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changeset 10373:9d36646579fa
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switched to "Q-and-A" style
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| author | nicolas |
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| date | Sat, 05 Jul 2003 09:42:35 +0000 |
| parents | 17554a75a654 |
| children | 968df1ea2a46 |
| files | DOCS/xml/en/faq.xml |
| diffstat | 1 files changed, 139 insertions(+), 139 deletions(-) [+] |
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--- a/DOCS/xml/en/faq.xml Fri Jul 04 21:38:17 2003 +0000 +++ b/DOCS/xml/en/faq.xml Sat Jul 05 09:42:35 2003 +0000 @@ -2,12 +2,71 @@ <chapter id="faq" xreflabel="FAQ"> <title>Frequently Asked Questions</title> -<qandaset defaultlabel="number"> +<qandaset defaultlabel="qanda"> + +<qandadiv id="faq-development"> +<title>Development</title> + +<qandaentry> +<question><para> +How do I create a proper patch for <application>MPlayer</application>? +</para></question> +<answer><para> +We made a <ulink url="../../tech/patches.txt">short document</ulink> +describing all the necessary details. Please follow the instructions. +</para></answer> +</qandaentry> + +<qandaentry> +<question><para> +How can I support <application>MPlayer</application> development? +</para></question> +<answer><para> +We are more than happy to accept your hardware and software +<ulink url="http://www.mplayerhq.hu/homepage/donations.html">donations</ulink>. +They help us in continuously improving MPlayer. +</para></answer> +</qandaentry> + +<qandaentry> +<question><para> +How can I become an <application>MPlayer</application> developer? +</para></question> +<answer><para> +We always welcome coders and documenters. Read the +<ulink url="../../tech/">technical documentation</ulink> +to get a first grasp. Then you should subscribe to the +<ulink url="http://mplayerhq.hu/mailman/listinfo/mplayer-dev-eng">mplayer-dev-eng</ulink> +mailing list and start coding. +</para></answer> +</qandaentry> + +<qandaentry> +<question><para> +Why don't you use autoconf/automake? +</para></question> +<answer><para> +We have a modular, handwritten build system. It does a reasonably good +job, so why change? Besides, we dislike the auto* tools, just like +<ulink url="http://freshmeat.net/articles/view/889/">other people</ulink>. +</para></answer> +</qandaentry> +</qandadiv> <qandadiv id="faq-compilation"> <title>Compilation</title> <qandaentry> <question><para> +Are there binary (RPM/deb) packages of <application>MPlayer</application>? +</para></question> +<answer><para> +See the <link linkend="debian">Debian</link> and <link linkend="rpm">RPM</link> +section for details. +</para></answer> +</qandaentry> + +<qandaentry> +<question><para> Compilation stops with an error message similar to this one: <screen> In file included from mplayer.c:34: @@ -37,15 +96,6 @@ <qandaentry> <question><para> -What does "No such file or directory" mean? -</para></question> -<answer><para> -Probably there is no such file or directory. -</para></answer> -</qandaentry> - -<qandaentry> -<question><para> What's the problem with gcc 2.96? </para></question> <answer><para> @@ -188,22 +238,23 @@ <qandaentry> <question><para> -I have a G200/G400, how do I compile/use the mga_vid driver? +I have a Matrox G200/G400/G450/G550, how do I compile/use the mga_vid driver? </para></question> <answer><para> -Read the <link linkend="mga_vid">mga_vid documentation</link>. +Read the <link linkend="mga_vid">mga_vid</link> section. </para></answer> </qandaentry> <qandaentry> <question><para> -Are there rpm/deb/... packages of <application>MPlayer</application>? +Hmm, strange. When loading the <filename>mga_vid.o</filename> kernel +module, I found this in the logs: +<screen>Warning: loading mga_vid.o will taint the kernel: no license</screen> </para></question> <answer><para> -You can make a .deb package for yourself, check the -<link linkend="debian">Debian packaging</link> section. There are links to -official Red Hat RPM packages available on our -<ulink url="http://www.mplayerhq.hu/homepage/dload.html">download page</ulink>. +The latest kernel modutils require a flag indicating the license +(mainly to avoid kernel hackers debugging closed