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2001-08-21 21:01:54 +00:00
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2001-08-24 18:48:13 +00:00
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<P><B><A NAME=5>5. FAQ section</A></B></P>
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2002-03-07 17:55:34 +00:00
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<TD COLSPAN=3><P><B><A NAME=5.1><FONT CLASS="text">5.1 Compilation</A></B></P>
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2002-03-07 17:55:34 +00:00
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<TD> </TD><TD VALIGN=top><FONT CLASS="text">Q:</TD><TD WIDTH=100%><B><FONT CLASS="text">
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2001-12-03 17:12:07 +00:00
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configure ends with this text, and MPlayer won't compile !<BR>
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<CODE>Your gcc does not support even i386 for '-march' and '-mcpu'.</CODE>
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2001-12-03 17:12:07 +00:00
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Your gcc isn't installed correctly, check <CODE>config.log</CODE> file
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for details.
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2002-03-07 17:55:34 +00:00
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<TD> </TD><TD VALIGN=top><FONT CLASS="text">Q:</TD><TD WIDTH=100%><B><FONT CLASS="text">
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2001-10-07 09:39:05 +00:00
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What does "No such file or directory" means ?
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2001-10-07 09:39:05 +00:00
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Probably there is no such file or directory.
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2002-03-07 17:55:34 +00:00
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<TD> </TD><TD VALIGN=top><FONT CLASS="text">Q:</TD><TD WIDTH=100%><B><FONT CLASS="text">
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2001-08-24 18:48:13 +00:00
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What's the problem with gcc 2.96 ?
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2001-11-17 17:10:13 +00:00
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To be short: <B><I>DO NOT USE gcc 2.96 !!!</I></B><BR>
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2001-11-21 17:07:40 +00:00
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Check <A HREF="gcc-2.96-3.0.html">this</A> and <A HREF="users_against_developers.html">this</A> texts!
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2001-11-17 17:10:13 +00:00
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If you still really really want to do so, be sure to use the latest release.
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<TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top><FONT CLASS="text">Q:</TD><TD WIDTH=100%><B><FONT CLASS="text">
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2001-08-24 18:48:13 +00:00
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Great, I have gcc 3.0.1 from RedHat/Mandrake, then I'm fine--!
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2001-11-17 17:10:13 +00:00
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No, since there have been/are issues with those compilers.<BR>
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Use 2.95.x series for reliability (not <A HREF="gcc-2.96-3.0.html">2.96</A>).
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Use the latest gcc 3.0.x (starting at 3.0.2) if you want to use a 3.0.x version.
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2001-10-05 10:56:01 +00:00
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2001-10-05 10:56:01 +00:00
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I tried to compile MPlayer, but I got this output:<BR>
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In file included from /usr/include/g++-v3/bits/std_cwchar.h:42,
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from /usr/include/g++-v3/bits/fpos.h:40,
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from /usr/include/g++-v3/bits/char_traits.h:40,
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from /usr/include/g++-v3/bits/std_string.h:41,
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from /usr/include/g++-v3/string:31,
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from libwin32.h:36,
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from DS_AudioDecoder.h:4,
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from DS_AudioDec.cpp:5:
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/usr/include/wchar.h: In function Long long int wcstoq(const wchar_t*,
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wchar_t**, int)':
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/usr/include/wchar.h:514: cannot convert `const wchar_t* __restrict' to
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`const
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</PRE>
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2001-10-05 16:40:08 +00:00
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Upgrade your glibc to the newest. On Mandrake, use 2.2.4-8mdk .
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2001-08-24 18:48:13 +00:00
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2001-10-08 17:20:41 +00:00
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2001-10-08 17:20:41 +00:00
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...gcc 2.96... (yes, some people are STILL flaming about their gcc 2.96!!)
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2001-10-08 17:20:41 +00:00
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<P>But we has idegs (the word 'ideg' is described further in the FAQ). And our
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idegcounters overflow again and again.</P>
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<P>Unfortunately MPlayer is out of our control. It's used by lamers, Linux users
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who can't even use windows, and never tried to compile a kernel. They installed
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(with default options) Mandrake or RedHat or Suse, and without RTFM'ing they
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send messages saying 'it doesn't work! help me! please! i'm new to the linux!
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help! oh! help me!'. We can't stop them, but at least we try to force them RTFM
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2001-12-28 21:37:20 +00:00
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and to read messages of ./configure and mplayer.</P>
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2001-10-08 17:20:41 +00:00
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<P>And you clever guys come and flame us with gcc 2.96 and binary packages.
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Instead of helping users or making patches to help solve problems.</P>
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<P>Half of our spare/free time is spent by answering silly mails here and
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making newer tricks and checks to configure to avoid such mails.</P>
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<P>And there is a balance. On one hand are you, clever guys, saying we are very
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bad because we don't like buggy gcc 2.96, and at the other hand there are the
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'new to linux' guys who are showing us gcc 2.96 is buggy.</P>
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2001-11-17 17:10:13 +00:00
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<P>Conclusion: we can't be good. Half of people always will say we are bad.</P>
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2001-10-08 17:20:41 +00:00
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<P>Maybe we should close the project, make it closed source, commercial, and
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provide install support for it. then we could leave current work, so
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development could go faster, and we earn lots of money with it and buy a big
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house, etc etc. Do you really want it? It seems.</P>
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<P ALIGN=RIGHT>Arpi (a mail on the mplayer-users list)</P>
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2001-10-26 17:22:01 +00:00
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Where can I find information about gcc 2.96 bugs ?
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2001-11-21 17:07:40 +00:00
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In <A HREF="gcc-2.96-3.0.html">this</A> documentation. And <A HREF="users_against_developers.html">this</A>
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documentation describes why RedHat released 2.96 and other interesting things.
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2001-10-26 17:22:01 +00:00
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<TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top><FONT CLASS="text">Q:</TD><TD WIDTH=100%><B><FONT CLASS="text">
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2001-08-24 18:48:13 +00:00
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SDL output doesn't work or compile. Problem is ....
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It is tested with newest SDL (probably runs on 1.1.7+).
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It does NOT work with any previous version, so don't ask.
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2001-08-24 18:48:13 +00:00
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I am still having trouble compiling with SDL support. gcc says something
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about "undefined reference to `SDL_EnableKeyRepeat'" What's now?
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</B></TD><TR><TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top><FONT CLASS="text">A:</TD><TD><FONT CLASS="text">
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2001-08-24 18:48:13 +00:00
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Where did you install the SDL library? If you installed in /usr/local
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(the default) then edit the top level config.mak and add
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"-L/usr/local/lib " after "X_LIBS=" Now type make. You're done!
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2001-08-24 18:48:13 +00:00
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It doesn't compile, and it misses uint64_t inttypes.h and similar things...
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copy etc/inttypes.h to <B>MPlayer</B> directory (cp etc/inttypes.h .)
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2001-08-30 13:44:27 +00:00
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try again...
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2001-08-24 18:48:13 +00:00
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I have Pentium III but ./configure doesn't detect SSE
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Only kernel versions 2.4.x supports SSE (or try latest 2.2.19 or newer, but
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be prepared for problems)
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2001-08-24 18:48:13 +00:00
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I have G200/G400, how to compile/use mga_vid driver?
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2001-08-24 18:48:13 +00:00
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Read all this documentation.
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<TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top><FONT CLASS="text">Q:</TD><TD WIDTH=100%><B><FONT CLASS="text">
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2001-08-24 18:48:13 +00:00
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Are there rpm/deb/... packages of <B>MPlayer</B>?
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2001-08-24 18:48:13 +00:00
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You can make a .deb package for yourself, check section <A HREF="documentation.html#6.1">6.1</A>.
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It's _STRONGLY_ discouraged to use precompiled packages
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of <B>MPlayer</B>, since it (currently) _highly_ depends on compile-time
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options and optimizations!
