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11 <P><B><A NAME=5>5. FAQ section</A></B></P> 12 <P><B><A NAME=5>5. FAQ section</A></B></P>
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13 <UL> 14 <UL>
18 <LI><A HREF="#5.5">5.5 DVD playback</A></LI> 19 <LI><A HREF="#5.5">5.5 DVD playback</A></LI>
19 <LI><A HREF="#5.6">5.6 Feature requests</A></LI> 20 <LI><A HREF="#5.6">5.6 Feature requests</A></LI>
20 <LI><A HREF="#5.7">5.7 Encoding</A></LI> 21 <LI><A HREF="#5.7">5.7 Encoding</A></LI>
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23 <TABLE BORDER=0 WIDTH=100% ALIGN=left> 24 <TABLE BORDER=0 WIDTH="100%" ALIGN=left>
24 25
25 <TR><TD COLSPAN=3><P><B><A NAME=5.1>5.1 Compilation</A></B></P> 26 <TR><TD COLSPAN=3><P><B><A NAME=5.1>5.1 Compilation</A></B></P>
26 </TD><TR><TD COLSPAN=3>&nbsp;</TD><TR> 27 </TD><TR><TD COLSPAN=3>&nbsp;</TD><TR>
27 28
28 <TD>&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD><TD VALIGN=top>Q:</TD><TD WIDTH=100%><B>Compilation stops with an error message similar to this one: 29 <TD>&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD><TD VALIGN=top>Q:</TD><TD WIDTH="100%"><B>Compilation stops with an error message similar to this one:
29 <PRE> 30 <PRE>
30 In file included from mplayer.c:34: 31 In file included from mplayer.c:34:
31 mw.h: In function `mplMainDraw': 32 mw.h: In function `mplMainDraw':
32 mw.h:209: Internal compiler error in print_rtl_and_abort, at flow.c:6458 33 mw.h:209: Internal compiler error in print_rtl_and_abort, at flow.c:6458
33 Please submit a full bug report, 34 Please submit a full bug report,
36 </PRE> 37 </PRE>
37 </B></TD><TR><TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>A:</TD><TD>As the error message clearly states, this is a compiler problem. Upgrade your 38 </B></TD><TR><TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>A:</TD><TD>As the error message clearly states, this is a compiler problem. Upgrade your
38 compiler and report the problem to your vendor or the compiler authors. 39 compiler and report the problem to your vendor or the compiler authors.
39 </TD><TR><TD COLSPAN=3>&nbsp;</TD><TR> 40 </TD><TR><TD COLSPAN=3>&nbsp;</TD><TR>
40 41
41 <TD>&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD><TD VALIGN=top>Q:</TD><TD WIDTH=100%><B>Configure ends with this text, and MPlayer won't compile!<BR> 42 <TD>&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD><TD VALIGN=top>Q:</TD><TD WIDTH="100%"><B>Configure ends with this text, and MPlayer won't compile!<BR>
42 <CODE>"Your gcc does not support even i386 for '-march' and '-mcpu'."</CODE> 43 <CODE>"Your gcc does not support even i386 for '-march' and '-mcpu'."</CODE>
43 </B></TD><TR><TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>A:</TD><TD>Your gcc isn't installed correctly, check the <CODE>config.log</CODE> file 44 </B></TD><TR><TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>A:</TD><TD>Your gcc isn't installed correctly, check the <CODE>config.log</CODE> file
44 for details. 45 for details.
45 </TD><TR><TD COLSPAN=3>&nbsp;</TD><TR> 46 </TD><TR><TD COLSPAN=3>&nbsp;</TD><TR>
46 47
47 <TD>&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD><TD VALIGN=top>Q:</TD><TD WIDTH=100%><B>What does "No such file or directory" mean? 48 <TD>&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD><TD VALIGN=top>Q:</TD><TD WIDTH="100%"><B>What does "No such file or directory" mean?
48 </B></TD><TR><TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>A:</TD><TD>Probably there is no such file or directory. 49 </B></TD><TR><TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>A:</TD><TD>Probably there is no such file or directory.
49 </TD><TR><TD COLSPAN=3>&nbsp;</TD><TR> 50 </TD><TR><TD COLSPAN=3>&nbsp;</TD><TR>
50 51
51 <TD>&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD><TD VALIGN=top>Q:</TD><TD WIDTH=100%><B>What's the problem with gcc 2.96? 52 <TD>&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD><TD VALIGN=top>Q:</TD><TD WIDTH="100%"><B>What's the problem with gcc 2.96?
52 </B></TD><TR><TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>A:</TD><TD><B>We strongly discourage the use of gcc 2.96!!!</B><BR> 53 </B></TD><TR><TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>A:</TD><TD><B>We strongly discourage the use of gcc 2.96!!!</B><BR>
53 Read <A HREF="users_against_developers.html#gcc">this</A> 54 Read <A HREF="users_against_developers.html#gcc">this</A>
54 document for details. If you still really really want to use it, be sure to get 55 document for details. If you still really really want to use it, be sure to get
55 the latest release, but remember that you are on your own. Do <B>not</B> report 56 the latest release, but remember that you are on your own. Do <B>not</B> report
56 bugs or ask for help on the mailing lists. We will <B>not</B> provide any support 57 bugs or ask for help on the mailing lists. We will <B>not</B> provide any support
57 in case you run into problems. 58 in case you run into problems.
58 <BR> 59 <BR>
59 </TD><TR><TD COLSPAN=3>&nbsp;</TD><TR> 60 </TD><TR><TD COLSPAN=3>&nbsp;</TD><TR>
60 61
61 <TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>Q:</TD><TD WIDTH=100%><B>Great, I have gcc 3.0.1 from Red Hat/Mandrake, then I'm fine--! 62 <TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>Q:</TD><TD WIDTH="100%"><B>Great, I have gcc 3.0.1 from Red Hat/Mandrake, then I'm fine--!
62 </B></TD><TR><TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>A:</TD><TD>No, since there have been/are issues with these compilers as well.<BR> 63 </B></TD><TR><TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>A:</TD><TD>No, since there have been/are issues with these compilers as well.<BR>
63 Use the 2.95.x series for reliability (not <A HREF="users_against_developers.html#gcc">2.96</A>). 64 Use the 2.95.x series for reliability (not <A HREF="users_against_developers.html#gcc">2.96</A>).
64 Use the latest gcc 3.x (starting at 3.0.4) if you want to use a 3.x version. 65 Use the latest gcc 3.x (starting at 3.0.4) if you want to use a 3.x version.
65 </TD><TR><TD COLSPAN=3>&nbsp;</TD><TR> 66 </TD><TR><TD COLSPAN=3>&nbsp;</TD><TR>
66 67
67 <TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>Q:</TD><TD WIDTH=100%><B>I tried to compile MPlayer, but I got this output: 68 <TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>Q:</TD><TD WIDTH="100%"><B>I tried to compile MPlayer, but I got this output:
68 <PRE> 69 <PRE>
69 In file included from /usr/include/g++-v3/bits/std_cwchar.h:42, 70 In file included from /usr/include/g++-v3/bits/std_cwchar.h:42,
70 from /usr/include/g++-v3/bits/fpos.h:40, 71 from /usr/include/g++-v3/bits/fpos.h:40,
71 from /usr/include/g++-v3/bits/char_traits.h:40, 72 from /usr/include/g++-v3/bits/char_traits.h:40,
72 from /usr/include/g++-v3/bits/std_string.h:41, 73 from /usr/include/g++-v3/bits/std_string.h:41,
80 `const 81 `const
81 </PRE> 82 </PRE>
82 </B></TD><TR><TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>A:</TD><TD>Upgrade your glibc to the latest release. On Mandrake, use 2.2.4-8mdk. 83 </B></TD><TR><TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>A:</TD><TD>Upgrade your glibc to the latest release. On Mandrake, use 2.2.4-8mdk.
83 </TD><TR><TD COLSPAN=3>&nbsp;</TD><TR> 84 </TD><TR><TD COLSPAN=3>&nbsp;</TD><TR>
84 85
85 <TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>Q:</TD><TD WIDTH=100%><B>... gcc 2.96 ... (Yes, some people are STILL flaming about their gcc 2.96!!) 86 <TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>Q:</TD><TD WIDTH="100%"><B>... gcc 2.96 ... (Yes, some people are STILL flaming about their gcc 2.96!!)
86 </B></TD><TR><TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>A:</TD><TD>Quoted from a 87 </B></TD><TR><TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>A:</TD><TD>Quoted from a
87 <A HREF="http://www.mplayerhq.hu/pipermail/mplayer-users/2001-October/005351.html">mail</A> 88 <A HREF="http://www.mplayerhq.hu/pipermail/mplayer-users/2001-October/005351.html">mail</A>
88 A'rpi sent to the 89 A'rpi sent to the
89 <A HREF="http://mplayerhq.hu/pipermail/mplayer-users/">mplayer-users</A> 90 <A HREF="http://mplayerhq.hu/pipermail/mplayer-users/">mplayer-users</A>
90 list (the word 'ideg' is described below): 91 list (the word 'ideg' is described below):
116 big house, etc etc. Do you really want it? It seems.</P> 117 big house, etc etc. Do you really want it? It seems.</P>
117 </BLOCKQUOTE> 118 </BLOCKQUOTE>
118 119
119 </TD><TR><TD COLSPAN=3>&nbsp;</TD><TR> 120 </TD><TR><TD COLSPAN=3>&nbsp;</TD><TR>
120 121
121 <TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>Q:</TD><TD WIDTH=100%><B>Where can I find information about gcc 2.96 bugs? 122 <TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>Q:</TD><TD WIDTH="100%"><B>Where can I find information about gcc 2.96 bugs?
122 </B></TD><TR><TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>A:</TD><TD><A HREF="users_against_developers.html#gcc">This</A> 123 </B></TD><TR><TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>A:</TD><TD><A HREF="users_against_developers.html#gcc">This</A>
123 document describes why Red Hat released 2.96 and other interesting things. 124 document describes why Red Hat released 2.96 and other interesting things.
124 </TD><TR><TD COLSPAN=3>&nbsp;</TD><TR> 125 </TD><TR><TD COLSPAN=3>&nbsp;</TD><TR>
125 126
126 <TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>Q:</TD><TD WIDTH=100%><B>SDL output doesn't work or compile. The problem is ... 127 <TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>Q:</TD><TD WIDTH="100%"><B>SDL output doesn't work or compile. The problem is ...
127 </B></TD><TR><TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>A:</TD><TD>It was tested to work with SDL 1.2.x and may run on SDL 1.1.7+. 128 </B></TD><TR><TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>A:</TD><TD>It was tested to work with SDL 1.2.x and may run on SDL 1.1.7+.
128 It does <B>not</B> work with any previous version. So if you choose to use such 129 It does <B>not</B> work with any previous version. So if you choose to use such
129 a version, you are on your own. 130 a version, you are on your own.
