SD> Make sure u've got the latest pkgs. SD> I have libiconv-1.9.1-3 work fine with mplayer-0616-cvs in a fresh SD> cygwin installation. I have it 1.9.1.3 also. My mplayer is 20040608. Reverting to iconv 1.8.3 solved my problem, maybe 1.9.1.3 will also work if I reinstall... Deje