diff --git a/help/help_mp-bg.h b/help/help_mp-bg.h
index a697b26b84..e4660566f8 100644
--- a/help/help_mp-bg.h
+++ b/help/help_mp-bg.h
@@ -8,11 +8,6 @@
 // ========================= MPlayer help ===========================
 
 #ifdef HELP_MP_DEFINE_STATIC
-static char* banner_text=
-"\n\n"
-"MPlayer " VERSION "(C) 2000-2003 MPlayer Team\n"
-"\n";
-
 static char help_text[]=
 "��������:   mplayer [�����] [url | ���/]���_��_����\n"
 "\n"
@@ -149,7 +144,6 @@ static char help_text[]=
 
 // mencoder.c
 
-#define MSGTR_MEncoderCopyright "(C) 2000-2003 Arpad Gereoffy (��� DOCS!)\n"
 #define MSGTR_UsingPass3ControllFile "��������� pass3 ��������� ����: %s\n"
 #define MSGTR_MissingFilename "\n������ ��� �� ����!\n\n"
 #define MSGTR_CannotOpenFile_Device "�� ���� �� ������ ����/����������\n"
diff --git a/help/help_mp-cs.h b/help/help_mp-cs.h
index 20cd725a5a..d6ed4adf43 100644
--- a/help/help_mp-cs.h
+++ b/help/help_mp-cs.h
@@ -3,11 +3,6 @@
 // ========================= MPlayer help ===========================
 
 #ifdef HELP_MP_DEFINE_STATIC
-static char* banner_text=
-"\n\n"
-"MPlayer " VERSION "(C) 2000-2003 MPlayer Team\n"
-"\n";
-
 static char help_text[]=
 "Pou�it�:          mplayer [p�ep�na�e] [url|cesta/]jm�no_souboru\n"
 "\n"
@@ -159,7 +154,6 @@ static char help_text[]=
 
 // mencoder.c:
 
-#define MSGTR_MEncoderCopyright "(C) 2000-2003 Arpad Gereoffy (viz DOCS!)\n"
 #define MSGTR_UsingPass3ControllFile "��d�c� soubor pro t�et� pr�b�h (pass3): %s\n"
 #define MSGTR_MissingFilename "\nChyb�j�c� jm�no souboru!\n\n"
 #define MSGTR_CannotOpenFile_Device "Nelze otev��t soubor/za��zen�\n"
diff --git a/help/help_mp-de.h b/help/help_mp-de.h
index dd14e14525..2ea560f48b 100644
--- a/help/help_mp-de.h
+++ b/help/help_mp-de.h
@@ -5,11 +5,6 @@
 // ========================= MPlayer help ===========================
 
 #ifdef HELP_MP_DEFINE_STATIC
-static char* banner_text=
-"\n\n"
-"MPlayer " VERSION "(C) 2000-2003 MPlayer Team\n"
-"\n";
-
 static char help_text[]=
 "Verwendung:   mplayer [optionen] [url|verzeichnis/]dateiname\n"
 "\n"
@@ -160,7 +155,6 @@ static char help_text[]=
 "  Informationen zur Verf�gung stellst.\n"
 
 // mencoder.c:
-#define MSGTR_MEncoderCopyright "(C) 2000-2003 Arpad Gereoffy (siehe DOCS!)\n"
 #define MSGTR_UsingPass3ControllFile "Verwende Pass 3 Kontrolldatei: %s\n"
 #define MSGTR_MissingFilename "\nDateiname nicht angegeben.\n\n"
 #define MSGTR_CannotOpenFile_Device "Kann Datei/Ger�t nicht �ffnen\n"
diff --git a/help/help_mp-dk.h b/help/help_mp-dk.h
index 749758f371..74bca38840 100644
--- a/help/help_mp-dk.h
+++ b/help/help_mp-dk.h
@@ -7,11 +7,6 @@
 // ========================= MPlayer help ===========================
 
 #ifdef HELP_MP_DEFINE_STATIC
-static char* banner_text=
-"\n\n"
-"MPlayer " VERSION "(C) 2000-2003 MPlayer Team\n"
-"\n";
-
 static char help_text[]=
 "Benyt:   mplayer [indstillinger] [URL|sti/]filnavn\n"
 "\n"
@@ -165,7 +160,6 @@ static char help_text[]=
 
 // mencoder.c:
 