130 </TD><TR><TD COLSPAN=3>&nbsp;</TD><TR> 131 </TD><TR><TD COLSPAN=3>&nbsp;</TD><TR>
131 132
132 <TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>Q:</TD><TD WIDTH=100%><B>I am still having trouble compiling with SDL support. gcc says something 133 <TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>Q:</TD><TD WIDTH="100%"><B>I am still having trouble compiling with SDL support. gcc says something
133 about "undefined reference to `SDL_EnableKeyRepeat'". What now? 134 about "undefined reference to `SDL_EnableKeyRepeat'". What now?
134 </B></TD><TR><TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>A:</TD><TD>Where did you install the SDL library? If you installed in /usr/local 135 </B></TD><TR><TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>A:</TD><TD>Where did you install the SDL library? If you installed in /usr/local
135 (the default) then edit the top level config.mak and add 136 (the default) then edit the top level config.mak and add
136 "-L/usr/local/lib" after "X_LIBS=". Now type make. You're done! 137 "-L/usr/local/lib" after "X_LIBS=". Now type make. You're done!
137 </TD><TR><TD COLSPAN=3>&nbsp;</TD><TR> 138 </TD><TR><TD COLSPAN=3>&nbsp;</TD><TR>
138 139
139 <TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>Q:</TD><TD WIDTH=100%><B>It doesn't compile, and it misses uint64_t inttypes.h and similar things ... 140 <TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>Q:</TD><TD WIDTH="100%"><B>It doesn't compile, and it misses uint64_t inttypes.h and similar things ...
140 </B></TD><TR><TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>A:</TD><TD>Copy etc/inttypes.h to the <B>MPlayer</B> directory (<CODE>cp etc/inttypes.h .</CODE>) 141 </B></TD><TR><TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>A:</TD><TD>Copy etc/inttypes.h to the <B>MPlayer</B> directory (<CODE>cp etc/inttypes.h .</CODE>)
141 and try again ... 142 and try again ...
142 </TD><TR><TD COLSPAN=3>&nbsp;</TD><TR> 143 </TD><TR><TD COLSPAN=3>&nbsp;</TD><TR>
143 144
144 <TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>Q:</TD><TD WIDTH=100%><B>I have Linux running on a Pentium III but <CODE>./configure</CODE> doesn't detect 145 <TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>Q:</TD><TD WIDTH="100%"><B>I have Linux running on a Pentium III but <CODE>./configure</CODE> doesn't detect
145 SSE ... 146 SSE ...
146 </B></TD><TR><TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>A:</TD><TD>Only kernel versions 2.4.x support SSE (or try 2.2.19 or newer, but 147 </B></TD><TR><TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>A:</TD><TD>Only kernel versions 2.4.x support SSE (or try 2.2.19 or newer, but
147 be prepared for problems). 148 be prepared for problems).
148 </TD><TR><TD COLSPAN=3>&nbsp;</TD><TR> 149 </TD><TR><TD COLSPAN=3>&nbsp;</TD><TR>
149 150
150 <TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>Q:</TD><TD WIDTH=100%><B>I have a G200/G400, how do I compile/use the mga_vid driver? 151 <TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>Q:</TD><TD WIDTH="100%"><B>I have a G200/G400, how do I compile/use the mga_vid driver?
151 </B></TD><TR><TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>A:</TD><TD>Read the <A HREF="video.html#2.3.1.7">mga_vid documentation</A>. 152 </B></TD><TR><TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>A:</TD><TD>Read the <A HREF="video.html#2.3.1.7">mga_vid documentation</A>.
152 </TD><TR><TD COLSPAN=3>&nbsp;</TD><TR> 153 </TD><TR><TD COLSPAN=3>&nbsp;</TD><TR>
153 154
154 <TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>Q:</TD><TD WIDTH=100%><B>Are there rpm/deb/... packages of <B>MPlayer</B>? 155 <TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>Q:</TD><TD WIDTH="100%"><B>Are there rpm/deb/... packages of <B>MPlayer</B>?
155 </B></TD><TR><TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>A:</TD><TD>You can make a .deb package for yourself, check the <A HREF="documentation.html#6.1">Debian packaging</A> section. 156 </B></TD><TR><TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>A:</TD><TD>You can make a .deb package for yourself, check the <A HREF="documentation.html#6.1">Debian packaging</A> section.
156 There are RPM packages available on our homepage, don't use other sources! 157 There are RPM packages available on our homepage, don't use other sources!
157 </TD><TR><TD COLSPAN=3>&nbsp;</TD><TR> 158 </TD><TR><TD COLSPAN=3>&nbsp;</TD><TR>
158 159
159 <TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>Q:</TD><TD WIDTH=100%><B>During 'make', MPlayer complains about X11 libraries. I don't understand, 160 <TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>Q:</TD><TD WIDTH="100%"><B>During 'make', MPlayer complains about X11 libraries. I don't understand,
160 I DO have X installed!? 161 I DO have X installed!?
161 </B></TD><TR><TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>A:</TD><TD>... but you don't have the X development package installed. Or not 162 </B></TD><TR><TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>A:</TD><TD>... but you don't have the X development package installed. Or not
162 correctly. It's called XFree86-devel* under Red Hat, and xlib6g-dev* under 163 correctly. It's called XFree86-devel* under Red Hat, and xlib6g-dev* under
163 Debian. Also check if the <CODE>/usr/X11</CODE> and <CODE>/usr/include/X11</CODE> 164 Debian. Also check if the <CODE>/usr/X11</CODE> and <CODE>/usr/include/X11</CODE>
164 symlinks exist (this can be a problem on Mandrake systems). They can be created 165 symlinks exist (this can be a problem on Mandrake systems). They can be created
167 &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<CODE>$ ln -sf /usr/X11R6/include/X11 /usr/include/X11</CODE><BR> 168 &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<CODE>$ ln -sf /usr/X11R6/include/X11 /usr/include/X11</CODE><BR>
168 Your distribution may differ from the 169 Your distribution may differ from the
169 <A HREF="http://www.pathname.com/fhs/">Filesystem Hierarchy Standard</A>. 170 <A HREF="http://www.pathname.com/fhs/">Filesystem Hierarchy Standard</A>.
170 </TD><TR><TD COLSPAN=3>&nbsp;</TD><TR> 171 </TD><TR><TD COLSPAN=3>&nbsp;</TD><TR>
171 172
172 <TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>Q:</TD><TD WIDTH=100%><B>I can't compile SVGAlib. I'm using kernel 2.3/2.4 ... 173 <TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>Q:</TD><TD WIDTH="100%"><B>I can't compile SVGAlib. I'm using kernel 2.3/2.4 ...
173 </B></TD><TR><TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>A:</TD><TD>You have to edit SVGAlib's Makefile.cfg and comment <CODE>BACKGROUND = y</CODE> out. 174 </B></TD><TR><TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>A:</TD><TD>You have to edit SVGAlib's Makefile.cfg and comment <CODE>BACKGROUND = y</CODE> out.
174 </TD><TR><TD COLSPAN=3>&nbsp;</TD><TR> 175 </TD><TR><TD COLSPAN=3>&nbsp;</TD><TR>
175 176
176 <TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>Q:</TD><TD WIDTH=100%><B>I compiled MPlayer with libdvdcss/libdivxdecore support, but when 177 <TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>Q:</TD><TD WIDTH="100%"><B>I compiled MPlayer with libdvdcss/libdivxdecore support, but when
177 I try to start it, it says:<BR> 178 I try to start it, it says:<BR>
178 <CODE>&gt; error while loading shared libraries: lib*.so.0: cannot load 179 <CODE>&gt; error while loading shared libraries: lib*.so.0: cannot load
179 shared object file: No such file or directory</CODE><BR> 180 shared object file: No such file or directory</CODE><BR>
180 I checked up on the file and it IS there in <CODE>/usr/local/lib</CODE> ... 181 I checked up on the file and it IS there in <CODE>/usr/local/lib</CODE> ...
181 </B></TD><TR><TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>A:</TD><TD>Add <CODE>/usr/local/lib</CODE> to <CODE>/etc/ld.so.conf</CODE> and run <CODE>ldconfig</CODE>. 182 </B></TD><TR><TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>A:</TD><TD>Add <CODE>/usr/local/lib</CODE> to <CODE>/etc/ld.so.conf</CODE> and run <CODE>ldconfig</CODE>.
182 </TD><TR><TD COLSPAN=3>&nbsp;</TD><TR> 183 </TD><TR><TD COLSPAN=3>&nbsp;</TD><TR>
183 184
184 <TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>Q:</TD><TD WIDTH=100%><B>Hmm, strange. When loading the mga_vid.o kernel module, I found this in the logs:<BR> 185 <TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>Q:</TD><TD WIDTH="100%"><B>Hmm, strange. When loading the mga_vid.o kernel module, I found this in the logs:<BR>
185 <CODE>Warning: loading mga_vid.o will taint the kernel: no license</CODE> 186 <CODE>Warning: loading mga_vid.o will taint the kernel: no license</CODE>
186 </B></TD><TR><TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>A:</TD><TD>The latest kernel modutils require a flag indicating the license (mainly 187 </B></TD><TR><TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>A:</TD><TD>The latest kernel modutils require a flag indicating the license (mainly
187 to avoid kernel hackers debugging closed source drivers). 188 to avoid kernel hackers debugging closed source drivers).
188 Upgrade your kernel, modutils and <B>MPlayer</B>. 189 Upgrade your kernel, modutils and <B>MPlayer</B>.
189 </TD><TR><TD COLSPAN=3>&nbsp;</TD><TR> 190 </TD><TR><TD COLSPAN=3>&nbsp;</TD><TR>
190 191
191 <TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>Q:</TD><TD WIDTH=100%><B>When compiling <B>MEncoder</B>, it segfaults at linking!!! 192 <TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>Q:</TD><TD WIDTH="100%"><B>When compiling <B>MEncoder</B>, it segfaults at linking!!!
192 </B></TD><TR><TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>A:</TD><TD>This is a linker problem. Upgrading binutils should help (2.11.92.* or newer 193 </B></TD><TR><TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>A:</TD><TD>This is a linker problem. Upgrading binutils should help (2.11.92.* or newer
193 should be good). Since it is not our fault, please do <B>not</B> report! 194 should be good). Since it is not our fault, please do <B>not</B> report!
194 </TD><TR><TD COLSPAN=3>&nbsp;</TD><TR> 195 </TD><TR><TD COLSPAN=3>&nbsp;</TD><TR>
195 196
196 <TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>Q:</TD><TD WIDTH=100%><B>I'd like to compile <B>MPlayer</B> on Minix! 197 <TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>Q:</TD><TD WIDTH="100%"><B>I'd like to compile <B>MPlayer</B> on Minix!
