VLC 32-bit vs. 64-bit

Kain

Kain

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Any comments/opinions on which is better? I've used the 32-bit version until now and then saw the 64-bit version and gave it a try. Seems to be ok other than the fact that when I click the file association button in settings, the program crashes. It is a well-known issue as I did a quick Google search. Other than that, it seems seeking is slower (like using the time-stamp "bar" to jump to different portions of the movie/video) because when I try to go to another portion of the video, it sometimes takes a second or two before the video starts playing again.
 
Installed/gave Potplayer a try. I like it! Think I'm going to stick with it.
 
Okay, I don't get any sound from Potplayer when I play something with DTS. Any ideas? Says a codec/decoder is missing.
 
Uninstalled Potplayer and installed MPC-HC. So far so good. I don't know if I am just imagining things but the picture quality looks damn good (better than VLC) with MPC-HC.
 
Soo.. Is 32bit or 64bit better?

:bleh:

IMO, try both and see for yourself. With today's processors you should be able to throw anything at the PC. I think 64bit can be unstable at times. There was one app I had a problem with and it ended up being because it was 64bit.
 
Hyrax said:
Soo.. Is 32bit or 64bit better?

:bleh:

IMO, try both and see for yourself. With today's processors you should be able to throw anything at the PC. I think 64bit can be unstable at times. There was one app I had a problem with and it ended up being because it was 64bit.
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MPC 64bit crashes more often than the 32bit. I say 32bit is better as it's more stable. What's the advantage of a 64bit player?
 
0091/2 said:
MPC 64bit crashes more often than the 32bit. I say 32bit is better as it's more stable. What's the advantage of a 64bit player?
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I don't see a point of 64bit for a video player...never used the 64bit version of MPCHC. 32 bit does the job fine for me.
 
What is the best install guide for madVR for MPC-HC? Also looking for one for SVP. Can you have madVR and SVP installed and used at the same time?
 
ThirdEye said:
yup, you'll need to tweak your svp preferences though, right click svp tray icon, video profiles.
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Thanks. So it installs SVP and madVR? Both work fine together?

One more thing...

I tried installing the K-Lite Codec Pack but madVR didn't work (I installed the "standard" pack): http://www.codecguide.com/download_kl.htm

Basically, after installation, there is a madVR icon in the installed programs under the K-Lite Codec Pack under Program Files in Windows. If I click on it, it says it cannot open it because unrar.dll is missing from my computer. Secondly, when watching a video in MPC, if I right-click on the screen and go to "Filters", I cannot see madVR. I do see "Enhanced Video Renderer (custom presenter)" there.

Then I researched a bit on Google and found this: http://codecs.forumotion.net/t1835-...resh-install-of-k-lite-mega-codec-pack-11-0-0

After I installed the patch, madVR started to open and show up in MPC but I don't think it was being used because I saw no real difference in the video quality and my CPU usage was the same as before.

Apparently, there has been no updated K-Lite Codec Pack and the current latest one requires the patch mentioned above to get madVR working. Even with the patch, I couldn't get madVR working even though it was launch/showing an icon in the taskbar.

I assume I won't have these problems/issues when installing the SVP main project install? I can't try right now.
 
Kain said:
Thanks. So it installs SVP and madVR? Both work fine together?

One more thing...

I tried installing the K-Lite Codec Pack but madVR didn't work (I installed the "standard" pack): http://www.codecguide.com/download_kl.htm

Basically, after installation, there is a madVR icon in the installed programs under the K-Lite Codec Pack under Program Files in Windows. If I click on it, it says it cannot open it because unrar.dll is missing from my computer. Secondly, when watching a video in MPC, if I right-click on the screen and go to "Filters", I cannot see madVR. I do see "Enhanced Video Renderer (custom presenter)" there.

Then I researched a bit on Google and found this: http://codecs.forumotion.net/t1835-...resh-install-of-k-lite-mega-codec-pack-11-0-0

After I installed the patch, madVR started to open and show up in MPC but I don't think it was being used because I saw no real difference in the video quality and my CPU usage was the same as before.

Apparently, there has been no updated K-Lite Codec Pack and the current latest one requires the patch mentioned above to get madVR working. Even with the patch, I couldn't get madVR working even though it was launch/showing an icon in the taskbar.

I assume I won't have these problems/issues when installing the SVP main project install? I can't try right now.
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Everything should go smoothly with SVP :bleh:
 
ThirdEye said:
Everything should go smoothly with SVP :bleh:
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I don't know what the heck I'm doing wrong but I can't get SVP to work either. I installed the SVP main project. Everything installs and stuff but it seems the picture is just vanilla MPC-HC. I think I'll just stick to vanilla/stock MPC-HC. :bleh:

:(
 
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