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Hi, I've recently noticed that after VLC 3.0.17.4 upgrade some .m3u8 streams cannot be opened without any message or log file. Here's an example: https://starvod.siliconweb.com/hls/p/713821/sp/71382100/serveFlavor/entryId/1_lvin5cdo/v/1/ev/5/flavorId/1_te4n9vcu/name/a.mp4/index.m3u8 Issue has been t...

I've tried all possible outputs and settings with no result. The big issue for me is watching video in overlay "DirectX (DirectDraw) video output" which is no more possible with VLC. For all these years -more than ten- and with all Win OSs, I have to say, VLC never played videos as smooth ...

Hi, Exactly same problem on three different laptops with Win 8 Pro 64 bit. So AMD, NVidia, Intel Graphics - all latest (but not manufacturer's, cause there aren't) drivers - have problems but not VLC? About video preferences, "When "Default" or other output is used (I never liked it),...

So, perhaps I'll meet VLC again with my new laptop - if I live till then.

Thank you very much.

Hello edwardw

A bug that persists only for VLC, I think, is not a driver bug, isn't it?

THX for response.

Hi,

Go to "Firefox/Addons/Plugins" and "Disable" it.
It works for me.
You can also uncheck it on VLC installation.

Regards!

Hello, I've recently installed Win8 and VLC 2.0.4, on an ASUS (M51vr) laptop with Ati Mobility Radeon 3470 card. When I use "DirectX (DirectDraw) video output" there is only a pink screen and this is for all types of video. When "Default" or other output is used (I never liked it...