Can't change subtitle size anymore in 1.1.0

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Can't change subtitle size anymore in 1.1.0

Postby guitarjoa » 19 Jul 2010 13:51

Well, I can change te settings but the subtitles stay the same size!
I always found this a very useful feature, but only since the last update nothing changes. I tried installing it again but the problem remains. Any help would be much appreciated.

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Re: Can't change subtitle size anymore in 1.1.0

Postby SnidelyW » 19 Jul 2010 17:30

I would like to confirm GuitarJoa's observation. I rarely watch videos with subtitles enabled unless the audio is really bad. However, a few days ago I did in fact enable subtitles on a particular video, and tried to change the font size in VLC's basic prefs. Similar to GuitarJoa, the font size change did NOT take effect. Currently, I am still using VLC 1.1.1, which I last compiled on my 27" iMac on July 7th. That's almost two weeks, so I guess I should update my source directory and do a new compile.

On the bright side, I also noticed a day or two ago that the equalizer settings -- particularly the "enable" box in the top left corner of the equalizer window -- is now remaining checked, even after shutting down and rebooting VLC.

So, there are some steps forward, and some steps backwards as well. ;)

On a side note,I am thinking of giving the 1.2 source another try. Up until now, it has failed to compile for me, but I have had absolutely no problem with the 1.1 source. It compiles in roughly 15-20 minutes on my iMac. Felix and/or Pierre, have either of you successfully compiled 1.2 yet? Just wondering.

Thanks!
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Re: Can't change subtitle size anymore in 1.1.0

Postby heffeque » 23 Jul 2010 01:12

Same here. No subtitle size changes. I'll post a ticket.

Edit: No need for a new one, I see there's one there already: https://trac.videolan.org/vlc/ticket/3864
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Re: Can't change subtitle size anymore in 1.1.0

Postby SnidelyW » 23 Jul 2010 03:28

Hello Heffeque,

Thanks for the heads up. I was going to submit a ticket concerning this issue the other day when I posted my previous message, but was being a bit lazy at the time. I guess it's a good thing that I didn't submit one, since a ticket already exists. However, I just updated the ticket with my own comments, since I have different machine and version specs.
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Why I cant to read subtitle?

Postby pajarodelaluz » 23 Jul 2010 20:13

I previous choosed the subtitle. I can see Pista 1, but alway show desactivated. I touch the item Pista 1, but dont change and stay desactivated.

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Re: Can't change subtitle size anymore in 1.1.0

Postby guitarjoa » 31 Jul 2010 13:05

Thanks for the help guys!
Unfortunately the problem still exists in 1.1.2. But I'll just wait for the developers to look at this. Thanks again!

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Re: Can't change subtitle size anymore in 1.1.0

Postby SnidelyW » 31 Jul 2010 13:16

Actually, the problem continues to exist in 1.1.3 as well. :(
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Re: Can't change subtitle size anymore in 1.1.0

Postby klubn » 06 Aug 2010 10:55

Not only does VLC not respect the font size settings, it can’t even properly render the text with the appropriate effects.

For example, in 1.0.6, I had the “outline” option enabled to enhance the text’s readability. Now, whichever setting I enable, it is not reflected.

So are we going to see a fix for this? Tempted to go back to 1.0.6, but I find this latest version resolves a few viewing issues I’ve had.


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