-#define MSGTR_MEncoderCopyright "(C) 2000-2003  �rp�d Gere�ffy ((se dokumentationen!)\n"
 #define MSGTR_UsingPass3ControllFile "Benytter 3. pass kontrolfilen: %s\n"
 #define MSGTR_MissingFilename "\nFilnavn mangler\n\n"
 #define MSGTR_CannotOpenFile_Device "Kunne ikke �bne fil/enhed\n"
diff --git a/help/help_mp-el.h b/help/help_mp-el.h
index 9250ecec93..43d4e90632 100644
--- a/help/help_mp-el.h
+++ b/help/help_mp-el.h
@@ -7,11 +7,6 @@
 // ========================= MPlayer help ===========================
 
 #ifdef HELP_MP_DEFINE_STATIC
-static char* banner_text=
-"\n\n"
-"MPlayer " VERSION "(C) 2000-2003 MPlayer Team\n"
-"\n";
-
 static char help_text[]=
 "Usage:   mplayer [��������] [url|��������/]�����_�������\n"
 "\n"
@@ -163,7 +158,6 @@ static char help_text[]=
 
 // mencoder.c:
 
-#define MSGTR_MEncoderCopyright "(C) 2000-2003 Arpad Gereoffy (����� DOCS!)\n"
 #define MSGTR_UsingPass3ControllFile "����� ��� ������� ������� pass3: %s\n"
 #define MSGTR_MissingFilename "\n ��������� �������� �������!\n\n"
 #define MSGTR_CannotOpenFile_Device "������� �� ������� ��� �������/�������\n"
diff --git a/help/help_mp-en.h b/help/help_mp-en.h
index 0cce191cc3..9c2d707e72 100644
--- a/help/help_mp-en.h
+++ b/help/help_mp-en.h
@@ -9,11 +9,6 @@
 // ========================= MPlayer help ===========================
 
 #ifdef HELP_MP_DEFINE_STATIC
-static char* banner_text=
-"\n\n"
-"MPlayer " VERSION "(C) 2000-2003 MPlayer Team\n"
-"\n";
-
 static char help_text[]=
 "Usage:   mplayer [options] [url|path/]filename\n"
 "\n"
@@ -166,7 +161,6 @@ static char help_text[]=
 
 // mencoder.c:
 
-#define MSGTR_MEncoderCopyright "(C) 2000-2003 Arpad Gereoffy (see DOCS)\n"
 #define MSGTR_UsingPass3ControllFile "Using pass3 control file: %s\n"
 #define MSGTR_MissingFilename "\nFilename missing.\n\n"
 #define MSGTR_CannotOpenFile_Device "Cannot open file/device.\n"
diff --git a/help/help_mp-es.h b/help/help_mp-es.h
index 5ea281c7d0..332e6ee2bc 100644
--- a/help/help_mp-es.h
+++ b/help/help_mp-es.h
@@ -15,11 +15,6 @@
 
 
 #ifdef HELP_MP_DEFINE_STATIC
-static char* banner_text=
-"\n\n"
-"MPlayer " VERSION "(C) 2000-2003 MPlayer Team\n"
-"\n";
-
 static char help_text[]=
 "Uso:   mplayer [opciones] [url o ruta del archivo]\n"
 "\n"
@@ -164,7 +159,6 @@ static char help_text[]=
 
 // mencoder.c:
 
-#define MSGTR_MEncoderCopyright "(C) 2000-2002 Arpad Gereoffy (v�ase DOCS!)\n"
 #define MSGTR_UsingPass3ControllFile "Usando el archivo de control pass3: %s\n"
 #define MSGTR_MissingFilename "\nFalta el nombre del archivo.\n\n"
 #define MSGTR_CannotOpenFile_Device "No se pudo abrir el archivo o el dispositivo.\n"
diff --git a/help/help_mp-fr.h b/help/help_mp-fr.h
index 9f4b862d75..9fc6a0c934 100644
--- a/help/help_mp-fr.h
+++ b/help/help_mp-fr.h
@@ -5,11 +5,6 @@
 // ========================= Aide MPlayer ===========================
 
 #ifdef HELP_MP_DEFINE_STATIC
-static char* banner_text=
-"\n\n"
-"MPlayer " VERSION "(C) 2000-2003 MPlayer Team\n"
-"\n";
-
 static char help_text[]=
 "Utilisation:      mplayer [options] [url|r�pertoire/]fichier\n"
 "\n"
@@ -163,7 +158,6 @@ static char help_text[]=
 
