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2011-11-29T17:08:50Z

Muzz5:

VSG:Audio

2011-11-29T17:08:35Z

Muzz5:

=Audio Playback Issue=

== I have a (VLC) problem ==
{{VSGEntry|Lack of Audio|VSG:Audio:None|No sound at all.}}
{{VSGEntry|Poor Quality Audio|VSG:Audio:Bad|The audio is not good (and it's not the track).}}

== How do I... ==
{{VSGEntry|Adjust audio delay|VSG:Audio:Delay|How do I adjust audio delay?}}
{{VSGEntry|Play external audio|VSG:Audio:External|How can I play external audio tracks with video?}}
{{VSGEntry|Change my output device?|VSG:Audio:Output|If you've got multiple output devices, this is how you change.}}

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{{VSG}}

File:FilmVLC.png

2011-11-29T17:05:24Z

Muzz5:

VSG:Main

2011-11-29T17:02:42Z

Muzz5:

__NOTOC__
'''The [[VSG:Main|VLC Support Guide]] is an informal, step-by-step guide for troubleshooting most common issues with VLC.'''

It completes the {{VLC}} [[Documentation:Documentation|Documentation]].

= VLC Support Guide: Solve your VLC issues right now!=
So what's the problem then?

{{VSGEntry|Installation Issue|VSG:Installation|VLC won't install.}}
{{VSGEntry|Uninstallation Issue|VSG:Uninstallation|VLC won't uninstall (why are you uninstalling it anyway?).}}
{{VSGEntry|Startup Issue|VSG:Startup|VLC won't start up.}}
{{VSGEntry|Audio/Video Playback Issue|VSG:Playback|Something goes wrong during VLC audio/video playback.}}
{{VSGEntry|Usage Issue|VSG:Usage|I have difficulty using VLC.}}

{{VSG}}

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VSG:Audio

2011-11-29T16:40:50Z

Muzz5:

VSG:Main

2011-11-29T16:34:04Z

Muzz5:

File:LargeVLC.png

2011-11-29T16:33:40Z

Muzz5:

VSG:Main

2011-11-29T16:32:25Z

Muzz5:

[[File:LargeVLC.jpg]]__NOTOC__
'''The [[VSG:Main|VLC Support Guide]] is an informal, step-by-step guide for troubleshooting most common issues with VLC.'''

It completes the {{VLC}} [[Documentation:Documentation|Documentation]].

= VLC Support Guide: Solve your VLC issues right now!=
So what's the problem then?

{{VSGEntry|Installation Issue|VSG:Installation|VLC won't install.}}
{{VSGEntry|Uninstallation Issue|VSG:Uninstallation|VLC won't uninstall (why are you uninstalling it anyway?).}}
{{VSGEntry|Startup Issue|VSG:Startup|VLC won't start up.}}
{{VSGEntry|Audio/Video Playback Issue|VSG:Playback|Something goes wrong during VLC audio/video playback.}}
{{VSGEntry|Usage Issue|VSG:Usage|I have difficulty using VLC.}}

{{VSG}}

VSG:Main

2011-11-29T16:29:28Z

Muzz5: More informal

VSG:Usage

2011-11-26T14:25:22Z

Muzz5: Created page with "__NOTOC__ =Issues during use= =Crashes and issues during use= What issues are you experiencing with VLC during use? {{VSGEntry|Computer Crash|VSG:Usage:Crash|VLC crashes my com…"

__NOTOC__
=Issues during use=

=Crashes and issues during use=
What issues are you experiencing with VLC during use?
{{VSGEntry|Computer Crash|VSG:Usage:Crash|VLC crashes my computer when used.}}
{{VSGEntry|VLC crashes on startup|VSG:Usage:StartupCrash|VLC crashes on startup.}}
{{VSGEntry|Messed-up file associations|VSG:Usage:Associations|I messed up my file associations or I want to modify them.}}

=Can I...=
{{VSGEntry|Reset setting?|VSG:Usage:Reset|How do I reset VLC settings?}}
{{VSGEntry|Burn disks?|VSG:Usage:Burn|Can VLC burn CD, DVD, HD DVD or Blu-ray discs?}}
{{VSGEntry|Is VLC legal in all countries?|VSG:Usage:Legalities|s VLC legal in all countries?}}
{{VSG}}

