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8 <TABLE BORDER=0 WIDTH=100% ALIGN=left> | 8 <TABLE BORDER=0 WIDTH=100% ALIGN=left> |
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10 <TD COLSPAN=3><P><B><A NAME=5.1>5.1 Compilation</A></B></P> | 10 <TD COLSPAN=3><P><B><A NAME=5.1>5.1 Compilation</A></B></P> |
11 </TD><TR><TD COLSPAN=3> </TD><TR> | 11 </TD><TR><TD COLSPAN=3> </TD><TR> |
12 | 12 |
13 <TD> </TD><TD VALIGN=top>Q:</TD><TD WIDTH=100%><B> | 13 <TD> </TD><TD VALIGN=top>Q:</TD><TD WIDTH=100%><B><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"> |
14 What's the problem with gcc 2.96 ? | 14 What's the problem with gcc 2.96 ? |
15 </B></TD><TR><TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>A:</TD><TD> | 15 </B></TD><TR><TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>A:</TD><TD><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"> |
16 gcc 2.96 is RedHat's UNOFFICIAL (it can be found only on RedHat sites, or | 16 gcc 2.96 is RedHat's UNOFFICIAL (it can be found only on RedHat sites, or |
17 RedHat distributions) and BUGGY gcc release. gcc 2.96 is TOTALLY | 17 RedHat distributions) and BUGGY gcc release. gcc 2.96 is TOTALLY |
18 unsupported by <B>MPlayer</B>, because it simply SKIPS MMX codes, it just does | 18 unsupported by <B>MPlayer</B>, because it simply SKIPS MMX codes, it just does |
19 not compile it. Important: this is NOT an <B>MPlayer</B>-specific problem, | 19 not compile it. Important: this is NOT an <B>MPlayer</B>-specific problem, |
20 numerous other projects (DRI, avifile, etc..) have problems with this shit | 20 numerous other projects (DRI, avifile, etc..) have problems with this shit |
21 too.<BR>** DO NOT USE gcc 2.96 !!! ** | 21 too.<BR>** DO NOT USE gcc 2.96 !!! ** |
22 </TD><TR><TD COLSPAN=3> </TD><TR> | 22 </TD><TR><TD COLSPAN=3> </TD><TR> |
23 | 23 |
24 <TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>Q:</TD><TD WIDTH=100%><B> | 24 <TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>Q:</TD><TD WIDTH=100%><B><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"> |
25 Great, I have gcc 3.0.1 from RedHat/Mandrake, then I'm fine--! | 25 Great, I have gcc 3.0.1 from RedHat/Mandrake, then I'm fine--! |
26 </B></TD><TR><TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>A:</TD><TD> | 26 </B></TD><TR><TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>A:</TD><TD><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"> |
27 No :) Their gcc 3.0.1 was compiled with gcc 2.96, so they are | 27 No :) Their gcc 3.0.1 was compiled with gcc 2.96, so they are |
28 buggy shit too. | 28 buggy shit too. |
29 </TD><TR><TD COLSPAN=3> </TD><TR> | 29 </TD><TR><TD COLSPAN=3> </TD><TR> |
30 | 30 |
31 <TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>Q:</TD><TD WIDTH=100%><B> | 31 <TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>Q:</TD><TD WIDTH=100%><B><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"> |
32 Now then. What should I use? | 32 Now then. What should I use? |
33 </B></TD><TR><TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>A:</TD><TD> | 33 </B></TD><TR><TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>A:</TD><TD><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"> |
34 Any of gcc 2.95 series. | 34 Any of gcc 2.95 series. |
35 </TD><TR><TD COLSPAN=3> </TD><TR> | 35 </TD><TR><TD COLSPAN=3> </TD><TR> |
36 | 36 |
37 <TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>Q:</TD><TD WIDTH=100%><B> | 37 <TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>Q:</TD><TD WIDTH=100%><B><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"> |
38 SDL output doesn't work or compile. Problem is .... | 38 SDL output doesn't work or compile. Problem is .... |
39 </B></TD><TR><TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>A:</TD><TD> | 39 </B></TD><TR><TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>A:</TD><TD><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"> |
40 It is tested with newest SDL (probably runs on 1.1.7+). | 40 It is tested with newest SDL (probably runs on 1.1.7+). |
41 It does NOT work with 1.1.6, 1.1.5 1.1.4 1.1.3 1.0.4 etc, don't ask. | 41 It does NOT work with 1.1.6, 1.1.5 1.1.4 1.1.3 1.0.4 etc, don't ask. |
42 </TD><TR><TD COLSPAN=3> </TD><TR> | 42 </TD><TR><TD COLSPAN=3> </TD><TR> |
43 | 43 |
44 <TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>Q:</TD><TD WIDTH=100%><B> | 44 <TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>Q:</TD><TD WIDTH=100%><B><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"> |
45 I am still having trouble compiling with SDL support. gcc says something | 45 I am still having trouble compiling with SDL support. gcc says something |
46 about "undefined reference to `SDL_EnableKeyRepeat'" What's now? | 46 about "undefined reference to `SDL_EnableKeyRepeat'" What's now? |
47 </B></TD><TR><TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>A:</TD><TD> | 47 </B></TD><TR><TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>A:</TD><TD><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"> |
48 Where did you install the SDL library? If you installed in /usr/local | 48 Where did you install the SDL library? If you installed in /usr/local |
49 (the default) then edit the top level config.mak and add | 49 (the default) then edit the top level config.mak and add |
50 "-L/usr/local/lib " after "X_LIBS=" Now type make. You're done! | 50 "-L/usr/local/lib " after "X_LIBS=" Now type make. You're done! |
51 </TD><TR><TD COLSPAN=3> </TD><TR> | 51 </TD><TR><TD COLSPAN=3> </TD><TR> |
52 | 52 |
53 <TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>Q:</TD><TD WIDTH=100%><B> | 53 <TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>Q:</TD><TD WIDTH=100%><B><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"> |
54 It doesn't compile, and it misses uint64_t inttypes.h and similar things... | 54 It doesn't compile, and it misses uint64_t inttypes.h and similar things... |
55 </B></TD><TR><TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>A:</TD><TD> | 55 </B></TD><TR><TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>A:</TD><TD><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"> |
56 copy etc/inttypes.h to <B>MPlayer</B> directory (cp etc/inttypes.h .) | 56 copy etc/inttypes.h to <B>MPlayer</B> directory (cp etc/inttypes.h .) |
57 try again... if fail, contact us | 57 try again... if fail, contact us |
58 </TD><TR><TD COLSPAN=3> </TD><TR> | 58 </TD><TR><TD COLSPAN=3> </TD><TR> |
59 | 59 |
60 <TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>Q:</TD><TD WIDTH=100%><B> | 60 <TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>Q:</TD><TD WIDTH=100%><B><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"> |
61 I have Pentium III but ./configure doesn't detect SSE | 61 I have Pentium III but ./configure doesn't detect SSE |
