I am using VLC 3.0.18, and trying to save a YouTube video.
I can watch the video, using VLC., but when I try to convert or stream, regardless of which checkboxes I pick, the created file (eg "JunkVLC.MP4") has not content other than a header, and is 1kb in size.
Obviously, I am doing something wrong with the capture.
To my surprise, some check boxes that I would expect would not display the video as the conversion occurs, does so anyway. If I attempt to do only the first 5 seconds, that request does nothing different -- the video displays to the full length.
If I merely play, it works, but ignores the stop at 5 seconds. The code it autogenerates is: :network-caching=1000 :stop-time=5.000
The VLC Log, is always empty -- even though I have enabled logging -- which offers no clues... whether I set it to default, debug or anything else.
The [short] output file looks like this (with NULs stuck here/there): moov lmvhd àÏåÃàÏåà _ @ ,udta $©enc vlc 3.0.18 stream output
Nothing is dumped in to the output file, beyond this header.
The media and codec info looks normal -- it is playing after all.
I am perplexed, as it is behaving as if ... well ... as if the more complex utility of VLC will not behave ... :( I've uninstalled and cleared the remnants of VLC and re-installed the 3.0.18 64 version on to my windows 11 nifty box
Guidance appreciate in advance ...