source drivers). +Upgrade your kernel, modutils and <application>MPlayer</application>. </para></answer> </qandaentry> @@ -254,21 +305,6 @@ <qandaentry> <question><para> -Hmm, strange. When loading the <filename>mga_vid.o</filename> kernel module, I -found this in the logs: -<programlisting> -Warning: loading mga_vid.o will taint the kernel: no license -</programlisting> -</para></question> -<answer><para> -The latest kernel modutils require a flag indicating the license (mainly to avoid -kernel hackers debugging closed source drivers). Upgrade your kernel, modutils -and <application>MPlayer</application>. -</para></answer> -</qandaentry> - -<qandaentry> -<question><para> When compiling <application>MEncoder</application>, it segfaults at linking! </para></question> <answer><para> @@ -300,50 +336,47 @@ <qandadiv id="faq-general"> <title>General questions</title> + <qandaentry> <question><para> -How do I create a proper patch for <application>MPlayer</application>? +Are there any mailing lists on <application>MPlayer</application>? </para></question> <answer><para> -We made a <ulink url="../../tech/patches.txt">short document</ulink> -describing all the necessary details. Please follow the instructions. +Yes. See the <link linkend="mailinglists">mailing lists</link> +section. </para></answer> </qandaentry> <qandaentry> <question><para> -How can I support <application>MPlayer</application> development? +I've found a nasty bug when I tried to play my favorite video! Who should I inform? </para></question> <answer><para> -We are more than happy to accept your hardware and software -<ulink url="http://www.mplayerhq.hu/homepage/donations.html">donations</ulink>. -They help us in continuously improving MPlayer. +Please read the +<link linkend="bugreports">bug reporting guidelines</link> +and follow the instructions. </para></answer> </qandaentry> <qandaentry> <question><para> -How can I become an <application>MPlayer</application> developer? +I have problems playing files with the ... codec. Can I use them? </para></question> <answer><para> -We always welcome coders and documenters. Read the -<ulink url="../../tech/">technical documentation</ulink> -to get a first grasp. Then you should subscribe to the -<ulink url="http://mplayerhq.hu/mailman/listinfo/mplayer-dev-eng">mplayer-dev-eng</ulink> -mailing list and start coding. +Check the <ulink url="http://www.mplayerhq.hu/DOCS/codecs-status.html">codec status</ulink>, +if it doesn't contain your codec, read the <link linkend="codecs">codec documentation</link>, +especially the <link linkend="win32-codecs">codec importing HOWTO</link> and contact us. </para></answer> </qandaentry> <qandaentry> <question><para> -Can I run multiple instances of <application>MPlayer</application>? +When I start playing, I get this message but everything seems fine: +<screen>Linux RTC init: ioctl (rtc_pie_on): Permission denied</screen> </para></question> <answer><para> -Yes. Some video out drivers like xv, dga or (x)mga are exclusive, some are -exclusive in combination with certain graphics boards and drivers. You will -not be able to run more than one instance of MPlayer with one of those video -out drivers. To a lesser degree this also applies to audio drivers. Not all -allow playback of multiple streams on the same device. +You need root privileges or a specially set up kernel to use the new timing +code. For details see the <link linkend="rtc">RTC section</link> of the documentation. </para></answer> </qandaentry> @@ -436,39 +469,6 @@ <qandaentry> <question><para> -Are there any mailing lists on <application>MPlayer</application>? -</para></question> -<answer><para> -Yes. See the bottom of the info page on -<ulink url="http://www.mplayerhq.hu/homepage/info.html">our homepage</ulink> -to subscribe. -</para></answer> -</qandaentry> - -<qandaentry> -<question><para> -I've found a nasty bug when I tried to play my favorite video! Who should I inform? -</para></question> -<answer><para> -Please read the -<link linkend="bugreports">bug reporting guidelines</link> -and follow the instructions. -</para></answer> -</qandaentry> - -<qandaentry> -<question><para> -I have problems playing files with the ... codec. Can I use them? -</para></question> -<answer><para> -Check