[GTALUG] Odd VLC problem

[o1bigtenor]

On Mon, Jan 25, 2021 at 10:24 AM Giles Orr via talk <talk at gtalug.org> wrote:
>
> On Mon, 25 Jan 2021 at 02:23, Evan Leibovitch via talk <talk at 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.
>

I'm presently fighting with videogen (mode utility) trying to find some way
tp dp exactly this. Got the TV for just over $500 including all the taxes and
sundry other 'fees'. I want to use it as one more
monitor - - - - except EDID is not working so I'm trying to find a way to
develop a custom modeline then I will have 3840x2160_30 - - - - likely
quite good enough for CAD work.
(Any ideas/suggestions please let me know (on knees begging!!!))

Regards

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