62 </B></TD><TR><TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>A:</TD><TD> | 62 </B></TD><TR><TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>A:</TD><TD><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"> |
63 Only kernel versions 2.4.x supports SSE (or try latest 2.2.19 or newer, but | 63 Only kernel versions 2.4.x supports SSE (or try latest 2.2.19 or newer, but |
64 be prepared for problems) | 64 be prepared for problems) |
65 </TD><TR><TD COLSPAN=3> </TD><TR> | 65 </TD><TR><TD COLSPAN=3> </TD><TR> |
66 | 66 |
67 <TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>Q:</TD><TD WIDTH=100%><B> | 67 <TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>Q:</TD><TD WIDTH=100%><B><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"> |
68 I have G200/G400, how to compile/use mga_vid driver? | 68 I have G200/G400, how to compile/use mga_vid driver? |
69 </B></TD><TR><TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>A:</TD><TD> | 69 </B></TD><TR><TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>A:</TD><TD><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"> |
70 Read all this documentation. | 70 Read all this documentation. |
71 </TD><TR><TD COLSPAN=3> </TD><TR> | 71 </TD><TR><TD COLSPAN=3> </TD><TR> |
72 | 72 |
73 <TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>Q:</TD><TD WIDTH=100%><B> | 73 <TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>Q:</TD><TD WIDTH=100%><B><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"> |
74 Are there rpm/deb/... packages of <B>MPlayer</B>? | 74 Are there rpm/deb/... packages of <B>MPlayer</B>? |
75 </B></TD><TR><TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>A:</TD><TD> | 75 </B></TD><TR><TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>A:</TD><TD><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"> |
76 You can make a .deb package for yourself, check section <A HREF="documentation.html#6.1">6.1</A>. | 76 You can make a .deb package for yourself, check section <A HREF="documentation.html#6.1">6.1</A>. |
77 It's _STRONGLY_ discouraged to use precompiled packages | 77 It's _STRONGLY_ discouraged to use precompiled packages |
78 of <B>MPlayer</B>, since it (currently) _highly_ depends on compile-time | 78 of <B>MPlayer</B>, since it (currently) _highly_ depends on compile-time |
79 options and optimizations! | 79 options and optimizations! |
80 Precompiled packages are COMPLETELY unsupported by the <B>MPlayer</B> team! | 80 Precompiled packages are COMPLETELY unsupported by the <B>MPlayer</B> team! |
81 </TD><TR><TD COLSPAN=3> </TD><TR> | 81 </TD><TR><TD COLSPAN=3> </TD><TR> |
82 | 82 |
83 <TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>Q:</TD><TD WIDTH=100%><B> | 83 <TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>Q:</TD><TD WIDTH=100%><B><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"> |
84 During 'make', MPlayer complains about X11 libraries. I don't understand, | 84 During 'make', MPlayer complains about X11 libraries. I don't understand, |
85 I DO have X installed!? | 85 I DO have X installed!? |
86 </B></TD><TR><TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>A:</TD><TD> | 86 </B></TD><TR><TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>A:</TD><TD><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"> |
87 ...but you don't have the X development package installed. Or not | 87 ...but you don't have the X development package installed. Or not |
88 correctly. It's called XFree86-devel* under RedHat, and xlib6g-dev* under | 88 correctly. It's called XFree86-devel* under RedHat, and xlib6g-dev* under |
89 Debian. Also check if the /usr/X11 symlink exists (this can be a problem on | 89 Debian. Also check if the /usr/X11 symlink exists (this can be a problem on |
90 Mandrake systems). It can be created with the<BR> | 90 Mandrake systems). It can be created with the<BR> |
91 <CODE>$ ln -sf /usr/X11R6 /usr/X11</CODE><BR> | 91 <CODE>$ ln -sf /usr/X11R6 /usr/X11</CODE><BR> |
92 command. Also check the /usr/include/X11 link :<BR> | 92 command. Also check the /usr/include/X11 link :<BR> |
93 <CODE>$ ln -sf /usr/X11R6/include/X11 /usr/include/X11</CODE><BR> | 93 <CODE>$ ln -sf /usr/X11R6/include/X11 /usr/include/X11</CODE><BR> |
94 Your distribution may differ from the Linux Filesystem Standard. | 94 Your distribution may differ from the Linux Filesystem Standard. |
95 </TD><TR><TD COLSPAN=3> </TD><TR> | 95 </TD><TR><TD COLSPAN=3> </TD><TR> |
96 | 96 |
97 <TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>Q:</TD><TD WIDTH=100%><B> | 97 <TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>Q:</TD><TD WIDTH=100%><B><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"> |
98 What about DGA driver? I can't find it!!! | 98 What about DGA driver? I can't find it!!! |
99 </B></TD><TR><TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>A:</TD><TD> | 99 </B></TD><TR><TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>A:</TD><TD><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"> |
100 ./configure autodetects your DGA driver. If -vo help doesn't show | 100 ./configure autodetects your DGA driver. If -vo help doesn't show |
101 DGA, then there's a problem with your X installation. | 101 DGA, then there's a problem with your X installation. |
102 Try ./configure --enable-dga (and RTFM) | 102 Try ./configure --enable-dga (and RTFM) |
103 Alternatively, try SDL's DGA driver with '-vo sdl:dga' options. | 103 Alternatively, try SDL's DGA driver with '-vo sdl:dga' options. |
104 </TD><TR><TD COLSPAN=3> </TD><TR> | 104 </TD><TR><TD COLSPAN=3> </TD><TR> |
105 | 105 |
106 <TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>Q:</TD><TD WIDTH=100%><B> | 106 <TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>Q:</TD><TD WIDTH=100%><B><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"> |
107 I can't compile SVGAlib.. I'm using 2.3/2.4 kernel. | 107 I can't compile SVGAlib.. I'm using 2.3/2.4 kernel. |
108 </B></TD><TR><TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>A:</TD><TD> | 108 </B></TD><TR><TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>A:</TD><TD><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"> |
109 You have to edit SVGAlib's Makefile.cfg and comment "BACKGROUND = y" out. | 109 You have to edit SVGAlib's Makefile.cfg and comment "BACKGROUND = y" out. |
110 </TD><TR><TD COLSPAN=3> </TD><TR> | 110 </TD><TR><TD COLSPAN=3> </TD><TR> |
111 | 111 |
112 <TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>Q:</TD><TD WIDTH=100%><B> | 112 <TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>Q:</TD><TD WIDTH=100%><B><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"> |
113 I compiled MPlayer with libcss/libdivxdecore support, but when | 113 I compiled MPlayer with libcss/libdivxdecore support, but when |
114 I try to start it, it says:<BR> | 114 I try to start it, it says:<BR> |
115 <CODE>> error while loading shared libraries: libcss.so.0: cannot load | 115 <CODE>> error while loading shared libraries: libcss.so.0: cannot load |
