default screen size problem

[pontypool]

Whenever I open a video by default the viewing screen is small.. This isn't really a problem because I can just use my mouse to expand it. But when I put videos in a playlist I notice that the next video in the playlist will open up in a shrunk window. Then I have to get up and expand it again with my mouse. Is it possible to make all new videos by default open up in a specific size? or at least open up in the same size as the currently playing video?

[VLC_help]

You can choose resolution.


issue might also be related to wXwidget settings, so resetting VLC settings might help.

[ne014x]

where are these settings at

[VLC_help]

Settings -> Preferences... and Video (remember to tick Advanced options)

[ne014x]

Oh That was a god-send, thank you!

[pontypool]

its still a bit of guess work isnt it. because how wide is -1 ? what should i change it to so it fits the width of my monitor? wouldnt it just be easier if you could set a default resolution size.

[pontypool]

it doesnt even appear to do anything if i decrease from -1 to -2 , 3 ,4 etc but it goes smaller if i increase the number beyond 0
so 1 ,2,3

[VLC_help]

width, height and coordinates are defined as pixels. For example DVD resolution is something like 720x480, so small numbers like 1, 2 or 3 will give you VERY SMALL video.

[pontypool]

so why is the default -1 and thats not small?

[VLC_help]

-1 is negative number, dimensions can't be negative values, so in many cases negative values have special meaning. -1 means that VLC uses same resolution that video currently playing has.