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    Horizontal 'breaking' lines (tearing) with 720p playback in VLC Player

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by Phil, Jan 20, 2010.

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    When I playback 720p mkv files on my external monitor 1920*1200 I get horizontal breaking lines if you know what I mean.

    They are thin lines where the image seems to break.

    I get this with MPC HC and VLC player. Any idea what I can do to get rid of them?

    Config: SU2300, Intel 4500

    Edit: I get the same lines on 1366*768.
     
    Phil, Jan 20, 2010
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    Hello Phil.

    Do you have Aero enabled or disabled? (available on Vista and 7)

    If it is disabled, in MPC-HC select the EVR-Custom video renderer and View-> Renderer-> reset -> optimal (default if aero is enabled). If there is not any change, try use EVR, Haali's Renderer or Overlay.

    If you are running XP, then try use Haali's Renderer or Overlay.

    www.cccp-project.net/wiki/index.php?title=FAQ#How_do_I_change_video_renderers.3F
     
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    Great. That fixed it! Thanks for your help.

    PS. I'm not running Aero, my system is quicker that way.
     
    Phil, Jan 21, 2010
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    Namaiki, can you tell me how to fix this in VLC player too?
     
    Phil, Jan 21, 2010
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    Sorry, no idea how to actually fix it in VLC Player as I haven't used it as of late.

    In MPC, the actual change was 'Alternate VSync' got enabled (not sure what it actually does, but I know it works :p).

    So for VLC, you could try change the video renderer.


    Just curious about why you would rather use VLC over MPC-HC?
     
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    It's because I can't find the graphic equalizer in MPC HC.

    Does it have one?
     
    Phil, Jan 22, 2010
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    You could try:

    Install CCCP, use the MPC-HC that comes with it. That will automatically use FFDShow Audio (comes with CCCP) which has a graphic equalizer (though it is a bit far away if you are going to be changing the settings a lot).

    Otherwise, to get VLC working, try the different video renderers. Chances are that one of them will work.
     
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    Ok thanks again.
     
    Phil, Jan 22, 2010
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    I found a solution. In VLC player Options I selected Directx 3D video output. Intel Graphics > Vertical Sync on.
     
    Phil, Jan 23, 2010
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    Actually I cheered to early. I still get tearing. Any ideas on how to solve it are welcome.
     
    Phil, Jan 24, 2010
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    You could re-enable Aero and disable Aero's animations (if that's what you meant by slow), or in VLC options, you could try disable overlay or forms of hardware acceleration.
     
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    Yeah with Aero on it's fine. Why is that?
     
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    Aero has a vertical sync on the desktop that will prevent tearing. VLC should as well... though I can't seem to find it.
     
    namaiki, Jan 24, 2010
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