I have been trying Both Lxde and Microwatt  R9 and as always they seem to work well... Though with Microwatt I hit a problem with Tiling neither MOD-V or MOD - H worked I couldnt split the desktop
I wonder if it is anything to do with a Spanish keyboard...though I dont know how to change it in any settings.

I think all other key combinations worked

It sound promising for Gnome + Enlightenment who can run it now.. KDE i read is planning for it  but for people like xfce, mate, cinnamon, unity, awesome, i3,  fluxbox, pekwm, openbox  there is little being said about any development for it..

I guess XOrg will be around for many years after anyway and someone will keep it going...

1 question are you running a dual boot with Windows... as  can affect setting your time in linux.  if so someone else may be able to be of more assistance

Have a read of this https://wiki.debian.org/DateTime it may be helpful

I think the Devs and others could help you better if you give a few more details.
does VLC give any error messages.. they have a log somewhere itcould give ideas on whether a certain codec pack etc need installing
does it show anything when you try like fuzzy pics or just stay black.

have you tried running VLC from a terminal as that may give you some errors

The more Info you can give the quicker and easier it will be to correct your issue.