate the file which contains the subtitle and click on ''Open''. The subtitles are displayed.

For more details, see [[Documentation:Play HowTo/Basic Use/Subtitles|Subtitles]].

== Full Screen ==

This option is useful if you want to watch the video in the full screen mode.

#Select ''Full Screen'' from the ''Video'' menu. The video will then occupy the entire screen.
#To return to the original mode, press ''Esc'' on the keyboard or right-click the mouse and select the ''Leave Full Screen'' option. The video will then return to its original mode.

''Note:'' When you switch to full screen, the controls may appear for a short period of time. To restore the controls after they disappear, move the mouse or press any key on the keyboard.

[[File:Basic_video_fullscreen_interface.png]]

== Always on Top ==

This option is useful if you want the VLC media player to remain on the top of the screen always when other applications or files are open.

#To make the VLC media player appear on top of the screen, select ''Always on Top'' from the ''Video'' menu. [[Image:8.png]]
#If you do not want VLC to appear on the top of the screen, select the ''Always on Top'' option from the ''Video'' menu and manually minimise the VLC application.

== DirectX Wallpaper ==

This option is useful if you want to display the video which is being played as your desktop wallpaper.

To view the current video file as wallpaper

#Select ''Advanced File Open'' from the ''Media'' menu. The ''Open Media'' dialog box is displayed. [[Image:7.png]]
#Select a file and click [[Image:VLC - play button.png]] ''Play''.
#Select ''DirectX Wallpaper'' from the ''Video'' menu.

The wallpaper mode will then display the video as the desktop background.

''Note'': that this feature works only if you deactivate the overlay under Windows XP.

== Snapshot ==

This option is useful if you want to capture a portion of the video as an image.

#Select ''Advanced File Open'' from the ''Media'' menu. The Open dialog box is displayed.
#Select a file and click [[Image:VLC - play button.png]] ''Play''.
#To capture an image from the video, select ''Snapshot'' from the ''Video'' menu.

The image is captured in the ''.png'' picture format and is saved in the ''C:\My Pictures'' folder by default (''C:\Users\'''Username'''\Pictures'').

== Zoom ==

You can enlarge videos in different sizes. This option is useful if you want to change the size of a video track which is being played. The supported sizes are ''1:4 Quarter, 1:2 Half, 1:1 Original (default)'' and ''2:1 Double''.

To view a video in a particular dimension, select a dimension from ''Zoom'' in the ''Video'' menu. The track is then resized based on the selected zoom ratio.

== Aspect Ratio ==

Aspect ratio refers to the width of a picture in relation to its height. For example, the ratio 4:3 means four units wide to three units high. VLC provides a list of aspect ratio values which are ''Default, 1:1, 4:3, 16:9, 16:10, 2.21:1, 2.35:1, 2.39:1'' and ''5:4''.

To select an aspect ratio, select a value from ''Aspect Ratio'' in the ''Video'' menu. The video is then adjusted based on the selected ratio.

== Crop ==

This option is helpful if you want to capture a small portion of a video as an image. This also helps crop the black bars of the top and bottom of a video.

The cropping values that are supported are ''Default, 16:10, 16:9, 1.85:1, 2.21:1, 2.35:1, 2.39:1, 5:3, 4:3, 5:4,'' and ''1:1''.

To crop a video that is played, select a value from ''Crop'' in the ''Video'' menu. The video is then cropped based on the selected value.

== Deinterlace ==

Deinterlace refers to a process where interlaced video signals are converted into non-interlaced signals. VLC provides the ''Discard, Blend, Mean, Bob, Linear, X, Yadif and Yadif (2x)'' deinterlacement modes.

#Select ''Deinterlace'' from the ''Video'' menu and choose the appropriate setting.
#To change the deinterlacement mode select 'Deinterlace mode' is the ''Video Menu''
#Select a mode and observe the change in the video being played.

Documentation:Video

2011-12-15T14:06:56Z

Golden darknnes:

{{RightMenu|documentation play howto toc}}
You can play video files, video clips and others using the VLC media player. You can resize, change the aspect ratio, crop videos, load subtitles, deinterlace, save snapshots, and convert videos as DirectX wallpapers.