 // mencoder.c
 
-#define MSGTR_MEncoderCopyright "(C) 2000-2003 Arpad Gereoffy (voir les DOCS)\n"
 #define MSGTR_UsingPass3ControllFile "Utilisation du fichier de contr�le de la passe 3\n"
 #define MSGTR_MissingFilename "\nNom de fichier manquant.\n\n"
 #define MSGTR_CannotOpenFile_Device "Ne peut pas ouvrir le fichier/p�riph.\n"
diff --git a/help/help_mp-hu.h b/help/help_mp-hu.h
index 8533b2d044..a6dd1d8080 100644
--- a/help/help_mp-hu.h
+++ b/help/help_mp-hu.h
@@ -6,11 +6,6 @@
 // ========================= MPlayer help ===========================
 
 #ifdef HELP_MP_DEFINE_STATIC
-static char* banner_text=
-"\n\n"
-"MPlayer " VERSION "(C) 2000-2003 MPlayer Team\n"
-"\n";
-
 static char help_text[]=
 "Ind�t�s:   mplayer [opci�k] [url|�tvonal/]filen�v\n"
 "\n"
@@ -165,7 +160,6 @@ static char help_text[]=
 
 // mencoder.c:
 
-#define MSGTR_MEncoderCopyright "(C) 2000-2003 Arpad Gereoffy (l�sd DOCS!)\n"
 #define MSGTR_UsingPass3ControllFile "Pass3 file haszn�lata: %s\n"
 #define MSGTR_MissingFilename "\nHi�nyz� filen�v!\n\n"
 #define MSGTR_CannotOpenFile_Device "File/eszk�z megnyit�sa sikertelen\n"
diff --git a/help/help_mp-it.h b/help/help_mp-it.h
index 97836d9f56..832888ba48 100644
--- a/help/help_mp-it.h
+++ b/help/help_mp-it.h
@@ -11,11 +11,6 @@
 // ========================= MPlayer help ===========================
 
 #ifdef HELP_MP_DEFINE_STATIC
-static char* banner_text=
-"\n\n"
-"MPlayer " VERSION "(C) 2000-2003 MPlayer Team\n"
-"\n";
-
 static char help_text[]=
 "Uso:   mplayer [opzioni] [percorso/]nome_file\n"
 "\n"
@@ -162,7 +157,6 @@ static char help_text[]=
 
 // mencoder.c:
 
-#define MSGTR_MEncoderCopyright "(C) 2000-2003 Arpad Gereoffy (vedi DOCS!)\n"
 #define MSGTR_UsingPass3ControllFile "Sto usando il file di controllo pass3: %s\n"
 #define MSGTR_MissingFilename "\nNome file mancante!\n\n"
 #define MSGTR_CannotOpenFile_Device "Impossibile aprire il file/dispositivo\n"
diff --git a/help/help_mp-ko.h b/help/help_mp-ko.h
index c181077d17..7efc7a3281 100644
--- a/help/help_mp-ko.h
+++ b/help/help_mp-ko.h
@@ -6,11 +6,6 @@
 // ========================= MPlayer ���� ===========================
 
 #ifdef HELP_MP_DEFINE_STATIC
-static char* banner_text=
-"\n\n"
-"MPlayer " VERSION "(C) 2000-2003 MPlayer Team\n"
-"\n";
-
 static char help_text[]=
 "����:   mplayer [���û���] [���/]���ϸ�\n"
 "\n"
@@ -302,7 +297,6 @@ static char help_text[]=
 #define MSGTR_NotInitializeVOPorVO "\nġ����: ���� ����(-vop) �Ǵ� ���� ���(-vo)�� �ʱ�ȭ�� �� �����ϴ�!\n"
 #define MSGTR_Paused "\n------ ��ø��� -------\r"
 #define MSGTR_PlaylistLoadUnable "\n������ %s��(��) �� �� �����ϴ�\n"
-#define MSGTR_MEncoderCopyright "(C) 2000-2003 Arpad Gereoffy (���� ����!)\n"
 #define MSGTR_UsingPass3ControllFile "pass3 ��Ʈ�� ���� ���: %s\n"
 #define MSGTR_MissingFilename "\n������ ã�� �� �����ϴ�!\n\n"
 #define MSGTR_CannotOpenFile_Device "����/��ġ�� �� �� �����ϴ�.\n"
diff --git a/help/help_mp-nl.h b/help/help_mp-nl.h
index 2af3226ddb..9cac380d40 100644
--- a/help/help_mp-nl.h
+++ b/help/help_mp-nl.h
@@ -1,11 +1,6 @@
 // Translated by:  Panagiotis Issaris <takis@lumumba.luc.ac.be>
 
