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* The solution is found in [http://forum.videolan.org/viewtopic.php?t=14733 the forum] | * The solution is found in [http://forum.videolan.org/viewtopic.php?t=14733 the forum] | ||
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| + | == Compiling VLC == | ||
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| + | === How do I compile VLC? === | ||
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| + | * Look at [http://developers.videolan.org/vlc/ how to compile VLC]. There are pre-compiled (binary / executable) versions [http://www.videolan.org/vlc/ here]. | ||
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| + | === Mozilla Firefox Plugin === | ||
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| + | * ''Debian:'' All you need is to download the vlc plugin package - mozilla-plugin-vlc ([http://packages.debian.org/stable/graphics/mozilla-plugin-vlc stable release]) | ||
| + | * ''All Linux:'' To make the firefox plugin with the vlc player, you will first need the Firefox Development package (from: [http://packages.ubuntu.com/breezy/devel/firefox-dev ubuntu] ...). Then, when you compile, run ./configure with --enable-mozilla, and if needed with --with-mozilla-sdk-path=''/path_to_firefox_sdk'' | ||
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Revision as of 16:37, 14 January 2006
Answers to some common problems people encounter with VLC. More help is available in the
Contents
Problems playing files
WMV files
- The latest versions of WMV video (known as wmv3) are not supported by VLC. This format will be supported when the specs are made public - expected to be within a year. On some Windows systems they can be played now, as VLC will attempt to decode the files using software included with Windows.
Real Media files
- Realmedia files (.rm, .rpm, etc) are proprietary (ie, copyrighted) file formats, created by RealNetworks. Because of this, VLC can't support them at present.
QuickTime Files (.mov)
- Mov file doesn't play, but plays ok in QuickTime
- open the url in QuickTime player
- let it decide which datarate is best for your connection
- let it play for a few seconds, then pause it
- open the stream info, copy the url
- open & save that one in VLC
Problems converting between file formats
Missing Audio and/or Video
- Certain containers (aka muxers) can only hold certain types of video and audio - look at Streaming features
Error Messages
Error messages can be viewed by selecting Messages from the View menu
main private error: no sout mux module matched "ts"
- This can be an error if libdvbpsi was not installed when vlc was compiled. To fix this error, install libdvbpsi; then re-compile vlc. libdvbpsi
main dialogs provider error: no dialogs provider module matched "any"
- The solution is found in the forum
Compiling VLC
How do I compile VLC?
- Look at how to compile VLC. There are pre-compiled (binary / executable) versions here.
Mozilla Firefox Plugin
- Debian: All you need is to download the vlc plugin package - mozilla-plugin-vlc (stable release)
- All Linux: To make the firefox plugin with the vlc player, you will first need the Firefox Development package (from: ubuntu ...). Then, when you compile, run ./configure with --enable-mozilla, and if needed with --with-mozilla-sdk-path=/path_to_firefox_sdk
Other Problems
AMR
- To use AMR, you'll need to compile vlc and ffmpeg with amr support yourself. This is because the amr license is not compatible with the vlc license.
ratDVD
- VLC does not support ratDVD
I only want one VLC player!
- To use the same VLC player for all the media files, go to Settings, Preferences