Video tracks of the ''.asf, .avi, .divx, .dv, .mxf, .ogg, .gm, .ps, .ts, .vob,'' and ''.wmv'' formats are supported.

== Playing a Video Track ==

There are two main ways to open and play a video track:

#Select ''Open File'' from the ''Media'' menu.

[[Image:4.png]]

     2. Select a video track and double-click it or click the ''Open'' button.

[[Image:5.png]] 

The selected track will be played.

== Loading Subtitle Tracks ==

A subtitle is a textual version of a movie’s dialogue. Subtitles are helpful if you are viewing a movie in a language that is not understandable to you. You can load subtitles for video tracks. Subtitles of the formats ''.cdg, .idx, .srt, .sub, .utf, .ass, .ssa, .aqt, .jss, .psb, .rt'' and ''smi'' are supported.

VLC can read subtitles for the media formats such as ''DVD'', ''SVCD'', ''OGM'' files, and ''Matroska (MKV)'' files.

To enable the subtitle for a track:

#Select ''Open File'' under the ''Subtitle'' menu item from the ''Video'' menu. The ''Open Subtitles File'' dialog box is displayed.  [[Image:6.png]]
#Locate the file which contains the subtitle and click on ''Open''. The subtitles are displayed.

For more details, see [[Documentation:Play HowTo/Basic Use/Subtitles|Subtitles]].

== Full Screen ==

This option is useful if you want to watch the video in the full screen mode.

#Select ''Full Screen'' from the ''Video'' menu. The video will then occupy the entire screen.
#To return to the original mode, press ''Esc'' on the keyboard or right-click the mouse and select the ''Leave Full Screen'' option. The video will then return to its original mode.

''Note:'' When you switch to full screen, the controls may appear for a short period of time. To restore the controls after they disappear, move the mouse or press any key on the keyboard.

[[File:Basic_video_fullscreen_interface.png]]

== Always on Top ==

This option is useful if you want the VLC media player to remain on the top of the screen always when other applications or files are open.

#To make the VLC media player appear on top of the screen, select ''Always on Top'' from the ''Video'' menu. [[Image:8.png]]
#If you do not want VLC to appear on the top of the screen, select the ''Always on Top'' option from the ''Video'' menu and manually minimise the VLC application.

== DirectX Wallpaper ==

This option is useful if you want to display the video which is being played as your desktop wallpaper.

To view the current video file as wallpaper

#Select ''Advanced File Open'' from the ''Media'' menu. The ''Open Media'' dialog box is displayed.
#Select a file and click [[Image:VLC - play button.png]] ''Play''.
#Select ''DirectX Wallpaper'' from the ''Video'' menu.

The wallpaper mode will then display the video as the desktop background.

''Note'': that this feature works only if you deactivate the overlay under Windows XP.

== Snapshot ==

This option is useful if you want to capture a portion of the video as an image.

#Select ''Advanced File Open'' from the ''Media'' menu. The Open dialog box is displayed.
#Select a file and click [[Image:VLC - play button.png]] ''Play''.
#To capture an image from the video, select ''Snapshot'' from the ''Video'' menu.

The image is captured in the ''.png'' picture format and is saved in the ''C:\My Pictures'' folder by default (''C:\Users\'''Username'''\Pictures'').

== Zoom ==

You can enlarge videos in different sizes. This option is useful if you want to change the size of a video track which is being played. The supported sizes are ''1:4 Quarter, 1:2 Half, 1:1 Original (default)'' and ''2:1 Double''.

To view a video in a particular dimension, select a dimension from ''Zoom'' in the ''Video'' menu. The track is then resized based on the selected zoom ratio.

== Aspect Ratio ==

Aspect ratio refers to the width of a picture in relation to its height. For example, the ratio 4:3 means four units wide to three units high. VLC provides a list of aspect ratio values which are ''Default, 1:1, 4:3, 16:9, 16:10, 2.21:1, 2.35:1, 2.39:1'' and ''5:4''.

To select an aspect ratio, select a value from ''Aspect Ratio'' in the ''Video'' menu. The video is then adjusted based on the selected ratio.

