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Fix the codecs.conf entry.

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<qandadiv id="faq-playback">
<title>Playback problems</title>

<qandaentry>
<question><para>
How can I select audio/subtitle tracks from a DVD, OGM, Matroska or NUT file?
</para></question>
<answer><para>
You have to use <option>-aid</option> (audio ID) or <option>-alang</option>
(audio language), <option>-sid</option>(subtitle ID) or <option>-slang</option>

<link linkend="mpsub-install">OSD and subtitle</link> part of the installation
section again. If you are using TrueType fonts, verify that you have the
<systemitem class="library">FreeType</systemitem> library installed.
Other things include checking your subtitles in a text editor or with other
players. Also try converting them to another format.
</para></answer>
</qandaentry>

<qandaentry>
<question><para>
I cannot pinpoint the cause of some strange playback problem.
</para></question>
<answer><para>
Do you have a stray <filename>codecs.conf</filename> file in
<filename>~/.mplayer/</filename>, <filename>/etc/</filename>,
<filename>/usr/local/etc/</filename> or a similar location? Remove it,
outdated <filename>codecs.conf</filename> files can cause obscure
problems. <application>MPlayer</application> will use its built-in one instead.
</para></answer>
</qandaentry>

<qandaentry>
<question><para>

something similar in your config file(s).
</para></answer>
</qandaentry>

<qandaentry>
<question><para>I got this playing a file containing an Ogg/Vorbis file:
Cannot find codec for audio format 0x73627276. Older MPlayer version are OK.
</para></question>
<answer><para>
Similar to the problem above, you have an old version of
<filename>codecs.conf</filename> in
<filename class="directory">~/.mplayer/</filename>,
<filename class="directory">/etc/</filename>,
<filename class="directory">/etc/mplayer</filename>,
<filename class="directory">/usr/local/etc/</filename> or similar. Remove it,
it's not needed anymore.
Newer Mplayer versions can't work with an old codecs.conf file because the
FourCC for Vobis has been changed recently. If you have an old codecs.conf
lying around somewhere then it doesn't contain this new FourCC.
Therefore no playback.
</para></answer>
</qandaentry>

<qandaentry>
<question><para>
When starting <application>MPlayer</application> under KDE I just get a black
screen and nothing happens. After about one minute the video starts playing.
</para></question>
<answer><para>

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<qandadiv id="faq-playback">
<title>Playback problems</title>

<qandaentry>
<question><para>
I cannot pinpoint the cause of some strange playback problem.
</para></question>
<answer><para>
Do you have a stray <filename>codecs.conf</filename> file in
<filename>~/.mplayer/</filename>, <filename>/etc/</filename>,
<filename>/usr/local/etc/</filename> or a similar location? Remove it,
outdated <filename>codecs.conf</filename> files can cause obscure problems
and is intended for use only by developers.
For instance, the FourCC for Vobis has been changed recently.
If you have an old <filename>codecs.conf</filename> lying around somewhere
then it doesn't contain this new FourCC.
Therefore no playback.
Unless you intend to get involved in developing <application>MPlayer</application>,
it cannot do you any good and should be deleted.
<application>MPlayer</application> will use its built-in one instead.
</para></answer>
</qandaentry>

<qandaentry>
<question><para>
How can I select audio/subtitle tracks from a DVD, OGM, Matroska or NUT file?
</para></question>
<answer><para>
You have to use <option>-aid</option> (audio ID) or <option>-alang</option>
(audio language), <option>-sid</option>(subtitle ID) or <option>-slang</option>

<link linkend="mpsub-install">OSD and subtitle</link> part of the installation
section again. If you are using TrueType fonts, verify that you have the
<systemitem class="library">FreeType</systemitem> library installed.
Other things include checking your subtitles in a text editor or with other
players. Also try converting them to another format.
</para></answer>
</qandaentry>

<qandaentry>
<question><para>

something similar in your config file(s).
</para></answer>
</qandaentry>

<qandaentry>
<question><para>
When starting <application>MPlayer</application> under KDE I just get a black
screen and nothing happens. After about one minute the video starts playing.
</para></question>
<answer><para>