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Precompiled packages are COMPLETELY unsupported by the <B>MPlayer</B> team!
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2001-08-24 18:48:13 +00:00
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During 'make', MPlayer complains about X11 libraries. I don't understand,
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I DO have X installed!?
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2001-08-24 18:48:13 +00:00
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...but you don't have the X development package installed. Or not
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correctly. It's called XFree86-devel* under RedHat, and xlib6g-dev* under
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Debian. Also check if the /usr/X11 symlink exists (this can be a problem on
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Mandrake systems). It can be created with the<BR>
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<CODE>$ ln -sf /usr/X11R6 /usr/X11</CODE><BR>
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command. Also check the /usr/include/X11 link :<BR>
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<CODE>$ ln -sf /usr/X11R6/include/X11 /usr/include/X11</CODE><BR>
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Your distribution may differ from the Linux Filesystem Standard.
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2001-08-24 18:48:13 +00:00
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What about DGA driver? I can't find it!!!
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./configure autodetects your DGA driver. If -vo help doesn't show
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DGA, then there's a problem with your X installation.
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2001-08-30 20:52:02 +00:00
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Try ./configure --enable-dga (and RTFM)
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Alternatively, try SDL's DGA driver with '-vo sdl:dga' options.
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2001-08-24 18:48:13 +00:00
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I can't compile SVGAlib.. I'm using 2.3/2.4 kernel.
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You have to edit SVGAlib's Makefile.cfg and comment "BACKGROUND = y" out.
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2001-09-27 22:13:38 +00:00
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I compiled MPlayer with libdvdcss/libdivxdecore support, but when
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I try to start it, it says:<BR>
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<CODE>> error while loading shared libraries: lib*.so.0: cannot load
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shared object file: No such file or directory</CODE><BR>
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I checked up on the file and it IS there in /usr/local/lib.
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Add /usr/local/lib to <B>/etc/ld.so.conf</B> and run <B>ldconfig</B> .
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2001-11-11 22:30:31 +00:00
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MPlayer doesn't seem to find my libcss. What am I doing wrong ?
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2001-11-17 17:10:13 +00:00
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It's normal. <B>MPlayer</B> no longer depends on libcss to play a DVD. You
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have to install <B>libdvdread</B> and <B>libdvdcss</B>. Check for DVD Playback
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2001-11-17 17:10:13 +00:00
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part <A HREF="cd-dvd.html">here</A>. libcss is to be used for example when you
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want to play encrypted VOB files from hard disk (not for general users).
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2001-11-11 22:30:31 +00:00
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2002-03-07 17:55:34 +00:00
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<TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top><FONT CLASS="text">Q:</TD><TD WIDTH=100%><B><FONT CLASS="text">
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2001-11-08 23:41:54 +00:00
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Hmm, strange. When loading the mga_vid.o kernel module, I found this in the logs:<BR>
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<CODE>Warning: loading mga_vid.o will taint the kernel: no license</CODE>
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2002-03-07 17:55:34 +00:00
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2001-11-17 17:10:13 +00:00
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The latest kernels modules needs require a flag indicating its license (mainly
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to avoid kernel hackers' debugging closed sources drivers).
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Upgrade your kernel and your modutils and <B>MPlayer</B>.
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2001-11-08 23:41:54 +00:00
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2002-03-07 17:55:34 +00:00
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<TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top><FONT CLASS="text">Q:</TD><TD WIDTH=100%><B><FONT CLASS="text">
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2001-11-08 23:50:27 +00:00
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When compiling <B>MEncoder</B>, it segfaults at linking !!!
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2002-03-07 17:55:34 +00:00
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2001-12-10 17:37:18 +00:00
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Dunno, upgrading binutils should help (2.11.92.* or newer should be good). Not our fault, do NOT report!
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2001-11-08 23:50:27 +00:00
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2002-03-07 17:55:34 +00:00
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<TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top><FONT CLASS="text">Q:</TD><TD WIDTH=100%><B><FONT CLASS="text">
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2001-11-21 17:07:40 +00:00
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I'd like to compile <B>MPlayer</B> on Minix !
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2002-03-07 17:55:34 +00:00
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2001-12-26 21:45:23 +00:00
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Me too. :)
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2001-11-21 17:07:40 +00:00
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2001-11-08 23:41:54 +00:00
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2002-03-07 17:55:34 +00:00
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<TD COLSPAN=3><B><A NAME=5.2><FONT CLASS="text">5.2. General questions</A></B>
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2001-08-24 18:48:13 +00:00
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2002-03-07 17:55:34 +00:00
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<TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top><FONT CLASS="text">Q:</TD><TD WIDTH=100%><B><FONT CLASS="text">
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2001-08-30 20:52:02 +00:00
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What about DVD playing ?
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2002-03-07 17:55:34 +00:00
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</B></TD><TR><TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top><FONT CLASS="text">A:</TD><TD><FONT CLASS="text">
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2001-11-17 17:10:13 +00:00
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Read the CD/DVD section in <A HREF="cd-dvd.html">this page</A>.
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2001-08-24 18:48:13 +00:00
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2002-03-07 17:55:34 +00:00
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<TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top><FONT CLASS="text">Q:</TD><TD WIDTH=100%><B><FONT CLASS="text">
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2001-10-17 16:36:39 +00:00
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-xy or -fs option doesn't work with x11 driver (-vo x11)
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2002-03-07 17:55:34 +00:00
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2001-10-17 16:36:39 +00:00
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It does, but you have to explicitly specify software scaling (it's SLOW!) with
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the <CODE>-zoom</CODE> option. You better use XF86VidMode support:
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you must specify the -vm and the -fs switch, and you're done.
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2001-08-24 18:48:13 +00:00
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Make sure you have the right Modelines in your XF86Config file, and
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try if the DGA driver (and SDL's DGA driver, see RTFM) works for you.
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It's much faster. If SDL's DGA works too, use that, it'll be EVEN faster!
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2002-03-07 17:55:34 +00:00
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<TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top><FONT CLASS="text">Q:</TD><TD WIDTH=100%><B><FONT CLASS="text">
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2001-08-24 18:48:13 +00:00
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What is the meaning of numbers in the status line?
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2002-03-07 17:55:34 +00:00
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</B></TD><TR><TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top><FONT CLASS="text">A:</TD><TD><FONT CLASS="text">
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See: <CODE><FONT CLASS="text">A: 2.1 V: 2.2 A-V: -0.167 ct: 0.042 57 41% 0% 2.6% 0 4 49%</CODE><BR>
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2001-08-24 18:48:13 +00:00
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<UL>
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<LI><FONT CLASS="text">A: audio position in seconds
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2001-08-24 18:48:13 +00:00
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<LI>V: video position in seconds
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<LI>A-V: audio-video difference in seconds (delay)
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<LI>ct: total A-V sync correction done
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<LI>frames played (counting from last seek)
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<LI>video codec cpu usage in percent (for mpeg it includes video_out too!)
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<LI>video_out cpu usage for avi, 0 for mpg (see above)
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<LI>audio codec cpu usage in percent
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<LI>frames needed to drop to maintain A-V sync
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2001-09-07 10:52:34 +00:00
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<LI>current level of image postprocessing (when using -autoq)
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2002-02-14 21:49:12 +00:00
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<LI>current cache size used (normal is ~50%)
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2001-08-24 18:48:13 +00:00
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</UL>
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<I>Most of them are for debug purposes, and will be removed soon.</I>
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2002-03-07 17:55:34 +00:00
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<TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top><FONT CLASS="text">Q:</TD><TD WIDTH=100%><B><FONT CLASS="text">
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2001-09-07 10:52:34 +00:00
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What if I don't want them to appear?