116 shared object file: No such file or directory</CODE><BR> | 116 shared object file: No such file or directory</CODE><BR> |
117 I checked up on the file and it IS there in /usr/local/lib. | 117 I checked up on the file and it IS there in /usr/local/lib. |
118 </B></TD><TR><TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>A:</TD><TD> | 118 </B></TD><TR><TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>A:</TD><TD><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"> |
119 What are you doing on Linux? Can't you install a library? Why do | 119 What are you doing on Linux? Can't you install a library? Why do |
120 we get these questions? It's not <B>MPlayer</B> specific at all! Add | 120 we get these questions? It's not <B>MPlayer</B> specific at all! Add |
121 /usr/local/lib to <B>/etc/ld.so.conf</B> and run <B>ldconfig</B> . | 121 /usr/local/lib to <B>/etc/ld.so.conf</B> and run <B>ldconfig</B> . |
122 Or install it to /usr/lib , because if you can't solve the /usr/local | 122 Or install it to /usr/lib , because if you can't solve the /usr/local |
123 problem, you are careless enough to do such things. | 123 problem, you are careless enough to do such things. |
124 </TD><TR><TD COLSPAN=3> </TD><TR> | 124 </TD><TR><TD COLSPAN=3> </TD><TR> |
125 | 125 |
126 <TD COLSPAN=3><B><A NAME=5.2>5.2. General questions</A></B> | 126 <TD COLSPAN=3><B><A NAME=5.2>5.2. General questions</A></B> |
127 </TD><TR><TD COLSPAN=3> </TD><TR> | 127 </TD><TR><TD COLSPAN=3> </TD><TR> |
128 | 128 |
129 <TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>Q:</TD><TD WIDTH=100%><B> | 129 <TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>Q:</TD><TD WIDTH=100%><B><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"> |
130 What about DVD playing ? | 130 What about DVD playing ? |
131 </B></TD><TR><TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>A:</TD><TD> | 131 </B></TD><TR><TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>A:</TD><TD><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"> |
132 Read the CD/DVD section . | 132 Read the CD/DVD section . |
133 </TD><TR><TD COLSPAN=3> </TD><TR> | 133 </TD><TR><TD COLSPAN=3> </TD><TR> |
134 | 134 |
135 <TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>Q:</TD><TD WIDTH=100%><B> | 135 <TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>Q:</TD><TD WIDTH=100%><B><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"> |
136 -xy option doesn't work with x11 driver (-vo x11) | 136 -xy option doesn't work with x11 driver (-vo x11) |
137 </B></TD><TR><TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>A:</TD><TD> | 137 </B></TD><TR><TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>A:</TD><TD><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"> |
138 x11 driver doesn't support scaling, but XF86VidMode support is now | 138 x11 driver doesn't support scaling, but XF86VidMode support is now |
139 used: you must specify the -vm and the -fs switch, and you're done. | 139 used: you must specify the -vm and the -fs switch, and you're done. |
140 Make sure you have the right Modelines in your XF86Config file, and | 140 Make sure you have the right Modelines in your XF86Config file, and |
141 try if the DGA driver (and SDL's DGA driver, see RTFM) works for you. | 141 try if the DGA driver (and SDL's DGA driver, see RTFM) works for you. |
142 It's much faster. If SDL's DGA works too, use that, it'll be EVEN faster! | 142 It's much faster. If SDL's DGA works too, use that, it'll be EVEN faster! |
143 </TD><TR><TD COLSPAN=3> </TD><TR> | 143 </TD><TR><TD COLSPAN=3> </TD><TR> |
144 | 144 |
145 <TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>Q:</TD><TD WIDTH=100%><B> | 145 <TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>Q:</TD><TD WIDTH=100%><B><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"> |
146 What is the meaning of numbers in the status line? | 146 What is the meaning of numbers in the status line? |
147 </B></TD><TR><TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>A:</TD><TD> | 147 </B></TD><TR><TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>A:</TD><TD><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"> |
148 See: <CODE>A: 2.1 V: 2.2 A-V: -0.167 ct: 0.042 57 41% 0% 2.6% 0</CODE><BR> | 148 See: <CODE>A: 2.1 V: 2.2 A-V: -0.167 ct: 0.042 57 41% 0% 2.6% 0</CODE><BR> |
149 <UL> | 149 <UL> |
150 <LI>A: audio position in seconds | 150 <LI>A: audio position in seconds |
151 <LI>V: video position in seconds | 151 <LI>V: video position in seconds |
152 <LI>A-V: audio-video difference in seconds (delay) | 152 <LI>A-V: audio-video difference in seconds (delay) |
158 <LI>frames needed to drop to maintain A-V sync | 158 <LI>frames needed to drop to maintain A-V sync |
159 </UL> | 159 </UL> |
160 <I>Most of them are for debug purposes, and will be removed soon.</I> | 160 <I>Most of them are for debug purposes, and will be removed soon.</I> |
161 </TD><TR><TD COLSPAN=3> </TD><TR> | 161 </TD><TR><TD COLSPAN=3> </TD><TR> |
162 | 162 |
163 <TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>Q:</TD><TD WIDTH=100%><B> | 163 <TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>Q:</TD><TD WIDTH=100%><B><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"> |
164 Why is video_out cpu usage zero (0%) for mpeg files? | 164 Why is video_out cpu usage zero (0%) for mpeg files? |
165 </B></TD><TR><TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>A:</TD><TD> | 165 </B></TD><TR><TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>A:</TD><TD><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"> |
166 It's not zero, but it's built in into codec, so can't be measured separated. | 166 It's not zero, but it's built in into codec, so can't be measured separated. |
167 You should try to play the file using -vo null and then -vo ... and check | 167 You should try to play the file using -vo null and then -vo ... and check |
168 the difference to see video_out speed... | 168 the difference to see video_out speed... |
169 </TD><TR><TD COLSPAN=3> </TD><TR> | 169 </TD><TR><TD COLSPAN=3> </TD><TR> |
170 | 170 |
171 <TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>Q:</TD><TD WIDTH=100%><B> | 171 <TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>Q:</TD><TD WIDTH=100%><B><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"> |
172 What's XMMP? (is it XMMS or XMPS but mispelled?) | 172 What's XMMP? (is it XMMS or XMPS but mispelled?) |
173 </B></TD><TR><TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>A:</TD><TD> | 173 </B></TD><TR><TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>A:</TD><TD><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"> |
174 It's a new project, see http://frozenproductions.com for details | 174 It's a new project, see http://frozenproductions.com for details |
175 </TD><TR><TD COLSPAN=3> </TD><TR> | 175 </TD><TR><TD COLSPAN=3> </TD><TR> |