VLC HowTo/Select a unicode font

2011-11-26T14:11:07Z

Muzz5: Created page with "=How can I select a Unicode font, so I can watch e.g. Chinese subtitles?= Go to Tools -> Preferences (set Show Settings to All) and Video -> Subtitles/OSD, then change the Text R…"

=How can I select a Unicode font, so I can watch e.g. Chinese subtitles?=
Go to Tools -> Preferences (set Show Settings to All) and Video -> Subtitles/OSD, then change the Text Rendering Module from Default to Freetype2 font renderer. After that go to Video -> Subtitles/OSD -> Text renderer and choose Unicode font (like Arial) to Font. Remember to press Save to save VLC settings and restart VLC after that to make sure changes are enabled.

VLC HowTo/Change subtitles encoding

2011-11-26T14:10:40Z

Muzz5: Created page with "=How can I change subtitles text encoding?= If you see wrong characters on screen or failed to convert subtitle encoding error message you should try to change Subtitles text enc…"

=How can I change subtitles text encoding?=
If you see wrong characters on screen or failed to convert subtitle encoding error message you should try to change Subtitles text encoding option which can be found from Tools -> Preferences (set Show Settings to All) and Input / Codecs -> Other codecs -> Subtitles. Remember to press Save to save VLC settings and restart VLC after that to make sure changes are enabled.

VLC HowTo/Adjust subtitle delay

2011-11-26T14:10:06Z

Muzz5: Created page with "=How do I adjust subtitle delay?= During playback you can press h or g to adjust subtitle delay (adjust step is 50 ms)."

=How do I adjust subtitle delay?=

During playback you can press h or g to adjust subtitle delay (adjust step is 50 ms).

VLC HowTo/Select a subtitle track

2011-11-26T14:09:38Z

Muzz5: Created page with "=How can I select right subtitle track?= If your video has multiple subtitle tracks, you can select the one you would like to see from Video -> Subtitles Track."

=How can I select right subtitle track?=

If your video has multiple subtitle tracks, you can select the one you would like to see from Video -> Subtitles Track.

VLC HowTo/Adjust subtitle font settings

2011-11-26T14:09:10Z

Muzz5: Created page with "=Can I change font, font size, style or colour?= You can with text-based subtitle formats. Go to Tools -> Preferences (set Show Settings to All) and Video -> Subtitles/OSD -> Te…"

=Can I change font, font size, style or colour?=

You can with text-based subtitle formats. Go to Tools -> Preferences (set Show Settings to All) and Video -> Subtitles/OSD -> Text renderer and adjust anything you want. Font size in pixels overrides Relative font size selection. Remember to press Save to save VLC settings and restart VLC after that to make sure changes are enabled.

VLC HowTo/Disable hardcoded subtitles

2011-11-26T14:07:43Z

Muzz5: Created page with "=Can I disable hardcoded or "burned" subtitles with VLC?= 'No' is the short answer. This isn't a feature currently in VLC, and probably won't ever come."

=Can I disable hardcoded or "burned" subtitles with VLC?=

'No' is the short answer. This isn't a feature currently in VLC, and probably won't ever come.

VSG:Subtitles

2011-11-26T14:04:48Z

Muzz5: Created page with "__NOTOC__ =Subtitle Issues= =Problems with subtitles= What is the problem with subtitles? {{VSGEntry|Disable hardcoded subtitles|VSG:Subtitles:Hardcoded|VLC cannot disable hard…"

__NOTOC__
=Subtitle Issues=

=Problems with subtitles=
What is the problem with subtitles?
{{VSGEntry|Disable hardcoded subtitles|VSG:Subtitles:Hardcoded|VLC cannot disable hardcoded subtitles.}}}