== Crop ==

This option is helpful if you want to capture a small portion of a video as an image. This also helps crop the black bars of the top and bottom of a video.

The cropping values that are supported are ''Default, 16:10, 16:9, 1.85:1, 2.21:1, 2.35:1, 2.39:1, 5:3, 4:3, 5:4,'' and ''1:1''.

To crop a video that is played, select a value from ''Crop'' in the ''Video'' menu. The video is then cropped based on the selected value.

== Deinterlace ==

Deinterlace refers to a process where interlaced video signals are converted into non-interlaced signals. VLC provides the ''Discard, Blend, Mean, Bob, Linear, X, Yadif and Yadif (2x)'' deinterlacement modes.

#Select ''Deinterlace'' from the ''Video'' menu and choose the appropriate setting.
#To change the deinterlacement mode select 'Deinterlace mode' is the ''Video Menu''
#Select a mode and observe the change in the video being played.

File:6.png

2011-12-15T14:03:33Z

Golden darknnes:

Documentation:Video

2011-12-15T14:03:12Z

Golden darknnes:

{{RightMenu|documentation play howto toc}}
You can play video files, video clips and others using the VLC media player. You can resize, change the aspect ratio, crop videos, load subtitles, deinterlace, save snapshots, and convert videos as DirectX wallpapers.

Video tracks of the ''.asf, .avi, .divx, .dv, .mxf, .ogg, .gm, .ps, .ts, .vob,'' and ''.wmv'' formats are supported.

== Playing a Video Track ==

There are two main ways to open and play a video track:

#Select ''Open File'' from the ''Media'' menu.

[[Image:4.png]]

     2. Select a video track and double-click it or click the ''Open'' button.

[[Image:5.png]] 

The selected track will be played.

== Loading Subtitle Tracks ==

A subtitle is a textual version of a movie’s dialogue. Subtitles are helpful if you are viewing a movie in a language that is not understandable to you. You can load subtitles for video tracks. Subtitles of the formats ''.cdg, .idx, .srt, .sub, .utf, .ass, .ssa, .aqt, .jss, .psb, .rt'' and ''smi'' are supported.

VLC can read subtitles for the media formats such as ''DVD'', ''SVCD'', ''OGM'' files, and ''Matroska (MKV)'' files.

To enable the subtitle for a track:

#Select ''Open File'' under the ''Subtitle'' menu item from the ''Video'' menu. The ''Open Subtitles File'' dialog box is displayed.  [[Image:6.png]]
#Locate the file which contains the subtitle and click on ''Open''. The subtitles are displayed.

For more details, see [[Documentation:Play HowTo/Basic Use/Subtitles|Subtitles]].

== Full Screen ==

This option is useful if you want to watch the video in the full screen mode.

#Select ''Full Screen'' from the ''Video'' menu. The video will then occupy the entire screen.
#To return to the original mode, press ''Esc'' on the keyboard or right-click the mouse and select the ''Leave Full Screen'' option. The video will then return to its original mode.

''Note:'' When you switch to full screen, the controls may appear for a short period of time. To restore the controls after they disappear, move the mouse or press any key on the keyboard.

[[File:Basic_video_fullscreen_interface.png]]

== Always on Top ==

This option is useful if you want the VLC media player to remain on the top of the screen always when other applications or files are open.

#To make the VLC media player appear on top of the screen, select ''Always on Top'' from the ''Video'' menu.
#If you do not want VLC to appear on the top of the screen, select the ''Always on Top'' option from the ''Video'' menu and manually minimise the VLC application.

== DirectX Wallpaper ==

This option is useful if you want to display the video which is being played as your desktop wallpaper.

To view the current video file as wallpaper

#Select ''Advanced File Open'' from the ''Media'' menu. The ''Open Media'' dialog box is displayed.
#Select a file and click [[Image:VLC - play button.png]] ''Play''.
#Select ''DirectX Wallpaper'' from the ''Video'' menu.

The wallpaper mode will then display the video as the desktop background.

''Note'': that this feature works only if you deactivate the overlay under Windows XP.

== Snapshot ==

This option is useful if you want to capture a portion of the video as an image.

