Setting display window resolution

[Stoker]

Hi, when I start VLC media player, and open my webcam the display is awful. Very ""blocky".
Tools/Codec information gives a resolution on only 160*120. There must be some easy way to correct this but I don't know how.
Other programs (eg. Skype or Debut) that use the webcam show really high resolution, so I guess the problem must be in the VLC settings.
Any help gratefully received. I'm not yet familiar with this program, and can't find an appropriate setting to change.
Thank You.

[Jean-Baptiste Kempf]

Change the parameters when opening the directshow device

[Stoker]

Thank You. But I don't know which ones to change, and to what.
I've looked under the advanced options and tried typing a value e.g. 800*600 size into the box, but it says that video web cam does to support it.
I guess it's simple once you know how. Thanks again.

[Stoker]

Hi. Got it. Setting needed to be 640*400. I guess the Video camera will not support any higher resolution.
Thanks for pointing me in the right direction.
Problem solved.

[Stoker]

Hi, Another question.
Can I set that resolution as a default for the webcam so I don't have to set it each time I open the program?