197 </B></TD><TR><TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>A:</TD><TD>Me too. :) 198 </B></TD><TR><TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>A:</TD><TD>Me too. :)
198 </TD><TR><TD COLSPAN=3>&nbsp;</TD><TR> 199 </TD><TR><TD COLSPAN=3>&nbsp;</TD><TR>
199 200
200 201
201 <TD COLSPAN=3><B><A NAME="5.2">5.2 General questions</A></B> 202 <TD COLSPAN=3><B><A NAME="5.2">5.2 General questions</A></B>
202 </TD><TR><TD COLSPAN=3>&nbsp;</TD><TR> 203 </TD><TR><TD COLSPAN=3>&nbsp;</TD><TR>
203 204
204 <TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>Q:</TD><TD WIDTH=100%><B>The <CODE>-xy</CODE> or <CODE>-fs</CODE> option doesn't work with the x11 driver (<CODE>-vo x11</CODE>) ... 205 <TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>Q:</TD><TD WIDTH="100%"><B>The <CODE>-xy</CODE> or <CODE>-fs</CODE> option doesn't work with the x11 driver (<CODE>-vo x11</CODE>) ...
205 </B></TD><TR><TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>A:</TD><TD>It does, but you have to explicitly specify software scaling (it's SLOW!) with 206 </B></TD><TR><TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>A:</TD><TD>It does, but you have to explicitly specify software scaling (it's SLOW!) with
206 the <CODE>-zoom</CODE> option. You better use XF86VidMode support: 207 the <CODE>-zoom</CODE> option. You better use XF86VidMode support:
207 you must specify the <CODE>-vm</CODE> and the <CODE>-fs</CODE> switch, and 208 you must specify the <CODE>-vm</CODE> and the <CODE>-fs</CODE> switch, and
208 you're done. Make sure you have the right modelines in your XF86Config file, and 209 you're done. Make sure you have the right modelines in your XF86Config file, and
209 try to make the <A HREF="video.html#2.3.1.3">DGA driver</A> and 210 try to make the <A HREF="video.html#2.3.1.3">DGA driver</A> and
210 <A HREF="video.html#2.3.1.4">SDL's DGA driver</A> work for you. 211 <A HREF="video.html#2.3.1.4">SDL's DGA driver</A> work for you.
211 It's much faster. If SDL's DGA works, use that, it'll be EVEN faster! 212 It's much faster. If SDL's DGA works, use that, it'll be EVEN faster!
212 </TD><TR><TD COLSPAN=3>&nbsp;</TD><TR> 213 </TD><TR><TD COLSPAN=3>&nbsp;</TD><TR>
213 214
214 <TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>Q:</TD><TD WIDTH=100%><B>What is the meaning of the numbers on the status line? 215 <TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>Q:</TD><TD WIDTH="100%"><B>What is the meaning of the numbers on the status line?
215 </B></TD><TR><TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>A:</TD><TD>Example: <CODE>A: 2.1 V: 2.2 A-V: -0.167 ct: 0.042 57/57 41% 0% 2.6% 0 4 49%</CODE><BR> 216 </B></TD><TR><TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>A:</TD><TD>Example: <CODE>A: 2.1 V: 2.2 A-V: -0.167 ct: 0.042 57/57 41% 0% 2.6% 0 4 49%</CODE><BR>
216 <UL> 217 <UL>
217 <LI>A: audio position in seconds 218 <LI>A: audio position in seconds
218 <LI>V: video position in seconds 219 <LI>V: video position in seconds
219 <LI>A-V: audio-video difference in seconds (delay) 220 <LI>A-V: audio-video difference in seconds (delay)
228 <LI>current cache size used (around 50% is normal) 229 <LI>current cache size used (around 50% is normal)
229 </UL> 230 </UL>
230 Most of them are for debug purposes and will be removed soon. 231 Most of them are for debug purposes and will be removed soon.
231 </TD><TR><TD COLSPAN=3>&nbsp;</TD><TR> 232 </TD><TR><TD COLSPAN=3>&nbsp;</TD><TR>
232 233
233 <TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>Q:</TD><TD WIDTH=100%><B>What if I don't want them to appear? 234 <TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>Q:</TD><TD WIDTH="100%"><B>What if I don't want them to appear?
234 </B></TD><TR><TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>A:</TD><TD>Use the <CODE>-quiet</CODE> option and read the man page. 235 </B></TD><TR><TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>A:</TD><TD>Use the <CODE>-quiet</CODE> option and read the man page.
235 </TD><TR><TD COLSPAN=3>&nbsp;</TD><TR> 236 </TD><TR><TD COLSPAN=3>&nbsp;</TD><TR>
236 237
237 <TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>Q:</TD><TD WIDTH=100%><B>Why is video_out cpu usage zero (0%) for some files? 238 <TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>Q:</TD><TD WIDTH="100%"><B>Why is video_out cpu usage zero (0%) for some files?
238 </B></TD><TR><TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>A:</TD><TD>It's not zero, but it's called from the codec and thus cannot be measured 239 </B></TD><TR><TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>A:</TD><TD>It's not zero, but it's called from the codec and thus cannot be measured
239 separately. You should try to play the file using <CODE>-vo null</CODE> and then 240 separately. You should try to play the file using <CODE>-vo null</CODE> and then
240 <CODE>-vo ...</CODE> and check the difference to see the video_out speed. 241 <CODE>-vo ...</CODE> and check the difference to see the video_out speed.
241 </TD><TR><TD COLSPAN=3>&nbsp;</TD><TR> 242 </TD><TR><TD COLSPAN=3>&nbsp;</TD><TR>
242 243
243 <TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>Q:</TD><TD WIDTH=100%><B>There are error messages about file not found <CODE>/usr/lib/win32/</CODE> ... 244 <TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>Q:</TD><TD WIDTH="100%"><B>There are error messages about file not found <CODE>/usr/lib/win32/</CODE> ...
244 </B></TD><TR><TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>A:</TD><TD>Download the <A HREF="ftp://ftp.mplayerhq.hu/MPlayer/releases/w32codec-0.90.tar.bz2">Win32 codecs</A> 245 </B></TD><TR><TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>A:</TD><TD>Download the <A HREF="ftp://ftp.mplayerhq.hu/MPlayer/releases/w32codec-0.90.tar.bz2">Win32 codecs</A>
245 from <B>our</B> FTP site (avifile's codec package has a different DLL set) and 246 from <B>our</B> FTP site (avifile's codec package has a different DLL set) and
246 install it. 247 install it.
247 </TD><TR><TD COLSPAN=3>&nbsp;</TD><TR> 248 </TD><TR><TD COLSPAN=3>&nbsp;</TD><TR>
248 249
249 <TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>Q:</TD><TD WIDTH=100%><B>Are there any mailing lists on MPlayer? 250 <TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>Q:</TD><TD WIDTH="100%"><B>Are there any mailing lists on MPlayer?
250 </B></TD><TR><TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>A:</TD><TD>Yes! See the bottom of the info page on 251 </B></TD><TR><TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>A:</TD><TD>Yes! See the bottom of the info page on
251 <A HREF="http://www.mplayerhq.hu/homepage/info.html">our homepage</A> to subscribe! 252 <A HREF="http://www.mplayerhq.hu/homepage/info.html">our homepage</A> to subscribe!
252 </TD><TR><TD COLSPAN=3>&nbsp;</TD><TR> 253 </TD><TR><TD COLSPAN=3>&nbsp;</TD><TR>
253 254
254 <TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>Q:</TD><TD WIDTH=100%><B>I've found a nasty bug when I tried to play my favorite video!! 255 <TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>Q:</TD><TD WIDTH="100%"><B>I've found a nasty bug when I tried to play my favorite video!!
255 Who should I inform? 256 Who should I inform?
256 </B></TD><TR><TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>A:</TD><TD>Please read the <A HREF="bugreports.html">bug reporting guidelines</A> and follow 257 </B></TD><TR><TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>A:</TD><TD>Please read the <A HREF="bugreports.html">bug reporting guidelines</A> and follow
257 the instructions. 258 the instructions.
258 </TD><TR><TD COLSPAN=3>&nbsp;</TD><TR> 259 </TD><TR><TD COLSPAN=3>&nbsp;</TD><TR>
259 260
260 <TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>Q:</TD><TD WIDTH=100%><B>I have problems playing files with the ... codec. Can I use them? 261 <TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>Q:</TD><TD WIDTH="100%"><B>I have problems playing files with the ... codec. Can I use them?
261 </B></TD><TR><TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>A:</TD><TD>Check the <A HREF="http://www.mplayerhq.hu/DOCS/codecs-status.html">codec status</A>, 262 </B></TD><TR><TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>A:</TD><TD>Check the <A HREF="http://www.mplayerhq.hu/DOCS/codecs-status.html">codec status</A>,
262 if it doesn't contain your codec, read the 263 if it doesn't contain your codec, read the
263 <A HREF="codecs.html#2.1.3">codec documentation</A>, especially the 264 <A HREF="codecs.html#2.1.3">codec documentation</A>, especially the
264 <A HREF="codecs.html#2.2.3">codec importing HOWTO</A> and contact us. 265 <A HREF="codecs.html#2.2.3">codec importing HOWTO</A> and contact us.
265 </TD><TR><TD COLSPAN=3>&nbsp;</TD><TR> 266 </TD><TR><TD COLSPAN=3>&nbsp;</TD><TR>
266 267
267 <TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>Q:</TD><TD WIDTH=100%><B>Umm, what is "IdegCounter"? 268 <TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>Q:</TD><TD WIDTH="100%"><B>Umm, what is "IdegCounter"?
268 </B></TD><TR><TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>A:</TD><TD>A combination of a Hungarian and an English word. "Ideg" in Hungarian means 269 </B></TD><TR><TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>A:</TD><TD>A combination of a Hungarian and an English word. "Ideg" in Hungarian means
269 the same as "nerve" in English, and is pronounced as something like "ydaegh". 270 the same as "nerve" in English, and is pronounced as something like "ydaegh".
270 It was first used to measure the nervousness of A'rpi, after some (umm) "mystic" 271 It was first used to measure the nervousness of A'rpi, after some (umm) "mystic"
271 disappearance of CVS code ;) 272 disappearance of CVS code ;)
272 </TD><TR><TD COLSPAN=3>&nbsp;</TD><TR> 273 </TD><TR><TD COLSPAN=3>&nbsp;</TD><TR>
273 274
274 <TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>Q:</TD><TD WIDTH=100%><B>And what is "Faszom(C)ounter"? 275 <TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>Q:</TD><TD WIDTH="100%"><B>And what is "Faszom(C)ounter"?
275 </B></TD><TR><TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>A:</TD><TD>"Fasz" is a Hungarian word you don't want to know, the others are connected to 276 </B></TD><TR><TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>A:</TD><TD>"Fasz" is a Hungarian word you don't want to know, the others are connected to
276 the perverted minds of the MPlayer developers. 277 the perverted minds of the MPlayer developers.