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2002-03-07 17:55:34 +00:00
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2001-09-07 10:52:34 +00:00
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Then you use the -quiet option, and read the manpage.
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2002-03-07 17:55:34 +00:00
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<TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top><FONT CLASS="text">Q:</TD><TD WIDTH=100%><B><FONT CLASS="text">
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2001-08-24 18:48:13 +00:00
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Why is video_out cpu usage zero (0%) for mpeg files?
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2002-03-07 17:55:34 +00:00
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2001-08-24 18:48:13 +00:00
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It's not zero, but it's built in into codec, so can't be measured separated.
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You should try to play the file using -vo null and then -vo ... and check
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the difference to see video_out speed...
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</TD><TR><TD COLSPAN=3> </TD><TR>
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2002-03-07 17:55:34 +00:00
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<TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top><FONT CLASS="text">Q:</TD><TD WIDTH=100%><B><FONT CLASS="text">
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2001-08-24 18:48:13 +00:00
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What's XMMP? (is it XMMS or XMPS but mispelled?)
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2002-03-07 17:55:34 +00:00
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</B></TD><TR><TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top><FONT CLASS="text">A:</TD><TD><FONT CLASS="text">
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2001-08-24 18:48:13 +00:00
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It's a new project, see http://frozenproductions.com for details
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</TD><TR><TD COLSPAN=3> </TD><TR>
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2002-03-07 17:55:34 +00:00
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<TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top><FONT CLASS="text">Q:</TD><TD WIDTH=100%><B><FONT CLASS="text">
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2001-08-24 18:48:13 +00:00
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There are error messages about file not found /usr/lib/win32/....
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2002-03-07 17:55:34 +00:00
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</B></TD><TR><TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top><FONT CLASS="text">A:</TD><TD><FONT CLASS="text">
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2002-03-20 18:07:03 +00:00
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Download <A HREF="ftp://ftp.mplayerhq.hu/MPlayer/releases/w32codec-0.60.tar.bz2">w32codec-0.60.tar.bz2</A>
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2001-11-17 17:10:13 +00:00
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from *our* FTP (avifile's codec package has different DLL set).
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Install it.
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2001-08-24 18:48:13 +00:00
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</TD><TR><TD COLSPAN=3> </TD><TR>
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2002-03-07 17:55:34 +00:00
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<TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top><FONT CLASS="text">Q:</TD><TD WIDTH=100%><B><FONT CLASS="text">
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2001-08-24 18:48:13 +00:00
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Are there any mailing lists on MPlayer?
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2002-03-07 17:55:34 +00:00
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</B></TD><TR><TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top><FONT CLASS="text">A:</TD><TD><FONT CLASS="text">
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2001-08-24 18:48:13 +00:00
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Yes! See RTFM on how to subscribe them!
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</TD><TR><TD COLSPAN=3> </TD><TR>
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2002-03-07 17:55:34 +00:00
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<TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top><FONT CLASS="text">Q:</TD><TD WIDTH=100%><B><FONT CLASS="text">
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2001-08-24 18:48:13 +00:00
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I've found a nasty bug when I tried to play my favourite video!!
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Who should I inform?
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2002-03-07 17:55:34 +00:00
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</B></TD><TR><TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top><FONT CLASS="text">A:</TD><TD><FONT CLASS="text">
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2001-08-24 18:48:13 +00:00
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See Appendix <A HREF="bugreports.html">C</A>.
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</TD><TR><TD COLSPAN=3> </TD><TR>
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2002-03-07 17:55:34 +00:00
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<TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top><FONT CLASS="text">Q:</TD><TD WIDTH=100%><B><FONT CLASS="text">
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2001-08-24 18:48:13 +00:00
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I have problems playing files with ... codec. Can I use'em?
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2002-03-07 17:55:34 +00:00
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</B></TD><TR><TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top><FONT CLASS="text">A:</TD><TD><FONT CLASS="text">
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2001-08-28 16:10:50 +00:00
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Check <A HREF="http://www.mplayerhq.hu/DOCS/codecs-status.html">http://www.mplayerhq.hu/DOCS/codecs-status.html</A>,
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2001-08-24 18:48:13 +00:00
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if it doesn't contain your codec, read
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2001-10-30 17:07:59 +00:00
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<A HREF="codecs.html#2.1.3">section 2.1.3</A>, and contact us.
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2001-08-24 18:48:13 +00:00
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</TD><TR><TD COLSPAN=3> </TD><TR>
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2002-03-07 17:55:34 +00:00
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<TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top><FONT CLASS="text">Q:</TD><TD WIDTH=100%><B><FONT CLASS="text">
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2001-08-24 18:48:13 +00:00
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Umm, what is "IdegCounter"?
|
2002-03-07 17:55:34 +00:00
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</B></TD><TR><TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top><FONT CLASS="text">A:</TD><TD><FONT CLASS="text">
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2001-08-24 18:48:13 +00:00
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A mixture of a hungarian and an english word. In english, "Ideg" means
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"nerve", and is pronounced as something like "ydaegh" . It was first used
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to measure the nervousness of A'rpi, after some (umm) "mystic" disappearance
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of CVS code ;)
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</TD><TR><TD COLSPAN=3> </TD><TR>
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2002-03-07 17:55:34 +00:00
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<TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top><FONT CLASS="text">Q:</TD><TD WIDTH=100%><B><FONT CLASS="text">
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2001-10-17 16:36:39 +00:00
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And what is "Faszom(C)ounter" ?
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2002-03-07 17:55:34 +00:00
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</B></TD><TR><TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top><FONT CLASS="text">A:</TD><TD><FONT CLASS="text">
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2001-10-17 16:36:39 +00:00
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"Fasz" is a hungarian word you don't want to know, the others are in
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connection with the pervert minds of the MPlayer developers.
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</TD><TR><TD COLSPAN=3> </TD><TR>
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2002-03-07 17:55:34 +00:00
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<TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top><FONT CLASS="text">Q:</TD><TD WIDTH=100%><B><FONT CLASS="text">
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2001-08-24 18:48:13 +00:00
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LIRC doesn't work, because ...
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2002-03-07 17:55:34 +00:00
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</B></TD><TR><TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top><FONT CLASS="text">A:</TD><TD><FONT CLASS="text">
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2001-08-24 18:48:13 +00:00
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Are you sure you use "mplayer_lirc" instead of "mplayer"?
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</TD><TR><TD COLSPAN=3> </TD><TR>
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2002-03-07 17:55:34 +00:00
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<TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top><FONT CLASS="text">Q:</TD><TD WIDTH=100%><B><FONT CLASS="text">
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2001-08-24 18:48:13 +00:00
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Subtitles are very nice, the most beautiful I've ever seen, but they slow
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down the playing! I know it's unlikely...
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2002-03-07 17:55:34 +00:00
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</B></TD><TR><TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top><FONT CLASS="text">A:</TD><TD><FONT CLASS="text">
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2001-10-17 21:17:56 +00:00
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After running ./configure , edit config.h and replace <CODE>#undef FAST_OSD</CODE> with
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2001-08-24 18:48:13 +00:00
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<CODE>#define FAST_OSD</CODE>. Then recompile.
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</TD><TR><TD COLSPAN=3> </TD><TR>
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2002-03-07 17:55:34 +00:00
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<TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top><FONT CLASS="text">Q:</TD><TD WIDTH=100%><B><FONT CLASS="text">
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2001-08-24 18:48:13 +00:00
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The OSD is flickering!
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2002-03-07 17:55:34 +00:00
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</B></TD><TR><TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top><FONT CLASS="text">A:</TD><TD><FONT CLASS="text">
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2001-08-24 18:48:13 +00:00
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You use a vo driver with single buffering (x11,xv). With xv,
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use -double option.
