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Old 11-15-2010, 05:11 PM   #11
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Hello

I have version
DisplayLink-5.5.27797.exe

is version v5.4 M1 supposed to fix the problem with Nvidia 260.99 drivers?
Please tell me where to download it, thanks a lot
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Old 11-15-2010, 05:17 PM   #12
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Ok, I downloaded DisplayLink USB Graphics Windows Driver 5.4 M1 http://www.displaylink.com/support/downloads.php

I still have no idea why version 5.4 M1 is more advanced than version 5.5, that's pretty confusing for end users

I'll give it a try though
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Old 11-15-2010, 06:31 PM   #13
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5.4 M1 give me the exact same bad results. Doesn't work with NVIDIA 260.99
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Old 11-15-2010, 06:37 PM   #14
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5.4 M1 give me the exact same bad results. Doesn't work with NVIDIA 260.99
I am trying DisplayLink.5.4.28638 and as soon as I connect the USB dongle, Display Link launches the installation.

As soon as I read "The screen might flash for a few moments", I know it's downhill from there.

After that, I tried playing videos in MKV, MP4... and they ALL fail. Even plain old AVIs that don't have fancy codecs, everthing fails.

It seems like it might be a problem only with Windows 7, I have no idea

I AM GOING TO RETURN THIS ITEM WHILE I CAN

This software is destroying my Nvidia experience

The worst part is that this DisplayLink-5.4.28638 supposedly fixes this issue

I know the 260 driver was released October 15th, so today is exactly one month after that.

Should I wait for yet another software update, or should I return the item?

I have no idea what to do know, but one thing is certain, I hate spending $160 on a product that has so many bugs

I can't play videos anymore, that's ridiculous

The ONLY reason I bought this is to play videos and watch them on my living room

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Old 11-15-2010, 07:16 PM   #15
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Hello.

I can confirm this error only happens with VLC

VLC is my favorite player, that plays MKV, MOV, AVI, MP4... pretty much everything

As soon as I launch VLC, Windows Aero changes to basic, but I can't play the video

VLC works 100% great without Display Link enabled

I tried playing videos on iTunes and Adobe Flash Player, they work

but with VLC, something weird happens
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Old 11-15-2010, 07:36 PM   #16
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ok

f*¢k YEAH!!!!

Go to VLC
Tools -> Preferences

Click on Video

select Output
chose OpenGL video output (default is DirectX)

restart

Now VLC works with DisplayLink

Tested with Windows 7 64-bit, Aero enabled, now everything works

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Old 11-16-2010, 02:36 PM   #17
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5.4 M1 give me the exact same bad results. Doesn't work with NVIDIA 260.99
Same again ! dont work with NVIDIA's newest driver. 5.4 M1 result in same error (refuse to run anything, that need DirectX to run)

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Old 11-16-2010, 04:39 PM   #18
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Default 5.4M1 not helping: was 5.5 uninstalled first?

I'm sure this is the case, but for those who have installed 5.4 M1 and found it's not helping, could someone confirm that the 5.5 driver was uninstalled first, before installing 5.4 M1? (to make sure you're really getting the 5.4 M1 bits).

Sorry, just want to confirm 5.4 M1 isn't solving the issues ...
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Old 11-16-2010, 09:00 PM   #19
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Hi!

It works for me... finally!

VLC runs only proper on OpenGL.

Uninstalled old Displaylink first, then the old Nvidia Driver.
After that I installed Nvidia Driver 260.99 and then the DisplayLink 5.4.28638 .
Did a full reboot between every uninstall-install step.
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Old 11-16-2010, 09:05 PM   #20
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Hi!

It works for me... finally!

VLC runs only proper on OpenGL.

Uninstalled old Displaylink first, then the old Nvidia Driver.
After that I installed Nvidia Driver 260.99 and then the DisplayLink 5.4.28638 .
Did a full reboot between every uninstall-install step.
Can you please tell me if other programs that use DirectX (Call of Duty Black Ops, Fallout New Vegas, Battlefield Bad Company 2... work ok?)

I returned my item to the store, I really don't like something messing with my DirectX

plus, Display Link never helped me solve my issue, I solved the issue myself, I discovered how to run VLC, so the tech support is pretty lame

However, I was indeed impressed by the technology, so who knows, maybe I'll give it another try next month

Please post your experience here with DirectX applications (players, games...)

I appreciate your support, I might buy the item again in December if the issues are fixed

Now, for the record A CHEAPER SOLUTION is to buy

HDMI to CAT6 adapter
sells for $45 in Amazon
75 feet of CAT6 sell for $8 at amazon

I am going to do that, I have no problem going to Home Depot, and installing small clips that will hook my wires to the corner of my walls, making the white CAT6 cable almost invisible to the eye

Then I don't have to worry about adding another layer of software that will prevent me from enjoying my current games, etc, etc

So far my experience with Display Link is negative

plus cable is rock solid quality and sound
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