Why I Don't Use VLC - Chris Titus Tech
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Date: 2022-03-21
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Peter
I've used VLC for years on Windows. I've also used MPC before too, but I prefer VLC for one reason. That is if you have multiple instances of the player up, you can fit four on a laptop screen quite easily without overlapping because the top menu bar isn't as big.
But switching over to Linux recently, it's one of the programs I've had issues not playing well with Linux (files not being played, VLC not shutting itself down correctly, only one instance allowed by default). The solution was simple for files playing when you know, but it was really frustrating initially with all the other things to do in Linux to have one more issue that shouldn't be.
For those interested:
- Go to Tools / preferences
- Select Input/codecs
- Down the bottom, select all in show settings
- Under input/codecs expand stream filters and select prefetch
- Adjust read size value to the same as buffer settings
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I've used VLC for years on Windows. I've also used MPC before too, but I prefer VLC for one reason. That is if you have multiple instances of the player up, you can fit four on a laptop screen quite easily without overlapping because the top menu bar isn't as big.
But switching over to Linux recently, it's one of the programs I've had issues not playing well with Linux (files not being played, VLC not shutting itself down correctly, only one instance allowed by default). The solution was simple for files playing when you know, but it was really frustrating initially with all the other things to do in Linux to have one more issue that shouldn't be.
For those interested:
- Go to Tools / preferences
- Select Input/codecs
- Down the bottom, select all in show settings
- Under input/codecs expand stream filters and select prefetch
- Adjust read size value to the same as buffer settings
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Zalmoxis
VLC is king, until proven otherwise. It has killed the codec era and it's still amazing for everyone. Sure, there are more simpler apps, but none is as reliable as my 10+ years of VLC. I don't think I've ever had an app with such a stable output of results in my entire IT experience. For everything, I've used alternatives, different browsers, different music players, different image previewers....even different OS systems, but VLC stayed because it's a tank of an app. The only instance where I didn't used VLC, was on my old nvidia 960m laptop for running some 4k content. People don't need more than what VLC is offering. Unless something else comes out with a killer feature, or the VLC team fcks something up....no one will change.
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VLC is king, until proven otherwise. It has killed the codec era and it's still amazing for everyone. Sure, there are more simpler apps, but none is as reliable as my 10+ years of VLC. I don't think I've ever had an app with such a stable output of results in my entire IT experience. For everything, I've used alternatives, different browsers, different music players, different image previewers....even different OS systems, but VLC stayed because it's a tank of an app. The only instance where I didn't used VLC, was on my old nvidia 960m laptop for running some 4k content. People don't need more than what VLC is offering. Unless something else comes out with a killer feature, or the VLC team fcks something up....no one will change.
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dtm002
A KDE user for the last 5 years, I've never had an issue with VLC but had issues with other video players.
I would be very intrigued to see the playlist for VLC after clicking on all those videos. By default, VLC under Linux opens one instance and clicking subsequent videos from a file manager adds them to the playlist. This setting can be modified to open an instance for each video clicked. But you don't specify in the commentary that VLC's settings have been altered from the default. So is VLC not responding or just adding all those videos to the playlist quietly in the background as it is designed to do?
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A KDE user for the last 5 years, I've never had an issue with VLC but had issues with other video players.
I would be very intrigued to see the playlist for VLC after clicking on all those videos. By default, VLC under Linux opens one instance and clicking subsequent videos from a file manager adds them to the playlist. This setting can be modified to open an instance for each video clicked. But you don't specify in the commentary that VLC's settings have been altered from the default. So is VLC not responding or just adding all those videos to the playlist quietly in the background as it is designed to do?
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Xbox
I install on my new system Manjaro more video players.BUT only two can play perfectly 4K videos,recorded on Xbox Series X.Gnome player i use long time before on KUbuntu with KDE.I install Gnome Player,Clapper,Videa and VLC player is pre-instaled.i try all except VLC and Clapper.all player cannot play my recorded 4K videos withouthproblems framerate or sound looses.I decided removed all players except VLC and Clapper.this two is only one who can play my 4K videos.interesting i not expected problems with playing on Gnome Player.