#Select ''Advanced File Open'' from the ''Media'' menu. The Open dialog box is displayed.
#Select a file and click [[Image:VLC - play button.png]] ''Play''.
#To capture an image from the video, select ''Snapshot'' from the ''Video'' menu.

The image is captured in the ''.png'' picture format and is saved in the ''C:\My Pictures'' folder by default (''C:\Users\'''Username'''\Pictures'').

== Zoom ==

You can enlarge videos in different sizes. This option is useful if you want to change the size of a video track which is being played. The supported sizes are ''1:4 Quarter, 1:2 Half, 1:1 Original (default)'' and ''2:1 Double''.

To view a video in a particular dimension, select a dimension from ''Zoom'' in the ''Video'' menu. The track is then resized based on the selected zoom ratio.

== Aspect Ratio ==

Aspect ratio refers to the width of a picture in relation to its height. For example, the ratio 4:3 means four units wide to three units high. VLC provides a list of aspect ratio values which are ''Default, 1:1, 4:3, 16:9, 16:10, 2.21:1, 2.35:1, 2.39:1'' and ''5:4''.

To select an aspect ratio, select a value from ''Aspect Ratio'' in the ''Video'' menu. The video is then adjusted based on the selected ratio.

== Crop ==

This option is helpful if you want to capture a small portion of a video as an image. This also helps crop the black bars of the top and bottom of a video.

The cropping values that are supported are ''Default, 16:10, 16:9, 1.85:1, 2.21:1, 2.35:1, 2.39:1, 5:3, 4:3, 5:4,'' and ''1:1''.

To crop a video that is played, select a value from ''Crop'' in the ''Video'' menu. The video is then cropped based on the selected value.

== Deinterlace ==

Deinterlace refers to a process where interlaced video signals are converted into non-interlaced signals. VLC provides the ''Discard, Blend, Mean, Bob, Linear, X, Yadif and Yadif (2x)'' deinterlacement modes.

#Select ''Deinterlace'' from the ''Video'' menu and choose the appropriate setting.
#To change the deinterlacement mode select 'Deinterlace mode' is the ''Video Menu''
#Select a mode and observe the change in the video being played.

File:4.png

2011-12-15T13:59:21Z

Golden darknnes:

Documentation:Video

2011-12-15T13:59:08Z

Golden darknnes:

{{RightMenu|documentation play howto toc}}
You can play video files, video clips and others using the VLC media player. You can resize, change the aspect ratio, crop videos, load subtitles, deinterlace, save snapshots, and convert videos as DirectX wallpapers.

Video tracks of the ''.asf, .avi, .divx, .dv, .mxf, .ogg, .gm, .ps, .ts, .vob,'' and ''.wmv'' formats are supported.

== Playing a Video Track ==

There are two main ways to open and play a video track:

#Select ''Open File'' from the ''Media'' menu.

[[Image:4.png]]

     2. Select a video track and double-click it or click the ''Open'' button.

[[Image:5.png]] 

The selected track will be played.

== Loading Subtitle Tracks ==

A subtitle is a textual version of a movie’s dialogue. Subtitles are helpful if you are viewing a movie in a language that is not understandable to you. You can load subtitles for video tracks. Subtitles of the formats ''.cdg, .idx, .srt, .sub, .utf, .ass, .ssa, .aqt, .jss, .psb, .rt'' and ''smi'' are supported.

VLC can read subtitles for the media formats such as ''DVD'', ''SVCD'', ''OGM'' files, and ''Matroska (MKV)'' files.

To enable the subtitle for a track:

#Select ''Open File'' under the ''Subtitle'' menu item from the ''Video'' menu. The ''Open Subtitles File'' dialog box is displayed.
#Locate the file which contains the subtitle and click on ''Open''. The subtitles are displayed.

For more details, see [[Documentation:Play HowTo/Basic Use/Subtitles|Subtitles]].

== Full Screen ==

This option is useful if you want to watch the video in the full screen mode.

#Select ''Full Screen'' from the ''Video'' menu. The video will then occupy the entire screen.
#To return to the original mode, press ''Esc'' on the keyboard or right-click the mouse and select the ''Leave Full Screen'' option. The video will then return to its original mode.

