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I would prefer not to use VPN (annoying to remember to connect VPN everytime). Port forwarding is no problem, neither is security.

What kind of server software/protocol can I use? I can't see any way to add a remote server of any type in VLC for android?

I have a Windows server with a shared folder. I can browse it fine on LAN. But what about when I'm not on LAN? Is there a way I can make this folder available remotely? Will it work if I use VPN?

Or are there other ways I can achieve this? (if I install other server software). FTP?

Settings -> Preferences and Video has Video X/Y coordinate sections which might do the trick (--video-x= and --video-y= from command line). Tried changing those as well, but it did not do any difference... Window still shows up on the "default" place. BTW; I wasn't aware that when launchi...

Settings -> Preferemces and Video -> Output modules -> DirectX, tick Advanced options and dropdown box should display all device names (I assume you are using DirectX video output module). I'm using DirectX yes, and i've tried all displays listed, but VLC window pops up the same place on same monit...

Hi, I tried: vlc.exe http://10.0.0.9/video.m3u --directx-device="\\.\DISPLAY2" But that didn't work (tried changing display number from 0-3, same results). Is there anything i need to put in before --directx-device? Is DISPLAY2 just an example, or is that the actual naming windows uses? If...

Is there any way i can choose where the player should show up, using command line?

I want the player to always show up on my secondary monitor (TV). I can figure out the X/Y coordinates for that monitor if necessary.

According to documentation it should be possible to set deinterlacing mode using a parameter. The listed paramters does not work though: Tested: "vlc.exe http://10.0.0.9/video.m3u --sout-deinterlace-mode=bob" "vlc.exe http://10.0.0.9/video.m3u --deinterlace-mode=bob" Video starts...

I just wanted to let you know that when i set output mode to OpenGL - the video plays fine, with normal quality!

I think OpenGL support was added to the nvidia beta drivers released a week ago.

However, the quality i still poor when using DirectX as output mode.

My intent wasn't to bash Vista, just to point out it's not done.

Actually Vista is done now, so there won't be any more changes there - but there may be changes in videodrivers, but they're so close to RTM now that i doubt there will be any major changes.

Yes, MPEG2 is checked.

I don't know what the big deal is about Vista other than the fact that it's the newest Microsoft OS. I'm not surprised VLC is giving you problems on that platform, because it's unstable. Go back to Windows XP for the best results. So you registered to talk about an OS you don't know anything about?...

Does Media Player Classic video show okay on all video output methods (VRM, Overlay etc)? When i set output in MPC to "Overlay Mixer" the same problem with Aero occurs (windows switches it off, because it says the application is incompatible). Picture is also black in this mode. When i se...

There is a new Direct3D mode on nighly builds which should work with Aero. http://nightlies.videolan.org/ those nightlies can be some what unstable. When i play the files in Direct3D the video is black and white :? I remember now that this was an issue in a nightly afew weeks ago also, so maybe thi...

Unfortunately it did not help...

Also, in Vista the Aero UI fails when Videolan plays video in DirectX mode- is that something you will fix?

I've tried a few nightlies already (including today's), but problem is the same.

But i made one interesting discovery: If i drag VLC over to my secondary monitor the picture looks better! (when dragging between screens it goes black first).

But other players play the video fine on all monitors.

Yes, i thought so too, but why does the file play perfect in Media Player Classic? Maybe Videolan's own codecs have problems with the beta drivers - but is it possible to make it use the same codecs as Media Player Classic? See the difference: http://dritbra.com/temp/VLC.jpg http://dritbra.com/temp/...

I'm streaming video from my dreambox, which delivers a .TS stream (mpeg2?), and the picture quality is horrible in Vista compared to Windows XP.

Does anyone know what the reason might be?

It's also a problem on stored .ts video files - and those files play perfect in Windows media player classic...