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big review ! (translators curse me:)
author gabucino
date Thu, 10 May 2001 09:48:03 +0000
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13 Q: What about DVD playback? 13 Q: What about DVD playback?
14 A: Read files 'DVD' and 'DVD-FAQ'. 14 A: Read files 'DVD' and 'DVD-FAQ'.
15 15
16 Q: SDL output doesn't work or compile. Problem is .... 16 Q: SDL output doesn't work or compile. Problem is ....
17 A: It is tested with SDL v1.2.0 (probably runs on 1.1.7+ too). 17 A: It is tested with newest SDL (probably runs on 1.1.7+).
18 It does NOT work with 1.1.6, 1.1.5 1.1.4 1.1.3 1.0.4 etc, don't ask. 18 It does NOT work with 1.1.6, 1.1.5 1.1.4 1.1.3 1.0.4 etc, don't ask.
19 19
20 Q: I am still having trouble compiling with SDL support. gcc says something 20 Q: I am still having trouble compiling with SDL support. gcc says something
21 about "undefined reference to `SDL_EnableKeyRepeat'" What's now? 21 about "undefined reference to `SDL_EnableKeyRepeat'" What's now?
22 A: Where did you install the SDL library? If you installed in /usr/local 22 A: Where did you install the SDL library? If you installed in /usr/local
31 Q: It doesn't compile, and it misses uint64_t inttypes.h and similar things... 31 Q: It doesn't compile, and it misses uint64_t inttypes.h and similar things...
32 A: copy DOCS/inttypes.h to MPlayer directory (cp DOCS/inttypes.h .) 32 A: copy DOCS/inttypes.h to MPlayer directory (cp DOCS/inttypes.h .)
33 try again... if fail, contact me 33 try again... if fail, contact me
34 34
35 Q: I have Pentium III but ./configure doesn't detect SSE 35 Q: I have Pentium III but ./configure doesn't detect SSE
36 A: Only kernel versions 2.4.x supports SSE (or try latest 2.2.19 or newer) 36 A: Only kernel versions 2.4.x supports SSE (or try latest 2.2.19 or newer, but
37 be prepared for problems)
37 38
38 Q: -xy option doesn't work with x11 driver (-vo x11) 39 Q: -xy option doesn't work with x11 driver (-vo x11)
39 A: x11 driver doesn't support scaling, but XF86VidMode support is now 40 A: x11 driver doesn't support scaling, but XF86VidMode support is now
40 used: you must specify the -vm and the -fs switch, and you're done. 41 used: you must specify the -vm and the -fs switch, and you're done.
41 Make sure you have the right Modelines in your XF86Config file, and 42 Make sure you have the right Modelines in your XF86Config file, and
42 try if the DGA driver (and SDL's DGA driver, see VIDEOCARDS) works for you. 43 try if the DGA driver (and SDL's DGA driver, see VIDEOCARDS) works for you.
43 It's much faster. If even SDL's DGA works, it'll be EVEN more faster! 44 It's much faster. If SDL's DGA works too, use that, it'll be EVEN
45 faster!
44 46
45 Q: audio goes out of sync playing .avi file 47 Q: audio goes out of sync playing .avi file
46 A: try with -bps or -nobps option 48 A: try with -bps or -nobps option
47 if still bad, send me (upload to ftp) that file, I'll check. 49 if still bad, send me (upload to ftp) that file, I'll check.
48 50
63 Q: Why is video_out cpu usage zero (0%) for mpeg files? 65 Q: Why is video_out cpu usage zero (0%) for mpeg files?
64 A: It's not zero, but it's built in into codec, so can't be measured separated. 66 A: It's not zero, but it's built in into codec, so can't be measured separated.
65 You should try to play the file using -vo null and then -vo ... and check 67 You should try to play the file using -vo null and then -vo ... and check
66 the difference to see video_out speed... 68 the difference to see video_out speed...
67 69
68 Q: OpenGL (-vo gl) output doesn't work (hangup/black window/X11 errors) 70 Q: OpenGL (-vo gl) output doesn't work (hangup/black window/X11 errors/...)
69 A: your opengl driver doesn't support dynamic texture chanegs (glTexSubImage) 71 A: your opengl driver doesn't support dynamic texture chanegs (glTexSubImage)
70 it's known not to work with X 4.0.x DRI drivers and nVidia's binary shit. 72 it's known not to work with X 4.0.x DRI drivers and nVidia's binary shit.
71 it's known to work with Utah-GLX and Matrox G400 card. 73 it's known to work with Utah-GLX and Matrox G400 card.
72 it will not work with 3DFX cards because the 256x256 texture size limit. 74 it will not work with 3DFX cards because the 256x256 texture size limit.
73 75
98 Q: Indeo 3.x,4.x video doesn't work at 32bpp resolutions (16,24 bpp are ok) 100 Q: Indeo 3.x,4.x video doesn't work at 32bpp resolutions (16,24 bpp are ok)
99 A: It's a known bug (really it's a bug/limitation of the DLL codec) 101 A: It's a known bug (really it's a bug/limitation of the DLL codec)
100 102
101 Q: I've got 'MPlayer interrupted by signal 11' in module audio_setup or 103 Q: I've got 'MPlayer interrupted by signal 11' in module audio_setup or
102 decode_audio. 104 decode_audio.