=How do I...=
{{VSGEntry|Change font?|VSG:Subtitles:Font|How do I change the font or the font colour?}}
{{VSGEntry|Select the right subtitle track?|VSG:Subtitle:Track|How can I choose a specific subtitle track?}}
{{VSGEntry|Adjust subtitle delay?|VSG:Subtitle:Delay|How do I change the delay for the subtitles?}}
{{VSGEntry|Change subtitle text encoding?|VSG:Subtitle:Encoding|How do I change the type of subtitle encoding?}}
{{VSGEntry|Select a unicode font?|VSG:Subtitle:Unicode|How can I select a Unicode font, so I can watch e.g. Chinese subtitles?}}

{{VSG}}

VLC HowTo/Set the default deinterlace method

2011-11-26T13:55:17Z

Muzz5: Created page with "__NOTOC__ =How do I set the default deinterlace method?= Tools -> Preferences (Show settings: All) Video -> Filters and tick Deinterlacing video filter from under Video output fi…"

__NOTOC__
=How do I set the default deinterlace method?=
Tools -> Preferences (Show settings: All) Video -> Filters and tick Deinterlacing video filter from under Video output filter module (NOT FROM UNDER Video filter module!). Then Video -> Filters -> Deinterlace and choose the default mode. Remember to press Save to save VLC settings and restart VLC after that to make sure changes are enabled.

Set file specific brightness or contrast

2011-11-22T20:11:35Z

Muzz5: Created page with "__NOTOC__ =Can I set file specific brightness or contrast?= Yes, but it isn't that easy. You have to create VLC shortcut or bat file with proper settings. More info can be found …"

__NOTOC__
=Can I set file specific brightness or contrast?=
Yes, but it isn't that easy. You have to create VLC shortcut or bat file with proper settings. More info can be found from this thread [http://forum.videolan.org/viewtopic.php?f=14&t=46202#p152964]

Adjust Contrast

2011-11-22T19:53:49Z

Muzz5: Created page with "__NOTOC__ =Adjusting Audio Delay= You can adjust brightness, contrast and other settings via Extended settings. Open Tools -> Effects and Filter to adjust these settings (Video E…"

__NOTOC__
=Adjusting Audio Delay=
You can adjust brightness, contrast and other settings via Extended settings. Open Tools -> Effects and Filter to adjust these settings (Video Effects -> Basic and tick Image adjust). Changes should show up realtime.

VSG:Video

2011-11-22T19:45:16Z

Muzz5:

__NOTOC__
=Video Playback Issue=

=Problems with video playback=
What issues are you experiencing with VLC video playback?
{{VSGEntry|Lack of Video|VSG:Video:None|VLC does not play video at all.}}
{{VSGEntry|Lack of Video on some files|VSG:Video:Format|VLC does not play video only on some files.}}
{{VSGEntry|Poor-Quality Video|VSG:Video:Bad|VLC can partially play video, but its playback is distorted, of poor quality.}}

=How do I...=
{{VSGEntry|Adjust brightness or contrast?|VSG:Video:Contrast|How do I adjust brightness or contrast?}}
{{VSGEntry|Keep the brightness and contrast adjustments in memory forever?|VSG:Video:SetContrast|How can I keep the brightness and contrast adjustments in memory forever?}}
{{VSGEntry|Set file specific brightness or contrast?|VSG:Video:FileContrast|How do I set file specific brightness or contrast?}}
{{VSGEntry|set the default deinterlace method?|VSG:Video:Deinterlace|How do I set the default deinterlace method?}}
{{VSG}}

VSG:Video

2011-11-22T19:21:28Z

Muzz5: /* Video Playback Issue */

__NOTOC__
=Video Playback Issue=

=Problems with video playback=
What issues are you experiencing with VLC video playback?
{{VSGEntry|Lack of Video|VSG:Video:None|VLC does not play video at all.}}
{{VSGEntry|Lack of Video on some files|VSG:Video:Format|VLC does not play video only on some files.}}
{{VSGEntry|Poor-Quality Video|VSG:Video:Bad|VLC can partially play video, but its playback is distorted, of poor quality.}}

=How do I...=
{{VSGEntry|Adjust brightness or contrast?|VSG:Video:Contrast|How do I adjust brightness or contrast?}}
{{VSGEntry|Keep the brightness and contrast adjustments in memory forever?|VSG:Video:SetContrast|How can I keep the brightness and contrast adjustments in memory forever?}}
{{VSGEntry|Set file specific brightness or contrast?|VSG:Audio:Output|How do I set file specific brightness or contrast?}}
{{VSGEntry|set the default deinterlace method?|VSG:Video:Deinterlace|How do I set the default deinterlace method?}}
{{VSG}}

VSG:Video:Bad

2011-11-22T19:14:59Z

Muzz5:

Some video formats are incompatible with some versions of VLC.