176 | 176 |
177 <TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>Q:</TD><TD WIDTH=100%><B> | 177 <TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>Q:</TD><TD WIDTH=100%><B><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"> |
178 There are error messages about file not found /usr/lib/win32/.... | 178 There are error messages about file not found /usr/lib/win32/.... |
179 </B></TD><TR><TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>A:</TD><TD> | 179 </B></TD><TR><TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>A:</TD><TD><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"> |
180 Download & install w32codec.zip from *our* FTP | 180 Download & install w32codec.zip from *our* FTP |
181 (avifile's codec package has different DLL set) | 181 (avifile's codec package has different DLL set) |
182 </TD><TR><TD COLSPAN=3> </TD><TR> | 182 </TD><TR><TD COLSPAN=3> </TD><TR> |
183 | 183 |
184 <TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>Q:</TD><TD WIDTH=100%><B> | 184 <TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>Q:</TD><TD WIDTH=100%><B><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"> |
185 Are there any mailing lists on MPlayer? | 185 Are there any mailing lists on MPlayer? |
186 </B></TD><TR><TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>A:</TD><TD> | 186 </B></TD><TR><TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>A:</TD><TD><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"> |
187 Yes! See RTFM on how to subscribe them! | 187 Yes! See RTFM on how to subscribe them! |
188 </TD><TR><TD COLSPAN=3> </TD><TR> | 188 </TD><TR><TD COLSPAN=3> </TD><TR> |
189 | 189 |
190 <TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>Q:</TD><TD WIDTH=100%><B> | 190 <TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>Q:</TD><TD WIDTH=100%><B><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"> |
191 I've found a nasty bug when I tried to play my favourite video!! | 191 I've found a nasty bug when I tried to play my favourite video!! |
192 Who should I inform? | 192 Who should I inform? |
193 </B></TD><TR><TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>A:</TD><TD> | 193 </B></TD><TR><TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>A:</TD><TD><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"> |
194 See Appendix <A HREF="bugreports.html">C</A>. | 194 See Appendix <A HREF="bugreports.html">C</A>. |
195 </TD><TR><TD COLSPAN=3> </TD><TR> | 195 </TD><TR><TD COLSPAN=3> </TD><TR> |
196 | 196 |
197 <TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>Q:</TD><TD WIDTH=100%><B> | 197 <TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>Q:</TD><TD WIDTH=100%><B><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"> |
198 I have problems playing files with ... codec. Can I use'em? | 198 I have problems playing files with ... codec. Can I use'em? |
199 </B></TD><TR><TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>A:</TD><TD> | 199 </B></TD><TR><TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>A:</TD><TD><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"> |
200 Check http://mplayer.sourceforge.net/DOCS/codecs.html, | 200 Check <A HREF="http://www.mplayerhq.hu/DOCS/codecs-status.html">http://www.mplayerhq.hu/DOCS/codecs-status.html</A>, |
201 if it doesn't contain your codec, read | 201 if it doesn't contain your codec, read |
202 http://mplayer.sourceforge.net/DOCS/CODECS, and contact us. | 202 <A HREF="codecs.html#2.1.4">section 2.1.4</A>, and contact us. |
203 </TD><TR><TD COLSPAN=3> </TD><TR> | 203 </TD><TR><TD COLSPAN=3> </TD><TR> |
204 | 204 |
205 <TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>Q:</TD><TD WIDTH=100%><B> | 205 <TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>Q:</TD><TD WIDTH=100%><B><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"> |
206 Umm, what is "IdegCounter"? | 206 Umm, what is "IdegCounter"? |
207 </B></TD><TR><TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>A:</TD><TD> | 207 </B></TD><TR><TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>A:</TD><TD><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"> |
208 A mixture of a hungarian and an english word. In english, "Ideg" means | 208 A mixture of a hungarian and an english word. In english, "Ideg" means |
209 "nerve", and is pronounced as something like "ydaegh" . It was first used | 209 "nerve", and is pronounced as something like "ydaegh" . It was first used |
210 to measure the nervousness of A'rpi, after some (umm) "mystic" disappearance | 210 to measure the nervousness of A'rpi, after some (umm) "mystic" disappearance |
211 of CVS code ;) | 211 of CVS code ;) |
212 </TD><TR><TD COLSPAN=3> </TD><TR> | 212 </TD><TR><TD COLSPAN=3> </TD><TR> |
213 | 213 |
214 <TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>Q:</TD><TD WIDTH=100%><B> | 214 <TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>Q:</TD><TD WIDTH=100%><B><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"> |
215 LIRC doesn't work, because ... | 215 LIRC doesn't work, because ... |
216 </B></TD><TR><TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>A:</TD><TD> | 216 </B></TD><TR><TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>A:</TD><TD><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"> |
217 Are you sure you use "mplayer_lirc" instead of "mplayer"? | 217 Are you sure you use "mplayer_lirc" instead of "mplayer"? |
218 </TD><TR><TD COLSPAN=3> </TD><TR> | 218 </TD><TR><TD COLSPAN=3> </TD><TR> |
219 | 219 |
220 <TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>Q:</TD><TD WIDTH=100%><B> | 220 <TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>Q:</TD><TD WIDTH=100%><B><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"> |
221 Subtitles are very nice, the most beautiful I've ever seen, but they slow | 221 Subtitles are very nice, the most beautiful I've ever seen, but they slow |
222 down the playing! I know it's unlikely... | 222 down the playing! I know it's unlikely... |
223 </B></TD><TR><TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>A:</TD><TD> | 223 </B></TD><TR><TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>A:</TD><TD><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"> |
224 After running ./configure , edit config.h and replace #undef FAST_OSD with | 224 After running ./configure , edit config.h and replace #undef FAST_OSD with |
225 <CODE>#define FAST_OSD</CODE>. Then recompile. | 225 <CODE>#define FAST_OSD</CODE>. Then recompile. |
226 </TD><TR><TD COLSPAN=3> </TD><TR> | 226 </TD><TR><TD COLSPAN=3> </TD><TR> |
227 | 227 |
228 <TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>Q:</TD><TD WIDTH=100%><B> | 228 <TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>Q:</TD><TD WIDTH=100%><B><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"> |
229 The OSD is flickering! | 229 The OSD is flickering! |