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</TD><TR><TD COLSPAN=3> </TD><TR>
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2002-03-07 17:55:34 +00:00
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<TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top><FONT CLASS="text">Q:</TD><TD WIDTH=100%><B><FONT CLASS="text">
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2001-08-24 18:48:13 +00:00
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What exactly is this libavcodec?
|
2002-03-07 17:55:34 +00:00
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</B></TD><TR><TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top><FONT CLASS="text">A:</TD><TD><FONT CLASS="text">
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2001-10-17 16:36:39 +00:00
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See the <A HREF="codecs.html#2.1.2.2">2.1.2.2 section</A>.
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2001-08-24 18:48:13 +00:00
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</TD><TR><TD COLSPAN=3> </TD><TR>
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2002-03-07 17:55:34 +00:00
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<TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top><FONT CLASS="text">Q:</TD><TD WIDTH=100%><B><FONT CLASS="text">
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2001-08-24 18:48:13 +00:00
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But configure tells me "Checking for libavcodec ... no"!
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2002-03-07 17:55:34 +00:00
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</B></TD><TR><TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top><FONT CLASS="text">A:</TD><TD><FONT CLASS="text">
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2001-08-24 18:48:13 +00:00
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You need to get libavcodec from FFmpeg's CVS. Read the instructions in
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the <A HREF="codecs.html#2.1.2.2">ffmpeg section</A>.
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2002-03-07 17:55:34 +00:00
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<TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top><FONT CLASS="text">Q:</TD><TD WIDTH=100%><B><FONT CLASS="text">
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2001-10-02 21:14:14 +00:00
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The GUI isn't usable with icewm, because some panel are over the movie!!
|
2002-03-07 17:55:34 +00:00
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</B></TD><TR><TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top><FONT CLASS="text">A:</TD><TD><FONT CLASS="text">
|
2001-12-28 21:37:20 +00:00
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Known, icewm is dictatoric. Unsolvable. In detail:
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its taskbar overrides GUI's window resize queries. If it asks for
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2001-10-03 18:41:40 +00:00
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resize to 800x600, then it resizes window to 800x(600-taskbar_size). It's bad.
|
2001-12-28 21:37:20 +00:00
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Very bad.
|
2001-10-02 21:14:14 +00:00
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</TD><TR><TD COLSPAN=3> </TD><TR>
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2002-03-07 17:55:34 +00:00
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<TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top><FONT CLASS="text">Q:</TD><TD WIDTH=100%><B><FONT CLASS="text">
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2001-11-18 15:52:40 +00:00
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I can't access the GUI menu. I press right click, but I can't access any
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menu items !
|
2002-03-07 17:55:34 +00:00
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</B></TD><TR><TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top><FONT CLASS="text">A:</TD><TD><FONT CLASS="text">
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2001-11-18 15:52:40 +00:00
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Are you using FVWM ? Try the following :<BR>
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Start -> Settings -> Configuration -> Base Configuration<BR>
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<BR>
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Set "Use Applications position hints" to Yes.
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2002-03-07 17:55:34 +00:00
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<TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top><FONT CLASS="text">Q:</TD><TD WIDTH=100%><B><FONT CLASS="text">
|
2002-02-12 22:34:35 +00:00
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How can I run MPlayer in the background ?
|
2002-03-07 17:55:34 +00:00
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</B></TD><TR><TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top><FONT CLASS="text">A:</TD><TD><FONT CLASS="text">
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2002-02-12 22:34:35 +00:00
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Use : <CODE>mplayer <options> <filename> < /dev/null &
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2001-08-24 18:48:13 +00:00
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<B><A NAME=5.3><FONT CLASS="text">5.3. File playing problems</A></B>
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2002-03-07 17:55:34 +00:00
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<TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top><FONT CLASS="text">Q:</TD><TD WIDTH=100%><B><FONT CLASS="text">
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2001-08-24 18:48:13 +00:00
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...... works with avifile/aviplay while doesn't with MPlayer.
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2002-03-07 17:55:34 +00:00
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2001-08-24 18:48:13 +00:00
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<B>MPlayer</B> != avifile
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The only common thing between these players is the Win32 DLL loader.
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The codecs (dll) sets, syncronization, demultiplexing etc is totaly
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different and shouldn't be compared.
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If something works with aviplay it doesn't mean that <B>MPlayer</B> should do
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it and vice versa.
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2002-03-07 17:55:34 +00:00
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2001-08-24 18:48:13 +00:00
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Audio goes out of sync playing .avi file.
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2002-03-07 17:55:34 +00:00
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2001-08-24 18:48:13 +00:00
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Try with -bps or -nobps option
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if still bad, send me (upload to ftp) that file, I'll check.
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2002-03-07 17:55:34 +00:00
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<TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top><FONT CLASS="text">Q:</TD><TD WIDTH=100%><B><FONT CLASS="text">
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2001-08-24 18:48:13 +00:00
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Indeo 3.x/4.x movies are viewed upside-down!!!?
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2002-03-07 17:55:34 +00:00
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2001-08-24 18:48:13 +00:00
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It's a known bug (really it's a bug/limitation of the DLL codec)
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Try if your vo driver supports the -flip switch.
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2002-03-07 17:55:34 +00:00
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2001-08-24 18:48:13 +00:00
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Indeo 3.x,4.x video doesn't work at 32bpp resolutions (16,24 bpp are ok).
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2002-03-07 17:55:34 +00:00
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2001-08-24 18:48:13 +00:00
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It's a known bug (really it's a bug/limitation of the DLL codec).
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2002-03-07 17:55:34 +00:00
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2001-08-24 18:48:13 +00:00
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MPlayer exits with something error when using l3codeca.acm.
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2002-03-07 17:55:34 +00:00
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2001-08-24 18:48:13 +00:00
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Check 'ldd /usr/local/bin/mplayer' output. If it contains<BR>
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<CODE>libc.so.6 => /lib/libc.so.6 (0x4???????)</CODE><BR>
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where "?" is any number then it's ok, the error is not here. If it is:<BR>
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<CODE>libc.so.6 => /lib/libc.so.6 (0x00??????)</CODE><BR>
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then there is problem with your kernel/libc. Maybe you are using some
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security patches (for example Solar Designer's OpenWall patch) which
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forces loading libraries to very low addresses.
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Because l3codeca.acm is a non-relocatable DLL, it must be loaded to
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0x00400000, we can't change this. You should use non-patched kernel,
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or use <B>MPlayer</B>'s -afm 1 option to disable using l3codeca.acm.
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2002-03-07 17:55:34 +00:00
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<TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top><FONT CLASS="text">Q:</TD><TD WIDTH=100%><B><FONT CLASS="text">
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2001-08-24 18:48:13 +00:00
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My computer plays M$ DivX AVIs with resolutions ~ 640x300 and stereo mp3
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sound too slow. When I use -nosound switch, everything is ok (but quiet).
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2002-03-07 17:55:34 +00:00
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2001-08-30 13:44:27 +00:00
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Ok son, your machine is too slow. RTFM or anything.
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2001-08-24 18:48:13 +00:00
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2001-11-11 22:30:31 +00:00
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2002-03-07 17:55:34 +00:00
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<TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top><FONT CLASS="text">Q:</TD><TD WIDTH=100%><B><FONT CLASS="text">
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2001-08-24 18:48:13 +00:00
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MPlayer dies with "MPlayer interrupted by signal 4 in module: decode_video".
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2002-03-07 17:55:34 +00:00
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2001-08-24 18:48:13 +00:00
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Try running <B>MPlayer</B> on the machine you compiled on. Or recompile. Don't
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use <B>MPlayer</B> on different CPU than it was compiled on.
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2002-03-07 17:55:34 +00:00
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<TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top><FONT CLASS="text">Q:</TD><TD WIDTH=100%><B><FONT CLASS="text">
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2001-08-24 18:48:13 +00:00
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I have problems with [your window manager] and fullscreen xv/xmga/sdl/x11 modes..