From here on out, we will assume the file which VLC cannot play back is supported by your version of VLC.

What are the problems with the playback?

{{VSGEntry|Visual errors, such as black lines|VSG:Video:Errors|VLC only give black, white or garbled (or other visual errors) video output.}}
{{VSGEntry|Video Colors are washed out|VSG:Video:NVIDIA|This is a NVIDIA issue. [http://wiki.videolan.org/VSG:Video:Color_nVidia]}}

{{VSG}}

VSG:Video:VisualErrors

2011-11-22T19:13:10Z

Muzz5: Created page with "=Video display errors= Usually the problem lies in display adapter drivers. If you are too scared to update your display adapter drivers, you can change VLC settings to make vid…"

=Video display errors=

Usually the problem lies in display adapter drivers. If you are too scared to update your display adapter drivers, you can change VLC settings to make video work. If you are using Windows XP or older the easiest fix is usually to disable Accelerated video output/Overlay video output which can be found first opening Tools -> Preferences and then choosing Video. After you have unticked the Accelerated video output, press Save to save VLC settings and restart VLC after that to make sure changes are enabled.

If disabling Overlay video output doesn't help, then the next step is to change video output module. Open Tools -> Preferences (set Show Settings to All) and then choosing Video -> Output module. There are multiple output modules you can use. For Windows XP and younger you can try DirectX 3D, DirectX, OpenGL and Windows GDI video output modules. With Windows Vista DirectX and Windows GDI output modules will disable Aero so if you want to use Aero, please use DirectX 3D (should be default). Remember to press Save to save VLC settings and restart VLC after that to make sure changes are enabled.

VSG:Video:Bad

2011-11-22T19:11:35Z

Muzz5: Created page with "Some video formats are incompatible with some versions of VLC. From here on out, we will assume the file which VLC cannot play back is supported by your version of VLC. What ar…"

VLC HowTo/Select from multiple audio devices

2011-11-22T18:29:57Z

Muzz5: Created page with " __NOTOC__ How do I change my output device in case I have multiple audio devices connected to my PC?= Open Tools -> Preferences (set Show Settings to All) and if you use DirectX…"

__NOTOC__
How do I change my output device in case I have multiple audio devices connected to my PC?=
Open Tools -> Preferences (set Show Settings to All) and if you use DirectX, then Audio -> Output modules -> DirectX and Output device. If you use Waveout, then Audio -> Output modules -> WaveOut and Select Audio Device. Remember to press Save to save VLC settings and restart VLC after that to make sure changes are enabled

VLC HowTo/Play an external audio track for a video

2011-11-22T18:28:58Z

Muzz5: Created page with "__NOTOC__ =How can I play external audio track with video?= Media -> Advanced Open File... and select the video file and after that tick Show more options and then Play another m…"

__NOTOC__
=How can I play external audio track with video?=
Media -> Advanced Open File... and select the video file and after that tick Show more options and then Play another media synchronously... and select the audio file you want to use. Then when playing the video go to Audio -> Audio Track -> Track 2 to select the second (or whichever it is) audio track (this so called Slave-mode doesn't work correctly).

VSG:Audio:SPDIF

2011-11-22T18:27:10Z

Muzz5:

__NOTOC__
=Audio Problems with SPDIF=
SPDIF passthrough of Dolby Digital (AC3) and DTS audiotracks don't work with all soundcards. Win32 waveOut output module should work better with SPDIF.

