[MPlayer-users] XVideo output fails unless Xine is also running

[D Richard Felker III]

On Mon, Oct 14, 2002 at 11:38:56PM -0700, Ben Liblit wrote:
> Questions I'm left with:
> 
>   - Just what *is* XV_AUTOPAINT_COLORKEY, anyway?

Tells the XV driver to fill the space behind the overlay with the
color key (color that the overlay will be visible through).

>   - How come Xine doesn't seem to need XV_AUTOPAINT_COLORKEY to be true
>     in order to work properly, while MPlayer does?

It probably draws the window background using the color key itself.

>   - Is the workaround I suggest above reasonable enough to make part of
>     the standard MPlayer XVideo output driver?  If so, I'd be happy to
>     prepare / test / submit a patch.

Sounds good to me, although drawing the color key manually might be
more reliable. Opinions, anyone?

Rich