VLC Player full screen control question

awdrifter · December 11th, 2006, 2:46 AM

How can I make this seek bar appear in full screen mode? I need to skip around when I watch some videos, it'll be a lot easier if I can get this bar to appear in full screen mode. Thanks.

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andrebsd · December 11th, 2006, 6:31 AM

Dunno about the Windows version, but on OSX I just move the mouse to the top while the video plays and the menu bar appears. Then you just click view, controler. (see shot 1) I'd look for something similar in Windows, might be in properties under something like show controler while in full screen. Going to VLC's Website the top shows an image of the controler being seperate on Windows (see shot 2), so there should be a setting for it or you might need a newer version. If your trying to get ONLY the bar, then I think your out of luck and need to find another player.

http://img183.imageshack.us/img183/435/controlzt2.png

http://www.videolan.org/images/screenshots/vlc-win32.png

epp_b · December 11th, 2006, 6:43 AM

You don't, as far as I know. You can, however, configure the hotkeys so that you can use LEFT and RIGHT to seek through videos.

awdrifter · December 11th, 2006, 7:17 AM

It doesn't looks like the Windows version have the same feature as the Mac version. So I guess I'll have to use the hotkieys. Thanks for the replies.

Another question, is there a way to control forward and rewind with the mouse? Thanks.

Alok · December 11th, 2006, 7:46 AM

SHIFT + LEFT, RIGHT, seeks back and forth by a few seconds
CTRL + LEFT, RIGHT, seeks back and forth by a minute or so.

the Interceptor · December 11th, 2006, 10:12 AM

If I may plug the Media Player Classic at this point again... images/smilies/mrgreen.gif

Apart from the looks, it has nothing to do with the Windows Media Player, it works like a charm and provides a scrollbar in full screen mode. Apart from that, I seem to be the only person on this planet that finds it better than the VLC. The latter has managed to crash my (Win 2k) PC two times (no other software has archieved that yet), is slow and hard to handle compared to the MPC. The only advantage I'll grant is that it plays everything without external codecs.

Regards
the Interceptor

Viper007Bond · December 11th, 2006, 10:27 AM

Yeah, I don't think you can. Just use MPC. It rocks and I too prefer it over VLC. It plays stuff back a lot better too (or at least x264). images/smilies/smile.gif

Only thing VLC is good for in my book is playing weird media files (it'll play pretty much anything without giving you an error message).

awdrifter · December 11th, 2006, 11:23 AM

I have problem playing MP4 and wmv files on my comp. Last time I updated my WMP9 to 11, I couldn't uninstall it and ended up having to reformat my comp. So VLC is good cuz it doesn't need to install any codec. I'll live with not having the seek bar I guess, I'll just not go full screen if I need to skip around. Thanks for the replies.

Mark78 · December 13th, 2006, 1:09 PM

Hey guys,

It's really quite simple.

Maximize VLC Player (double click the blue bar at the top, or the maximize button)
Then double click the screen (this fills the screen with the Video)
When you want to skip around, double click the screen again.
Hey presto...

Hope this helps, it's not a 100% solution, however should help you out a bit.

awdrifter · December 14th, 2006, 2:25 AM

Yea, this is what I'm doing now. Just maximize it, but not going to full screen.

Buba · December 14th, 2006, 6:20 AM

I'm with Intercepter and Viper here... I have slashed maybe 50 n00bs in here with the old "can't get it to play, use vlc", but since ffdshow, powerdvd7 and coreavc pro do such an amazing Job on my htpc machine, I'd say get those and be happy!

Sambo_Car · December 15th, 2006, 3:19 PM

The new version of VLC 0.8.6 apparantly has on screen controls for full screen mode now, hopefully that will fix your problem.

awdrifter · December 21st, 2006, 12:37 PM

Thanks for the tip. Just downloaded the new version, I kinda got it to work now. In Setting -> Interface -> Skin 2. After switched to skin 2, I can maximize the video screen, and still use the independent control panel.

Viper007Bond · December 21st, 2006, 1:04 PM

Hmm, didn't work for me. In fullscreen mode, all that happens is that if I move my mouse to the top of the screen, the VLC non-fullsize window pops up just like it did previously. images/smilies/sad.gif

No matter though... images/smilies/love.gif

MPC

awdrifter · January 20th, 2007, 2:50 AM

Skin 2 doesn't work for in full screen mode, but it does workfor just maximized screen, cuz the controls are detached.