the <ulink url="http://www.mplayerhq.hu/DOCS/codecs-status.html">codec status</ulink>, -if it doesn't contain your codec, read the <link linkend="codecs">codec documentation</link>, -especially the <link linkend="win32-codecs">codec importing HOWTO</link> and contact us. -</para></answer> -</qandaentry> - -<qandaentry> -<question><para> Umm, what is "IdegCounter"? </para></question> <answer><para> @@ -582,32 +582,20 @@ <title>Playback problems</title> <qandaentry> <question><para> -I can play certain AVIs but I get no sound and this kind of error: -<screen> - Detected audio codec: [divx] afm:4 (DivX audio (WMA)) - Requested audio codec family [divx] (afm=4) not available (enable it at - compile time!) -</screen> -</para></question> -<answer><para> -Probably the audio uses a codec not natively supported by <application>MPlayer</application>. -Install the Win32 codec package as described in the <filename>README</filename> -or in the <link linkend="install">Installation</link> section. -</para></answer> -</qandaentry> -<qandaentry> -<question><para> -... works with <application>avifile/aviplay</application> but doesn't with +... works with <application>xine/avifile/...</application> but doesn't with <application>MPlayer</application>. </para></question> <answer><para> -<application>MPlayer</application> is not <application>avifile</application>. -The only common thing between these players is the Win32 DLL loader. The codecs -(DLL) set, synchronization, demultiplexing etc is totally different and shouldn't -be compared. If something works with <application>aviplay</application> it doesn't -mean that <application>MPlayer</application> will work and vice versa. +<application>MPlayer</application> is not <application>xine/avifile/...</application>. +Although these players have some code in common, the codecs (DLL) set, +synchronization, demultiplexing etc is different and should not be +compared. If you have a file <application>MPlayer</application> fails to +play correctly but works in another player, please read the +<link linkend="bugreports">bug reporting guidelines</link> and upload +the file to our FTP server. </para></answer> </qandaentry> + <qandaentry> <question><para> Audio goes out of sync playing an AVI file. @@ -617,6 +605,7 @@ improve, read <link linkend="bugreports">this</link> and upload the file to FTP. </para></answer> </qandaentry> + <qandaentry> <question><para> <application>MPlayer</application> exits with some error when using <filename>l3codeca.acm</filename>. @@ -634,6 +623,7 @@ <option>-afm 1</option> option to disable using <filename>l3codeca.acm</filename>. </para></answer> </qandaentry> + <qandaentry> <question><para> My computer plays MS DivX AVIs with resolutions ~ 640x300 and stereo mp3 sound @@ -644,6 +634,7 @@ documentation to see if you can improve performance. </para></answer> </qandaentry> + <qandaentry> <question><para> <application>MPlayer</application> dies with "MPlayer interrupted by @@ -656,6 +647,7 @@ using the feature mentioned just now. </para></answer> </qandaentry> + <qandaentry> <question><para> I have problems with [your window manager] and fullscreen xv/xmga/sdl/x11 modes ... @@ -665,6 +657,7 @@ a proper bug report. </para></answer> </qandaentry> + <qandaentry> <question><para> I got this playing MPEG files: Can't find codec for video format 0x10000001! @@ -677,6 +670,7 @@ 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 @@ -691,6 +685,7 @@ another option is to start <application>MPlayer</application> with artsdsp. </para></answer> </qandaentry> + <qandaentry> <question><para> I have an AVI that produces a gray screen when played with <option>-vc odivx</option> @@ -700,6 +695,7 @@ It's not a DivX file, but an MS MPEG4v3. Update your <filename>codecs.conf</filename>. </para></answer> </qandaentry> + <qandaentry> <question><para> When I play this movie I get video-audio desync and/or <application>MPlayer</application> @@ -727,6 +723,7 @@ </itemizedlist> </para></answer> </qandaentry> + <qandaentry> <question><para> I have an MJPEG file which works with other players but displays only a black image in @@ -737,6 +734,7 @@ <option>-vc ffmjpeg</option> option (compile MPlayer with libavcodec for this to