277 </TD><TR><TD COLSPAN=3>&nbsp;</TD><TR> 278 </TD><TR><TD COLSPAN=3>&nbsp;</TD><TR>
278 279
279 <TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>Q:</TD><TD WIDTH=100%><B>LIRC doesn't work, because ... 280 <TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>Q:</TD><TD WIDTH="100%"><B>LIRC doesn't work, because ...
280 </B></TD><TR><TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>A:</TD><TD>Are you sure you are using <CODE>mplayer</CODE> instead of <CODE>mplayer_lirc</CODE>? 281 </B></TD><TR><TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>A:</TD><TD>Are you sure you are using <CODE>mplayer</CODE> instead of <CODE>mplayer_lirc</CODE>?
281 Note that it was <CODE>mplayer_lirc</CODE> for long time, including the 0.60 release, but recently 282 Note that it was <CODE>mplayer_lirc</CODE> for long time, including the 0.60 release, but recently
282 changed back to <CODE>mplayer</CODE>. 283 changed back to <CODE>mplayer</CODE>.
283 </TD><TR><TD COLSPAN=3>&nbsp;</TD><TR> 284 </TD><TR><TD COLSPAN=3>&nbsp;</TD><TR>
284 285
285 <TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>Q:</TD><TD WIDTH=100%><B>Subtitles are very nice, the most beautiful I've ever seen, but they slow 286 <TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>Q:</TD><TD WIDTH="100%"><B>Subtitles are very nice, the most beautiful I've ever seen, but they slow
286 down playing! I know it's unlikely ... 287 down playing! I know it's unlikely ...
287 </B></TD><TR><TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>A:</TD><TD>After running <CODE>./configure</CODE> , edit <CODE>config.h</CODE> and replace 288 </B></TD><TR><TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>A:</TD><TD>After running <CODE>./configure</CODE> , edit <CODE>config.h</CODE> and replace
288 <CODE>#undef FAST_OSD</CODE> with <CODE>#define FAST_OSD</CODE>. Then recompile. 289 <CODE>#undef FAST_OSD</CODE> with <CODE>#define FAST_OSD</CODE>. Then recompile.
289 </TD><TR><TD COLSPAN=3>&nbsp;</TD><TR> 290 </TD><TR><TD COLSPAN=3>&nbsp;</TD><TR>
290 291
291 <TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>Q:</TD><TD WIDTH=100%><B>The OSD is flickering! 292 <TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>Q:</TD><TD WIDTH="100%"><B>The OSD is flickering!
292 </B></TD><TR><TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>A:</TD><TD>You use a vo driver with single buffering (x11,xv). With xv, 293 </B></TD><TR><TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>A:</TD><TD>You use a vo driver with single buffering (x11,xv). With xv,
293 use the <CODE>-double</CODE> option. Also try <CODE>-vop expand</CODE> 294 use the <CODE>-double</CODE> option. Also try <CODE>-vop expand</CODE>
294 </TD><TR><TD COLSPAN=3>&nbsp;</TD><TR> 295 </TD><TR><TD COLSPAN=3>&nbsp;</TD><TR>
295 296
296 <TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>Q:</TD><TD WIDTH=100%><B>What exactly is this libavcodec thing? 297 <TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>Q:</TD><TD WIDTH="100%"><B>What exactly is this libavcodec thing?
297 </B></TD><TR><TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>A:</TD><TD>See the <A HREF="codecs.html#2.2.1.2">FFmpeg section</A>. 298 </B></TD><TR><TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>A:</TD><TD>See the <A HREF="codecs.html#2.2.1.2">FFmpeg section</A>.
298 </TD><TR><TD COLSPAN=3>&nbsp;</TD><TR> 299 </TD><TR><TD COLSPAN=3>&nbsp;</TD><TR>
299 300
300 <TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>Q:</TD><TD WIDTH=100%><B>But configure tells me "Checking for libavcodec ... no"! 301 <TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>Q:</TD><TD WIDTH="100%"><B>But configure tells me "Checking for libavcodec ... no"!
301 </B></TD><TR><TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>A:</TD><TD>You need to get libavcodec from FFmpeg's CVS. Read the instructions in 302 </B></TD><TR><TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>A:</TD><TD>You need to get libavcodec from FFmpeg's CVS. Read the instructions in
302 the <A HREF="codecs.html#2.2.1.2">FFmpeg section</A>. 303 the <A HREF="codecs.html#2.2.1.2">FFmpeg section</A>.
303 </TD><TR><TD COLSPAN=3>&nbsp;</TD><TR> 304 </TD><TR><TD COLSPAN=3>&nbsp;</TD><TR>
304 305
305 <TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>Q:</TD><TD WIDTH=100%><B>Icewm's taskbar keeps covering the movie in fullscreen mode! 306 <TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>Q:</TD><TD WIDTH="100%"><B>Icewm's taskbar keeps covering the movie in fullscreen mode!
306 </B></TD><TR><TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>A:</TD><TD>This shouldn't happen anymore, if it still does use the <CODE>-icelayer</CODE> 307 </B></TD><TR><TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>A:</TD><TD>This shouldn't happen anymore, if it still does use the <CODE>-icelayer</CODE>
307 option and report it to the 308 option and report it to the
308 <A HREF="http://mplayerhq.hu/pipermail/mplayer-users/">mplayer-users</A> 309 <A HREF="http://mplayerhq.hu/pipermail/mplayer-users/">mplayer-users</A>
309 mailing list. 310 mailing list.
310 </TD><TR><TD COLSPAN=3>&nbsp;</TD><TR> 311 </TD><TR><TD COLSPAN=3>&nbsp;</TD><TR>
311 312
312 <TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>Q:</TD><TD WIDTH=100%><B>I can't access the GUI menu. I press right click, but I can't access any 313 <TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>Q:</TD><TD WIDTH="100%"><B>I can't access the GUI menu. I press right click, but I can't access any
313 menu items! 314 menu items!
314 </B></TD><TR><TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>A:</TD><TD>Are you using FVWM? Try the following:<BR> 315 </B></TD><TR><TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>A:</TD><TD>Are you using FVWM? Try the following:<BR>
315 Start -&gt; Settings -&gt; Configuration -&gt; Base Configuration<BR> 316 Start -&gt; Settings -&gt; Configuration -&gt; Base Configuration<BR>
316 Set "Use Applications position hints" to "Yes". 317 Set "Use Applications position hints" to "Yes".
317 </TD><TR><TD COLSPAN=3>&nbsp;</TD><TR> 318 </TD><TR><TD COLSPAN=3>&nbsp;</TD><TR>
318 319
319 <TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>Q:</TD><TD WIDTH=100%><B>How can I run MPlayer in the background? 320 <TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>Q:</TD><TD WIDTH="100%"><B>How can I run MPlayer in the background?
320 </B></TD><TR><TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>A:</TD><TD>Use: <CODE>mplayer &lt;options&gt; &lt;filename&gt; &lt; /dev/null &</CODE> 321 </B></TD><TR><TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>A:</TD><TD>Use: <CODE>mplayer &lt;options&gt; &lt;filename&gt; &lt; /dev/null &</CODE>
321 </TD><TR><TD COLSPAN=3>&nbsp;</TD><TR> 322 </TD><TR><TD COLSPAN=3>&nbsp;</TD><TR>
322 323
323 <TD COLSPAN=3> 324 <TD COLSPAN=3>
324 <B><A NAME="5.3">5.3 File playing problems</A></B> 325 <B><A NAME="5.3">5.3 File playing problems</A></B>
325 </TD><TR><TD COLSPAN=3>&nbsp;</TD><TR> 326 </TD><TR><TD COLSPAN=3>&nbsp;</TD><TR>
326 327
327 <TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>Q:</TD><TD WIDTH=100%><B>... works with avifile/aviplay but doesn't with MPlayer. 328 <TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>Q:</TD><TD WIDTH="100%"><B>... works with avifile/aviplay but doesn't with MPlayer.
328 </B></TD><TR><TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>A:</TD><TD><B>MPlayer</B> != avifile. 329 </B></TD><TR><TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>A:</TD><TD><B>MPlayer</B> != avifile.
329 The only common thing between these players is the Win32 DLL loader. 330 The only common thing between these players is the Win32 DLL loader.
330 The codecs (DLL) set, synchronization, demultiplexing etc is totally 331 The codecs (DLL) set, synchronization, demultiplexing etc is totally
331 different and shouldn't be compared. 332 different and shouldn't be compared.
332 If something works with aviplay it doesn't mean that <B>MPlayer</B> will work 333 If something works with aviplay it doesn't mean that <B>MPlayer</B> will work
333 and vice versa. 334 and vice versa.
334 </TD><TR><TD COLSPAN=3>&nbsp;</TD><TR> 335 </TD><TR><TD COLSPAN=3>&nbsp;</TD><TR>
335 336
336 <TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>Q:</TD><TD WIDTH=100%><B>Audio goes out of sync playing a .avi file. 337 <TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>Q:</TD><TD WIDTH="100%"><B>Audio goes out of sync playing a .avi file.
337 </B></TD><TR><TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>A:</TD><TD>Try the <CODE>-bps</CODE> or <CODE>-nobps</CODE> option. If it does not improve, 338 </B></TD><TR><TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>A:</TD><TD>Try the <CODE>-bps</CODE> or <CODE>-nobps</CODE> option. If it does not improve,
338 read <A HREF="bugreports.html">this</A> and upload the file to FTP. 339 read <A HREF="bugreports.html">this</A> and upload the file to FTP.
339 </TD><TR><TD COLSPAN=3>&nbsp;</TD><TR> 340 </TD><TR><TD COLSPAN=3>&nbsp;</TD><TR>
340 341
341 <TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>Q:</TD><TD WIDTH=100%><B>MPlayer exits with some error when using l3codeca.acm. 342 <TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>Q:</TD><TD WIDTH="100%"><B>MPlayer exits with some error when using l3codeca.acm.
342 </B></TD><TR><TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>A:</TD><TD>Check <CODE>ldd /usr/local/bin/mplayer</CODE> output. If it contains<BR> 343 </B></TD><TR><TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>A:</TD><TD>Check <CODE>ldd /usr/local/bin/mplayer</CODE> output. If it contains<BR>
343 &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<CODE>libc.so.6 => /lib/libc.so.6 (0x4???????)</CODE><BR> 344 &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<CODE>libc.so.6 => /lib/libc.so.6 (0x4???????)</CODE><BR>
344 where "?" is any number then it's OK, the error is not here. If it is:<BR> 345 where "?" is any number then it's OK, the error is not here. If it is:<BR>
345 &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<CODE>libc.so.6 => /lib/libc.so.6 (0x00??????)</CODE><BR> 346 &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<CODE>libc.so.6 => /lib/libc.so.6 (0x00??????)</CODE><BR>
346 then there is a problem with your kernel/libc. Maybe you are using some 347 then there is a problem with your kernel/libc. Maybe you are using some
349 Because l3codeca.acm is a non-relocatable DLL, it must be loaded to 350 Because l3codeca.acm is a non-relocatable DLL, it must be loaded to
350 0x00400000, we can't change this. You should use a non-patched kernel, 351 0x00400000, we can't change this. You should use a non-patched kernel,
351 or use <B>MPlayer</B>'s <CODE>-afm 1</CODE> option to disable using l3codeca.acm. 352 or use <B>MPlayer</B>'s <CODE>-afm 1</CODE> option to disable using l3codeca.acm.
