[vlc] Re: VLC 0.5.3-test2 for win32

[Sebastian P. Goetze]

On 7 Apr 2003 at 15:15, Gildas Bazin wrote:

> Sebastian P. Goetze wrote:
> >
> >I gave it a quick try:
> >
> >o Since 0.5.2 the language is automatically selected and I didn't
> > find a way to override it - I'm in Germany, BUT I have an english
> > version W2K and generally there's nothing set up in german on my
> > system -> I'd like to have VLC in english again (instead of german)
> >
> > After a little digging, I found the 'Übersetzung' Check-Box and the
> > corresponding 'Translation' entry in the vlcrc-file. I unchecked it
> > and verified, that it's set to 0 in the vlcrc. But it seems to be
> > ignored (and the comments in the vlcrc are still in German, too --
> > which is great, if someone needs it) -- restarting vlc always brings
> > up the german localization.
> >
> 
> Ok, the --no-translation config option has been fixed, it should work
> properly now. 

You mean, right now ?  ;-)  (5.3t2 it isn't)

> Alternatively, you can also override any language
> settings used by vlc by setting the LC_ALL environment variable to the
> correct language. For instance open a dos command box and type: set
> LC_ALL=fr_FR vlc And you should see the french version of vlc.

Sounds great! For english would it be : LC_ALL=en_EN ???
Is this documented anywhere ?

Speaking about documentation, Gildas, I'll send you a separate email...)


> 
> >-- I've set up my system with: regular speakers - 'front', 
> > headphones - 'rear'
> > With 0.5.1 I could select <2 front 2 rear> in Controls/Audio 
> > Device. Now it's only possible for AC3 movies.
> 
> So basically you want even stereo soundtracks to use the 4 speakers
> (replicating the front speakers to the rear) ?

Yes, that would be perfect for me -- And pseudo-surround for others with 4 (or more 
?) real speakers...


> >? Audio w/ AC3 movies (Setup as above - 2F2R) is extremely on the 
> > right, compared to playing w/ other players (e.g. BSPlayer where
> > it's centered)
> >
> 
> The current channel mixer simply drops channels that aren't mappable
> to your speakers setup, which means that if you listen a 5.1 audio
> track onto a 2F2R, the front center channel will be dropped. Would
> that explain the problem you describe ?

I just checked 4 different movies: The sound comes mostly from Front-Left and 
Back-Right, the other 2 speakers are almost quiet. And that's all 4 movies...

With BSPlayer (my only reference so far...) the sound is fairly centered.
I'm using ac3filter (from sourceforge: http://ac3filter.sourceforge.net/ ), to play back 
AC3 in BSPlayer... he (or his source) might be helpful...


> >I often watch movies with my headphones on only (not to disturb 
> > anybody), therefore I'll be sticking to 0.5.1until my audio 
> > problems are solved (or someone shows me a workaround...)
> >
> 
> If you are using your headphones, then you should definitely enable
> the headphones filter in the preferences panel as it will emulate a
> 5.1 audio setup through the headphones. This should give you a better
> experience than just stereo.

I enabled it, but it probably just works, when plugged in as 'main' speakers...
(I'd love if that effect gets to the 'rear', too...     ;-)


Sebastian

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SPGoetze at Nikocity.de
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