Another question, I remember there is this feature, but I forgot what's the hotkey. VLC can forward or delay the audio in incriments of 50ms, I have a video that's out of sync, what's the hotkey to do this? Thanks.

the Interceptor · January 20th, 2007, 8:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by awdrifter

Another question, I remember there is this feature, but I forgot what's the hotkey. VLC can forward or delay the audio in incriments of 50ms, I have a video that's out of sync, what's the hotkey to do this? Thanks.

In MPC, the hotkeys for that are "+" and "-" on the number pad. images/smilies/mrgreen.gif

awdrifter · January 20th, 2007, 4:07 PM

Cool, thanks for the info. I also found out the hotkeys for VLC. Ctrl+K for delay, Ctrl+L for forward.

December 11th, 2006, 2:46 AM	#1
awdrifter Joined: Aug 29th, 2004 Last Online: 12:22 PM Posts: 1,956 Rep Power: 47	VLC Player full screen control question How can I make this seek bar appear in full screen mode? I need to skip around when I watch some videos, it'll be a lot easier if I can get this bar to appear in full screen mode. Thanks. __________________ TP

December 11th, 2006, 7:17 AM	#4
awdrifter Joined: Aug 29th, 2004 Last Online: 12:22 PM Posts: 1,956 Rep Power: 47	It doesn't looks like the Windows version have the same feature as the Mac version. So I guess I'll have to use the hotkieys. Thanks for the replies. Another question, is there a way to control forward and rewind with the mouse? Thanks. __________________ TP Last edited by awdrifter; December 11th, 2006 at 7:21 AM.

December 11th, 2006, 7:46 AM	#5
Alok The TomTom did it. Joined: Apr 1st, 2005 Last Online: 11:34 AM Location: Bruchsal, Deutschland Age: 22 Posts: 3,665 Rep Power: 87	SHIFT + LEFT, RIGHT, seeks back and forth by a few seconds CTRL + LEFT, RIGHT, seeks back and forth by a minute or so. __________________ Click me not!

December 11th, 2006, 10:12 AM	#6
the Interceptor I LUV MY PRIUS!!! Joined: Feb 22nd, 2005 Last Online: 12:54 PM Location: Germany Posts: 3,518 Car: BMW E36 323i ultraleggera (-143 kg) Rep Power: 108	If I may plug the Media Player Classic at this point again... Apart from the looks, it has nothing to do with the Windows Media Player, it works like a charm and provides a scrollbar in full screen mode. Apart from that, I seem to be the only person on this planet that finds it better than the VLC. The latter has managed to crash my (Win 2k) PC two times (no other software has archieved that yet), is slow and hard to handle compared to the MPC. The only advantage I'll grant is that it plays everything without external codecs. Regards the Interceptor __________________ "We have to laugh at the Germans, because they're so riddled with guilt about their history, they can't laugh at themselves." - Jeremy Clarkson Got a question regarding Hi-Fi of any kind? Then check my general audio thread.

December 11th, 2006, 10:27 AM	#7
Viper007Bond Lazy Head Dude Joined: Sep 21st, 2003 Last Online: 10:47 AM Location: Portland, Oregon Age: 25 Posts: 22,270 Car: Dodge Viper (I wish!) Rep Power: 296	Yeah, I don't think you can. Just use MPC. It rocks and I too prefer it over VLC. It plays stuff back a lot better too (or at least x264). Only thing VLC is good for in my book is playing weird media files (it'll play pretty much anything without giving you an error message). __________________ There is no replacement for displacement. - Wolfgang Bernhard, Chief Operating Officer, Chrysler Group talking about the Dodge Viper SRT-10 ... I ask Herb Helbig, vehicle synthesis manager for SRT and a member of the original Team Viper development group since day one, if they'd ever thought of adding traction control. "It comes with two," he says, pointing at my feet. "Learn to use them." Got it. - Motor Trend on the 2006 Dodge Viper Coupe, November 2005

December 11th, 2006, 6:31 AM	#2
andrebsd Joined: Dec 3rd, 2005 Last Online: August 3rd, 2009 Age: 23 Posts: 207 Rep Power: 0	Dunno about the Windows version, but on OSX I just move the mouse to the top while the video plays and the menu bar appears. Then you just click view, controler. (see shot 1) I'd look for something similar in Windows, might be in properties under something like show controler while in full screen. Going to VLC's Website the top shows an image of the controler being seperate on Windows (see shot 2), so there should be a setting for it or you might need a newer version. If your trying to get ONLY the bar, then I think your out of luck and need to find another player.

