On Mon, 25 Jan 2021 at 02:23, Evan Leibovitch via talk <talk@gtalug.org> wrote:
Last week, in an attempt to make my desktop more readable to my ageing eyes, I bought a $40 stand and set up my monitors vertically (see 1st pic).
Changing the KDE setup to accommodate this (Kubuntu 20.04 LTS) was easy, and all of my apps seem to work fine with the new setup ... except VLC.
VLC no longer works the way it used to.
Videos will now play only if I decouple the video window from the VLC interface ("Integrate video in interface" must be unchecked). And now if I try to resize the interface, it visually "stutters" (see second photo) and remains stuttered in this form until I resize the window again.
I have tried multiple options for video output with no change in behaviour. Again, the videos display fine but only if I separate the video window from the interface window. Resizing the video window works fine. Also, videos displayed inside the browser (ie Plex and YouTube) work fine.
All suggestions are appreciated.
Hi Evan. I apologize for not directly addressing the problem you're asking about, but I'll offer a couple possible solutions. If you're not tied to 'vlc', try 'mpv' as a movie player. I have both installed and used vlc as my main video program for many years, but now mostly lean to mpv. Can't promise it won't have issues with the layout, but I think it's worth a try. The "aging eyes" issue is one I'm familiar with: my desktop now has a 43"(!) primary monitor that's flanked by a couple vertical monitors (those are different computers, and not always on). Re-arranging the login screens to be vertical can be a real PITA depending on which login manager it is, otherwise it works quite well. If money (and desk real estate) aren't an issue, I would recommend seeing if you can find a big-ass monitor in the 40" range - I love that thing. Your eyes will thank you. I was lucky though: it's actually a "monitor" rather than a repurposed TV, it's 4K, and I managed to get it for under $600 a couple years ago. (Looking at current prices of 40"+ monitors, I'm thinking I should be using the phrase "spectacularly lucky.") That's not a popular market segment, so such items are thin on the ground and/or quite expensive. If you're okay with a TV (I'm not clear on the disadvantages - distorted colour palettes, high contrast, limited ports?), those are available at lower prices. -- Giles https://www.gilesorr.com/ gilesorr@gmail.com