''Note:'' When you switch to full screen, the controls may appear for a short period of time. To restore the controls after they disappear, move the mouse or press any key on the keyboard.

[[File:Basic_video_fullscreen_interface.png]]

== Always on Top ==

This option is useful if you want the VLC media player to remain on the top of the screen always when other applications or files are open.

#To make the VLC media player appear on top of the screen, select ''Always on Top'' from the ''Video'' menu.
#If you do not want VLC to appear on the top of the screen, select the ''Always on Top'' option from the ''Video'' menu and manually minimise the VLC application.

== DirectX Wallpaper ==

This option is useful if you want to display the video which is being played as your desktop wallpaper.

To view the current video file as wallpaper

#Select ''Advanced File Open'' from the ''Media'' menu. The ''Open Media'' dialog box is displayed.
#Select a file and click [[Image:VLC - play button.png]] ''Play''.
#Select ''DirectX Wallpaper'' from the ''Video'' menu.

The wallpaper mode will then display the video as the desktop background.

''Note'': that this feature works only if you deactivate the overlay under Windows XP.

== Snapshot ==

This option is useful if you want to capture a portion of the video as an image.

#Select ''Advanced File Open'' from the ''Media'' menu. The Open dialog box is displayed.
#Select a file and click [[Image:VLC - play button.png]] ''Play''.
#To capture an image from the video, select ''Snapshot'' from the ''Video'' menu.

The image is captured in the ''.png'' picture format and is saved in the ''C:\My Pictures'' folder by default (''C:\Users\'''Username'''\Pictures'').

== Zoom ==

You can enlarge videos in different sizes. This option is useful if you want to change the size of a video track which is being played. The supported sizes are ''1:4 Quarter, 1:2 Half, 1:1 Original (default)'' and ''2:1 Double''.

To view a video in a particular dimension, select a dimension from ''Zoom'' in the ''Video'' menu. The track is then resized based on the selected zoom ratio.

== Aspect Ratio ==

Aspect ratio refers to the width of a picture in relation to its height. For example, the ratio 4:3 means four units wide to three units high. VLC provides a list of aspect ratio values which are ''Default, 1:1, 4:3, 16:9, 16:10, 2.21:1, 2.35:1, 2.39:1'' and ''5:4''.

To select an aspect ratio, select a value from ''Aspect Ratio'' in the ''Video'' menu. The video is then adjusted based on the selected ratio.

== Crop ==

This option is helpful if you want to capture a small portion of a video as an image. This also helps crop the black bars of the top and bottom of a video.

The cropping values that are supported are ''Default, 16:10, 16:9, 1.85:1, 2.21:1, 2.35:1, 2.39:1, 5:3, 4:3, 5:4,'' and ''1:1''.

To crop a video that is played, select a value from ''Crop'' in the ''Video'' menu. The video is then cropped based on the selected value.

== Deinterlace ==

Deinterlace refers to a process where interlaced video signals are converted into non-interlaced signals. VLC provides the ''Discard, Blend, Mean, Bob, Linear, X, Yadif and Yadif (2x)'' deinterlacement modes.

#Select ''Deinterlace'' from the ''Video'' menu and choose the appropriate setting.
#To change the deinterlacement mode select 'Deinterlace mode' is the ''Video Menu''
#Select a mode and observe the change in the video being played.

Documentation:Installing VLC

2011-12-15T13:48:55Z

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{{RightMenu|documentation play howto toc}}

There are VLC binaries available for the many OSes, but not for all supported ones. If there are no binaries for your OS or if you want to change the default settings, you can compile VLC from sources.

==  [[Image:Windows logo2.jpg|100x100px]] ==

 {{VLC}} is compatible and works under Windows Operating Systems 2000/XP/Vista/7. It can also be used under Windows 95/98/Me using [http://kernelex.sourceforge.net/wiki/Main_Page KernelEx].

#Download the self-extracting package (or the 7-zip/zip package, which requires an extraction first) from the [http://www.videolan.org/vlc/download-windows.html VLC Windows download page].
#Launch the '''.exe''' to install VLC.
#Follow the steps in the installer.