352 </TD><TR><TD COLSPAN=3>&nbsp;</TD><TR> 353 </TD><TR><TD COLSPAN=3>&nbsp;</TD><TR>
353 354
354 <TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>Q:</TD><TD WIDTH=100%><B>My computer plays M$ DivX AVIs with resolutions ~ 640x300 and stereo mp3 355 <TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>Q:</TD><TD WIDTH="100%"><B>My computer plays M$ DivX AVIs with resolutions ~ 640x300 and stereo mp3
355 sound too slow. When I use -nosound switch, everything is OK (but quiet). 356 sound too slow. When I use -nosound switch, everything is OK (but quiet).
356 </B></TD><TR><TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>A:</TD><TD>Your machine is too slow or your soundcard driver is broken. Consult the documentation to see if you can improve 357 </B></TD><TR><TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>A:</TD><TD>Your machine is too slow or your soundcard driver is broken. Consult the documentation to see if you can improve
357 performance. 358 performance.
358 </TD><TR><TD COLSPAN=3>&nbsp;</TD><TR> 359 </TD><TR><TD COLSPAN=3>&nbsp;</TD><TR>
359 360
360 <TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>Q:</TD><TD WIDTH=100%><B>MPlayer dies with "MPlayer interrupted by signal 4 in module: decode_video". 361 <TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>Q:</TD><TD WIDTH="100%"><B>MPlayer dies with "MPlayer interrupted by signal 4 in module: decode_video".
361 </B></TD><TR><TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>A:</TD><TD>Try running <B>MPlayer</B> on the machine you compiled on. Or recompile. Don't 362 </B></TD><TR><TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>A:</TD><TD>Try running <B>MPlayer</B> on the machine you compiled on. Or recompile. Don't
362 use <B>MPlayer</B> on a CPU different from the one it was compiled on. 363 use <B>MPlayer</B> on a CPU different from the one it was compiled on.
363 </TD><TR><TD COLSPAN=3>&nbsp;</TD><TR> 364 </TD><TR><TD COLSPAN=3>&nbsp;</TD><TR>
364 365
365 <TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>Q:</TD><TD WIDTH=100%><B>I have problems with [your window manager] and fullscreen xv/xmga/sdl/x11 modes ... 366 <TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>Q:</TD><TD WIDTH="100%"><B>I have problems with [your window manager] and fullscreen xv/xmga/sdl/x11 modes ...
366 </B></TD><TR><TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>A:</TD><TD>Read the <A HREF="bugreports.html">bug reporting guidelines</A> and send us a 367 </B></TD><TR><TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>A:</TD><TD>Read the <A HREF="bugreports.html">bug reporting guidelines</A> and send us a
367 proper bug report. 368 proper bug report.
368 </TD><TR><TD COLSPAN=3>&nbsp;</TD><TR> 369 </TD><TR><TD COLSPAN=3>&nbsp;</TD><TR>
369 370
370 <TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>Q:</TD><TD WIDTH=100%><B>But it works with avifile! 371 <TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>Q:</TD><TD WIDTH="100%"><B>But it works with avifile!
371 </B></TD><TR><TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>A:</TD><TD>So what? 372 </B></TD><TR><TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>A:</TD><TD>So what?
372 </TD><TR><TD COLSPAN=3>&nbsp;</TD><TR> 373 </TD><TR><TD COLSPAN=3>&nbsp;</TD><TR>
373 374
374 <TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>Q:</TD><TD WIDTH=100%><B>Then avifile is better! 375 <TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>Q:</TD><TD WIDTH="100%"><B>Then avifile is better!
375 </B></TD><TR><TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>A:</TD><TD>Then use avifile, it has a nice GUI and nice C++ code :) 376 </B></TD><TR><TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>A:</TD><TD>Then use avifile, it has a nice GUI and nice C++ code :)
376 </TD><TR><TD COLSPAN=3>&nbsp;</TD><TR> 377 </TD><TR><TD COLSPAN=3>&nbsp;</TD><TR>
377 378
378 <TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>Q:</TD><TD WIDTH=100%><B>I got this playing mpeg files: Can't find codec for video format 0x10000001! 379 <TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>Q:</TD><TD WIDTH="100%"><B>I got this playing mpeg files: Can't find codec for video format 0x10000001!
379 </B></TD><TR><TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>A:</TD><TD>You have an old version of codecs.conf at <CODE>~/.mplayer/</CODE>. Upgrade it 380 </B></TD><TR><TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>A:</TD><TD>You have an old version of codecs.conf at <CODE>~/.mplayer/</CODE>. Upgrade it
380 from <CODE>/etc/</CODE>.<BR> 381 from <CODE>/etc/</CODE>.<BR>
381 <B>OR</B> you have the <CODE>vc=</CODE> option or something similar in your 382 <B>OR</B> you have the <CODE>vc=</CODE> option or something similar in your
382 config file(s). 383 config file(s).
383 </TD><TR><TD COLSPAN=3>&nbsp;</TD><TR> 384 </TD><TR><TD COLSPAN=3>&nbsp;</TD><TR>
384 385
385 <TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>Q:</TD><TD WIDTH=100%><B>When starting MPlayer under KDE I just get a black screen and nothing happens. 386 <TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>Q:</TD><TD WIDTH="100%"><B>When starting MPlayer under KDE I just get a black screen and nothing happens.
386 After about one minute the video starts playing. 387 After about one minute the video starts playing.
387 </B></TD><TR><TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>A:</TD><TD>The KDE arts sound daemon is blocking the sound device. Either wait until the 388 </B></TD><TR><TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>A:</TD><TD>The KDE arts sound daemon is blocking the sound device. Either wait until the
388 video starts or disable the arts-daemon in kontrol center. If you want 389 video starts or disable the arts-daemon in kontrol center. If you want
389 to use arts sound, specify audio output via our native arts audio driver 390 to use arts sound, specify audio output via our native arts audio driver
390 (<CODE>-ao arts</CODE>). If it fails or isn't compiled in, try SDL 391 (<CODE>-ao arts</CODE>). If it fails or isn't compiled in, try SDL
391 (<CODE>-ao sdl</CODE>) and make sure your SDL can handle arts sound. Yet 392 (<CODE>-ao sdl</CODE>) and make sure your SDL can handle arts sound. Yet
392 another option is to start <B>MPlayer</B> with artsdsp. 393 another option is to start <B>MPlayer</B> with artsdsp.
393 </TD><TR><TD COLSPAN=3>&nbsp;</TD><TR> 394 </TD><TR><TD COLSPAN=3>&nbsp;</TD><TR>
394 395
395 <TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>Q:</TD><TD WIDTH=100%><B>I have an AVI that produces a gray screen when played with <CODE>-vc odivx</CODE> 396 <TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>Q:</TD><TD WIDTH="100%"><B>I have an AVI that produces a gray screen when played with <CODE>-vc odivx</CODE>
396 and a green one with <CODE>-vc divx4</CODE>. 397 and a green one with <CODE>-vc divx4</CODE>.
397 </B></TD><TR><TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>A:</TD><TD>It's not a DivX file, but an M$ MPEG4v3 . Update your codecs.conf. 398 </B></TD><TR><TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>A:</TD><TD>It's not a DivX file, but an M$ MPEG4v3 . Update your codecs.conf.
398 </TD><TR><TD COLSPAN=3>&nbsp;</TD><TR> 399 </TD><TR><TD COLSPAN=3>&nbsp;</TD><TR>
399 400
400 <TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>Q:</TD><TD WIDTH=100%><B>When I play this movie I get video-audio desync and/or MPlayer crashes with the following message:<BR> 401 <TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>Q:</TD><TD WIDTH="100%"><B>When I play this movie I get video-audio desync and/or MPlayer crashes with the following message:<BR>
401 <CODE>DEMUXER: Too many (945 in 8390980 bytes) video packets in the buffer!</CODE> 402 <CODE>DEMUXER: Too many (945 in 8390980 bytes) video packets in the buffer!</CODE>
402 </B></TD><TR><TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>A:</TD><TD>This can have multiple reasons.<BR> 403 </B></TD><TR><TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>A:</TD><TD>This can have multiple reasons.<BR>
403 <UL> 404 <UL>
404 <LI>Your CPU <B>and/or</B> video card <B>and/or</B> bus is too SLOW. <B>MPlayer</B> 405 <LI>Your CPU <B>and/or</B> video card <B>and/or</B> bus is too SLOW. <B>MPlayer</B>
405 displays a message if this is the case (and the dropped frames counter goes up fast).</LI> 406 displays a message if this is the case (and the dropped frames counter goes up fast).</LI>
409 <LI>The AVI has a bad header, try the <CODE>-nobps</CODE> option, and/or 410 <LI>The AVI has a bad header, try the <CODE>-nobps</CODE> option, and/or
410 <CODE>-mc 0</CODE>.</LI> 411 <CODE>-mc 0</CODE>.</LI>
411 </UL> 412 </UL>
412 </TD><TR><TD COLSPAN=3>&nbsp;</TD><TR> 413 </TD><TR><TD COLSPAN=3>&nbsp;</TD><TR>
413 414
414 <TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>Q:</TD><TD WIDTH=100%><B>I have an MJPEG file which works with other players but displays only a black 415 <TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>Q:</TD><TD WIDTH="100%"><B>I have an MJPEG file which works with other players but displays only a black
415 image in MPlayer. 416 image in MPlayer.
416 </B></TD><TR><TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>A:</TD><TD>Disable the Windows DLL in <CODE>codecs.conf</CODE>, or use the 417 </B></TD><TR><TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>A:</TD><TD>Disable the Windows DLL in <CODE>codecs.conf</CODE>, or use the
417 <CODE>-vc ffmjpeg</CODE> option (compile MPlayer with libavcodec for this to work). 418 <CODE>-vc ffmjpeg</CODE> option (compile MPlayer with libavcodec for this to work).
418 </TD><TR><TD COLSPAN=3>&nbsp;</TD><TR> 419 </TD><TR><TD COLSPAN=3>&nbsp;</TD><TR>
419 420
420 <TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>Q:</TD><TD WIDTH=100%><B>When I try to grab from my tuner, it works, but colors are strange. It's OK 421 <TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>Q:</TD><TD WIDTH="100%"><B>When I try to grab from my tuner, it works, but colors are strange. It's OK
421 with other applications. 422 with other applications.
