Windows 7 64 bit pixelation

[Zane]

Pixelation is driver issue as said before.

Uhmm, could you please explain this better? I'm using an ATI HD 4850 with Catalyst 9.5 (latest at the time). Catalyst is a pretty solid driver set, and it's been on develop since Vista...

[VLC_help]

Uhmm, could you please explain this better?

NVIDIA and ATI at least have messed the Windows 7 drivers. Some Windows Vista drivers should work correctly under Windows 7. VLC isn't only application that shows the issue. IIRC Media Player Classic and BSplayer should also display same issues with certain video output modules (EVR works OK).

[Zane]

Thank you. Let's hope we can get an updated driver soos, then!

[lordmarv]

I have this problems on vista too (Intel GMA4500). Its because VLC doesnt support EVR renderer - which is default in Windows Media Player & so (VLC uses DX, opengl,... good for xp.)

so EVR support is needed take look on kmplayer - it supports everything what vlc and there is EVR renderer support.

[Zane]

As a temporary fix, switch to OpenGL: on my PC, it renders the video pretty good, without killing Aero.

[lordmarv]

As a temporary fix, switch to OpenGL: on my PC, it renders the video pretty good, without killing Aero.

OpenGL won't help everybody

[Zane]

I agree. But try it won't hurt either

[Jean-Baptiste Kempf]

Blabla, VLC on Vista works fine and no pixelisation.

[lordmarv]

Blabla, VLC on Vista works fine and no pixelisation.

lol j-b is funny guy

[VLC_help]

so EVR support is needed

Nope. Driver devs must fix their drivers.

take look on kmplayer - it supports everything what vlc and there is EVR renderer support.

VLC isn't DirectShow player, so EVR support isn't going to get in.

[zurie]

I also have the pixellation problem. I run OpenGL and it seems to be better but it's no match for the default windows media center in Windows 7. Hopefully someone can work up a fix because my subtitles only work in VLC

[0x0x]

Windows7 + 88x_2_123_27056_WHQL (Nvidia driver) give me the pixelation effect. When I use SMPlayer all is fine -- you might give it a shot until this issue is worked out.

[maxxxp]

I've resolved this problem using the compatibility mode: right click on vlc.exe , compatibility and select windows xp sp3 mode.

[DOOOMKULTUS]

My Aero was going off.For me i reset preferences.Its ok now.Currently using nvidia forceware 190.38

[Zane]

I hate to be that pain in your lovely developer ass, but this problem still ain't fixed for me.

Now I'm on Windows 7 RTM x64 with my Radeon HD 4850 shiny updated driver, and I stil have this problem. OpenGL or compatibility is a workaround, but I'll love to go back to default output module.

Moreover, I have the same problem on my notebook (Windows 7 RTM x86 and GeForce FX 5200 GO) and I won't get updated driver here

Can I hope this will be fixed sometime soon? I really (really!) love VLC, and I'd prefer to don't go search for another player.

[videolan_man]

Since installing Windows 7 32bit have noticed how fuzzy videos are.

Today i tried Windows Media Player and the picture was OK, as it was when using Vista.

Did some Googling and it appears that what i am experiencing is common for Win7 users.

Installed GOM Player. Vidoes play perfectly. I believe GOM provide their own drivers.

Anyway, my guess is it's not the nVidea drivers which are the problem. Likely it's the drivers within VLC which need sorting out.

If this is the case, then i hope they sort it out asap. GOM is looking pretty good right now and may seem better the longer i have to use it.

VLC is an excellent piece of software but one has to use that which works properly.

cheers

[VLC_help]

GOM doesn't install any drivers.

The issue is in display adapter drivers. Almost all Windows 7 display adapter drivers seems to have problems when YUV textures must be scaled/stretched.

[videolan_man]

thanks for replying

when installing GOM it goes thru a configuration wizard
there is a 'Codec Setting' section where it asks whether you want to choose GOM Players built in codec system (recommended), in particular, use the internal video and audio codecs. I selected Yes.

Off a web site comparing VLC and GOM it states the following:

"GOM’s own collection of codecs is very impressive and saves you the hassle of finding them all yourself. Plus, I’ve found that if a file needs a new codec, GOM will get it for me without any headaches. This is one of the best parts of GOM Player."

To date, the only program which will not play AVI files on my pc correctly is VLC. This leads me to think VLC is the problem, not the adaptor drivers. If it is the adaptor driver then maybe VLC needs to supply/use its own driver (like it appears GOM does) instead of waiting for nVidia to sort it out

cheers.

[Jean-Baptiste Kempf]

Why do we diverted from the main topic here?

[VLC_help]

videolan_man: codecs aren't drivers. This pixelation isn't related to codecs because it exists with all videos.

[SilverPaladin]

so here we are, win7 rtm and still pixelated videos...
and who is to blame? sure not nvidia or ati

Dear VLC team,

thanx for your great work and this little nice app.
But i refuse to use VLC anymore, seems like you are chasing the buildnumbers like intel and amd did chase GHZ numbers.
For example, there is a little but realy annoying bug, known for i think just a year but never got fixed and everyone knows its there.
Right, the add to playlist bug. everytime you add an item to playlist it play`s it instead queuing.

STOP IT

Get serious and start fixing bugs instead of racing

[videolan_man]

VLC_help
Thanks for the clarification, appreciated.

With 3 other players playing video files OK in Windows 7 and VLC not on my PC (with nvidia card/drivers), methinks it’s a VLC problem (happy for someone to explain/show otherwise).

VLC is not compatible with Windows 7

If this is the case, VLC need to be sorted.

[VLC_help]

VLC is compatible with Windows 7. The display drivers aren't.

[qwertymac93]

i seem to be one of the few ati users here, and the problem was solved by switching to open gl rendering, and it doesn't break aero! i have windows 7 build 7077 and catalyst 9.9. the only problem i have, is that uber high bitrate h264 videos tax my cpu twice as much as the default mode. my 3.6ghz amd dual core cant handle a 28mb/s 1080p video with de-interlacing, despite me having an overclocked 4830. i think most blu rays are half that so whatever. frame rate jumps between 30(that proper frame rate) and 22.

another pic proving i am running windows 7, there is no pixalation, and that aero is working. my screen res is 1440x900.

[VLC_help]

my 3.6ghz amd dual core cant handle a 28mb/s 1080p video with de-interlacing, despite me having an overclocked 4830

VLCs H.264 decoder doesn't support hardware decoding and it doesn't support multicore decoding either.