[MPlayer-users] System locks up when playing movies

[GS Hunt]

On Mon, 2003-03-10 at 16:26, Thomas Koglbauer wrote:
> [Automatic answer: RTFM (read DOCS, FAQ), also read DOCS/bugreports.html]
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> hi,
> 
> i have installed gentoo 1.4_rc3 and LRS linux and tried to play movies.
> i have a msi nvidia 64Mb SDRAM GFX karte (passive cooled) and Xfree 4.2.1.
> when i start movie playback (it does not matter which driver i use NV or nvidia)
> the hole system locks up after 5 to 20 seconds. playing mp3s works fine.
> there is no error reported in any log file and i am not able to debug with gdb.
> but playing with avifile works fine.
> 
> i also tried with sdl for video and sound but there is the same problem.
> i also took out all components excluding the gfx card ;) but it also
> locks up.
> 
> maybe somebody can help me.
> 
> thank you,
> Thomas Koglbauer
> Austria
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Aside from buying an ATI card or screaming at NVIDIA to open source some
drivers, no.

Best of luck,

Gary