VLC for iOS 3.1.0: no more fullscreen when connected to TV / video is mirrored

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VLC for iOS 3.1.0: no more fullscreen when connected to TV / video is mirrored

Postby retrojunkie » 24 Jul 2018 17:10

Hi,

since around the 3.1.0 update (I cannot recall exactly when), I am having issues when playing videos on my iPad Pro (iOS 11.4.1) or iPhone 6 (same iOS) connected via HDMI/Lightning adapter to my TV.

What normally happens (= the way it should be) is that when you have your iOS device connected to a TV and start playing a video file, the screen on the iOS device is dimmed black and the video plays on the TV in fullscreen (default) mode.

What is now happening (again, I assume it's related to the last update) is that the video is simply mirrored from the iOS device to the TV and the video is played in non-fullscreen/centered mode with big, ugly black bars on each side:

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I tried all kinds of settings, but I am not able to revert this to how it usually plays (normal fullscreen and no mirroring). At first I thought, it was a hardware issue or something wrong with the cable, HDMI input, etc., but I posted this in another Apple forum and it seems at least one other user is able to reproduce the problem, so I am assuming it's an issue with 3.1.0.

Does somebody has the same issue after the latest update? Is this a bug in the current release?

Many thanks!

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Re: VLC for iOS 3.1.0: no more fullscreen when connected to TV / video is mirrored

Postby bubu? » 24 Jul 2018 17:17

Hi,

This should be fixed in the next release!

Thanks for the report.
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Re: VLC for iOS 3.1.0: no more fullscreen when connected to TV / video is mirrored

Postby liquidlightlv » 29 Jul 2018 23:53

Same issues here. I use this feature for a live production show and am screwed right now.

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Re: VLC for iOS 3.1.0: no more fullscreen when connected to TV / video is mirrored

Postby retrojunkie » 30 Jul 2018 06:28

Same issues here. I use this feature for a live production show and am screwed right now.
The fix is already committed to the repository and targeted for 3.1.1: https://github.com/videolan/vlc-ios/com ... 33d876dc4a

At this point, I guess we have to be patient until the release is built and uploaded to the Appstore.

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Re: VLC for iOS 3.1.0: no more fullscreen when connected to TV / video is mirrored

Postby bubu? » 30 Jul 2018 14:51

The release should be out!
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Re: VLC for iOS 3.1.0: no more fullscreen when connected to TV / video is mirrored

Postby retrojunkie » 30 Jul 2018 15:10

The release should be out!
Thank you bubu! Just installed 3.1.1 from Appstore and I can confirm the fix is working. :)

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Re: VLC for iOS 3.1.0: no more fullscreen when connected to TV / video is mirrored

Postby bubu? » 30 Jul 2018 15:28

Glad it works! Please do not hesitate to report us any issue you encounter!
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Re: VLC for iOS 3.1.0: no more fullscreen when connected to TV / video is mirrored

Postby liquidlightlv » 30 Jul 2018 16:16

Confirmed!!!! It works!! I'm back in business. Thanks for the info.


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