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2002-03-07 17:55:34 +00:00
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2001-08-24 18:48:13 +00:00
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Use the -fsmode switch. See example.conf or manpage.
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2002-03-07 17:55:34 +00:00
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<TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top><FONT CLASS="text">Q:</TD><TD WIDTH=100%><B><FONT CLASS="text">
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2001-08-24 18:48:13 +00:00
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But it works with avifile!
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2002-03-07 17:55:34 +00:00
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</B></TD><TR><TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top><FONT CLASS="text">A:</TD><TD><FONT CLASS="text">
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2001-08-24 18:48:13 +00:00
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So what?
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2002-03-07 17:55:34 +00:00
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<TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top><FONT CLASS="text">Q:</TD><TD WIDTH=100%><B><FONT CLASS="text">
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2001-08-24 18:48:13 +00:00
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Then avifile is better!
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2002-03-07 17:55:34 +00:00
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</B></TD><TR><TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top><FONT CLASS="text">A:</TD><TD><FONT CLASS="text">
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2001-08-24 18:48:13 +00:00
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Then use avifile, it has nice GUI and nice C++ code :)
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2002-03-07 17:55:34 +00:00
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<TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top><FONT CLASS="text">Q:</TD><TD WIDTH=100%><B><FONT CLASS="text">
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2001-08-24 18:48:13 +00:00
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I got this playing mpeg files: Can't find codec for video format 0x10000001!
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2002-03-07 17:55:34 +00:00
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</B></TD><TR><TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top><FONT CLASS="text">A:</TD><TD><FONT CLASS="text">
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2001-10-17 16:36:39 +00:00
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You have old version of codecs.conf at ~/.mplayer/. Upgrade it from etc/<BR>
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<B>OR</B> you have the <CODE>vc=</CODE> option or similar, in your
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config file(s).
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2001-08-24 18:48:13 +00:00
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2002-03-07 17:55:34 +00:00
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<TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top><FONT CLASS="text">Q:</TD><TD WIDTH=100%><B><FONT CLASS="text">
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2001-11-11 22:30:31 +00:00
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After starting mplayer under KDE(1/2) I just get a black screen and nothing
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2001-08-24 18:48:13 +00:00
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happens, after about one minute the video starts playing.
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2002-03-07 17:55:34 +00:00
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</B></TD><TR><TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top><FONT CLASS="text">A:</TD><TD><FONT CLASS="text">
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2001-08-24 18:48:13 +00:00
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The KDE arts sound daemon is blocking the sound device, either wait the time
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until video starts or you disable the arts-daemon in kontrollcenter.
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If you want to use arts sound, specify audio output via SDL (ao=sdl), and
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make sure your SDL can handle arts sound. Yet another option is to start
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mplayer with artsdsp.
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2002-03-07 17:55:34 +00:00
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<TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top><FONT CLASS="text">Q:</TD><TD WIDTH=100%><B><FONT CLASS="text">
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2001-08-24 18:48:13 +00:00
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I have an AVI that plays with grey screen with -vc odivx, and green with -vc divx4 .
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2002-03-07 17:55:34 +00:00
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</B></TD><TR><TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top><FONT CLASS="text">A:</TD><TD><FONT CLASS="text">
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2001-08-24 18:48:13 +00:00
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It's not a DivX file, but an M$ MPEG4v3 . Update your codecs.conf.
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2002-03-07 17:55:34 +00:00
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<TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top><FONT CLASS="text">Q:</TD><TD WIDTH=100%><B><FONT CLASS="text">
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2001-09-14 16:13:28 +00:00
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There this movie is, and when I play it I get video-audio desync and/or MPlayer crashes with the following:<BR>
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<CODE>DEMUXER: Too many (945 in 8390980 bytes) video packets in the buffer!</CODE>
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2002-03-07 17:55:34 +00:00
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</B></TD><TR><TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top><FONT CLASS="text">A:</TD><TD><FONT CLASS="text">
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2001-09-14 16:13:28 +00:00
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This can have multiple reasons.<BR>
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<LI>your CPU <B>and/or</B> video card <B>and/or</B> bus is too SLOW. <B>MPlayer</B>
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displays a message if this is the case. (and the dropped frames counter is going up fast)</LI>
|
2001-12-28 21:37:20 +00:00
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<LI>if it is an AVI, maybe it has bad interleaving. Try the <I>-ni</I> option.</LI>
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<LI>your sound driver is buggy, or you use ALSA 0.5 with <I>-ao oss</I>. See the <A HREF="sound.html">soundcards section</A>.</LI>
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<LI>the AVI has bad header, try with the <I>-nobps</I> option, and/or <I>-mc 0</I> .</LI>
|
2001-09-14 16:13:28 +00:00
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</TD><TR><TD COLSPAN=3> </TD><TR>
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2002-03-07 17:55:34 +00:00
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<TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top><FONT CLASS="text">Q:</TD><TD WIDTH=100%><B><FONT CLASS="text">
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2001-11-01 13:26:18 +00:00
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I have an MJPEG file which works with other players but displays only black
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image in MPlayer.
|
2002-03-07 17:55:34 +00:00
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</B></TD><TR><TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top><FONT CLASS="text">A:</TD><TD><FONT CLASS="text">
|
2001-11-01 13:26:18 +00:00
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Disable the Windows DLL in <CODE>codecs.conf</CODE>, or use <CODE>-vc ffmjpeg</CODE> option (you have to
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compile MPlayer with libavcodec).
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</TD><TR><TD COLSPAN=3> </TD><TR>
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2002-03-07 17:55:34 +00:00
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<TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top><FONT CLASS="text">Q:</TD><TD WIDTH=100%><B><FONT CLASS="text">
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2001-11-20 17:05:51 +00:00
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When I try to grab from my tuner, it works, but colors are strange. It's ok
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with other applications.
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2002-03-07 17:55:34 +00:00
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</B></TD><TR><TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top><FONT CLASS="text">A:</TD><TD><FONT CLASS="text">
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2001-11-20 17:05:51 +00:00
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Your card probably misreports its colorspace capacity. Try with YUY2 instead
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of default YV12 (see TV input documentation).
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</TD><TR><TD COLSPAN=3> </TD><TR>
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2002-03-07 17:55:34 +00:00
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<TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top><FONT CLASS="text">Q:</TD><TD WIDTH=100%><B><FONT CLASS="text">
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2001-11-21 17:07:40 +00:00
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When I try to start playing, I get this message, but playing is good :<BR>
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<CODE>Linux RTC init: ioctl (rtc_pie_on): Permission denied</CODE>
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2002-03-07 17:55:34 +00:00
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</B></TD><TR><TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top><FONT CLASS="text">A:</TD><TD><FONT CLASS="text">
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2001-11-21 17:07:40 +00:00
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See the <A HREF="documentation.html#1.3">Installation section</A>. The part
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about new sync code.
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</TD><TR><TD COLSPAN=3> </TD><TR>
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2002-03-07 17:55:34 +00:00
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<TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top><FONT CLASS="text">Q:</TD><TD WIDTH=100%><B><FONT CLASS="text">
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2001-11-27 18:07:13 +00:00
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I have A/V sync problems. Some of my AVIs play fine, but some play with
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double speed !
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2002-03-07 17:55:34 +00:00
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</B></TD><TR><TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top><FONT CLASS="text">A:</TD><TD><FONT CLASS="text">
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2001-11-27 18:07:13 +00:00
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You have buggy soundcard/driver. Most likely it's fixed at 44100Hz, and
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you try to play a file which has 22050Hz audio. Try the <CODE>-ao sdl</CODE>
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driver.