103 A: It's a damaged file with bad mp3 audio stream. Try it with -afm 4 105 A: This is highly unlikely, since the mp3lib rewrite. Contact us, it may be
106 a bug. Possibly it's a damaged file, try with -afm 4 .
104 107
105 Q: Are there rpm/deb/... packages of MPlayer? 108 Q: Are there rpm/deb/... packages of MPlayer?
106 A: You can make a .deb package for yourself, check DOCS/DEBIAN . 109 A: You can make a .deb package for yourself, check DOCS/DEBIAN .
107 There are .rpm packages at 110 It's _STRONGLY_ discouraged to use binary packages
108 ftp://ftp.pld.org.pl/test/i386/ 111 of MPlayer, since it (currently) _highly_ depends on compile-time
109 ftp://ftp.pld.org.pl/test/i586/ 112 options and optimizations!
110 ftp://ftp.pld.org.pl/test/i686/
111
112 NOTE : it's _STRONGLY_ discouraged to make and distribute binary packages
113 of MPlayer, since it (currently) _highly_ depends on compile-time
114 options and optimizations!
115
116 NOTE: MANUAL COMPILATION _ALWAYS_ GIVES BETTER PERFORMANCE AND SPEED !
117 113
118 Q: Are there any mailing lists on MPlayer? 114 Q: Are there any mailing lists on MPlayer?
119 A: Yes! See README on how to subscribe them! 115 A: Yes! See README on how to subscribe them!
120 116
121 Q: I've found a nasty bug when I tried to play my favourite video!! 117 Q: I've found a nasty bug when I tried to play my favourite video!!
122 Who should I inform? 118 Who should I inform?
123 A: Inform the MPlayer-users mailing list about your problem. *ALWAYS* 119 A: Inform the MPlayer-users mailing list about your problem. *ALWAYS*
124 read the README about what information we NEED to identify your problem. 120 read the BUGREPORTS file about what information we NEED to identify your problem.
125 Use the developers addresses (specified in AUTHORS) only if you want to 121 Use the developers addresses (specified in AUTHORS) only if you want to
126 flame, or want to ask for a date. ;) 122 flame, or want to ask for a date. ;)
127 123
128 Q: During 'make', MPlayer complains about X11 libraries. I don't understand, 124 Q: During 'make', MPlayer complains about X11 libraries. I don't understand,
129 I DO have X installed!? 125 I DO have X installed!?
136 $ ln -sf /usr/X11R6/include/X11 /usr/include/X11 132 $ ln -sf /usr/X11R6/include/X11 /usr/include/X11
137 Your distribution may differ from the Linux Filesystem Standard. 133 Your distribution may differ from the Linux Filesystem Standard.
138 134
139 Q: I have problems playing files with ... codec. Can I use'em? 135 Q: I have problems playing files with ... codec. Can I use'em?
140 A: Check http://mplayer.sourceforge.net/DOCS/codecs.html, 136 A: Check http://mplayer.sourceforge.net/DOCS/codecs.html,
141 if it doesn't contain your codec, contact us. 137 if it doesn't contain your codec, read
138 http://mplayer.sourceforge.net/DOCS/CODECS, and contact us.
142 139
143 Q: What about DGA driver? I can't find it!!! 140 Q: What about DGA driver? I can't find it!!!
144 A: ./configure autodetects your DGA driver. If -vo help doesn't show 141 A: ./configure autodetects your DGA driver. If -vo help doesn't show
145 DGA, then there's a problem with your X installation. 142 DGA, then there's a problem with your X installation.
146 Try ./configure --enable-dga (and read VIDEOCARDS) 143 Try ./configure --enable-dga (and read VIDEOCARDS)
144 Alternatively, try SDL's DGA driver with '-vo sdl -sdl dga' options.
147 145
148 Q: Ok, -vo help shows DGA driver, but it is babbling about permissions! 146 Q: Ok, -vo help shows DGA driver, but it is babbling about permissions!
149 Help me! 147 Help me!
150 A: It works only if running as root! It's a DGA limitation. 148 A: It works only if running as root! It's a DGA limitation.
151 You should become to root (su -), and try again. 149 You should become to root (su -), and try again.
209 0x00400000, we can't change this. You should use non-patched kernel, 207 0x00400000, we can't change this. You should use non-patched kernel,
210 or use MPlayer's -afm 1 option to disable using l3codeca.acm. 208 or use MPlayer's -afm 1 option to disable using l3codeca.acm.
211 209
212 Q: My computer plays M$ DivX AVIs with resolutions ~ 640x300 and stereo mp3 210 Q: My computer plays M$ DivX AVIs with resolutions ~ 640x300 and stereo mp3
213 sound too slow. When I use -nosound switch, everything is ok (but quiet). 211 sound too slow. When I use -nosound switch, everything is ok (but quiet).
214 A: Those files probably have 48Khz audio, and your soundcard can't play 212 A: Those files probably have 48Khz audio, and your soundcard/driver can't play
215 it correctly. Audio downsampling isn't implemented in MPlayer (yet). 213 it correctly. Audio downsampling isn't implemented in MPlayer (yet).