Libvlc and Libvlc(external) result in errors or fail to render video wallpapers

[dragonloverlord]

I have installed lively v1.1.2.0 and when I use the video player libvlc all video wallpapers stop working and display solid grey. The log file corresponding with this scenario ends in 110300

If I instead use libvlc(external) then attempt to view any video wallpaper an actual error message pops up asking me to report an issue. after I press ok the video wallpaper I was trying to use in not applied. The log file corresponding with this scenario ends in 110533

Steps to reproduce the behavior:

1. Go to 'settings > wallpaper'
2. Click on 'Video Player'
3. Select 'libvlc or libvlc(external)'
4. See error when trying to apply any video wallpaper

Expected behavior I would expect the video to become my wallpaper as advertised.

Desktop (please complete the following information):

• OS: Windows 10 Home 2004

• Which wallpaper was running at the time if any. I tested the provided Eternal Light wallpaper as well as multiple mp4 files with Libvlc and Libvlc(external) results were always the same.

Additional context I tested Libmpv, Libmpv(external), and wmf all of which worked as expected with no errors generated. I made sure to test all the same files I used with Libvlc and Libvlc(external) all of them worked for the other options.

20201017_110300.txt 20201017_110533.txt

[rocksdanister]

libvlc plugin is not bundled with the program currently. You can download it separately if you want: https://github.com/rocksdanister/lively/releases/tag/v1.1.0.0

I suggest to stick with libmpv(external), the default player instead.