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Let's start.
 
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* When cloning video for two monitors, fullscreen mode is not available. A cloning system like that of version 1.1.0 would be a lot more useful. The same goes for the wall feature.
  
 
* Hard-to-guess shortcuts to operate with the movie. E.g. shift+arrows to rewind. -- it could be greatly improved with arrows-only navigation. => This should be easy to do in the new interface.
 
* Hard-to-guess shortcuts to operate with the movie. E.g. shift+arrows to rewind. -- it could be greatly improved with arrows-only navigation. => This should be easy to do in the new interface.
  
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* Non-responsive shortcuts in WX interface. Sometimes they simply don't work (after moving out of the fullscreen). => Qt4 does work the same way ? -- no, seems like it somewhat better in QT4, still to test more.
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* The fullscreen mode is always left between two videos, which is annoying when using playlists. It should only be disabled manually.
  
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* Unresponsive stop/play. Video stops after some amount of time. -- kinda better in QT4 interface.
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* Cannot save a profile for capture device streaming. You must select video and audio device every time VLC is started. And you need to go thru all the Stream Output wizard pages to select output type and destination and encoding. Would be nice to be able to save a capture profile and just load it on the initial Open Capture Device dialog page (thereby skipping the wizard dialogs). This would be a nice productivity enhancement for people who use VLC to stream cameras, etc.
  
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* Preferences are way too big. You can navigate thru them all the day long and you won't find what you're really looking for. => [[Simple_Preferences]]
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* Playlist sorts using [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/ASCIIbetical ASCIIbetical] order, ie it plays part 1, part 10, part 2.  Actually it should sort using human method like part 1, part 2 ... part 10.
  
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* Adding/removing a video filter during playback (i.e. enabling de-interlace or switching de-interlace methods), often causes video window to resize.
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* The VLC plugin for Chrome and Firefox does not have the ability to play files behind a password protected source as it does not give the option to enter credentials.
  
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* Changing video aspect ratio disables video filters that have been added during playback (i.e. de-interlace)
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* Update download shuts down software and currently playing music. Updates could be set to install after program is closed.
  
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* The fullscreen mode is always left between two videos, which is annpying when using playlists. It should only be disabled manually.
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* Update on Windows creates a VideoLAN start menu folder without asking the user if they wish to have one created.
  
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* Video lan is not accessible for blind people. Don't take avantage of the QT accessibility API.
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==Resolved complaints==
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* {{done}} with [[Simple_Preferences]] - Preferences are way too big. You can navigate thru them all the day long and you won't find what you're really looking for.
  
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* Cannot save a profile for capture device streaming. You must select video and audio device every time VLC is started. And you need to go thru all the Stream Output wizard pages to select output type and destination and encoding. Would be nice to be able to save a capture profile and just load it on the initial Open Capture Device dialog page (thereby skipping the wizard dialogs). This would be a nice productivity enhancement for people who use VLC to stream cameras, etc.
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* {{done}} Non-responsive shortcuts in WX interface. Sometimes they simply don't work (after moving out of the fullscreen). => Qt4 does work the same way ? -- no, seems like it somewhat better in QT4, still to test more.
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*  {{done}} Unresponsive stop/play. Video stops after some amount of time. -- kinda better in QT4 interface.
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*  {{done}} Adding/removing a video filter during playback (i.e. enabling de-interlace or switching de-interlace methods), often causes video window to resize.
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*  {{done}} Changing video aspect ratio disables video filters that have been added during playback (i.e. de-interlace)
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*  {{done}} VideoLAN is not accessible for blind people. Don't take avantage of the QT accessibility API.
  
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* Playlist sorts using computer method, ie it plays part 1, part 10, part 2.  Actually it should sort using human method like part 1, part 2 ... part 10.
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* {{done}} Blu-Ray menus are not available.
  
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* The VLC plugin for Chrome and Firefox does not have the ability to play files behind a password protected source as it does not give the option to enter credentials.
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* {{done}} Parsing video orientation and showing the video upright.
  
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* Launching a new video while another is paused loses the place of the original video. There are a few ways to correct this. 1. If a video is open when you try to open another, VLC could ask you if you're sure you want to start a new video. 2. VLC could allow multiple video windows to be open at once. 3. A tab system could be introduced. 4. VLC could offer to remember your place in the video. If you close a video, or just open another one, you should be able to go back to the video you were playing and see a window offering to restore your position. *best option* Amazon VOD does this now and it's terrific. If I close a window playing a video, and then reopen the video later, Amazon will ask me if I want to start from the beginning or where it was last time.
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* {{done}} Offer to resume playback of a video from the point where it was previously stopped.
  
 
* Audio cannot be pushed to an AirPlay device.
 
* Audio cannot be pushed to an AirPlay device.
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[[Category:Dev Discussions]]

Latest revision as of 01:15, 13 May 2015

This page contains some usability complaints for VLC.

Let's start.

  • When cloning video for two monitors, fullscreen mode is not available. A cloning system like that of version 1.1.0 would be a lot more useful. The same goes for the wall feature.
  • Hard-to-guess shortcuts to operate with the movie. E.g. shift+arrows to rewind. -- it could be greatly improved with arrows-only navigation. => This should be easy to do in the new interface.
  • The fullscreen mode is always left between two videos, which is annoying when using playlists. It should only be disabled manually.
  • Cannot save a profile for capture device streaming. You must select video and audio device every time VLC is started. And you need to go thru all the Stream Output wizard pages to select output type and destination and encoding. Would be nice to be able to save a capture profile and just load it on the initial Open Capture Device dialog page (thereby skipping the wizard dialogs). This would be a nice productivity enhancement for people who use VLC to stream cameras, etc.
  • Playlist sorts using ASCIIbetical order, ie it plays part 1, part 10, part 2. Actually it should sort using human method like part 1, part 2 ... part 10.
  • The VLC plugin for Chrome and Firefox does not have the ability to play files behind a password protected source as it does not give the option to enter credentials.
  • Update download shuts down software and currently playing music. Updates could be set to install after program is closed.
  • Update on Windows creates a VideoLAN start menu folder without asking the user if they wish to have one created.

Resolved complaints

  • Yes Done with Simple_Preferences - Preferences are way too big. You can navigate thru them all the day long and you won't find what you're really looking for.
  • Yes Done Non-responsive shortcuts in WX interface. Sometimes they simply don't work (after moving out of the fullscreen). => Qt4 does work the same way ? -- no, seems like it somewhat better in QT4, still to test more.
  • Yes Done Unresponsive stop/play. Video stops after some amount of time. -- kinda better in QT4 interface.
  • Yes Done Adding/removing a video filter during playback (i.e. enabling de-interlace or switching de-interlace methods), often causes video window to resize.
  • Yes Done Changing video aspect ratio disables video filters that have been added during playback (i.e. de-interlace)
  • Yes Done VideoLAN is not accessible for blind people. Don't take avantage of the QT accessibility API.
  • Yes Done Blu-Ray menus are not available.
  • Yes Done Parsing video orientation and showing the video upright.
  • Yes Done Offer to resume playback of a video from the point where it was previously stopped.
  • Audio cannot be pushed to an AirPlay device.
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