230 </B></TD><TR><TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>A:</TD><TD> | 230 </B></TD><TR><TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>A:</TD><TD><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"> |
231 You use a vo driver with single buffering (x11,xv). With xv, | 231 You use a vo driver with single buffering (x11,xv). With xv, |
232 use -double option. | 232 use -double option. |
233 </TD><TR><TD COLSPAN=3> </TD><TR> | 233 </TD><TR><TD COLSPAN=3> </TD><TR> |
234 | 234 |
235 <TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>Q:</TD><TD WIDTH=100%><B> | 235 <TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>Q:</TD><TD WIDTH=100%><B><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"> |
236 What exactly is this libavcodec? | 236 What exactly is this libavcodec? |
237 </B></TD><TR><TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>A:</TD><TD> | 237 </B></TD><TR><TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>A:</TD><TD><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"> |
238 It's from Gerard Lantau's ffmpeg package (http://ffmpeg.sourceforge.net). | 238 It's from Gerard Lantau's ffmpeg package (http://ffmpeg.sourceforge.net). |
239 It has C language DivX ;-) and OpenDivX alpha 47 codec. Some benchmarks | 239 It has C language DivX ;-) and OpenDivX alpha 47 codec. Some benchmarks |
240 showed that its DivX seems to be even faster than DirectShow codec without | 240 showed that its DivX seems to be even faster than DirectShow codec without |
241 preprocessing, and only a few percent slower than ProjectMayo's DivX4 | 241 preprocessing, and only a few percent slower than ProjectMayo's DivX4 |
242 decoder. It uses YV12 pixel format, so old Voodoo users can use it for YUV. | 242 decoder. It uses YV12 pixel format, so old Voodoo users can use it for YUV. |
243 Also, open the possibility to play DivX on virtually every computer that | 243 Also, open the possibility to play DivX on virtually every computer that |
244 has a C compiler. Kinda great stuff, isn't it? | 244 has a C compiler. Kinda great stuff, isn't it? |
245 </TD><TR><TD COLSPAN=3> </TD><TR> | 245 </TD><TR><TD COLSPAN=3> </TD><TR> |
246 | 246 |
247 <TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>Q:</TD><TD WIDTH=100%><B> | 247 <TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>Q:</TD><TD WIDTH=100%><B><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"> |
248 But configure tells me "Checking for libavcodec ... no"! | 248 But configure tells me "Checking for libavcodec ... no"! |
249 </B></TD><TR><TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>A:</TD><TD> | 249 </B></TD><TR><TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>A:</TD><TD><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"> |
250 You need to get libavcodec from FFmpeg's CVS. Read the instructions in | 250 You need to get libavcodec from FFmpeg's CVS. Read the instructions in |
251 the <A HREF="codecs.html#2.1.2.2">ffmpeg section</A>. | 251 the <A HREF="codecs.html#2.1.2.2">ffmpeg section</A>. |
252 </TD><TR><TD COLSPAN=3> </TD><TR> | 252 </TD><TR><TD COLSPAN=3> </TD><TR> |
253 | 253 |
254 <TD COLSPAN=3> | 254 <TD COLSPAN=3> |
255 <B><A NAME=5.3>5.3. File playing problems</A></B> | 255 <B><A NAME=5.3>5.3. File playing problems</A></B> |
256 </TD><TR><TD COLSPAN=3> </TD><TR> | 256 </TD><TR><TD COLSPAN=3> </TD><TR> |
257 | 257 |
258 <TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>Q:</TD><TD WIDTH=100%><B> | 258 <TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>Q:</TD><TD WIDTH=100%><B><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"> |
259 ...... works with avifile/aviplay while doesn't with MPlayer. | 259 ...... works with avifile/aviplay while doesn't with MPlayer. |
260 </B></TD><TR><TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>A:</TD><TD> | 260 </B></TD><TR><TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>A:</TD><TD><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"> |
261 <B>MPlayer</B> != avifile | 261 <B>MPlayer</B> != avifile |
262 The only common thing between these players is the Win32 DLL loader. | 262 The only common thing between these players is the Win32 DLL loader. |
263 The codecs (dll) sets, syncronization, demultiplexing etc is totaly | 263 The codecs (dll) sets, syncronization, demultiplexing etc is totaly |
264 different and shouldn't be compared. | 264 different and shouldn't be compared. |
265 If something works with aviplay it doesn't mean that <B>MPlayer</B> should do | 265 If something works with aviplay it doesn't mean that <B>MPlayer</B> should do |
266 it and vice versa. | 266 it and vice versa. |
267 </TD><TR><TD COLSPAN=3> </TD><TR> | 267 </TD><TR><TD COLSPAN=3> </TD><TR> |
268 | 268 |
269 <TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>Q:</TD><TD WIDTH=100%><B> | 269 <TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>Q:</TD><TD WIDTH=100%><B><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"> |
270 Audio goes out of sync playing .avi file. | 270 Audio goes out of sync playing .avi file. |
271 </B></TD><TR><TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>A:</TD><TD> | 271 </B></TD><TR><TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>A:</TD><TD><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"> |
272 Try with -bps or -nobps option | 272 Try with -bps or -nobps option |
273 if still bad, send me (upload to ftp) that file, I'll check. | 273 if still bad, send me (upload to ftp) that file, I'll check. |
274 </TD><TR><TD COLSPAN=3> </TD><TR> | 274 </TD><TR><TD COLSPAN=3> </TD><TR> |
275 | 275 |
276 <TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>Q:</TD><TD WIDTH=100%><B> | 276 <TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>Q:</TD><TD WIDTH=100%><B><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"> |
277 Indeo 3.x/4.x movies are viewed upside-down!!!? | 277 Indeo 3.x/4.x movies are viewed upside-down!!!? |
278 </B></TD><TR><TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>A:</TD><TD> | 278 </B></TD><TR><TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>A:</TD><TD><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"> |
279 It's a known bug (really it's a bug/limitation of the DLL codec) | 279 It's a known bug (really it's a bug/limitation of the DLL codec) |
280 Try if your vo driver supports the -flip switch. | 280 Try if your vo driver supports the -flip switch. |
281 </TD><TR><TD COLSPAN=3> </TD><TR> | 281 </TD><TR><TD COLSPAN=3> </TD><TR> |
282 | 282 |
283 <TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>Q:</TD><TD WIDTH=100%><B> | 283 <TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>Q:</TD><TD WIDTH=100%><B><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"> |
284 Indeo 3.x,4.x video doesn't work at 32bpp resolutions (16,24 bpp are ok). | 284 Indeo 3.x,4.x video doesn't work at 32bpp resolutions (16,24 bpp are ok). |
