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Subtitle rendering (with xy-vsfilter/vsfilter in general and newer versions of libass). High-quality video rendering (madVR). I'm not at home right now so I ca

by Hupo 14y ago

Subtitle rendering (with xy-vsfilter/vsfilter in general and newer versions of libass). High-quality video rendering (madVR). I'm not at home right now so I can't reliably confirm if certain long-time issues still remain in the latest version (2.0.4), but VLC has also for the longest time had issues with pause not being completely instant (despite claiming so), the audio glitching slightly when pausing/unpausing, and seeking in H.264 video producing a garbled mess (this at least has gotten better with over time). Matroska ordered chapters support has also been shoddy for a very long time. Subtitle rendering was also absolutely hideous before they started using libass in version 1.0 (IIRC), at which point softsubs had already been in use for quite a long while. As I mentioned, VLC's development in terms of high quality playback has mostly been about playing catch-up with the better players, at worst being years behind them.

jbk 14y ago
Subtitles rendering of VLC 2.0.x is quite high quality, since the video output changes of 2.0. Audio pausing is fixed since a long time on all platforms and on development version for Windows. Seeking on H.264 and MKV ordered chapters issues have been solved since quite some time too. Subtitles quality has nothing to do with libass, but the video output rendering, and this was fixed in 2.0. madVR is very CPU heavy, and is EVR only, so not usable for cross-platform.
- Hupo 14y ago
  >Subtitles quality has nothing to do with libass It most certainly does when we're talking about complex ASS subtitles. >madVR is very CPU heavy Actually, it's more GPU-heavy. And while it's only available for Windows, it doesn't change the fact that it's basically the best video renderer out there. Anyway, I'm certainly going to give VLC 2.0.4 a spin with some of my files when I get home in a couple hours. If some of these issues have finally been fixed, then good for VLC, but again, it sure took them a while to do so in comparison to other players.

by Hupo 14y ago

jbk 14y ago

Subtitles rendering of VLC 2.0.x is quite high quality, since the video output changes of 2.0. Audio pausing is fixed since a long time on all platforms and on development version for Windows. Seeking on H.264 and MKV ordered chapters issues have been solved since quite some time too. Subtitles quality has nothing to do with libass, but the video output rendering, and this was fixed in 2.0. madVR is very CPU heavy, and is EVR only, so not usable for cross-platform.

Hupo 14y ago
>Subtitles quality has nothing to do with libass It most certainly does when we're talking about complex ASS subtitles. >madVR is very CPU heavy Actually, it's more GPU-heavy. And while it's only available for Windows, it doesn't change the fact that it's basically the best video renderer out there. Anyway, I'm certainly going to give VLC 2.0.4 a spin with some of my files when I get home in a couple hours. If some of these issues have finally been fixed, then good for VLC, but again, it sure took them a while to do so in comparison to other players.