 #ifdef HELP_MP_DEFINE_STATIC
-static char* banner_text=
-"\n\n"
-"MPlayer " VERSION "(C) 2000-2003 MPlayer Team\n"
-"\n";
-
 static char help_text[]=
 "Gebruik:   mplayer [opties] [pad/]bestandsnaam\n"
 "\n"
@@ -157,7 +152,6 @@ static char help_text[]=
 
 // mencoder.c:
 
-#define MSGTR_MEncoderCopyright "(C) 2000-2003 Arpad Gereoffy (zie DOCS!)\n"
 #define MSGTR_UsingPass3ControllFile "Pass3 control bestand gebruikend: %s\n"
 #define MSGTR_MissingFilename "\nOntbrekende bestandsnaam!\n\n"
 #define MSGTR_CannotOpenFile_Device "Kan bestand/aparaat niet openen\n"
diff --git a/help/help_mp-no.h b/help/help_mp-no.h
index 6d185abd90..8412d811af 100644
--- a/help/help_mp-no.h
+++ b/help/help_mp-no.h
@@ -4,11 +4,6 @@
 // ========================= MPlayer hjelp ===========================
 
 #ifdef HELP_MP_DEFINE_STATIC
-static char* banner_text=
-"\n\n"
-"MPlayer " VERSION "(C) 2000-2003 MPlayer Team\n"
-"\n";
-
 static char help_text[]=
 "Bruk:    mplayer [valg] [sti/]filnavn\n"
 "\n"
diff --git a/help/help_mp-pl.h b/help/help_mp-pl.h
index 496b346ebe..8f9b9da659 100644
--- a/help/help_mp-pl.h
+++ b/help/help_mp-pl.h
@@ -7,11 +7,6 @@
 // ========================= MPlayer help ===========================
 
 #ifdef HELP_MP_DEFINE_STATIC
-static char* banner_text=
-"\n\n"
-"MPlayer " VERSION "(C) 2000-2003 MPlayer Team\n"
-"\n";
-
 static char help_text[]=
 "U�ycie:   mplayer [opcje] [url|�cie�ka/]nazwa\n"
 "\n"
@@ -164,7 +159,6 @@ static char help_text[]=
 
 // mencoder.c:
 
-#define MSGTR_MEncoderCopyright "(C) 2000-2003 Arpad Gereoffy (zobacz DOCS)\n"
 #define MSGTR_UsingPass3ControllFile "U�ywam pliku kontrolnego pass3: %s\n"
 #define MSGTR_MissingFilename "\nBrak nazwy pliku.\n\n"
 #define MSGTR_CannotOpenFile_Device "Nie mo�na otworzy� pliku/urz�dzenia.\n"
diff --git a/help/help_mp-pt_BR.h b/help/help_mp-pt_BR.h
index 1c069a1923..a376aba672 100644
--- a/help/help_mp-pt_BR.h
+++ b/help/help_mp-pt_BR.h
@@ -6,11 +6,6 @@
 // ========================= MPlayer help ===========================
 
 #ifdef HELP_MP_DEFINE_STATIC
-static char* banner_text=
-"\n\n"
-"MPlayer " VERSION "(C) 2000-2003 MPlayer Team\n"
-"\n";
-
 static char help_text[]=
 "Uso:   mplayer [op��es] [url|caminho/]nome-do-arquivo\n"
 "\n"
@@ -170,7 +165,6 @@ static char help_text[]=
 
 // mencoder.c:
 
-#define MSGTR_MEncoderCopyright "(C) 2000-2003 Arpad Gereoffy (veja DOCS!)\n"
 #define MSGTR_UsingPass3ControllFile "Usando controle de arquivo pass3: %s\n"
 #define MSGTR_MissingFilename "\nFaltando nome do arquivo!\n\n"
 #define MSGTR_CannotOpenFile_Device "Imposs�vel abrir arquivo/dispositivo\n"
diff --git a/help/help_mp-ro.h b/help/help_mp-ro.h
index 82b40c1fdd..ead80d9367 100644
--- a/help/help_mp-ro.h
+++ b/help/help_mp-ro.h
@@ -3,11 +3,6 @@
 // ========================= MPlayer help ===========================
 