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</TD><TR><TD COLSPAN=3> </TD><TR>
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2002-03-07 17:55:34 +00:00
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<TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top><FONT CLASS="text">Q:</TD><TD WIDTH=100%><B><FONT CLASS="text">
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2001-11-28 23:06:23 +00:00
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All the WMV (or other..) files I play gives green/gray window and there is
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only sound! It prints:<BR>
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<CODE>Detected video codec: [null] drv:0 (NULL codec (no decoding))</CODE>
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2002-03-07 17:55:34 +00:00
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</B></TD><TR><TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top><FONT CLASS="text">A:</TD><TD><FONT CLASS="text">
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2001-11-28 23:06:23 +00:00
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Update your <CODE>codecs.conf</CODE>
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</TD><TR><TD COLSPAN=3> </TD><TR>
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2002-03-10 07:44:09 +00:00
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<TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top><FONT CLASS="text">Q:</TD><TD WIDTH=100%><B><FONT CLASS="text">
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I get very strange percent numbers (way too big) while playing files on my notebook ?
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</B></TD><TR><TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top><FONT CLASS="text">A:</TD><TD><FONT CLASS="text">
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It's an effect of the power management / power saving system of your notebook
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(bios, not kernel). Plug the externel power connecter in <b>before</b> you power on your
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notebook.
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</TD><TR><TD COLSPAN=3> </TD><TR>
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<TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top><FONT CLASS="text">Q:</TD><TD WIDTH=100%><B><FONT CLASS="text">
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The audio/video get's totaly out of sync when i run MPlayer as root. It works normal
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when i run it as a user.
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</B></TD><TR><TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top><FONT CLASS="text">A:</TD><TD><FONT CLASS="text">
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This is again a power managment effect (see above). Plug the externel power connecter
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in <b>before</b> you power on your notebook.
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</TD><TR><TD COLSPAN=3> </TD><TR>
|
2001-11-21 17:07:40 +00:00
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2001-08-24 18:48:13 +00:00
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<TD COLSPAN=3>
|
2002-03-07 17:55:34 +00:00
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<B><A NAME=5.4><FONT CLASS="text">5.4. Video/audio driver problems (vo/ao)</A></B>
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2001-08-24 18:48:13 +00:00
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</TD><TR><TD COLSPAN=3> </TD><TR>
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2002-03-07 17:55:34 +00:00
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<TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top><FONT CLASS="text">Q:</TD><TD WIDTH=100%><B><FONT CLASS="text">
|
2001-08-24 18:48:13 +00:00
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Ok, -vo help shows DGA driver, but it is babbling about permissions!
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Help me!
|
2002-03-07 17:55:34 +00:00
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</B></TD><TR><TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top><FONT CLASS="text">A:</TD><TD><FONT CLASS="text">
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2001-08-24 18:48:13 +00:00
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It works only if running as root! It's a DGA limitation.
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You should become to root (su -), and try again.
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Another solution is making mplayer SUID root, but its NOT RECOMMENDED!<BR>
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<CODE>chown root /usr/local/bin/mplayer</CODE><BR>
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<CODE>chmod 750 /usr/local/bin/mplayer</CODE><BR>
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<CODE>chmod +s /usr/local/bin/mplayer</CODE><BR>
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<B>!!!! BUT STAY TUNED !!!!</B><BR>
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This is a *BIG* security risk! *NEVER* do this on a server or on a computer
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can be accessed by more people than only you because they can gain root
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privilegies through suid root mplayer!!!<BR>
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2001-10-17 16:36:39 +00:00
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<B>!!!! SO YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED ... !!!!</B>
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2001-08-24 18:48:13 +00:00
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2002-03-07 17:55:34 +00:00
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<TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top><FONT CLASS="text">Q:</TD><TD WIDTH=100%><B><FONT CLASS="text">
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2001-08-24 18:48:13 +00:00
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When using Xvideo, my Voodoo 3/Banshee says:<BR>
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2001-10-17 16:36:39 +00:00
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<CODE>X Error of failed request: BadAccess (attempt to access private resource denied)<BR>
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Major opcode of failed request: 147 (MIT-SHM)<BR>
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Minor opcode of failed request: 1 (X_ShmAttach)<BR>
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Serial number of failed request: 26<BR>
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Current serial number in output stream:27</CODE><BR>
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</B></TD><TR><TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top><FONT CLASS="text">A:</TD><TD><FONT CLASS="text">
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2001-08-24 18:48:13 +00:00
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Your driver is old, update it. Either download (at least) DRI version 0.6
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from <A HREF="http://dri.sourceforge.net">http://dri.sourceforge.net</A>,
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or use the DRI cvs.
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2002-03-07 17:55:34 +00:00
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<TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top><FONT CLASS="text">Q:</TD><TD WIDTH=100%><B><FONT CLASS="text">
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2001-08-24 18:48:13 +00:00
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When using Xvideo, I can't play DivX avis with my Voodoo 3/Banshee!
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It says:<BR>
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...<BR>
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<CODE>Xvideo image format: 0x32315659 (YV12) planar<BR>
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Xvideo image format: 0x30323449 (I420) planar<BR></CODE>
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2001-08-24 18:48:13 +00:00
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</B></TD><TR><TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top><FONT CLASS="text">A1:</TD><TD><FONT CLASS="text">
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2001-08-24 18:48:13 +00:00
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See the previous answer.
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2002-03-07 17:55:34 +00:00
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</TD><TR><TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top><FONT CLASS="text">A2:</TD><TD><FONT CLASS="text">
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2001-08-24 18:48:13 +00:00
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Since 0.18pre4 we support libavcodec from the ffmpeg package. It contains
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a C language DivX and OpenDivX decoder. The DivX decoder uses YV12 format
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for output, thus it should work for you. Compile in libavcodec support.
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2002-03-07 17:55:34 +00:00
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<TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top><FONT CLASS="text">Q:</TD><TD WIDTH=100%><B><FONT CLASS="text">
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2001-08-24 18:48:13 +00:00
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OpenGL (-vo gl) output doesn't work (hangup/black window/X11 errors/...).
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2002-03-07 17:55:34 +00:00
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</B></TD><TR><TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top><FONT CLASS="text">A:</TD><TD><FONT CLASS="text">
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2001-08-24 18:48:13 +00:00
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Your opengl driver doesn't support dynamic texture changes (glTexSubImage)
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2001-12-28 22:00:31 +00:00
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It's known not to work with nVidia's binary mess.
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2001-08-24 18:48:13 +00:00
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It's known to work with Utah-GLX/DRI and Matrox G400 card. Also with
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DRI and Radeon card. It won't work with DRI others than these.
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it will not work with 3DFX cards because the 256x256 texture size limit.
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2002-03-07 17:55:34 +00:00
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<TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top><FONT CLASS="text">Q:</TD><TD WIDTH=100%><B><FONT CLASS="text">
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2001-08-24 18:48:13 +00:00
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I have an nVidia TNT/TNT2 card, and I have a band with strange colours,
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right under the movie! Whose fault is this?
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2002-03-07 17:55:34 +00:00
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</B></TD><TR><TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top><FONT CLASS="text">A:</TD><TD><FONT CLASS="text">
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2001-08-24 18:48:13 +00:00
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It's the nVidia X driver's. These bugs are ONLY with the TNT/TNT2 cards,
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2001-10-03 21:30:14 +00:00
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and we can't do anything about it, it's not our bug. UPDATE : it's fixed
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in newest drivers, at last..
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2001-08-24 18:48:13 +00:00
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2002-03-07 17:55:34 +00:00
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<TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top><FONT CLASS="text">Q:</TD><TD WIDTH=100%><B><FONT CLASS="text">
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2001-10-03 21:42:23 +00:00
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I have an nVidia XYZ card, and when I click on the GUI's diplay window to toggle
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displaying the GUI panel, a black square appears where I clicked. I have
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the newest driver.