285 </B></TD><TR><TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>A:</TD><TD> | 285 </B></TD><TR><TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>A:</TD><TD><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"> |
286 It's a known bug (really it's a bug/limitation of the DLL codec). | 286 It's a known bug (really it's a bug/limitation of the DLL codec). |
287 </TD><TR><TD COLSPAN=3> </TD><TR> | 287 </TD><TR><TD COLSPAN=3> </TD><TR> |
288 | 288 |
289 <TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>Q:</TD><TD WIDTH=100%><B> | 289 <TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>Q:</TD><TD WIDTH=100%><B><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"> |
290 I've got 'MPlayer interrupted by signal 11' in module audio_setup or | 290 I've got 'MPlayer interrupted by signal 11' in module audio_setup or |
291 decode_audio. | 291 decode_audio. |
292 </B></TD><TR><TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>A:</TD><TD> | 292 </B></TD><TR><TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>A:</TD><TD><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"> |
293 This is highly unlikely, since the mp3lib rewrite. Contact us, it may be | 293 This is highly unlikely, since the mp3lib rewrite. Contact us, it may be |
294 a bug. Possibly it's a damaged file, try with -afm 4. | 294 a bug. Possibly it's a damaged file, try with -afm 4. |
295 </TD><TR><TD COLSPAN=3> </TD><TR> | 295 </TD><TR><TD COLSPAN=3> </TD><TR> |
296 | 296 |
297 <TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>Q:</TD><TD WIDTH=100%><B> | 297 <TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>Q:</TD><TD WIDTH=100%><B><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"> |
298 MPlayer exits with something error when using l3codeca.acm. | 298 MPlayer exits with something error when using l3codeca.acm. |
299 </B></TD><TR><TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>A:</TD><TD> | 299 </B></TD><TR><TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>A:</TD><TD><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"> |
300 Check 'ldd /usr/local/bin/mplayer' output. If it contains<BR> | 300 Check 'ldd /usr/local/bin/mplayer' output. If it contains<BR> |
301 <CODE>libc.so.6 => /lib/libc.so.6 (0x4???????)</CODE><BR> | 301 <CODE>libc.so.6 => /lib/libc.so.6 (0x4???????)</CODE><BR> |
302 where "?" is any number then it's ok, the error is not here. If it is:<BR> | 302 where "?" is any number then it's ok, the error is not here. If it is:<BR> |
303 <CODE>libc.so.6 => /lib/libc.so.6 (0x00??????)</CODE><BR> | 303 <CODE>libc.so.6 => /lib/libc.so.6 (0x00??????)</CODE><BR> |
304 then there is problem with your kernel/libc. Maybe you are using some | 304 then there is problem with your kernel/libc. Maybe you are using some |
307 Because l3codeca.acm is a non-relocatable DLL, it must be loaded to | 307 Because l3codeca.acm is a non-relocatable DLL, it must be loaded to |
308 0x00400000, we can't change this. You should use non-patched kernel, | 308 0x00400000, we can't change this. You should use non-patched kernel, |
309 or use <B>MPlayer</B>'s -afm 1 option to disable using l3codeca.acm. | 309 or use <B>MPlayer</B>'s -afm 1 option to disable using l3codeca.acm. |
310 </TD><TR><TD COLSPAN=3> </TD><TR> | 310 </TD><TR><TD COLSPAN=3> </TD><TR> |
311 | 311 |
312 <TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>Q:</TD><TD WIDTH=100%><B> | 312 <TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>Q:</TD><TD WIDTH=100%><B><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"> |
313 My computer plays M$ DivX AVIs with resolutions ~ 640x300 and stereo mp3 | 313 My computer plays M$ DivX AVIs with resolutions ~ 640x300 and stereo mp3 |
314 sound too slow. When I use -nosound switch, everything is ok (but quiet). | 314 sound too slow. When I use -nosound switch, everything is ok (but quiet). |
315 </B></TD><TR><TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>A:</TD><TD> | 315 </B></TD><TR><TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>A:</TD><TD><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"> |
316 Those files probably have 48Khz audio, and your soundcard/driver can't play | 316 Those files probably have 48Khz audio, and your soundcard/driver can't play |
317 it correctly. Audio downsampling isn't implemented in <B>MPlayer</B> (yet). | 317 it correctly. Audio downsampling isn't implemented in <B>MPlayer</B> (yet). |
318 Maybe use the SDL driver, with <B>-ao:sdl</B> | 318 Maybe use the SDL driver, with <B>-ao:sdl</B> |
319 </TD><TR><TD COLSPAN=3> </TD><TR> | 319 </TD><TR><TD COLSPAN=3> </TD><TR> |
320 | 320 |
321 <TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>Q:</TD><TD WIDTH=100%><B> | 321 <TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>Q:</TD><TD WIDTH=100%><B><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"> |
322 MPlayer dies with "MPlayer interrupted by signal 4 in module: decode_video". | 322 MPlayer dies with "MPlayer interrupted by signal 4 in module: decode_video". |
323 </B></TD><TR><TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>A:</TD><TD> | 323 </B></TD><TR><TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>A:</TD><TD><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"> |
324 Try running <B>MPlayer</B> on the machine you compiled on. Or recompile. Don't | 324 Try running <B>MPlayer</B> on the machine you compiled on. Or recompile. Don't |
325 use <B>MPlayer</B> on different CPU than it was compiled on. | 325 use <B>MPlayer</B> on different CPU than it was compiled on. |
326 </TD><TR><TD COLSPAN=3> </TD><TR> | 326 </TD><TR><TD COLSPAN=3> </TD><TR> |
327 | 327 |
328 <TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>Q:</TD><TD WIDTH=100%><B> | 328 <TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>Q:</TD><TD WIDTH=100%><B><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"> |
329 I have problems with [your window manager] and fullscreen xv/xmga/sdl/x11 modes.. | 329 I have problems with [your window manager] and fullscreen xv/xmga/sdl/x11 modes.. |
330 </B></TD><TR><TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>A:</TD><TD> | 330 </B></TD><TR><TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>A:</TD><TD><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"> |
331 Use the -fsmode switch. See example.conf or manpage. | 331 Use the -fsmode switch. See example.conf or manpage. |
332 </TD><TR><TD COLSPAN=3> </TD><TR> | 332 </TD><TR><TD COLSPAN=3> </TD><TR> |
333 | 333 |
334 <TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>Q:</TD><TD WIDTH=100%><B> | 334 <TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>Q:</TD><TD WIDTH=100%><B><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"> |
335 But it works with avifile! | 335 But it works with avifile! |
336 </B></TD><TR><TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>A:</TD><TD> | 336 </B></TD><TR><TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>A:</TD><TD><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"> |
