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Also major thanks parki3n. My displeasure has been documented here - viewtopic.php?f=14&t=79258&start=40

VLC 1.1.7 will have the selection.

Just tried 1.1.7. No it doesn't have the option.
*Sigh*
But I just read there that it was just a security update for 1.1.6

If I wasn't so used to VLC I'd vote with my feet and use something else. This is tiresome.

Option to select the method wasn't added, but by default VLC doesn't forward those volume hotkeys anymore. Suits me. Actually - Doesn't suit me at all. I misunderstood. I installed it and straight away downgraded back to 1.0.5. I have to agree with forsake - the keyboard Fn keys for system volume s...

Option to select the method wasn't added, but by default VLC doesn't forward those volume hotkeys anymore.

Suits me.

Someone added the patch. With VLC 1.1.6 you should be able to choose how vol+, vol- and mute keys should be handled.

So did this (or some suitable workaround) get implemented in the new 1.1.6 version?