[[Image:Installer.png]]

 

 - You read the terms of service and click "Next >" .

[[Image:1.png]]

 

-You choose the components you wish to install and click "Next >" .

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-You choose the installation folder with "Browse..." and when you are ready you click "Install".

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Unattended/silent installation: Use "filename" /L="languagecode" /S. Example for english installation: vlc-1.1.0-win32.exe /L=1033 /S

== [[Image:Apple-logo-300x300.jpg|100x100px]] ==

#Download the Mac OS X package from the [http://www.videolan.org/vlc/download-macosx.html VLC MacOS X download page].
#Double-click on the icon of the package: an icon will appear on your Desktop, right beside your drives.
#Open it and drag the VLC application from the resulting window to the place where you want to install it (it should be '''/Applications''').

==  [[Image:Beos-wallpapers 1334 1280x1024.png|150x150px]] ==

#Download the Zip file from the [http://www.videolan.org/vlc/download-beos.html VLC BeOS download page].
#Unzip the file in a directory to install VLC.

==  [[Image:Debian-logo.jpg|100x100px]] ==

=== Debian stable (lenny) ===

Add the following lines to your '''/etc/apt/sources.list''':

'''deb''' http://download.videolan.org/pub/videolan/debian '''stable main'''
'''deb-src''' http://download.videolan.org/pub/videolan/debian '''stable main'''

Then, for a normal install, write the following commands in '''Terminal''':

# '''apt-get update'''
# '''apt-get install vlc libdvdcss2'''

=== Debian testing (squeeze) ===

You should not be using Debian testing unless you perfectly know what you are doing. It is almost impossible to support Debian testing and there are no plans to do it.

For more information on Debian testing, please look at the [http://www.debian.org/devel/testing Testing Page].

=== Debian unstable (sid) ===

Add the following lines to your '''/etc/apt/sources.list''':

'''deb''' http://download.videolan.org/pub/videolan/debian '''sid main'''
'''deb-src''' http://download.videolan.org/pub/videolan/debian '''sid main'''

Then, for a normal install, write the following commands in '''Terminal''':

# '''apt-get update'''
# '''apt-get install vlc libdvdcss2'''

== Linux Mandrake[[Image:Mandrake-wave.png|100x100px]] ==

There are VLC packages for Mandrake 9.1 and Cooker.

To install them, add the following sources for either Mandrake 9.1 or Cooker (you can use [http://plf.zarb.org/~nanardon/ Easy urpmi] for that): ''contrib'' from the core distribution and ''plf'' (Penguin Liberation Front) from the external add-ons.

Then install the required packages with '''urpmi''':

# '''urpmi libdvdcss2 libdvdplay0 wxvlc vlc-plugin-a52 vlc-plugin-ogg vlc-plugin-mad'''

== Linux [[Image:Centos.png|150x100px]] (EL5) ==

1. Download and install the latest rpmforge-release rpm (eg rpmforge-release-0.3.6-1.el5.rf.i386.rpm)

2. Either;

# '''yum install vlc'''

or (if you have epel-release installed);

# '''yum --disablerepo='epel' install vlc'''

 

== Linux [[Image:Redhat2.jpg|100x100px]] ==

Download the RPM package ''vlc'' and the packages listed in the ''required libraries and codecs'' section (the other packages are optional) from the [http://www.videolan.org/vlc/download-redhat.html VLC Red Hat download page] and put them all into the same directory.

Then install the RPM packages you have downloaded:

# '''rpm -U *.rpm'''

If you have not installed all the RPM packages included with your distribution, you may be asked to install a few of them first.

== Compile the sources by yourself (for every other OS) ==

For more detailed information on compiling VLC by yourself, please have a look at the documentation on our [http://developers.videolan.org developers website].

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There are VLC binaries available for the many OSes, but not for all supported ones. If there are no binaries for your OS or if you want to change the default settings, you can compile VLC from sources.

==  [[Image:Windows logo2.jpg|100x100px]] ==

 {{VLC}} is compatible and works under Windows Operating Systems 2000/XP/Vista/7. It can also be used under Windows 95/98/Me using [http://kernelex.sourceforge.net/wiki/Main_Page KernelEx].