December 11th, 2006, 6:43 AM	#3
epp_b Unexperienced lover. Joined: Jun 23rd, 2006 Last Online: 3:16 PM Location: Canadaland :) Posts: 7,420 Car: 1995 Nissan 240SX Rep Power: 144	You don't, as far as I know. You can, however, configure the hotkeys so that you can use LEFT and RIGHT to seek through videos.

December 11th, 2006, 11:23 AM	#8
awdrifter Joined: Aug 29th, 2004 Last Online: 12:22 PM Posts: 1,956 Rep Power: 47	I have problem playing MP4 and wmv files on my comp. Last time I updated my WMP9 to 11, I couldn't uninstall it and ended up having to reformat my comp. So VLC is good cuz it doesn't need to install any codec. I'll live with not having the seek bar I guess, I'll just not go full screen if I need to skip around. Thanks for the replies. __________________ TP

December 13th, 2006, 1:09 PM	#9
Mark78 Joined: Jan 30th, 2005 Last Online: November 18th, 2009 Location: Brisbane Age: 31 Posts: 5 Car: 2002 Holden Monaro CV8 Rep Power: 0	Hey guys, It's really quite simple. Maximize VLC Player (double click the blue bar at the top, or the maximize button) Then double click the screen (this fills the screen with the Video) When you want to skip around, double click the screen again. Hey presto... Hope this helps, it's not a 100% solution, however should help you out a bit.

December 14th, 2006, 2:25 AM	#10
awdrifter Joined: Aug 29th, 2004 Last Online: 12:22 PM Posts: 1,956 Rep Power: 47	Yea, this is what I'm doing now. Just maximize it, but not going to full screen. __________________ TP

December 14th, 2006, 6:20 AM	#11
Buba Wants Rick Astley's Babies Joined: Nov 12th, 2004 Last Online: 2:45 PM Location: Regensburg, Bavaria Age: 28 Posts: 6,383 Car: Golf V GTi DSG LFS Status: Rep Power: 51	I'm with Intercepter and Viper here... I have slashed maybe 50 n00bs in here with the old "can't get it to play, use vlc", but since ffdshow, powerdvd7 and coreavc pro do such an amazing Job on my htpc machine, I'd say get those and be happy! __________________ [18:11] MXM: it means buba is better than you now [18:12] sam-l: In what way? [18:12] Slycer: longer penis

December 15th, 2006, 3:19 PM	#12
Sambo_Car Joined: Feb 7th, 2006 Last Online: October 26th, 2007 Location: Adelaide, Australia Age: 19 Posts: 18 Rep Power: 0	The new version of VLC 0.8.6 apparantly has on screen controls for full screen mode now, hopefully that will fix your problem. __________________

December 21st, 2006, 12:37 PM	#13
awdrifter Joined: Aug 29th, 2004 Last Online: 12:22 PM Posts: 1,956 Rep Power: 47	Thanks for the tip. Just downloaded the new version, I kinda got it to work now. In Setting -> Interface -> Skin 2. After switched to skin 2, I can maximize the video screen, and still use the independent control panel. __________________ TP

December 21st, 2006, 1:04 PM	#14
Viper007Bond Lazy Head Dude Joined: Sep 21st, 2003 Last Online: 10:47 AM Location: Portland, Oregon Age: 25 Posts: 22,270 Car: Dodge Viper (I wish!) Rep Power: 296	Hmm, didn't work for me. In fullscreen mode, all that happens is that if I move my mouse to the top of the screen, the VLC non-fullsize window pops up just like it did previously. No matter though... MPC __________________ There is no replacement for displacement. - Wolfgang Bernhard, Chief Operating Officer, Chrysler Group talking about the Dodge Viper SRT-10 ... I ask Herb Helbig, vehicle synthesis manager for SRT and a member of the original Team Viper development group since day one, if they'd ever thought of adding traction control. "It comes with two," he says, pointing at my feet. "Learn to use them." Got it. - Motor Trend on the 2006 Dodge Viper Coupe, November 2005

January 20th, 2007, 2:50 AM	#15
awdrifter Joined: Aug 29th, 2004 Last Online: 12:22 PM Posts: 1,956 Rep Power: 47	Skin 2 doesn't work for in full screen mode, but it does workfor just maximized screen, cuz the controls are detached. Another question, I remember there is this feature, but I forgot what's the hotkey. VLC can forward or delay the audio in incriments of 50ms, I have a video that's out of sync, what's the hotkey to do this? Thanks. __________________ TP

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awdrifter Joined: Aug 29th, 2004 Last Online: 12:22 PM Posts: 1,956 Rep Power: 47	Cool, thanks for the info. I also found out the hotkeys for VLC. Ctrl+K for delay, Ctrl+L for forward. __________________ TP