 #ifdef HELP_MP_DEFINE_STATIC
-static char* banner_text=
-"\n\n"
-"MPlayer " VERSION "(C) 2000-2001 MPlayer Team\n"
-"\n";
-
 static char help_text[]=
 "Folosire:   mplayer [op�iuni] [cale/]fi�ier\n"
 "\n"
diff --git a/help/help_mp-ru.h b/help/help_mp-ru.h
index 63f9edc088..22055f8381 100644
--- a/help/help_mp-ru.h
+++ b/help/help_mp-ru.h
@@ -4,11 +4,6 @@
  ========================= MPlayer help =========================== */
 
 #ifdef HELP_MP_DEFINE_STATIC
-static char* banner_text=
-"\n\n"
-"MPlayer " VERSION "(C) 2000-2003 MPlayer Team\n"
-"\n";
-
 static char help_text[]=
 "������:   mplayer [�����] [URL|path/]filename\n"
 "\n"
@@ -158,7 +153,6 @@ static char help_text[]=
 
 // mencoder.c:
 
-#define MSGTR_MEncoderCopyright "(C) 2000-2003 Arpad Gereoffy (��. DOCS)\n"
 #define MSGTR_UsingPass3ControllFile "��������� ��������� ���� ��� �������� 3 �������: %s\n"
 #define MSGTR_MissingFilename "\n��������� ��� �����.\n\n"
 #define MSGTR_CannotOpenFile_Device "�� ���� ������� ����/����������.\n"
diff --git a/help/help_mp-sk.h b/help/help_mp-sk.h
index 44d81d3096..de2ee5c907 100644
--- a/help/help_mp-sk.h
+++ b/help/help_mp-sk.h
@@ -5,11 +5,6 @@
 // ========================= MPlayer help ===========================
 
 #ifdef HELP_MP_DEFINE_STATIC
-static char* banner_text=
-"\n\n"
-"MPlayer " VERSION "(C) 2000-2003 MPlayer Team\n"
-"\n";
-
 // Preklad do sloven�iny 
 
 static char help_text[]=
@@ -156,7 +151,6 @@ static char help_text[]=
 
 // mencoder.c:
 
-#define MSGTR_MEncoderCopyright "(C) 2000-2003 Arpad Gereoffy (vi�. DOCS!)\n"
 #define MSGTR_UsingPass3ControllFile "Pou��vam pass3 ovl�dac� s�bor: %s\n"
 #define MSGTR_MissingFilename "\nCh�baj�ce meno s�boru!\n\n"
 #define MSGTR_CannotOpenFile_Device "Nem��em otvori� s�bor/zariadenie\n"
diff --git a/help/help_mp-tr.h b/help/help_mp-tr.h
index 89c9e37754..f45c1bd0e0 100644
--- a/help/help_mp-tr.h
+++ b/help/help_mp-tr.h
@@ -5,11 +5,6 @@
 // ========================= MPlayer help ===========================
 
 #ifdef HELP_MP_DEFINE_STATIC
-static char* banner_text=
-"\n\n"
-"MPlayer " VERSION "(C) 2000-2003 MPlayer Team\n"
-"\n";
-
 static char help_text[]=
 "Kullan�m:   mplayer [options] [adres|yer/]dosyaismi\n"
 "\n"
@@ -136,7 +131,6 @@ static char help_text[]=
 
 // mencoder.c:
 
-#define MSGTR_MEncoderCopyright "(C) 2000-2003 Arpad Gereoffy (BELGELERE Bak�n!)\n"
 #define MSGTR_UsingPass3ControllFile "pass3 kontrol dosyas� kullan�l�yor: %s\n"
 #define MSGTR_MissingFilename "\nHatal� dosyaad�!\n\n"
 #define MSGTR_CannotOpenFile_Device "dosya/ayg�t a��lamad�\n"
diff --git a/help/help_mp-uk.h b/help/help_mp-uk.h
index d8bc17b096..f899d5ab36 100644
--- a/help/help_mp-uk.h
+++ b/help/help_mp-uk.h
@@ -3,11 +3,6 @@
  ========================= MPlayer help =========================== */
 