#Download the self-extracting package (or the 7-zip/zip package, which requires an extraction first) from the [http://www.videolan.org/vlc/download-windows.html VLC Windows download page].
#Launch the '''.exe''' to install VLC.
#Follow the steps in the installer.

[[Image:Installer.png]]

[[Image:1.png]]

[[Image:2.png]]

[[Image:3.png]]

Unattended/silent installation: Use "filename" /L="languagecode" /S. Example for english installation: vlc-1.1.0-win32.exe /L=1033 /S

== [[Image:Apple-logo-300x300.jpg|100x100px]] ==

#Download the Mac OS X package from the [http://www.videolan.org/vlc/download-macosx.html VLC MacOS X download page].
#Double-click on the icon of the package: an icon will appear on your Desktop, right beside your drives.
#Open it and drag the VLC application from the resulting window to the place where you want to install it (it should be '''/Applications''').

==  [[Image:Beos-wallpapers 1334 1280x1024.png|150x150px]] ==

#Download the Zip file from the [http://www.videolan.org/vlc/download-beos.html VLC BeOS download page].
#Unzip the file in a directory to install VLC.

==  [[Image:Debian-logo.jpg|100x100px]] ==

=== Debian stable (lenny) ===

Add the following lines to your '''/etc/apt/sources.list''':

'''deb''' http://download.videolan.org/pub/videolan/debian '''stable main'''
'''deb-src''' http://download.videolan.org/pub/videolan/debian '''stable main'''

Then, for a normal install, write the following commands in '''Terminal''':

# '''apt-get update'''
# '''apt-get install vlc libdvdcss2'''

=== Debian testing (squeeze) ===

You should not be using Debian testing unless you perfectly know what you are doing. It is almost impossible to support Debian testing and there are no plans to do it.

For more information on Debian testing, please look at the [http://www.debian.org/devel/testing Testing Page].

=== Debian unstable (sid) ===

Add the following lines to your '''/etc/apt/sources.list''':

'''deb''' http://download.videolan.org/pub/videolan/debian '''sid main'''
'''deb-src''' http://download.videolan.org/pub/videolan/debian '''sid main'''

Then, for a normal install, write the following commands in '''Terminal''':

# '''apt-get update'''
# '''apt-get install vlc libdvdcss2'''

== Linux Mandrake[[Image:Mandrake-wave.png|100x100px]] ==

There are VLC packages for Mandrake 9.1 and Cooker.

To install them, add the following sources for either Mandrake 9.1 or Cooker (you can use [http://plf.zarb.org/~nanardon/ Easy urpmi] for that): ''contrib'' from the core distribution and ''plf'' (Penguin Liberation Front) from the external add-ons.

Then install the required packages with '''urpmi''':

# '''urpmi libdvdcss2 libdvdplay0 wxvlc vlc-plugin-a52 vlc-plugin-ogg vlc-plugin-mad'''

== Linux [[Image:Centos.png|150x100px]] (EL5) ==

1. Download and install the latest rpmforge-release rpm (eg rpmforge-release-0.3.6-1.el5.rf.i386.rpm)

2. Either;

# '''yum install vlc'''

or (if you have epel-release installed);

# '''yum --disablerepo='epel' install vlc'''

 

== Linux [[Image:Redhat2.jpg|100x100px]] ==

Download the RPM package ''vlc'' and the packages listed in the ''required libraries and codecs'' section (the other packages are optional) from the [http://www.videolan.org/vlc/download-redhat.html VLC Red Hat download page] and put them all into the same directory.

Then install the RPM packages you have downloaded:

# '''rpm -U *.rpm'''

If you have not installed all the RPM packages included with your distribution, you may be asked to install a few of them first.

== Compile the sources by yourself (for every other OS) ==

For more detailed information on compiling VLC by yourself, please have a look at the documentation on our [http://developers.videolan.org developers website].

{{Documentation}}

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There are VLC binaries available for the many OSes, but not for all supported ones. If there are no binaries for your OS or if you want to change the default settings, you can compile VLC from sources.