422 </B></TD><TR><TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>A:</TD><TD>Your card probably misreports its colorspace capacity. Try with YUY2 instead 423 </B></TD><TR><TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>A:</TD><TD>Your card probably misreports its colorspace capacity. Try with YUY2 instead
423 of default YV12 (see the <A HREF="documentation.html#2.5">TV input documentation</A>). 424 of default YV12 (see the <A HREF="documentation.html#2.5">TV input documentation</A>).
424 </TD><TR><TD COLSPAN=3>&nbsp;</TD><TR> 425 </TD><TR><TD COLSPAN=3>&nbsp;</TD><TR>
425 426
426 <TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>Q:</TD><TD WIDTH=100%><B>When I start playing, I get this message but everything seems fine:<BR> 427 <TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>Q:</TD><TD WIDTH="100%"><B>When I start playing, I get this message but everything seems fine:<BR>
427 <CODE>Linux RTC init: ioctl (rtc_pie_on): Permission denied</CODE> 428 <CODE>Linux RTC init: ioctl (rtc_pie_on): Permission denied</CODE>
428 </B></TD><TR><TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>A:</TD><TD>You need root privileges to use the new timing code. For details see the 429 </B></TD><TR><TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>A:</TD><TD>You need root privileges to use the new timing code. For details see the
429 <A HREF="documentation.html#1.3">installation section</A> of the documentation. 430 <A HREF="documentation.html#1.3">installation section</A> of the documentation.
430 </TD><TR><TD COLSPAN=3>&nbsp;</TD><TR> 431 </TD><TR><TD COLSPAN=3>&nbsp;</TD><TR>
431 432
432 <TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>Q:</TD><TD WIDTH=100%><B>I have A/V sync problems. Some of my AVIs play fine, but some play with 433 <TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>Q:</TD><TD WIDTH="100%"><B>I have A/V sync problems. Some of my AVIs play fine, but some play with
433 double speed! 434 double speed!
434 </B></TD><TR><TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>A:</TD><TD>You have a buggy sound card/driver. Most likely it's fixed at 44100Hz, and 435 </B></TD><TR><TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>A:</TD><TD>You have a buggy sound card/driver. Most likely it's fixed at 44100Hz, and
435 you try to play a file which has 22050Hz audio. Try the resample audio plugin. 436 you try to play a file which has 22050Hz audio. Try the resample audio plugin.
436 </TD><TR><TD COLSPAN=3>&nbsp;</TD><TR> 437 </TD><TR><TD COLSPAN=3>&nbsp;</TD><TR>
437 438
438 <TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>Q:</TD><TD WIDTH=100%><B>All the WMV (or other..) files I play create a green/gray window and there is 439 <TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>Q:</TD><TD WIDTH="100%"><B>All the WMV (or other..) files I play create a green/gray window and there is
439 only sound! MPlayer prints:<BR> 440 only sound! MPlayer prints:<BR>
440 <CODE>Detected video codec: [null] drv:0 (NULL codec (no decoding))</CODE> 441 <CODE>Detected video codec: [null] drv:0 (NULL codec (no decoding))</CODE>
441 </B></TD><TR><TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>A:</TD><TD>Update your <CODE>codecs.conf</CODE>. 442 </B></TD><TR><TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>A:</TD><TD>Update your <CODE>codecs.conf</CODE>.
442 </TD><TR><TD COLSPAN=3>&nbsp;</TD><TR> 443 </TD><TR><TD COLSPAN=3>&nbsp;</TD><TR>
443 444
444 <TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>Q:</TD><TD WIDTH=100%><B>I get very strange percentage values (way too big) while playing files on my notebook. 445 <TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>Q:</TD><TD WIDTH="100%"><B>I get very strange percentage values (way too big) while playing files on my notebook.
445 </B></TD><TR><TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>A:</TD><TD>It's an effect of the power management / power saving system of your notebook 446 </B></TD><TR><TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>A:</TD><TD>It's an effect of the power management / power saving system of your notebook
446 (BIOS, not kernel). Plug the external power connector in <B>before</B> you power on your 447 (BIOS, not kernel). Plug the external power connector in <B>before</B> you power on your
447 notebook. 448 notebook.
448 </TD><TR><TD COLSPAN=3>&nbsp;</TD><TR> 449 </TD><TR><TD COLSPAN=3>&nbsp;</TD><TR>
449 450
450 <TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>Q:</TD><TD WIDTH=100%><B>The audio/video gets totally out of sync when I run MPlayer as root on my notebook. 451 <TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>Q:</TD><TD WIDTH="100%"><B>The audio/video gets totally out of sync when I run MPlayer as root on my notebook.
451 It works normal when i run it as a user. 452 It works normal when i run it as a user.
452 </B></TD><TR><TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>A:</TD><TD>This is again a power management effect (see above). Plug the external power 453 </B></TD><TR><TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>A:</TD><TD>This is again a power management effect (see above). Plug the external power
453 connector in <B>before</B> you power on your notebook or use the 454 connector in <B>before</B> you power on your notebook or use the
454 <CODE>-nortc</CODE> switch. 455 <CODE>-nortc</CODE> switch.
455 </TD><TR><TD COLSPAN=3>&nbsp;</TD><TR> 456 </TD><TR><TD COLSPAN=3>&nbsp;</TD><TR>
457 <TD COLSPAN=3> 458 <TD COLSPAN=3>
458 <B><A NAME="5.4">5.4 Video/audio driver problems (vo/ao)</A></B> 459 <B><A NAME="5.4">5.4 Video/audio driver problems (vo/ao)</A></B>
459 </TD><TR><TD COLSPAN=3>&nbsp;</TD><TR> 460 </TD><TR><TD COLSPAN=3>&nbsp;</TD><TR>
460 461
461 462
462 <TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>Q:</TD><TD WIDTH=100%><B>What about the DGA driver? I can't find it!!! 463 <TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>Q:</TD><TD WIDTH="100%"><B>What about the DGA driver? I can't find it!!!
463 </B></TD><TR><TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>A:</TD><TD><CODE>./configure</CODE> autodetects your DGA driver. If <CODE>-vo help</CODE> doesn't show 464 </B></TD><TR><TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>A:</TD><TD><CODE>./configure</CODE> autodetects your DGA driver. If <CODE>-vo help</CODE> doesn't show
464 DGA, then there's a problem with your X installation. 465 DGA, then there's a problem with your X installation.
465 Try <CODE>./configure --enable-dga</CODE> and read the 466 Try <CODE>./configure --enable-dga</CODE> and read the
466 <A HREF="video.html#2.3.1.3">documentation</A>. 467 <A HREF="video.html#2.3.1.3">documentation</A>.
467 Alternatively, try SDL's DGA driver with the <CODE>-vo sdl:dga</CODE> option. 468 Alternatively, try SDL's DGA driver with the <CODE>-vo sdl:dga</CODE> option.
468 </TD><TR><TD COLSPAN=3>&nbsp;</TD><TR> 469 </TD><TR><TD COLSPAN=3>&nbsp;</TD><TR>
469 470
470 <TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>Q:</TD><TD WIDTH=100%><B>OK, <CODE>-vo help</CODE> shows DGA driver, but it complains about permissions! 471 <TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>Q:</TD><TD WIDTH="100%"><B>OK, <CODE>-vo help</CODE> shows DGA driver, but it complains about permissions!
471 Help me! 472 Help me!
472 </B></TD><TR><TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>A:</TD><TD>It works only if running as root! It's a DGA limitation. 473 </B></TD><TR><TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>A:</TD><TD>It works only if running as root! It's a DGA limitation.
473 You should become root (<CODE>su -</CODE>), and try again. 474 You should become root (<CODE>su -</CODE>), and try again.
474 Another solution is making <B>MPlayer</B> SUID root, but it's <B>NOT RECOMMENDED!</B><BR> 475 Another solution is making <B>MPlayer</B> SUID root, but it's <B>NOT RECOMMENDED!</B><BR>
475 &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<CODE>chown root /usr/local/bin/mplayer</CODE><BR> 476 &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<CODE>chown root /usr/local/bin/mplayer</CODE><BR>
480 that you do not control completely because other users can gain root 481 that you do not control completely because other users can gain root
481 privileges through SUID root MPlayer!!!<BR> 482 privileges through SUID root MPlayer!!!<BR>
482 <B>!!!! SO YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED ... !!!!</B> 483 <B>!!!! SO YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED ... !!!!</B>
483 </TD><TR><TD COLSPAN=3>&nbsp;</TD><TR> 484 </TD><TR><TD COLSPAN=3>&nbsp;</TD><TR>
484 485
485 <TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>Q:</TD><TD WIDTH=100%><B>When using Xvideo, my Voodoo 3/Banshee says:<BR> 486 <TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>Q:</TD><TD WIDTH="100%"><B>When using Xvideo, my Voodoo 3/Banshee says:<BR>
486 <CODE>X Error of failed request: BadAccess (attempt to access private resource denied)<BR> 487 <CODE>X Error of failed request: BadAccess (attempt to access private resource denied)<BR>
487 &nbsp;&nbsp;Major opcode of failed request: 147 (MIT-SHM)<BR> 488 &nbsp;&nbsp;Major opcode of failed request: 147 (MIT-SHM)<BR>
488 &nbsp;&nbsp;Minor opcode of failed request: 1 (X_ShmAttach)<BR> 489 &nbsp;&nbsp;Minor opcode of failed request: 1 (X_ShmAttach)<BR>
489 &nbsp;&nbsp;Serial number of failed request: 26<BR> 490 &nbsp;&nbsp;Serial number of failed request: 26<BR>
490 &nbsp;&nbsp;Current serial number in output stream:27</CODE><BR> 491 &nbsp;&nbsp;Current serial number in output stream:27</CODE><BR>
493 So upgrade to XFree86 4.1.0 or later. Alternatively, either download (at least) 494 So upgrade to XFree86 4.1.0 or later. Alternatively, either download (at least)
494 DRI version 0.6 from the <A HREF="http://dri.sourceforge.net">DRI homepage</A>, 495 DRI version 0.6 from the <A HREF="http://dri.sourceforge.net">DRI homepage</A>,
495 or use CVS DRI. 496 or use CVS DRI.
496 </TD><TR><TD COLSPAN=3>&nbsp;</TD><TR> 497 </TD><TR><TD COLSPAN=3>&nbsp;</TD><TR>
497 498
498 <TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>Q:</TD><TD WIDTH=100%><B>OpenGL (<CODE>-vo gl</CODE>) output doesn't work (hang/black window/X11 errors/...). 499 <TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>Q:</TD><TD WIDTH="100%"><B>OpenGL (<CODE>-vo gl</CODE>) output doesn't work (hang/black window/X11 errors/...).
499 </B></TD><TR><TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>A:</TD><TD>Your OpenGL driver doesn't support dynamic texture changes (glTexSubImage). 500 </B></TD><TR><TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>A:</TD><TD>Your OpenGL driver doesn't support dynamic texture changes (glTexSubImage).