337 So what? | 337 So what? |
338 </TD><TR><TD COLSPAN=3> </TD><TR> | 338 </TD><TR><TD COLSPAN=3> </TD><TR> |
339 | 339 |
340 <TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>Q:</TD><TD WIDTH=100%><B> | 340 <TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>Q:</TD><TD WIDTH=100%><B><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"> |
341 Then avifile is better! | 341 Then avifile is better! |
342 </B></TD><TR><TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>A:</TD><TD> | 342 </B></TD><TR><TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>A:</TD><TD><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"> |
343 Then use avifile, it has nice GUI and nice C++ code :) | 343 Then use avifile, it has nice GUI and nice C++ code :) |
344 </TD><TR><TD COLSPAN=3> </TD><TR> | 344 </TD><TR><TD COLSPAN=3> </TD><TR> |
345 | 345 |
346 <TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>Q:</TD><TD WIDTH=100%><B> | 346 <TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>Q:</TD><TD WIDTH=100%><B><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"> |
347 I got this playing mpeg files: Can't find codec for video format 0x10000001! | 347 I got this playing mpeg files: Can't find codec for video format 0x10000001! |
348 </B></TD><TR><TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>A:</TD><TD> | 348 </B></TD><TR><TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>A:</TD><TD><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"> |
349 You have old version of codecs.conf at ~/.mplayer/. Upgrade it from etc/ | 349 You have old version of codecs.conf at ~/.mplayer/. Upgrade it from etc/ |
350 </TD><TR><TD COLSPAN=3> </TD><TR> | 350 </TD><TR><TD COLSPAN=3> </TD><TR> |
351 | 351 |
352 <TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>Q:</TD><TD WIDTH=100%><B> | 352 <TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>Q:</TD><TD WIDTH=100%><B><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"> |
353 After starting mplayer under KDE(1/2) I just get a black screen and nothing | 353 After starting mplayer under KDE(1/2) I just get a black screen and nothing |
354 happens, after about one minute the video starts playing. | 354 happens, after about one minute the video starts playing. |
355 </B></TD><TR><TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>A:</TD><TD> | 355 </B></TD><TR><TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>A:</TD><TD><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"> |
356 The KDE arts sound daemon is blocking the sound device, either wait the time | 356 The KDE arts sound daemon is blocking the sound device, either wait the time |
357 until video starts or you disable the arts-daemon in kontrollcenter. | 357 until video starts or you disable the arts-daemon in kontrollcenter. |
358 If you want to use arts sound, specify audio output via SDL (ao=sdl), and | 358 If you want to use arts sound, specify audio output via SDL (ao=sdl), and |
359 make sure your SDL can handle arts sound. Yet another option is to start | 359 make sure your SDL can handle arts sound. Yet another option is to start |
360 mplayer with artsdsp. | 360 mplayer with artsdsp. |
361 </TD><TR><TD COLSPAN=3> </TD><TR> | 361 </TD><TR><TD COLSPAN=3> </TD><TR> |
362 | 362 |
363 <TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>Q:</TD><TD WIDTH=100%><B> | 363 <TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>Q:</TD><TD WIDTH=100%><B><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"> |
364 I have an AVI that plays with grey screen with -vc odivx, and green with -vc divx4 . | 364 I have an AVI that plays with grey screen with -vc odivx, and green with -vc divx4 . |
365 </B></TD><TR><TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>A:</TD><TD> | 365 </B></TD><TR><TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>A:</TD><TD><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"> |
366 It's not a DivX file, but an M$ MPEG4v3 . Update your codecs.conf. | 366 It's not a DivX file, but an M$ MPEG4v3 . Update your codecs.conf. |
367 </TD><TR><TD COLSPAN=3> </TD><TR> | 367 </TD><TR><TD COLSPAN=3> </TD><TR> |
368 | 368 |
369 <TD COLSPAN=3> | 369 <TD COLSPAN=3> |
370 <B><A NAME=5.4>5.4. Video/audio driver problems (vo/ao)</A></B> | 370 <B><A NAME=5.4>5.4. Video/audio driver problems (vo/ao)</A></B> |
371 </TD><TR><TD COLSPAN=3> </TD><TR> | 371 </TD><TR><TD COLSPAN=3> </TD><TR> |
372 | 372 |
373 | 373 |
374 <TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>Q:</TD><TD WIDTH=100%><B> | 374 <TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>Q:</TD><TD WIDTH=100%><B><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"> |
375 Ok, -vo help shows DGA driver, but it is babbling about permissions! | 375 Ok, -vo help shows DGA driver, but it is babbling about permissions! |
376 Help me! | 376 Help me! |
377 </B></TD><TR><TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>A:</TD><TD> | 377 </B></TD><TR><TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>A:</TD><TD><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"> |
378 It works only if running as root! It's a DGA limitation. | 378 It works only if running as root! It's a DGA limitation. |
379 You should become to root (su -), and try again. | 379 You should become to root (su -), and try again. |
380 Another solution is making mplayer SUID root, but its NOT RECOMMENDED!<BR> | 380 Another solution is making mplayer SUID root, but its NOT RECOMMENDED!<BR> |
381 <CODE>chown root /usr/local/bin/mplayer</CODE><BR> | 381 <CODE>chown root /usr/local/bin/mplayer</CODE><BR> |
382 <CODE>chmod 750 /usr/local/bin/mplayer</CODE><BR> | 382 <CODE>chmod 750 /usr/local/bin/mplayer</CODE><BR> |
386 can be accessed by more people than only you because they can gain root | 386 can be accessed by more people than only you because they can gain root |
387 privilegies through suid root mplayer!!!<BR> | 387 privilegies through suid root mplayer!!!<BR> |
388 !!!! SO YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED ... !!!! | 388 !!!! SO YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED ... !!!! |
389 </TD><TR><TD COLSPAN=3> </TD><TR> | 389 </TD><TR><TD COLSPAN=3> </TD><TR> |
390 | 390 |
391 <TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>Q:</TD><TD WIDTH=100%><B> | 391 <TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>Q:</TD><TD WIDTH=100%><B><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"> |
392 When using Xvideo, my Voodoo 3/Banshee says:<BR> | 392 When using Xvideo, my Voodoo 3/Banshee says:<BR> |
393 X Error of failed request: BadAccess (attempt to access private resource denied)<BR> | 393 X Error of failed request: BadAccess (attempt to access private resource denied)<BR> |
394 Major opcode of failed request: 147 (MIT-SHM)<BR> | 394 Major opcode of failed request: 147 (MIT-SHM)<BR> |
