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VLC Juxtopposed Redesign - beta-2

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@dsojevic dsojevic released this 15 Oct 00:48
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beta-2
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Windows x86_64 portable build
Source commit: b250d7bcc63cd2022f38082b275a6502eb130777
Git tag: beta-2

Full Changelog: https://github.com/dsojevic/juxtopposed-vlc/commits/beta-2

This beta adapts Juxtopposed's VLC design for the native player. Work on the interface and settings workflow continues.

Changes since beta-1:

  • New first-run setup and the Inter interface font.
  • Video previews on the seekbar. Previews are on by default. To change this, go to Settings > Playback > Seeking > Show video previews on the seekbar.
  • A small background preview cache. The player shows the nearest cached frame while it loads a closer frame.
  • Subtitle cue times on the seekbar, with zoom and subtitle delay controls. This option is in the player's Playback settings panel.
  • New main and context menus, recent files, and keyboard access to the context menu.
  • Media library support in the Windows build. The Home sidebar has video and music history, visited folders and playlists, and played artists.
  • Improved folder navigation, library actions, and dragging media to the queue.
  • Fixes for queue startup, seeking past the end, and stopping playback. A seek drag holds the final frame until you release it.
  • Fixes for startup when the compiled QML cache cannot be used.
  • Fixes for adding Windows UNC network folders, creating empty playlists, and fullscreen toolbar flicker at the timeline.

Use:

  • Extract the complete ZIP to a Windows folder.
  • Open vlc-win64/vlc.exe.
  • Keep the DLLs and plugin folders with the executable.
  • The empty portable folder stores this copy's settings beside the app.
  • Close earlier VLC windows before you start this build.
  • To use existing portable settings, copy your previous portable folder into the new vlc-win64 folder while VLC is closed.

Current limits:

  • The redesign is in progress.
  • This beta is unsigned and Windows may warn you when you open it.
  • HDR and maximum resolution settings apply to the next video.
  • Some advanced flows still use the existing VLC interface.
  • Previews for large videos or network files can take time, and decoding can still fail.
  • The media library database must be on a local drive; the media folders can be on a network share.
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