work). </para></answer> </qandaentry> + <qandaentry> <question><para> When I try to grab from my tuner, it works, but colors are strange. It's OK with other @@ -744,19 +742,10 @@ </para></question> <answer><para> Your card probably misreports its colorspace capacity. Try with YUY2 instead of -default YV12 (see the <link linkend="tv-input">TV input documentation</link>). +default YV12 (see the <link linkend="tv-input">TV</link> section). </para></answer> </qandaentry> -<qandaentry> -<question><para> -When I start playing, I get this message but everything seems fine: -<screen>Linux RTC init: ioctl (rtc_pie_on): Permission denied</screen> -</para></question> -<answer><para> -You need root privileges or a specially set up kernel to use the new timing -code. For details see the <link linkend="rtc">RTC section</link> of the documentation. -</para></answer> -</qandaentry> + <qandaentry> <question><para> I have A/V sync problems. Some of my AVIs play fine, but some play with double speed! @@ -766,6 +755,7 @@ try to play a file which has 22050Hz audio. Try the resample audio plugin. </para></answer> </qandaentry> + <qandaentry> <question><para> All the WMV (or other..) files I play create a green/gray window and there is @@ -776,6 +766,7 @@ Update your <filename>codecs.conf</filename>. </para></answer> </qandaentry> + <qandaentry> <question><para> I get very strange percentage values (way too big) while playing files on my notebook. @@ -788,6 +779,7 @@ (a SpeedStep interface for Linux) helps you. </para></answer> </qandaentry> + <qandaentry> <question><para> The audio/video gets totally out of sync when I run <application>MPlayer</application> @@ -799,7 +791,8 @@ or use the <option>-nortc</option> option. </para></answer> </qandaentry> -<qandaentry> + +<qandaentry> <question><para> While playing a movie it suddenly gets jerky and I get the following message: <screen>Badly interleaved AVI file detected - switching to -ni mode...</screen> @@ -830,6 +823,7 @@ option to make MPlayer use ARTS or ESD. </para></answer> </qandaentry> + <qandaentry> <question><para> What about the DGA driver? I can't find it! @@ -838,10 +832,11 @@ <filename>./configure</filename> autodetects your DGA driver. If <option>-vo help</option> doesn't show DGA, then there's a problem with your X installation. Try <command>./configure --enable-dga</command> and read the -<link linkend="dga">documentation</link>. Alternatively, try SDL's DGA driver +<link linkend="dga">DGA</link> section. Alternatively, try SDL's DGA driver with the <option>-vo sdl:dga</option> option. </para></answer> </qandaentry> + <qandaentry> <question><para> OK, <option>-vo help</option> shows DGA driver, but it complains about permissions. @@ -864,6 +859,7 @@ </para></warning> </para></answer> </qandaentry> + <qandaentry> <question><para> When using Xvideo, my Voodoo 3/Banshee says: @@ -883,6 +879,7 @@ <ulink url="http://dri.sourceforge.net">DRI homepage</ulink>, or use CVS DRI. </para></answer> </qandaentry> + <qandaentry> <question><para> OpenGL (<option>-vo gl</option>) output doesn't work (hang/black window/X11 @@ -896,6 +893,7 @@ the 256x256 texture size limit. </para></answer> </qandaentry> + <qandaentry> <question><para> I have an nVidia TNT/TNT2 card, and I have a band with strange colors, right @@ -907,6 +905,7 @@ to the latest nVidia binary driver version. If still bad, complain to nVidia! </para></answer> </qandaentry> + <qandaentry> <question><para> I have an nVidia XYZ card, and when I click on the GUI's display window to @@ -919,14 +918,7 @@ this has already been fixed. </para></answer> </qandaentry> -<qandaentry> -<question><para> -When I use the GUI with SDL video output, a second video window is created. -</para></question> -<answer><para> -Known, don't use SDL for the GUI yet. -</para></answer> -</qandaentry> + <qandaentry> <question><para> Oh the world is cruel ...! SDL has only <systemitem>x11</systemitem> target, @@ -956,6 +948,7 @@ <ulink url="../../tech/patches.txt">patch</ulink>. </para></answer> </qandaentry> + <qandaentry> <question><para> While playing a DVD, I encountered this error: @@ -966,6 +959,7 @@ which is present in <application>MPlayer</application> source, and used by default. </para></answer> </qandaentry> + <qandaentry> <question><para> Can