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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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<TD COLSPAN=3><P><B><A NAME=5.1>5.1 Compilation</A></B></P>
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2001-08-28 16:10:50 +00:00
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<TD> </TD><TD VALIGN=top>Q:</TD><TD WIDTH=100%><B><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">
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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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gcc 2.96 is RedHat's UNOFFICIAL (it can be found only on RedHat sites, or
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RedHat distributions) and BUGGY gcc release. gcc 2.96 is TOTALLY
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unsupported by <B>MPlayer</B>, because it simply SKIPS MMX codes, it just does
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not compile it. Important: this is NOT an <B>MPlayer</B>-specific problem,
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numerous other projects (DRI, avifile, etc..) have problems with this shit
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too.<BR>** DO NOT USE gcc 2.96 !!! **
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2001-08-28 16:10:50 +00:00
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<TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>Q:</TD><TD WIDTH=100%><B><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">
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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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2001-08-28 16:10:50 +00:00
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</B></TD><TR><TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>A:</TD><TD><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">
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2001-08-24 18:48:13 +00:00
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No :) Their gcc 3.0.1 was compiled with gcc 2.96, so they are
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buggy shit too.
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2001-08-28 16:10:50 +00:00
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<TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>Q:</TD><TD WIDTH=100%><B><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">
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2001-08-24 18:48:13 +00:00
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Now then. What should I use?
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2001-08-24 18:48:13 +00:00
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Any of gcc 2.95 series.
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2001-08-28 16:10:50 +00:00
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<TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>Q:</TD><TD WIDTH=100%><B><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">
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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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</B></TD><TR><TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>A:</TD><TD><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">
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2001-08-24 18:48:13 +00:00
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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 1.1.6, 1.1.5 1.1.4 1.1.3 1.0.4 etc, don't ask.
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<TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>Q:</TD><TD WIDTH=100%><B><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">
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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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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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2001-08-28 16:10:50 +00:00
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<TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>Q:</TD><TD WIDTH=100%><B><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">
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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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2001-08-28 16:10:50 +00:00
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<TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>Q:</TD><TD WIDTH=100%><B><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">
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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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2001-08-28 16:10:50 +00:00
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<TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>Q:</TD><TD WIDTH=100%><B><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">
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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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2001-08-28 16:10:50 +00:00
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2001-08-24 18:48:13 +00:00
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Read all this documentation.
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2001-08-28 16:10:50 +00:00
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<TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>Q:</TD><TD WIDTH=100%><B><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">
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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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</B></TD><TR><TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>A:</TD><TD><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">
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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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2001-08-28 16:10:50 +00:00
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<TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>Q:</TD><TD WIDTH=100%><B><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">
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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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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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2001-08-28 16:10:50 +00:00
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<TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>Q:</TD><TD WIDTH=100%><B><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">
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2001-08-24 18:48:13 +00:00
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I compiled MPlayer with libcss/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: libcss.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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2001-08-24 18:48:13 +00:00
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What are you doing on Linux? Can't you install a library? Why do
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we get these questions? It's not <B>MPlayer</B> specific at all! Add
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/usr/local/lib to <B>/etc/ld.so.conf</B> and run <B>ldconfig</B> .
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Or install it to /usr/lib , because if you can't solve the /usr/local
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problem, you are careless enough to do such things.
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<TD COLSPAN=3><B><A NAME=5.2>5.2. General questions</A></B>
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2001-08-30 20:52:02 +00:00
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What about DVD playing ?
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Read the CD/DVD section .
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-xy option doesn't work with x11 driver (-vo x11)
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x11 driver doesn't support scaling, but XF86VidMode support is now
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used: you must specify the -vm and the -fs switch, and you're done.
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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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What is the meaning of numbers in the status line?
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See: <CODE>A: 2.1 V: 2.2 A-V: -0.167 ct: 0.042 57 41% 0% 2.6% 0</CODE><BR>
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<LI>A: audio position in seconds
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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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<I>Most of them are for debug purposes, and will be removed soon.</I>
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Why is video_out cpu usage zero (0%) for mpeg files?
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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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What's XMMP? (is it XMMS or XMPS but mispelled?)
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It's a new project, see http://frozenproductions.com for details
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There are error messages about file not found /usr/lib/win32/....
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Download & install w32codec.zip from *our* FTP
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(avifile's codec package has different DLL set)
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Are there any mailing lists on MPlayer?
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Yes! See RTFM on how to subscribe them!
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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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2001-08-28 16:10:50 +00:00
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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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2001-08-28 16:10:50 +00:00
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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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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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2001-08-28 16:10:50 +00:00
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<A HREF="codecs.html#2.1.4">section 2.1.4</A>, and contact us.
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2001-08-24 18:48:13 +00:00
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2001-08-28 16:10:50 +00:00
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2001-08-24 18:48:13 +00:00
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Umm, what is "IdegCounter"?