VLC HowTo/Adjust audio delay

2011-11-22T18:25:14Z

Muzz5: Created page with "__NOTOC__ =Adjusting Audio Delay= During playback you can press k or j to adjust audio delay (adjust step is 50 ms)."

__NOTOC__
=Adjusting Audio Delay=
During playback you can press k or j to adjust audio delay (adjust step is 50 ms).

VSG:Audio:SPDIF

2011-11-22T18:24:42Z

Muzz5:

__NOTOC__
=Audio Problems with SPDIF=
During playback you can press k or j to adjust audio delay (adjust step is 50 ms).

VSG:Audio:Dialogue

2011-11-22T18:05:52Z

Muzz5: Created page with "__NOTOC__ =Not hearing dialogue= Make sure you have select proper speaker setup from Windows audio settings or from soundcard control panel. If you have done so, make sure VLC al…"

__NOTOC__
=Not hearing dialogue=
Make sure you have select proper speaker setup from Windows audio settings or from soundcard control panel. If you have done so, make sure VLC also has right settings. Audio -> Audio Device to select proper speaker settings during playback.

VSG:Audio:SPDIF

2011-11-22T17:39:35Z

Muzz5: Created page with "__NOTOC__ =Audio Problems with SPDIF= SPDIF passthrough of Dolby Digital (AC3) and DTS audiotracks don't work with all soundcards. Win32 waveOut output module should work better …"

__NOTOC__
=Audio Problems with SPDIF=
SPDIF passthrough of Dolby Digital (AC3) and DTS audiotracks don't work with all soundcards. Win32 waveOut output module should work better with SPDIF.

VSG:Audio:Crackles

2011-11-22T16:16:42Z

Muzz5: Created page with "__NOTOC__ =Audio Problems= If you hear some unwanted audio problems you can try another audio output module to see if that solves the issue (Save and restart VLC after changes). …"

__NOTOC__
=Audio Problems=
If you hear some unwanted audio problems you can try another audio output module to see if that solves the issue (Save and restart VLC after changes). Open Tools -> Preferences (set Show Settings to All) and then choosing Audio -> Output module. There are multiple output modules you can use for audio. DirectX, Win32 waveOut and Simple DirectMedia Layer should work in most cases. Unfortunately there isn't an ASIO support in VLC.

VSG:Audio:Bad

2011-11-22T16:14:29Z

Muzz5:

Some audio formats are incompatible with some versions of VLC.

From here on out, we will assume the file which VLC cannot play back is supported by your version of VLC.

What are the problems with the playback?

{{VSGEntry|Crackles, pops, hizzes and other audio anomalies|VSG:Audio:Crackles|Description.}}
{{VSGEntry|Crackles with SPDIF passthrough|VSG:Audio:SPDIF|Description}}
{{VSGEntry|No dialog while playing 5.1 audio|VSG:Audio:Dialog|Description}}
{{VSGEntry|Adjusting audio delay|VSG:Audio:Delay|How do I adjust audio delay?}}
{{VSGEntry|Play external audio|VSG:Audio:External|How can I play external audio tracks with video?}}
{{VSGEntry|How do I change my output device?|VSG:Audio:Output|If you've got multiple output devices, this is how you change.}}

{{VSG}}

VSG:Audio:Bad

2011-11-22T16:11:12Z

Muzz5: Created page

Some audio formats are incompatible with some versions of VLC.

From here on out, we will assume the file which VLC cannot play back is supported by your version of VLC.

What are the problems with the playback?

{{VSGEntry|Crackles, pops, hizzes and other audio anomalies|VSG:Filetypes:avi|Description.}}
{{VSGEntry|Crackles with SPDIF passthrough|VSG:Filetypes:avi|Description}}
{{VSGEntry|No dialog while playing 5.1 audio|VSG:Filetypes:aac|Description}}
{{VSGEntry|Adjusting audio delay|VSG:Filetypes:wma|How do I adjust audio delay?}}
{{VSGEntry|Play external audio|VSG:Filetypes:mov|How can I play external audio tracks with video?}}
{{VSGEntry|How do I change my output device?|VSG:Filetypes:rm|If you've got multiple output devices, this is how you change.}}

{{VSG}}