500 It's known not to work with nVidia's binary mess. 501 It's known not to work with nVidia's binary mess.
501 It's known to work with Utah-GLX/DRI and Matrox G400 cards. Also with 502 It's known to work with Utah-GLX/DRI and Matrox G400 cards. Also with
502 DRI and Radeon cards. It won't work with DRI and other cards. 503 DRI and Radeon cards. It won't work with DRI and other cards.
503 it will not work with 3DFX cards because of the 256x256 texture size limit. 504 it will not work with 3DFX cards because of the 256x256 texture size limit.
504 </TD><TR><TD COLSPAN=3>&nbsp;</TD><TR> 505 </TD><TR><TD COLSPAN=3>&nbsp;</TD><TR>
505 506
506 <TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>Q:</TD><TD WIDTH=100%><B>I have an nVidia TNT/TNT2 card, and I have a band with strange colors, 507 <TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>Q:</TD><TD WIDTH="100%"><B>I have an nVidia TNT/TNT2 card, and I have a band with strange colors,
507 right under the movie! Whose fault is this? 508 right under the movie! Whose fault is this?
508 </B></TD><TR><TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>A:</TD><TD>This is a bug of nVidia's binary X driver. These bugs appear ONLY with the 509 </B></TD><TR><TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>A:</TD><TD>This is a bug of nVidia's binary X driver. These bugs appear ONLY with the
509 TNT/TNT2 cards, and we can't do anything about it. To fix the problem, upgrade 510 TNT/TNT2 cards, and we can't do anything about it. To fix the problem, upgrade
510 to the latest nVidia binary driver version. If still bad, complain to nVidia! 511 to the latest nVidia binary driver version. If still bad, complain to nVidia!
511 </TD><TR><TD COLSPAN=3>&nbsp;</TD><TR> 512 </TD><TR><TD COLSPAN=3>&nbsp;</TD><TR>
512 513
513 <TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>Q:</TD><TD WIDTH=100%><B>I have an nVidia XYZ card, and when I click on the GUI's display window to toggle 514 <TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>Q:</TD><TD WIDTH="100%"><B>I have an nVidia XYZ card, and when I click on the GUI's display window to toggle
514 displaying the GUI panel, a black square appears where I clicked. I have 515 displaying the GUI panel, a black square appears where I clicked. I have
515 the newest driver. 516 the newest driver.
516 </B></TD><TR><TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>A:</TD><TD>Yes, nVidia corrected a previous bug (above), and introduced a new one. Let's 517 </B></TD><TR><TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>A:</TD><TD>Yes, nVidia corrected a previous bug (above), and introduced a new one. Let's
517 congratulate them. UPDATE: According to 518 congratulate them. UPDATE: According to
518 <A HREF="users_against_developers.html#nvidia">nVidia</A>, this has already been 519 <A HREF="users_against_developers.html#nvidia">nVidia</A>, this has already been
519 fixed. 520 fixed.
520 </TD><TR><TD COLSPAN=3>&nbsp;</TD><TR> 521 </TD><TR><TD COLSPAN=3>&nbsp;</TD><TR>
521 522
522 <TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>Q:</TD><TD WIDTH=100%><B>When I use the GUI with SDL video output, a second video window is created. 523 <TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>Q:</TD><TD WIDTH="100%"><B>When I use the GUI with SDL video output, a second video window is created.
523 </B></TD><TR><TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>A:</TD><TD>Known, don't use SDL for the GUI yet. 524 </B></TD><TR><TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>A:</TD><TD>Known, don't use SDL for the GUI yet.
524 </TD><TR><TD COLSPAN=3>&nbsp;</TD><TR> 525 </TD><TR><TD COLSPAN=3>&nbsp;</TD><TR>
525 526
526 <TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>Q:</TD><TD WIDTH=100%><B>Oh the world is cruel ...! SDL has only <CODE>x11</CODE> target, but not 527 <TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>Q:</TD><TD WIDTH="100%"><B>Oh the world is cruel ...! SDL has only <CODE>x11</CODE> target, but not
527 <CODE>xv</CODE>! 528 <CODE>xv</CODE>!
528 </B></TD><TR><TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>A:</TD><TD>Try that <CODE>x11</CODE> target again. Now try <CODE>-vo x11 -fs -zoom</CODE>. 529 </B></TD><TR><TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>A:</TD><TD>Try that <CODE>x11</CODE> target again. Now try <CODE>-vo x11 -fs -zoom</CODE>.
529 See the difference? No?! OK, here comes the enlightenment: SDL's 530 See the difference? No?! OK, here comes the enlightenment: SDL's
530 <CODE>x11</CODE> target uses xv when available, you don't have to worry about 531 <CODE>x11</CODE> target uses xv when available, you don't have to worry about
531 it ... Note: you can force/disable Xv via SDL using <CODE>-forcexv<CODE> and <CODE>-noxv</CODE> 532 it ... Note: you can force/disable Xv via SDL using <CODE>-forcexv</CODE> and <CODE>-noxv</CODE>
532 </TD><TR><TD COLSPAN=3>&nbsp;</TD><TR> 533 </TD><TR><TD COLSPAN=3>&nbsp;</TD><TR>
533 534
534 <TD COLSPAN="3"> 535 <TD COLSPAN="3">
535 <B><A NAME="5.5">5.5 DVD playback</A></B> 536 <B><A NAME="5.5">5.5 DVD playback</A></B>
536 </TD><TR><TD COLSPAN=3>&nbsp;</TD><TR> 537 </TD><TR><TD COLSPAN=3>&nbsp;</TD><TR>
595 596
596 <TD COLSPAN=3> 597 <TD COLSPAN=3>
597 <B><A NAME="5.6">5.6 Feature requests</A></B> 598 <B><A NAME="5.6">5.6 Feature requests</A></B>
598 </TD><TR><TD COLSPAN=3>&nbsp;</TD><TR> 599 </TD><TR><TD COLSPAN=3>&nbsp;</TD><TR>
599 600
600 <TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>Q:</TD><TD WIDTH=100%><B>I'd like to seek +/- 1 frames instead of 10 seconds. 601 <TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>Q:</TD><TD WIDTH="100%"><B>I'd like to seek +/- 1 frames instead of 10 seconds.
601 </B></TD><TR><TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>A:</TD><TD>This won't be done. It was, but then it messed up A/V sync. Feel free to 602 </B></TD><TR><TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>A:</TD><TD>This won't be done. It was, but then it messed up A/V sync. Feel free to
602 implement it, and send a patch. Don't ask for it. 603 implement it, and send a patch. Don't ask for it.
603 </TD><TR><TD COLSPAN=3>&nbsp;</TD><TR> 604 </TD><TR><TD COLSPAN=3>&nbsp;</TD><TR>
604 605
605 <TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>Q:</TD><TD WIDTH=100%><B> Where is the Windows version? 606 <TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>Q:</TD><TD WIDTH="100%"><B> Where is the Windows version?
606 </B></TD><TR><TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>A:</TD><TD> It's not released, and won't be. Look around the Windows scene (open source 607 </B></TD><TR><TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>A:</TD><TD> It's not released, and won't be. Look around the Windows scene (open source
607 ASF parsers, open source ASF encoders, etc) and you'll know why. We don't 608 ASF parsers, open source ASF encoders, etc) and you'll know why. We don't
608 want to go to jail. 609 want to go to jail.
609 </TD><TR><TD COLSPAN=3>&nbsp;</TD><TR> 610 </TD><TR><TD COLSPAN=3>&nbsp;</TD><TR>
610 611
611 612
612 <TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>Q:</TD><TD WIDTH=100%><B>What card do you suggest me to buy? 613 <TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>Q:</TD><TD WIDTH="100%"><B>What card do you suggest me to buy?
613 </B></TD><TR><TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>A0:</TD><TD>It's for your information only but our criteria are: 614 </B></TD><TR><TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>A0:</TD><TD>It's for your information only but our criteria are:
614 </TD><TR><TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>A1:</TD><TD>Speed:<BR> 615 </TD><TR><TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>A1:</TD><TD>Speed:<BR>
615 This parameter can be computed easily: 616 This parameter can be computed easily:
616 <OL> 617 <OL>
617 <LI>Which movies do you plan to watch? 618 <LI>Which movies do you plan to watch?
649 <B>Conclusion:</B> If you have enough CPU power (Celeron-450 or K6-2-500) it 650 <B>Conclusion:</B> If you have enough CPU power (Celeron-450 or K6-2-500) it
650 should be enough to buy any video card which has at least 8MB of DIMM or DDR 651 should be enough to buy any video card which has at least 8MB of DIMM or DDR
651 memory. 652 memory.