I compile libdvdread and libdvdcss on my sweet SPARC under Solaris? @@ -977,14 +971,16 @@ in <application>MPlayer</application> source, and used by default. </para></answer> </qandaentry> + <qandaentry> <question><para> What about subtitles? Can MPlayer display them? </para></question> <answer><para> -Yes. See the <link linkend="dvd">DVD chapter</link> of the documentation. +Yes. See the <link linkend="dvd">DVD chapter</link>. </para></answer> </qandaentry> + <qandaentry> <question><para> How can I set the region code of my DVD-drive? I don't have Windows! @@ -993,6 +989,7 @@ Use the <ulink url="http://www.linuxtv.org/download/dvd/dvd_disc_20000215.tar.gz">regionset tool</ulink>. </para></answer> </qandaentry> + <qandaentry> <question><para> Do I need to be (setuid) root/setuid fibmap_mplayer to be able to play a DVD? @@ -1002,6 +999,7 @@ on the DVD device entry (in <filename class="directory">/dev/</filename>). </para></answer> </qandaentry> + <qandaentry> <question><para> Where can I get libdvdread and libdvdcss packages? @@ -1012,6 +1010,7 @@ packages from the <ulink url="http://www.dtek.chalmers.se/groups/dvd/">Ogle site</ulink>. </para></answer> </qandaentry> + <qandaentry> <question><para> Is it possible to play/encode only selected chapters? @@ -1020,6 +1019,7 @@ Yes, try the <option>-chapter</option> option. </para></answer> </qandaentry> + <qandaentry> <question><para> My DVD playback is sluggish! @@ -1027,7 +1027,7 @@ <answer><para> Use the <option>-cache</option> option (described in the man page) and try enabling DMA for the DVD drive with the <command>hdparm</command> tool (described -in the <link linkend="drives">CD chapter</link> of the documentation). +in the <link linkend="drives">CD chapter</link>). </para></answer> </qandaentry> </qandadiv> @@ -1044,6 +1044,7 @@ All attempts have failed so far, but patches are welcome. </para></answer> </qandaentry> + <qandaentry> <question><para> I'd like to seek +/- 1 frames instead of 10 seconds. @@ -1053,16 +1054,7 @@ Feel free to implement it, and send a patch. Don't ask for it. </para></answer> </qandaentry> -<qandaentry> -<question><para> -Where is the Windows version? -</para></question> -<answer><para> -It's not released, and won't be. Look around the Windows scene (open source -ASF parsers, open source ASF encoders, etc) and you'll know why. We don't want -to go to jail. BTW you can compile it yourself, under <link linkend="cygwin">Cygwin</link>. -</para></answer> -</qandaentry> + <qandaentry> <question><para> How can I make MPlayer remember the options I use for this particular file? @@ -1082,9 +1074,10 @@ How can I encode? </para></question> <answer><para> -Read the <application>MEncoder</application> <link linkend="mencoder">documentation</link> +Read the <link linkend="mencoder">MEncoder</link> section. </para></answer> </qandaentry> + <qandaentry> <question><para> How can I create VCDs? @@ -1095,6 +1088,7 @@ and even burn them directly to CD. </para></answer> </qandaentry> + <qandaentry> <question><para> How can I join two video files? @@ -1116,6 +1110,7 @@ </screen> </para></answer> </qandaentry> + <qandaentry> <question><para> My tuner works, I can hear the sound and watch the video with <application>MPlayer</application>, @@ -1126,6 +1121,7 @@ on it. At the moment it works only on BSD. </para></answer> </qandaentry> + <qandaentry> <question><para> I can't encode DVD subtitles into the AVI! @@ -1134,6 +1130,7 @@ You have to specify the <option>-sid</option> option correctly! </para></answer> </qandaentry> + <qandaentry> <question><para> <application>MEncoder</application> segfaults on startup! @@ -1142,6 +1139,7 @@ Upgrade DivX4Linux. </para></answer> </qandaentry> + <qandaentry> <question><para> How can I encode only selected chapters from a DVD? @@ -1150,6 +1148,7 @@ Use the <option>-chapter</option> option correctly, like: <option>-chapter 5-7</option> </para></answer> </qandaentry> + <qandaentry> <question><para> I'm trying to work with 2GB+ files on a VFAT file system. Does it work? @@ -1158,6 +1157,7 @@ No, VFAT doesn't support 2GB+ files. </para></answer> </qandaentry> + <qandaentry> <question><para> Why is the recommended bitrate printed by <application>MEncoder</application> negative?