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    VLC video pixelated, Nvidia scaling issue

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by coolguy, May 28, 2009.

  1. coolguy

    coolguy Notebook Prophet

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    Whatever video I play with VLC (0.9.9) in Windows 7 build 7100 X64, it looks pixelated. The same video plays fine with Vista 32-bit and the same VLC player. It seems that the Nvidia driver (185.85) for Windows 7 is the culprit.
    Also I can't change the Nvidia flat panel scaling in Windows 7. It defaults to my "Display's built-in scaling" everytime I change it.
    Is anyone else having similar issues and found a solution?
     
    coolguy, May 28, 2009
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    kegobeer 1 hr late but moving fast

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    Do videos play well if you use Quicktime or Windows Media Player?
     
    kegobeer, May 28, 2009
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  3. namaiki

    namaiki "basically rocks" Super Moderator

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    Try selecting a different video renderer in VLC.
     
    namaiki, May 28, 2009
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  4. onebyside

    onebyside Notebook Guru

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    try xmbc and start ruling things out

    works great here
     
    onebyside, May 28, 2009
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  5. coolguy

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    Yes, the video plays fine with WMP. I will try using a different player.
     
    coolguy, May 28, 2009
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    i am guessing that you are using CCCP (combined community codec pack)? you need to select Haali renderer in playback for it to not be pixelated. w7 is using something else by default
     
    gotz, May 29, 2009
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    Musenkishi Newbie

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    same issue here. trying different renderers in VLC doesn't help. directX stays black and openGL looks incredibly fuzzy. is there any solution that doesn't involve changing player? I'm too attached to the controls and the functions of the playlist
     
    Musenkishi, May 29, 2009
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