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I've been using VLC for a while to watch DVDs at lunchtime.

All of a sudden, it's started popping up roman numerals in the bottom left corner of the screen, seemingly at random. As the video plays, "VIII" will appear for a second then fade, then a minute or two later it'll go "V" or some such. Doesn't seem to have any relation to chapters or, well, anything I can see.

I've obviously caught a random keystroke but, anyone know what it is and more importantly, how I get rid of it? Google has drawn a blank.


 
Posted : 30/09/2015 12:42 pm
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Hm. It seems to pop up whenever the scene changes to a different camera.


 
Posted : 30/09/2015 12:46 pm
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It's a countdown! They're using our own network against us....

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Posted : 30/09/2015 12:47 pm
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VLC in roman numerals is 5 before fifty before a hundred which is 55 which looks like the SS. Scary. Makes you think.


 
Posted : 30/09/2015 12:49 pm
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VLC in roman numerals is 5 before fifty before a hundred which is 55 which looks like the SS. Scary. Makes you think.

...makes me think about primary school arithmetic. 100-50-5 = 45?


 
Posted : 30/09/2015 12:51 pm
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You're copy of VLC is becoming Sentient, give it another few days and...

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Posted : 30/09/2015 12:59 pm
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I really should've seen this coming, shouldn't I.


 
Posted : 30/09/2015 1:03 pm
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I really should've seen this coming, shouldn't I.

Superpowers letting you down a bit today? 😀


 
Posted : 30/09/2015 1:07 pm
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Have you switched it off and on again?


 
Posted : 30/09/2015 1:08 pm
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Just delete it and redownload no?


 
Posted : 30/09/2015 5:28 pm
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VLC is like a mountain biker, it doesn't like roads. Install Linux.


 
Posted : 30/09/2015 8:50 pm
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Is it just VLC or do you have a problem in other apps as well?

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Posted : 30/09/2015 10:20 pm
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Posted : 30/09/2015 10:23 pm
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There is a quick option within VLC to delete prefs.

Tools>Prefs>Delete Prefs


 
Posted : 01/10/2015 7:02 am