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Problem solved in VLC version 4. When available, we have the original sample size under Tools > "Bits per sample" (usually 8 to 24 bits) and separately the output under "Decoded bits per sample" (almost always 32 bits at least on my setup and for the music flac files that I liste...

...why it allegedly disappeared in VLC 3. "allegedly" Really? You don't believe us? I could post print screens if you want... but you obviously don't care because your own science has spoken when you take the shortcut to state that difference between 16, 20 and 24bits is just audiophile B...

I am glad that we agree that the music industry does not sell 32bits music. When you then state: But a lot of music is sold in compressed formats such as MP3, AAC or FLAC these days. ...it is true but sounds as if you are trying to imply that these formats are not in 16, 20 or 24 bits when uncompres...

Hello Rémy, I am sorry that this discussion is taking an aggressive turn because I really enjoy and value your input. Now if you or others want to consider audiophiles as a butt-monkey, I find this a bit mean but I will survive it :). BTW, I am also sure that you would find it quite enjoyable and en...

Here is the only definition of high resolution audio that speaks to a maybe naive but hardcore audiophile and music enthousiast like me.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/High-resolution_audio

Hello Rémi, I fully understand that response and that point of view and I am surely not going to ask VLC to lie about anything but please understand that when you download a file in CD format, you buy music encoded in 16Bits 44.1KHz. When you buy HD music on Qobuz, Linn Music, HDmusic, allflac.com, ...

I just checked version 4 DEV... The info displayed under "Tools>Codec>Decoded format:" for a simple mp3 file is still showing "32 bits float LE (f32l)" whis is not the original sample of size an mp3 which are usually 24bits. Same thing for standard 16bits CD musics or for my high...

Hello Rémi,
That sounds great. I didn't know about the dev version 4 already containing the upgrade. That is great and I will try it. Did you put it in ?
Anyway, thanks a lot for taking the time to share you knowledge with us .
Eric

Dear Rémi. Do you think there is any chance that you or another developper will be willing and capable to help to get back the source sample size display functionality in VLC ?
Thanks for your help.
Eric

OK. I understand. As far as I am concerned I play mostly flac files so it always says "FLAC (Free Lossless Audio Codec) flac". For the few times that I play mp3 files it says "MPEG Audio Layer 1/2 (mpga)" so nothing to guess about the resolution of the source media. m4a and alac ...

Hello Rémi, Thank you for feedback and for these interesting clarifications. When you state that "...you will see it in the input codec informations", I guess we agree that you speak from a developer perspective ? A standard user does not really "see" it anywhere or does he ? Did...

Thanks for supporting this request. If anyone else agrees with this, please let it know too. The strange and inconsitent thing with this unfortunate update is also that it only affects half the info because the sampling rate under "Tools>Codec Information>Sample rate:" is still the samplin...

Hello, At the end of 2018, a VLC developer decided to change the function that displays the resolution in bits of the media being played under "Tools>Codec Information>Bitrate:". Since that moment, we have info about the computer output resolution (which is always the same and usually 32bi...

Hello, Is this "problem" or call it new "programmer design choice" if you prefer ever going to be adressed ? Nobody is trying to waste anyone's time here but since 2018, it is impossible to know how a music file was initially coded. I mean by that, we can not know anymore if the ...

Updating myself :( :) ! I made some more searches and network captures. The streams I am trying to rip seem to be so-called Shoutcast streams. Ripping them with the command line opensource "streamripper" program found on sourceforge works pefectly well. It captures the stream, finds the me...

Hello all, This is my first post so I would like to start with a very big "bravo" to the people taking the time to produce such a good software as VLC. I just hate the Microsoft player and VLC is just so cool and so good at replacing it completly. I just love it :) ! I do have one tricky (...