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2001-08-28 16:10:50 +00:00
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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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2001-08-28 16:10:50 +00:00
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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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2001-08-28 16:10:50 +00:00
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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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2001-08-28 16:10:50 +00:00
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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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2001-08-28 16:10:50 +00:00
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2001-08-24 18:48:13 +00:00
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After running ./configure , edit config.h and replace #undef FAST_OSD with
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<CODE>#define FAST_OSD</CODE>. Then recompile.
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2001-08-28 16:10:50 +00:00
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2001-08-24 18:48:13 +00:00
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The OSD is flickering!
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2001-08-28 16:10:50 +00:00
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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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2001-08-28 16:10:50 +00:00
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2001-08-24 18:48:13 +00:00
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What exactly is this libavcodec?
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2001-08-28 16:10:50 +00:00
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2001-08-24 18:48:13 +00:00
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It's from Gerard Lantau's ffmpeg package (http://ffmpeg.sourceforge.net).
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2001-08-30 20:52:02 +00:00
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It has C language DivX ;-) and OpenDivX alpha 47 codec. Some benchmarks
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2001-08-24 18:48:13 +00:00
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showed that its DivX seems to be even faster than DirectShow codec without
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preprocessing, and only a few percent slower than ProjectMayo's DivX4
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decoder. It uses YV12 pixel format, so old Voodoo users can use it for YUV.
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Also, open the possibility to play DivX on virtually every computer that
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has a C compiler. Kinda great stuff, isn't it?
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2001-08-28 16:10:50 +00:00
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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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2001-08-28 16:10:50 +00:00
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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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<B><A NAME=5.3>5.3. File playing problems</A></B>
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2001-08-28 16:10:50 +00:00
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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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2001-08-28 16:10:50 +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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2001-08-28 16:10:50 +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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2001-08-28 16:10:50 +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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2001-08-28 16:10:50 +00:00
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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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2001-08-28 16:10:50 +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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2001-08-28 16:10:50 +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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2001-08-28 16:10:50 +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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2001-08-28 16:10:50 +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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2001-08-28 16:10:50 +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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2001-08-28 16:10:50 +00:00
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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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2001-08-28 16:10:50 +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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2001-08-21 21:01:54 +00:00
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2001-08-28 16:10:50 +00:00
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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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2001-08-28 16:10:50 +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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2001-08-28 16:10:50 +00:00
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<TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>Q:</TD><TD WIDTH=100%><B><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">
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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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2001-08-28 16:10:50 +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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2001-08-28 16:10:50 +00:00
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<TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>Q:</TD><TD WIDTH=100%><B><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">
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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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2001-08-28 16:10:50 +00:00
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2001-08-24 18:48:13 +00:00
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So what?
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2001-08-28 16:10:50 +00:00
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<TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>Q:</TD><TD WIDTH=100%><B><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">
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2001-08-24 18:48:13 +00:00
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Then avifile is better!
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2001-08-28 16:10:50 +00:00
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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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2001-08-28 16:10:50 +00:00
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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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2001-08-28 16:10:50 +00:00
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2001-08-24 18:48:13 +00:00
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You have old version of codecs.conf at ~/.mplayer/. Upgrade it from etc/
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2001-08-28 16:10:50 +00:00
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2001-08-24 18:48:13 +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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happens, after about one minute the video starts playing.
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2001-08-28 16:10:50 +00:00
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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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2001-08-28 16:10:50 +00:00
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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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2001-08-28 16:10:50 +00:00
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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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<B><A NAME=5.4>5.4. Video/audio driver problems (vo/ao)</A></B>
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2001-08-28 16:10:50 +00:00
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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!
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2001-08-28 16:10:50 +00:00
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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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!!!! SO YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED ... !!!!
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When using Xvideo, my Voodoo 3/Banshee says:<BR>
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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<BR>
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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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2001-08-28 16:10:50 +00:00
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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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Xvideo image format: 0x32315659 (YV12) planar<BR>
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Xvideo image format: 0x30323449 (I420) planar<BR>
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2001-08-24 18:48:13 +00:00
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See the previous answer.
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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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2001-08-28 16:10:50 +00:00
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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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2001-08-28 16:10:50 +00:00
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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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It's known not to work with nVidia's binary shit.
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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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2001-08-28 16:10:50 +00:00
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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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2001-08-28 16:10:50 +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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and we can't do anything about it, it's not our bug.
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<B><A NAME=5.5>5.5. Feature requests</A></B>
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2001-08-28 16:10:50 +00:00
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2001-08-24 18:48:13 +00:00
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Is there a hint on how to watch QuickTime and RealMedia movies in MPlayer?
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2001-08-28 16:10:50 +00:00
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2001-08-24 18:48:13 +00:00
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There's no way to do it. Therefore these formats deserve to die in flames.
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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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As for QuickTime, it's possible to play some old movies and this
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capability will be added to mplayer soon, but newer clips are all Sorenson
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encoded, and that codec is built-in deep in the QT executable, there's
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no way to use it.
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