395 Minor opcode of failed request: 1 (X_ShmAttach)<BR> | 395 Minor opcode of failed request: 1 (X_ShmAttach)<BR> |
396 Serial number of failed request: 26<BR> | 396 Serial number of failed request: 26<BR> |
397 Current serial number in output stream:27<BR> | 397 Current serial number in output stream:27<BR> |
398 </B></TD><TR><TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>A:</TD><TD> | 398 </B></TD><TR><TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>A:</TD><TD><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"> |
399 Your driver is old, update it. Either download (at least) DRI version 0.6 | 399 Your driver is old, update it. Either download (at least) DRI version 0.6 |
400 from <A HREF="http://dri.sourceforge.net">http://dri.sourceforge.net</A>, | 400 from <A HREF="http://dri.sourceforge.net">http://dri.sourceforge.net</A>, |
401 or use the DRI cvs. | 401 or use the DRI cvs. |
402 </TD><TR><TD COLSPAN=3> </TD><TR> | 402 </TD><TR><TD COLSPAN=3> </TD><TR> |
403 | 403 |
404 <TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>Q:</TD><TD WIDTH=100%><B> | 404 <TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>Q:</TD><TD WIDTH=100%><B><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"> |
405 When using Xvideo, I can't play DivX avis with my Voodoo 3/Banshee! | 405 When using Xvideo, I can't play DivX avis with my Voodoo 3/Banshee! |
406 It says:<BR> | 406 It says:<BR> |
407 ...<BR> | 407 ...<BR> |
408 Xvideo image format: 0x32315659 (YV12) planar<BR> | 408 Xvideo image format: 0x32315659 (YV12) planar<BR> |
409 Xvideo image format: 0x30323449 (I420) planar<BR> | 409 Xvideo image format: 0x30323449 (I420) planar<BR> |
410 ... | 410 ... |
411 </B></TD><TR><TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>A1:</TD><TD> | 411 </B></TD><TR><TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>A1:</TD><TD><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"> |
412 See the previous answer. | 412 See the previous answer. |
413 </TD><TR><TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>A2:</TD><TD> | 413 </TD><TR><TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>A2:</TD><TD><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"> |
414 Since 0.18pre4 we support libavcodec from the ffmpeg package. It contains | 414 Since 0.18pre4 we support libavcodec from the ffmpeg package. It contains |
415 a C language DivX and OpenDivX decoder. The DivX decoder uses YV12 format | 415 a C language DivX and OpenDivX decoder. The DivX decoder uses YV12 format |
416 for output, thus it should work for you. Compile in libavcodec support. | 416 for output, thus it should work for you. Compile in libavcodec support. |
417 </TD><TR><TD COLSPAN=3> </TD><TR> | 417 </TD><TR><TD COLSPAN=3> </TD><TR> |
418 | 418 |
419 <TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>Q:</TD><TD WIDTH=100%><B> | 419 <TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>Q:</TD><TD WIDTH=100%><B><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"> |
420 OpenGL (-vo gl) output doesn't work (hangup/black window/X11 errors/...). | 420 OpenGL (-vo gl) output doesn't work (hangup/black window/X11 errors/...). |
421 </B></TD><TR><TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>A:</TD><TD> | 421 </B></TD><TR><TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>A:</TD><TD><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"> |
422 Your opengl driver doesn't support dynamic texture changes (glTexSubImage) | 422 Your opengl driver doesn't support dynamic texture changes (glTexSubImage) |
423 It's known not to work with nVidia's binary shit. | 423 It's known not to work with nVidia's binary shit. |
424 It's known to work with Utah-GLX/DRI and Matrox G400 card. Also with | 424 It's known to work with Utah-GLX/DRI and Matrox G400 card. Also with |
425 DRI and Radeon card. It won't work with DRI others than these. | 425 DRI and Radeon card. It won't work with DRI others than these. |
426 it will not work with 3DFX cards because the 256x256 texture size limit. | 426 it will not work with 3DFX cards because the 256x256 texture size limit. |
427 </TD><TR><TD COLSPAN=3> </TD><TR> | 427 </TD><TR><TD COLSPAN=3> </TD><TR> |
428 | 428 |
429 <TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>Q:</TD><TD WIDTH=100%><B> | 429 <TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>Q:</TD><TD WIDTH=100%><B><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"> |
430 I have an nVidia TNT/TNT2 card, and I have a band with strange colours, | 430 I have an nVidia TNT/TNT2 card, and I have a band with strange colours, |
431 right under the movie! Whose fault is this? | 431 right under the movie! Whose fault is this? |
432 </B></TD><TR><TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>A:</TD><TD> | 432 </B></TD><TR><TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>A:</TD><TD><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"> |
433 It's the nVidia X driver's. These bugs are ONLY with the TNT/TNT2 cards, | 433 It's the nVidia X driver's. These bugs are ONLY with the TNT/TNT2 cards, |
434 and we can't do anything about it, it's not our bug. | 434 and we can't do anything about it, it's not our bug. |
435 </TD><TR><TD COLSPAN=3> </TD><TR> | 435 </TD><TR><TD COLSPAN=3> </TD><TR> |
436 | 436 |
437 <TD COLSPAN=3> | 437 <TD COLSPAN=3> |
438 <B><A NAME=5.5>5.5. Feature requests</A></B> | 438 <B><A NAME=5.5>5.5. Feature requests</A></B> |
439 </TD><TR><TD COLSPAN=3> </TD><TR> | 439 </TD><TR><TD COLSPAN=3> </TD><TR> |
440 | 440 |
441 <TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>Q:</TD><TD WIDTH=100%><B> | 441 <TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>Q:</TD><TD WIDTH=100%><B><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"> |
442 Is there a hint on how to watch QuickTime and RealMedia movies in MPlayer? | 442 Is there a hint on how to watch QuickTime and RealMedia movies in MPlayer? |
443 </B></TD><TR><TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>A:</TD><TD> | 443 </B></TD><TR><TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>A:</TD><TD><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"> |
444 There's no way to do it. Therefore these formats deserve to die in flames. | 444 There's no way to do it. Therefore these formats deserve to die in flames. |
445 Theoretically you can reverse engineer Real codecs built for Linux (they | 445 Theoretically you can reverse engineer Real codecs built for Linux (they |
446 are available as .so files), but in practice that's really difficult, even | 446 are available as .so files), but in practice that's really difficult, even |
447 if you know how the compiler used by Real is making assembler code. | 447 if you know how the compiler used by Real is making assembler code. |
448 As for QuickTime, it's possible to play some old movies and this | 448 As for QuickTime, it's possible to play some old movies and this |