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2002-03-07 17:55:34 +00:00
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</B></TD><TR><TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top><FONT CLASS="text">A:</TD><TD><FONT CLASS="text">
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2001-10-03 21:42:23 +00:00
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Yes, nvidia corrected a previous bug (above), and implemented a new one. Let's
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2002-01-02 00:16:56 +00:00
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congratule them. UPDATE : according to
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<A HREF="users_against_developers.html#nvidia">NVidia</A>, this is already
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corrected.
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2001-10-03 21:42:23 +00:00
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2002-03-07 17:55:34 +00:00
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<TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top><FONT CLASS="text">Q:</TD><TD WIDTH=100%><B><FONT CLASS="text">
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2001-12-05 23:07:05 +00:00
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When I use the GUI with SDL video output, a second video window is created.
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2002-03-07 17:55:34 +00:00
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</B></TD><TR><TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top><FONT CLASS="text">A:</TD><TD><FONT CLASS="text">
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2001-12-05 23:07:05 +00:00
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Known, don't use SDL for GUI yet.
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2002-04-06 05:25:43 +00:00
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<TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top><FONT CLASS="text">Q:</TD><TD WIDTH=100%><B><FONT CLASS="text">
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Oh the world is cruel..! SDL has only <CODE>x11</CODE> target, but not
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<CODE>xv</CODE>!
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</B></TD><TR><TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top><FONT CLASS="text">A:</TD><TD><FONT CLASS="text">
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Try that <CODE>x11</CODE> target again. Now try <CODE>-vo x11 -fs -zoom</CODE>.
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See the difference? No?! Ok, here comes the enlightenment: SDL's
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<CODE>x11</CODE> target uses xv when available, you don't have to worry about
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it...
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</TD><TR><TD COLSPAN=3> </TD><TR>
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2001-08-24 18:48:13 +00:00
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2002-03-07 17:55:34 +00:00
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<B><A NAME=5.5><FONT CLASS="text">5.5. Feature requests</A></B>
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2001-08-24 18:48:13 +00:00
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2002-03-07 17:55:34 +00:00
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<TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top><FONT CLASS="text">Q:</TD><TD WIDTH=100%><B><FONT CLASS="text">
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2001-10-10 16:24:51 +00:00
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Is there a hint on how to watch RealMedia movies in MPlayer?
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2002-03-07 17:55:34 +00:00
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</B></TD><TR><TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top><FONT CLASS="text">A:</TD><TD><FONT CLASS="text">
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2001-10-10 16:24:51 +00:00
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There's no way to do it. Therefore this format deserves to die in flames.
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2001-08-24 18:48:13 +00:00
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Theoretically you can reverse engineer Real codecs built for Linux (they
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are available as .so files), but in practice that's really difficult, even
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if you know how the compiler used by Real is making assembler code.
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</TD><TR><TD COLSPAN=3> </TD><TR>
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2002-03-07 17:55:34 +00:00
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<TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top><FONT CLASS="text">Q:</TD><TD WIDTH=100%><B><FONT CLASS="text">
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2001-09-16 14:41:30 +00:00
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When will be <your favourite video feature> (like subtitle placement) implemented?
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2002-03-07 17:55:34 +00:00
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</B></TD><TR><TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top><FONT CLASS="text">A:</TD><TD><FONT CLASS="text">
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2001-09-16 14:41:30 +00:00
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Wait for libvo2.
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2002-03-07 17:55:34 +00:00
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<TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top><FONT CLASS="text">Q:</TD><TD WIDTH=100%><B><FONT CLASS="text">
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2001-11-12 22:59:58 +00:00
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I'd like to seek +/- 1 frames, instead of 10 seconds.
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2002-03-07 17:55:34 +00:00
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</B></TD><TR><TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top><FONT CLASS="text">A:</TD><TD><FONT CLASS="text">
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2001-12-28 21:37:20 +00:00
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This won't be done. It was, but then it messed up A/V sync. Feel free to
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2001-11-12 22:59:58 +00:00
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implement it, and send a patch. Don't ask for it.
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</TD><TR><TD COLSPAN=3> </TD><TR>
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2002-03-07 17:55:34 +00:00
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<TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top><FONT CLASS="text">Q:</TD><TD WIDTH=100%><B><FONT CLASS="text">
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2001-11-21 17:07:40 +00:00
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Where is the Windows version ?
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2002-03-07 17:55:34 +00:00
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</B></TD><TR><TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top><FONT CLASS="text">A:</TD><TD><FONT CLASS="text">
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2001-11-21 17:07:40 +00:00
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It's not released, and won't be. Look around the windows scene (opensource
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ASF parsers, opensource ASF encoders, etc) and you'll know why. We don't
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want to go to jail.
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</TD><TR><TD COLSPAN=3> </TD><TR>
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2001-12-14 17:35:20 +00:00
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2002-03-07 17:55:34 +00:00
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<TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top><FONT CLASS="text">Q:</TD><TD WIDTH=100%><B><FONT CLASS="text">
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What card you may suggest me to buy?</b></td>
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</B></TD><TR><TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top><FONT CLASS="text">A0:</TD><TD><FONT CLASS="text">
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It's for your opinion only but our issues are:
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</B></TD><TR><TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top><FONT CLASS="text">A1:</TD><TD><FONT CLASS="text">
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Speed:
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<br>This
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parameter can be computed very easy:
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<br><b>a)</b>
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which movies do you plan to watch:
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<br><b>-
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MPEG1:</b> 320x200@32=256000
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<br>so
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2001-12-14 17:35:20 +00:00
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you need only 256*25fps=6.4Mb/sec bandwidth (This format can be played
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2002-03-07 17:55:34 +00:00
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in real-time on any PC since P-100 + S3Virge)
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<br><b>-
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MPEG4:</b> 640x480@32=1228800
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<br>you
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2001-12-14 17:35:20 +00:00
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need videobandwidth 1.2*25fps=30Mb/sec To watch such movie in real-time
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2002-03-07 17:55:34 +00:00
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you need enough power PC: (Celeron-450+DIMM based video card)
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<br><b>-
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MPEG2 (aka DVD or SDTV):</b> 1024x768@32=3145728
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<br>you
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2001-12-14 17:35:20 +00:00
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need videobandwidth 3*30fps=90Mb/sec In extremal cases (if your video card
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2002-03-07 17:55:34 +00:00
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supports IDCT decoding) this can be played on the same PC as for MPEG4
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<br><b>-
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HDTV (HighData TeleVision):</b> 2000x2000@32=16000000
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<br>i.e.
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2001-12-14 17:35:20 +00:00
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videobandwidth = 16*30fps=480Mb/sec (This means also that you need at least
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32Mb of video memory to watch this stream: 16Mb for RGB area and 16Mb for
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2002-03-07 17:55:34 +00:00
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YUV area)
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<br><b>b)</b>
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Bandwidth of PCI slot is: 33Mhz*32bit=132Mb/sec And PCI2.1 has 66MHz*32bit=265Mb/sec
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that is far enough for any movie playback (except HDTV streams which really
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2002-03-07 17:55:34 +00:00
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require AGP bus).
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<br><b>c)</b>
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What memory type should be installed on video card:
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<br><b>SIMM</b>
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- avoid that
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<br><b>DIMM</b>
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- good if your video card has 128-bit memory access.
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<br><b>DDR</b>
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- is far enough for all types.
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<br>Note:
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By DGA comparision - there is no any visible difference between video cards
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2002-03-07 17:55:34 +00:00
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which have installed the same type of video memory.
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<br><b>Resume:</b>
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2001-12-14 17:35:20 +00:00
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If you have enough power CPU (Celeron-450 or K6-2-500) it would be enough
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2002-03-07 17:55:34 +00:00
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to buy any video card which has at least 8Mb of DIMM or DDR memory.