652 </TD><TR><TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>A2:</TD><TD>Quality:<BR> 653 </TD><TR><TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>A2:</TD><TD>Quality:<BR>
653 This question was investigated in depth at: 654 This question was investigated in depth at:
654 <br><a href="http://www.anandtech.com/showdoc.html?i=1332&rndr=04132002115140"> 655 <BR><A HREF="http://www.anandtech.com/showdoc.html?i=1332&amp;rndr=04132002115140">
655 AnandTech</a> - Video Card Roundup - DVD Quality, Features &amp; Performance 656 AnandTech</a> - Video Card Roundup - DVD Quality, Features &amp; Performance
656 (October 2000) 657 (October 2000)
657 </TD><TR><TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>A3:</TD><TD><B>Working</B> features under Linux:<BR> 658 </TD><TR><TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>A3:</TD><TD><B>Working</B> features under Linux:<BR>
658 If you are a Win32 user then probably you have support (from driver and DirectX8 659 If you are a Win32 user then probably you have support (from driver and DirectX8
659 side) for any feature your chip has.<BR> 660 side) for any feature your chip has.<BR>
660 But for <B>Linux</B> users there are currently only a few vendors which have more 661 But for <B>Linux</B> users there are currently only a few vendors which have more
661 or less advanced driver support:<BR><BR> 662 or less advanced driver support:<BR><BR>
662 663
663 <table BORDER=1 COLS=5 WIDTH="100%"> 664 <TABLE BORDER=1 WIDTH="100%">
664 <tr> 665 <TR>
665 <td>&nbsp;</td> 666 <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
666 667
667 <td> 668 <TD>
668 <center>Matrox Gxxx</center> 669 <CENTER>Matrox Gxxx</CENTER>
669 </td> 670 </TD>
670 671
671 <td> 672 <TD>
672 <center>ATI m64/r128/radeon</center> 673 <CENTER>ATI m64/r128/radeon</CENTER>
673 </td> 674 </TD>
674 675
675 <td> 676 <TD>
676 <center>nVidia tnt/geforce</center> 677 <CENTER>nVidia tnt/geforce</CENTER>
677 </td> 678 </TD>
678 679
679 <td> 680 <TD>
680 <center>S3 Virge/Savage</center> 681 <CENTER>S3 Virge/Savage</CENTER>
681 </td> 682 </TD>
682 </tr> 683 </TR>
683 684
684 <tr> 685 <TR>
685 <td>Driver's provider</td> 686 <TD>Driver's provider</TD>
686 687
687 <td>OEM and enthusiasts</td> 688 <TD>OEM and enthusiasts</TD>
688 689
689 <td>OEM and enthusiasts</td> 690 <TD>OEM and enthusiasts</TD>
690 691
691 <td>OEM or enthusiasts</td> 692 <TD>OEM or enthusiasts</TD>
692 693
693 <td>enthusiasts</td> 694 <TD>enthusiasts</TD>
694 </tr> 695 </TR>
695 696
696 <tr> 697 <TR>
697 <td>Driver's quality</td> 698 <TD>Driver's quality</TD>
698 699
699 <td>best (X11,kernel)</td> 700 <TD>best (X11,kernel)</TD>
700 701
701 <td>best (X11,GATOS,kernel)</td> 702 <TD>best (X11,GATOS,kernel)</TD>
702 703
703 <td>buggy/unstable (X11 only)</td> 704 <TD>buggy/unstable (X11 only)</TD>
704 705
705 <td>slow (X11 only)</td> 706 <TD>slow (X11 only)</TD>
706 </tr> 707 </TR>
707 708
708 <tr> 709 <TR>
709 <td>VIDEO OVERLAY</td> 710 <TD>VIDEO OVERLAY</TD>
710 711
711 <td></td> 712 <TD></TD>
712 713
713 <td></td> 714 <TD></TD>
714 715
715 <td></td> 716 <TD></TD>
716 717
717 <td></td> 718 <TD></TD>
718 </tr> 719 </TR>
719 720
720 <tr> 721 <TR>
721 <td>BES and YV2RGB</td> 722 <TD>BES and YV2RGB</TD>
722 723
723 <td>YES</td> 724 <TD>YES</TD>
724 725
725 <td>YES</td> 726 <TD>YES</TD>
726 727
727 <td>YES</td> 728 <TD>YES</TD>
728 729
729 <td>YES</td> 730 <TD>YES</TD>
730 </tr> 731 </TR>
731 732
732 <tr> 733 <TR>
733 <td>scaling filters</td> 734 <TD>scaling filters</TD>
734 735
735 <td>N/A</td> 736 <TD>N/A</TD>
736 737
737 <td>YES</td> 738 <TD>YES</TD>
738 739
739 <td>N/A</td> 740 <TD>N/A</TD>
740 741
741 <td>N/A</td> 742 <TD>N/A</TD>
742 </tr> 743 </TR>
743 744
744 <tr> 745 <TR>
745 <td>adaptive deinterlace</td> 746 <TD>adaptive deinterlace</TD>
746 747
747 <td>N/A</td> 748 <TD>N/A</TD>
748 749
749 <td>YES</td> 750 <TD>YES</TD>
750 751
751 <td>N/A</td> 752 <TD>N/A</TD>
752 753
753 <td>N/A</td> 754 <TD>N/A</TD>
754 </tr> 755 </TR>
755 756
756 <tr> 757 <TR>
757 <td>Video equalizer (hue, contrast, saturation, color correction)</td> 758 <TD>Video equalizer (hue, contrast, saturation, color correction)</TD>
758 759
759 <td>YES</td> 760 <TD>YES</TD>
760 761
761 <td>YES</td> 762 <TD>YES</TD>
762 763
763 <td>GeForce only</td> 764 <TD>GeForce only</TD>
764 765
765 <td>N/A</td> 766 <TD>N/A</TD>
766 </tr> 767 </TR>
767 768
768 <tr> 769 <TR>
769 <td>Alpha blending, color and video keys</td> 770 <TD>Alpha blending, color and video keys</TD>
770 771
771 <td>PARTIAL</td> 772 <TD>PARTIAL</TD>
772 773
773 <td>PARTIAL (under development)</td> 774 <TD>PARTIAL (under development)</TD>
774 775
775 <td>N/A</td> 776 <TD>N/A</TD>
776 777
777 <td>N/A</td> 778 <TD>N/A</TD>
778 </tr> 779 </TR>
779 780
780 <tr> 781 <TR>
781 <td>Video capture</td> 782 <TD>Video capture</TD>
782 783
783 <td>YES (Marvel)</td> 784 <TD>YES (Marvel)</TD>
784 785
785 <td>YES (GATOS)</td> 786 <TD>YES (GATOS)</TD>
786 787
787 <td>N/A</td> 788 <TD>N/A</TD>
788 789
789 <td>N/A</td> 790 <TD>N/A</TD>
790 </tr> 791 </TR>
791 792
792 <tr> 793 <TR>
793 <td>TV-out</td> 794 <TD>TV-out</TD>
794 795
795 <td>G400 only</td> 796 <TD>G400 only</TD>
796 797
797 <td>YES</td> 798 <TD>YES</TD>
798 799
799 <td>N/A</td> 800 <TD>N/A</TD>
800 801
801 <td>N/A</td> 802 <TD>N/A</TD>
802 </tr> 803 </TR>
803 </table> 804 </TABLE>
804 805
805 <P>It's a very rough overview of video cards. We should pay attention to video 806 <P>It's a very rough overview of video cards. We should pay attention to video
806 card models. If for example Matrox G400 drivers support TV-out then G450 and 807 card models. If for example Matrox G400 drivers support TV-out then G450 and
807 G550 do not necessarily have this feature.<BR> 808 G550 do not necessarily have this feature.<BR>
808 Another example: Adaptive deinterlacing exists only for the Rage128 chip and 809 Another example: Adaptive deinterlacing exists only for the Rage128 chip and
821 822
822 <TD COLSPAN=3> 823 <TD COLSPAN=3>
823 <B><A NAME="5.7">5.7 Encoding</A></B> 824 <B><A NAME="5.7">5.7 Encoding</A></B>
824 </TD><TR><TD COLSPAN=3>&nbsp;</TD><TR> 825 </TD><TR><TD COLSPAN=3>&nbsp;</TD><TR>
825 826
826 <TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>Q:</TD><TD WIDTH=100%><B>How can I encode? 827 <TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>Q:</TD><TD WIDTH="100%"><B>How can I encode?
827 </B></TD><TR><TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>A:</TD><TD>Read the <B>MEncoder</B> <A HREF="encoding.html">documentation</A>. 828 </B></TD><TR><TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>A:</TD><TD>Read the <B>MEncoder</B> <A HREF="encoding.html">documentation</A>.
828 </TD><TR><TD COLSPAN=3>&nbsp;</TD><TR> 829 </TD><TR><TD COLSPAN=3>&nbsp;</TD><TR>
829 830
830 <TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>Q:</TD><TD WIDTH=100%><B>My tuner works, I can hear the sound and watch the video with MPlayer, but 831 <TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>Q:</TD><TD WIDTH="100%"><B>My tuner works, I can hear the sound and watch the video with MPlayer, but
831 MEncoder doesn't encode audio! 832 MEncoder doesn't encode audio!
832 </B></TD><TR><TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>A:</TD><TD>TV audio encoding for Linux is currently unimplemented, we're working on it. 833 </B></TD><TR><TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>A:</TD><TD>TV audio encoding for Linux is currently unimplemented, we're working on it.
833 At the moment it works only on BSD. 834 At the moment it works only on BSD.
834 </TD><TR><TD COLSPAN=3>&nbsp;</TD><TR> 835 </TD><TR><TD COLSPAN=3>&nbsp;</TD><TR>
835 836
836 <TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>Q:</TD><TD WIDTH=100%><B>I can't encode DVD subtitles into the AVI! 837 <TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>Q:</TD><TD WIDTH="100%"><B>I can't encode DVD subtitles into the AVI!
837 </B></TD><TR><TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>A:</TD><TD>You have to specify the <CODE>-sid</CODE> option correctly! 838 </B></TD><TR><TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>A:</TD><TD>You have to specify the <CODE>-sid</CODE> option correctly!
838 </TD><TR><TD COLSPAN=3>&nbsp;</TD><TR> 839 </TD><TR><TD COLSPAN=3>&nbsp;</TD><TR>
839 840
840 <TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>Q:</TD><TD WIDTH=100%><B>MEncoder segfaults on startup! 841 <TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>Q:</TD><TD WIDTH="100%"><B>MEncoder segfaults on startup!
841 </B></TD><TR><TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>A:</TD><TD>Upgrade DivX4Linux. 842 </B></TD><TR><TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>A:</TD><TD>Upgrade DivX4Linux.
842 </TD><TR><TD COLSPAN=3>&nbsp;</TD><TR> 843 </TD><TR><TD COLSPAN=3>&nbsp;</TD><TR>
843 844
844 <TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>Q:</TD><TD WIDTH=100%><B>How can I encode only selected chapters from a DVD? 845 <TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>Q:</TD><TD WIDTH="100%"><B>How can I encode only selected chapters from a DVD?
845 </B></TD><TR><TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>A:</TD><TD>Use the <CODE>-chapter</CODE> option correctly, like: <CODE>-chapter 5-7</CODE> 846 </B></TD><TR><TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>A:</TD><TD>Use the <CODE>-chapter</CODE> option correctly, like: <CODE>-chapter 5-7</CODE>
846 </TD><TR><TD COLSPAN=3>&nbsp;</TD><TR> 847 </TD><TR><TD COLSPAN=3>&nbsp;</TD><TR>
847 848
848 <TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>Q:</TD><TD WIDTH=100%><B>I'm trying to work with 2GB+ files on a VFAT file system. Does it work? 849 <TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>Q:</TD><TD WIDTH="100%"><B>I'm trying to work with 2GB+ files on a VFAT file system. Does it work?
849 </B></TD><TR><TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>A:</TD><TD>No, VFAT doesn't support 2GB+ files. 850 </B></TD><TR><TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>A:</TD><TD>No, VFAT doesn't support 2GB+ files.
850 </TD><TR><TD COLSPAN=3>&nbsp;</TD><TR> 851 </TD><TR><TD COLSPAN=3>&nbsp;</TD><TR>
851 852
852 <TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>Q:</TD><TD WIDTH=100%><B>Why is the recommended bitrate printed by MEncoder negative? 853 <TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>Q:</TD><TD WIDTH="100%"><B>Why is the recommended bitrate printed by MEncoder negative?
853 </B></TD><TR><TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>A:</TD><TD>Because the bitrate you encoded the audio with is too large to fit the 854 </B></TD><TR><TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>A:</TD><TD>Because the bitrate you encoded the audio with is too large to fit the
854 movie on any CD. Check if you have libmp3lame installed properly. 855 movie on any CD. Check if you have libmp3lame installed properly.
855 </TD><TR><TD COLSPAN=3>&nbsp;</TD><TR> 856 </TD><TR><TD COLSPAN=3>&nbsp;</TD>
856 857
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