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I install on my new system Manjaro more video players.BUT only two can play perfectly 4K videos,recorded on Xbox Series X.Gnome player i use long time before on KUbuntu with KDE.I install Gnome Player,Clapper,Videa and VLC player is pre-instaled.i try all except VLC and Clapper.all player cannot play my recorded 4K videos withouthproblems framerate or sound looses.I decided removed all players except VLC and Clapper.this two is only one who can play my 4K videos.interesting i not expected problems with playing on Gnome Player.
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John
Heres a question for you,, what do you use to watch BluRay on windows, as I think its a giant joke that you can play pirated bluray fine no problem but to watch an actual disc copy of it is a bit of a nightmare scenario and when or IF you can actually watch it, you dont get menu's sometimes the video is giant mess so you have to close it (vlc in this case) and or find some strange codec that will at least let you open it.
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Heres a question for you,, what do you use to watch BluRay on windows, as I think its a giant joke that you can play pirated bluray fine no problem but to watch an actual disc copy of it is a bit of a nightmare scenario and when or IF you can actually watch it, you dont get menu's sometimes the video is giant mess so you have to close it (vlc in this case) and or find some strange codec that will at least let you open it.
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Bob
I have tons of issues with VLC. It cannot handle a large library. e.g., my current music library and video library is quite extensive. (+800GB each) VLC tends to lockup immediately after initial load process. I like a lot of the advanced options available, however it frustrates the crap out of me. I'm ready to move on, and have been trying to find an efficient, higher quality paid-for software solution.
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I have tons of issues with VLC. It cannot handle a large library. e.g., my current music library and video library is quite extensive. (+800GB each) VLC tends to lockup immediately after initial load process. I like a lot of the advanced options available, however it frustrates the crap out of me. I'm ready to move on, and have been trying to find an efficient, higher quality paid-for software solution.
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Kenneth
I fly quadcopters with a hero 8. I've had problems with choppy video in high speed turns. I tried different encoder settings, different go pro settings, different ND filters. On a whim I opened a video in Windows Media player, and it was perfect. Blew my mind. I've used VLC for ever, never would have believed. And it's 1080p60, not like super hard.
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I fly quadcopters with a hero 8. I've had problems with choppy video in high speed turns. I tried different encoder settings, different go pro settings, different ND filters. On a whim I opened a video in Windows Media player, and it was perfect. Blew my mind. I've used VLC for ever, never would have believed. And it's 1080p60, not like super hard.
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Hector
You may be right with VLC, and yes, it has scaling issues, it is not supported for different screens and resolutions, especially in Notebook. But I have not found any other player that records in real time from Internet stations, automatically saving the format and quality with which the radio you are listening to is transmitted.
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You may be right with VLC, and yes, it has scaling issues, it is not supported for different screens and resolutions, especially in Notebook. But I have not found any other player that records in real time from Internet stations, automatically saving the format and quality with which the radio you are listening to is transmitted.
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RS
I love MPC. It's so responsive. No lag, no stuttering, simple interface. It is perfect to me. VLC is too bloated with stuff I do not use. Most of my video work is done in Adobe PP, ME, after effects so I do not need anything else but a player. I will say I get better play back in Windows MP than VLC so that says everything.
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I love MPC. It's so responsive. No lag, no stuttering, simple interface. It is perfect to me. VLC is too bloated with stuff I do not use. Most of my video work is done in Adobe PP, ME, after effects so I do not need anything else but a player. I will say I get better play back in Windows MP than VLC so that says everything.
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Mike
I used to use MCP-HC as part of the CCCP codec pack back in the day. Remember the pain of getting high performance codecs sorted out? It is so much better now. While investigating what the status of the software is I discovered that MPC-HC hasn't been updated since 2017. How can you recommend it at this point?
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I used to use MCP-HC as part of the CCCP codec pack back in the day. Remember the pain of getting high performance codecs sorted out? It is so much better now. While investigating what the status of the software is I discovered that MPC-HC hasn't been updated since 2017. How can you recommend it at this point?
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