==  [[Image:Windows logo2.jpg|100x100px]] ==

 {{VLC}} is compatible and works under Windows Operating Systems 2000/XP/Vista/7. It can also be used under Windows 95/98/Me using [http://kernelex.sourceforge.net/wiki/Main_Page KernelEx].

#Download the self-extracting package (or the 7-zip/zip package, which requires an extraction first) from the [http://www.videolan.org/vlc/download-windows.html VLC Windows download page].
#Launch the '''.exe''' to install VLC.
#Follow the steps in the installer.

[[Image:Installer.png]]
[[Image:1.png]]
[[Image:2.png]]
[[Image:3.png]]

Unattended/silent installation: Use "filename" /L="languagecode" /S. Example for english installation: vlc-1.1.0-win32.exe /L=1033 /S

== [[Image:Apple-logo-300x300.jpg|100x100px]] ==

#Download the Mac OS X package from the [http://www.videolan.org/vlc/download-macosx.html VLC MacOS X download page].
#Double-click on the icon of the package: an icon will appear on your Desktop, right beside your drives.
#Open it and drag the VLC application from the resulting window to the place where you want to install it (it should be '''/Applications''').

==  [[Image:Beos-wallpapers 1334 1280x1024.png|150x150px]] ==

#Download the Zip file from the [http://www.videolan.org/vlc/download-beos.html VLC BeOS download page].
#Unzip the file in a directory to install VLC.

==  [[Image:Debian-logo.jpg|100x100px]] ==

=== Debian stable (lenny) ===

Add the following lines to your '''/etc/apt/sources.list''':

'''deb''' http://download.videolan.org/pub/videolan/debian '''stable main'''
'''deb-src''' http://download.videolan.org/pub/videolan/debian '''stable main'''

Then, for a normal install, write the following commands in '''Terminal''':

# '''apt-get update'''
# '''apt-get install vlc libdvdcss2'''

=== Debian testing (squeeze) ===

You should not be using Debian testing unless you perfectly know what you are doing. It is almost impossible to support Debian testing and there are no plans to do it.

For more information on Debian testing, please look at the [http://www.debian.org/devel/testing Testing Page].

=== Debian unstable (sid) ===

Add the following lines to your '''/etc/apt/sources.list''':

'''deb''' http://download.videolan.org/pub/videolan/debian '''sid main'''
'''deb-src''' http://download.videolan.org/pub/videolan/debian '''sid main'''

Then, for a normal install, write the following commands in '''Terminal''':

# '''apt-get update'''
# '''apt-get install vlc libdvdcss2'''

== Linux Mandrake[[Image:Mandrake-wave.png|100x100px]] ==

There are VLC packages for Mandrake 9.1 and Cooker.

To install them, add the following sources for either Mandrake 9.1 or Cooker (you can use [http://plf.zarb.org/~nanardon/ Easy urpmi] for that): ''contrib'' from the core distribution and ''plf'' (Penguin Liberation Front) from the external add-ons.

Then install the required packages with '''urpmi''':

# '''urpmi libdvdcss2 libdvdplay0 wxvlc vlc-plugin-a52 vlc-plugin-ogg vlc-plugin-mad'''

== Linux [[Image:Centos.png|150x100px]] (EL5) ==

1. Download and install the latest rpmforge-release rpm (eg rpmforge-release-0.3.6-1.el5.rf.i386.rpm)

2. Either;

# '''yum install vlc'''

or (if you have epel-release installed);

# '''yum --disablerepo='epel' install vlc'''

 

== Linux [[Image:Redhat2.jpg|100x100px]] ==

Download the RPM package ''vlc'' and the packages listed in the ''required libraries and codecs'' section (the other packages are optional) from the [http://www.videolan.org/vlc/download-redhat.html VLC Red Hat download page] and put them all into the same directory.

Then install the RPM packages you have downloaded:

# '''rpm -U *.rpm'''

If you have not installed all the RPM packages included with your distribution, you may be asked to install a few of them first.

== Compile the sources by yourself (for every other OS) ==

For more detailed information on compiling VLC by yourself, please have a look at the documentation on our [http://developers.videolan.org developers website].

{{Documentation}}