 #ifdef HELP_MP_DEFINE_STATIC
-static char* banner_text=
-"\n\n"
-"MPlayer " VERSION "(C) 2000-2003 MPlayer Team\n"
-"\n";
-
 static char help_text[]=
 "������:   mplayer [��æ�] [path/]filename\n"
 "\n"
diff --git a/help/help_mp-zh_CN.h b/help/help_mp-zh_CN.h
index 5597987380..9d44946f3c 100644
--- a/help/help_mp-zh_CN.h
+++ b/help/help_mp-zh_CN.h
@@ -4,11 +4,6 @@
 // ========================= MPlayer help ===========================
 
 #ifdef HELP_MP_DEFINE_STATIC
-static char* banner_text=
-"\n\n"
-"MPlayer " VERSION "(C) 2000-2003 MPlayer Team\n"
-"\n";
-
 static char help_text[]=
 "�÷�:   mplayer [options] [url|path/]filename\n"
 "\n"
@@ -161,7 +156,6 @@ static char help_text[]=
 
 // mencoder.c:
 
-#define MSGTR_MEncoderCopyright "(C) 2000-2003 Arpad Gereoffy (��DOCS!)\n"
 #define MSGTR_UsingPass3ControllFile "ʹ��pass3�����ļ�: %s\n"
 #define MSGTR_MissingFilename "\nû���ļ���!\n\n"
 #define MSGTR_CannotOpenFile_Device "�޷����ļ�/�豸\n"
diff --git a/help/help_mp-zh_TW.h b/help/help_mp-zh_TW.h
index 1c3431b7b8..e2400010d3 100644
--- a/help/help_mp-zh_TW.h
+++ b/help/help_mp-zh_TW.h
@@ -5,11 +5,6 @@
 // ========================= MPlayer help ===========================
 
 #ifdef HELP_MP_DEFINE_STATIC
-static char* banner_text=
-"\n\n"
-"MPlayer " VERSION "(C) 2000-2003 MPlayer Team\n"
-"\n";
-
 static char help_text[]=
 "�Ϊk:   mplayer [options] [url|path/]filename\n"
 "\n"
@@ -162,7 +157,6 @@ static char help_text[]=
 
 // mencoder.c:
 
-#define MSGTR_MEncoderCopyright "(C) 2000-2003 Arpad Gereoffy (�Ь� DOCS)\n"
 #define MSGTR_UsingPass3ControllFile "���b�ϥ� pass3 ������: %s\n"
 #define MSGTR_MissingFilename "\n�S���ɮצW�١C\n\n"
 #define MSGTR_CannotOpenFile_Device "�L�k�}���ɮ�/�˸m�C\n"
diff --git a/mencoder.c b/mencoder.c
index e7e5609227..257dcb976c 100644
--- a/mencoder.c
+++ b/mencoder.c
@@ -30,11 +30,6 @@
 #include "mp_msg.h"
 #include "help_mp.h"
 
-static char* banner_text=
-"\n\n"
-"MEncoder " VERSION MSGTR_MEncoderCopyright
-"\n";
-
 #include "cpudetect.h"
 
 #include "codec-cfg.h"
@@ -364,7 +359,7 @@ unsigned int timer_start;
 
   mp_msg_init();
   mp_msg_set_level(MSGL_STATUS);
-  mp_msg(MSGT_CPLAYER,MSGL_INFO,"%s",banner_text);
+  mp_msg(MSGT_CPLAYER,MSGL_INFO, "MEncoder " VERSION " (C) 2000-2003 MPlayer Team\n\n");
 
   /* Test for cpu capabilities (and corresponding OS support) for optimizing */
   GetCpuCaps(&gCpuCaps);
diff --git a/mplayer.c b/mplayer.c
index 8011949df0..c0cc2dfc15 100644
--- a/mplayer.c
+++ b/mplayer.c
@@ -1,5 +1,3 @@
-// Movie Player    v0.90   (C) 2000-2002. by A'rpi/ESP-team & `cat AUTHORS`
-
 #include <stdio.h>
 #include <stdlib.h>
 #include <string.h>
@@ -758,7 +756,7 @@ int gui_no_filename=0;
   mp_msg_init();
   mp_msg_set_level(MSGL_STATUS);
 
-  mp_msg(MSGT_CPLAYER,MSGL_INFO,banner_text);
+  mp_msg(MSGT_CPLAYER,MSGL_INFO, "MPlayer " VERSION " (C) 2000-2003 MPlayer Team\n");
   /* Test for cpu capabilities (and corresponding OS support) for optimizing */
   GetCpuCaps(&gCpuCaps);
 #ifdef ARCH_X86