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</B></TD><TR><TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top><FONT CLASS="text">A2:</TD><TD><FONT CLASS="text">
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Quality:
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<br>This
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question was investigated in depth at:
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<br><a href="http://www.anandtech.com">http://www.anadtech.com</a>
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2001-12-14 17:35:20 +00:00
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AnandTech - Video Card Roundup - DVD Quality, Features & Performance
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2002-03-07 17:55:34 +00:00
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(October 2000)
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</B></TD><TR><TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top><FONT CLASS="text">A3:</TD><TD><FONT CLASS="text">
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WORKING features under Linux:
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<br>If
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2001-12-14 17:35:20 +00:00
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you are win32 user then probably you have support (from driver and DirectX8
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2002-03-07 17:55:34 +00:00
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side) for any feature which was introduced in your chip.
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<br>But
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for <b>linux </b>users:
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<br>Currently
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2001-12-14 17:35:20 +00:00
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I know only several vendors which have more or less advanced support under
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2002-03-07 17:55:34 +00:00
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Linux:
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2001-12-14 17:35:20 +00:00
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<br>
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<table BORDER COLS=5 WIDTH="100%" NOSAVE >
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<td> </td>
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<td>
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<center>Matrox</center>
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</td>
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<td>
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<center>ATI</center>
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</td>
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<td>
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<center>NVidia</center>
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</td>
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<td>
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<center>S4 Savage</center>
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</td>
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</tr>
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<td>Driver's provider</td>
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<td>enthusiasts</td>
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<td>enthusiasts</td>
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<td>OEM + enthusiasts</td>
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<td>enthusiasts</td>
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<td>Best(X11,kernel)</td>
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<td>Best(X11,GATOS,kernel)</td>
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<td>Buggy(X11 only)</td>
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<td>Best(X11 only)</td>
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<td>VIDEO OVERLAY</td>
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<td>YES</td>
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<td>YES</td>
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<td>YES</td>
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<td>YES</td>
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<td>YES</td>
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<td>N/A</td>
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<td>N/A</td>
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<td>NO</td>
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<td>YES</td>
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<td>N/A</td>
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<td>N/A</td>
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<td>N/A</td>
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<td>PARTLY</td>
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<td>PARTLY (under devel)</td>
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<td>N/A</td>
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<td>N/A</td>
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<td>N/A</td>
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<td>YES</td>
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<td>YES</td>
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<td>N/A</td>
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<p>Well
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- it's very rude observing of video card. Indeed we should pay our attention
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for models of video card:
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<br>For
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example if MatroxG400 drivers support TV-out then G450 and G550 has no such
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support.
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<br>Other
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sample: Adaptive deinterlacing exists only since Rage128 chip and isn't
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present on Mach64+ ones. Same as 3D features are far different from Mach64
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2002-03-07 17:55:34 +00:00
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to Radeon2 8500 with trueform possibilities.
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<p><b>ANYWAY
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- MPLAYER'S TEAM DOESN'T ACCEPT ANY CLAIMS IF YOU AFTER</b>
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<br><b>READING
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OF THIS MATERIAL WILL BUY CARD WHICH IS UNSUCCESSFUL FOR YOU!!!</b>
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<br><b>THIS
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MATERIAL IS ONLY OUR VISION.</b>
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<p><b>Q:</b>
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If PCI slot is far enough for most types of movies then why S3 Virge
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<br>is
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too slow for them?
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<br><b>A:</b>
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Due to its SIMM memory.
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2001-12-14 17:35:20 +00:00
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</TD><TR><TD COLSPAN=3> </TD><TR>
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2001-11-28 23:06:23 +00:00
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<TD COLSPAN=3>
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2002-03-07 17:55:34 +00:00
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<B><A NAME=5.6><FONT CLASS="text">5.6. Encoding</A></B>
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2001-11-28 23:06:23 +00:00
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</TD><TR><TD COLSPAN=3> </TD><TR>
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2002-03-07 17:55:34 +00:00
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<TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top><FONT CLASS="text">Q:</TD><TD WIDTH=100%><B><FONT CLASS="text">
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2001-11-28 23:06:23 +00:00
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How can I encode ?
|
2002-03-07 17:55:34 +00:00
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</B></TD><TR><TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top><FONT CLASS="text">A:</TD><TD><FONT CLASS="text">
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2001-11-28 23:06:23 +00:00
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Check <A HREF="encoding.html">this documentation</A>.
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</TD><TR><TD COLSPAN=3> </TD><TR>
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2002-03-07 17:55:34 +00:00
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<TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top><FONT CLASS="text">Q:</TD><TD WIDTH=100%><B><FONT CLASS="text">
|
2002-01-03 21:12:35 +00:00
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|
My tuner works, with MPlayer I can hear the sound and watch the video, but
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MEncoder doesn't encode audio !
|
2002-03-07 17:55:34 +00:00
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</B></TD><TR><TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top><FONT CLASS="text">A:</TD><TD><FONT CLASS="text">
|
2002-03-20 18:07:03 +00:00
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TV audio encoding for Linux is currently unimplemented, we're working on it.
|
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Currently it's working only on BSD.
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2002-01-03 21:12:35 +00:00
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</TD><TR><TD COLSPAN=3> </TD><TR>
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2002-03-07 17:55:34 +00:00
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<TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top><FONT CLASS="text">Q:</TD><TD WIDTH=100%><B><FONT CLASS="text">
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2002-01-03 21:12:35 +00:00
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I can't encode DVD subtitles into the AVI !
|
2002-03-07 17:55:34 +00:00
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</B></TD><TR><TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top><FONT CLASS="text">A:</TD><TD><FONT CLASS="text">
|
2002-01-28 14:02:16 +00:00
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|
|
You have to specify the <CODE>-sid</CODE> option correctly!
|
2002-01-03 21:12:35 +00:00
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</TD><TR><TD COLSPAN=3> </TD><TR>
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2002-03-07 17:55:34 +00:00
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<TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top><FONT CLASS="text">Q:</TD><TD WIDTH=100%><B><FONT CLASS="text">
|
2002-01-12 19:26:19 +00:00
|
|
|
MEncoder segfaults on start !
|
2002-03-07 17:55:34 +00:00
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</B></TD><TR><TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top><FONT CLASS="text">A:</TD><TD><FONT CLASS="text">
|
2002-01-12 19:26:19 +00:00
|
|
|
Upgrade DivX4Linux.
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</TD><TR><TD COLSPAN=3> </TD><TR>
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2002-03-07 17:55:34 +00:00
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<TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top><FONT CLASS="text">Q:</TD><TD WIDTH=100%><B><FONT CLASS="text">
|
2002-01-28 14:02:16 +00:00
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|
How can I encode only selected chapters from DVD ?
|
2002-03-07 17:55:34 +00:00
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</B></TD><TR><TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top><FONT CLASS="text">A:</TD><TD><FONT CLASS="text">
|
2002-01-28 14:02:16 +00:00
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Use the <CODE>-chapter</CODE> option correctly, like : <CODE>-chapter 5-7</CODE>
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</TD><TR><TD COLSPAN=3> </TD><TR>
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2002-03-07 17:55:34 +00:00
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<TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top><FONT CLASS="text">Q:</TD><TD WIDTH=100%><B><FONT CLASS="text">
|
2002-03-03 11:44:53 +00:00
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I'm trying to work with 2Gb+ files on a VFAT filesystem. Does it work?
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2002-03-07 17:55:34 +00:00
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</B></TD><TR><TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top><FONT CLASS="text">A:</TD><TD><FONT CLASS="text">
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2002-03-03 11:44:53 +00:00
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No, VFAT doesn't support 2Gb+ files.
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2002-01-12 19:26:19 +00:00
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2001-08-24 18:48:13 +00:00
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