July 2001 - MPlayer-cvslog - lists.mplayerhq.hu

CVS: main configure,1.113,1.114
by Atmosfear 24 Jul '01

24 Jul '01

Update of /cvsroot/mplayer/main In directory mplayer:/var/tmp.root/cvs-serv13520 Modified Files: configure Log Message: Applied patch by pl <p_l(a)tfz.net> (help switch anywhere). Index: configure =================================================================== RCS file: /cvsroot/mplayer/main/configure,v retrieving revision 1.113 retrieving revision 1.114 diff -u -r1.113 -r1.114 --- configure 23 Jul 2001 21:19:52 -0000 1.113 +++ configure 24 Jul 2001 09:16:53 -0000 1.114 @@ -108,7 +108,8 @@ # LGB: Help moved here. -if [ "$1" = "--help" -o "$1" = "-help" -o "$1" = "-h" ]; then +for parm in "$@" ; do +if [ "$parm" = "--help" -o "$parm" = "-help" -o "$parm" = "-h" ]; then cat << EOF usage: $0 [options] @@ -178,6 +179,7 @@ EOF exit 0 fi +done # for parm in ... # LGB: Some inital help

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CVS: main configure,1.112,1.113
by Arpi of Ize 23 Jul '01

23 Jul '01

Update of /cvsroot/mplayer/main In directory mplayer:/var/tmp.root/cvs-serv22478 Modified Files: configure Log Message: added #define CONFIG_DECODERS to support latest ffmpeg CVS Index: configure =================================================================== RCS file: /cvsroot/mplayer/main/configure,v retrieving revision 1.112 retrieving revision 1.113 diff -u -r1.112 -r1.113 --- configure 20 Jul 2001 00:01:08 -0000 1.112 +++ configure 23 Jul 2001 21:19:52 -0000 1.113 @@ -1808,6 +1808,8 @@ /* ffmpeg's libavcodec support (requires libavcodec source) */ $_libavcodec +/* use only decoders from libavcodec: */ +#define CONFIG_DECODERS /* Use 3dnow/mmxext/sse/mmx optimized fast memcpy() [maybe buggy... signal 4]*/ $_fastmemcpy

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CVS: main mplayer.c,1.187,1.188
by Arpi of Ize 23 Jul '01

23 Jul '01

Update of /cvsroot/mplayer/main In directory mplayer:/var/tmp.root/cvs-serv19090 Modified Files: mplayer.c Log Message: grab.mpg fixed Index: mplayer.c =================================================================== RCS file: /cvsroot/mplayer/main/mplayer.c,v retrieving revision 1.187 retrieving revision 1.188 diff -u -r1.187 -r1.188 --- mplayer.c 21 Jul 2001 22:36:39 -0000 1.187 +++ mplayer.c 23 Jul 2001 20:02:58 -0000 1.188 @@ -951,7 +951,7 @@ int eof=0; int force_redraw=0; float num_frames=0; // number of frames played -int grab_frames=1; +int grab_frames=0; char osd_text_buffer[64]; int drop_frame=0; int drop_frame_cnt=0;

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CVS: main/DOCS documentation.html,1.4,1.5
by Winner of tha face compo 22 Jul '01

22 Jul '01

Update of /cvsroot/mplayer/main/DOCS In directory mplayer:/var/tmp.root/cvs-serv28387/DOCS Modified Files: documentation.html Log Message: Index: documentation.html =================================================================== RCS file: /cvsroot/mplayer/main/DOCS/documentation.html,v retrieving revision 1.4 retrieving revision 1.5 diff -u -r1.4 -r1.5 --- documentation.html 22 Jul 2001 09:47:25 -0000 1.4 +++ documentation.html 22 Jul 2001 19:24:10 -0000 1.5 @@ -220,8 +220,6 @@ unzip mp_font3_hu.zip - See the <A HREF="#2.3">2.3 section</A> for details. - <A NAME=1.4>1.4. What about the GUI ? I'm not a GUI programmer. I hate GUIs, I like the pure black 80x25 console. @@ -1286,319 +1284,309 @@ <A NAME=6>6. FAQ section (TODO) -Yes, this is the MPlayer FAQ. -============================= + Q: What about DVD playback? + A: Read files 'DVD' and 'DVD-FAQ'. -About: -~~~~~~ -Many people asked same questions so I decided to write this stuff. -I know that people will never read this but at least i try to -pull down number of these mails. -And from now i can say that "read the fuckin' FAQ!" :-) - -Let's ask! -~~~~~~~~~~ -Q: What about DVD playback? -A: Read files 'DVD' and 'DVD-FAQ'. - -Q: SDL output doesn't work or compile. Problem is .... -A: It is tested with newest SDL (probably runs on 1.1.7+). - It does NOT work with 1.1.6, 1.1.5 1.1.4 1.1.3 1.0.4 etc, don't ask. - -Q: I am still having trouble compiling with SDL support. gcc says something - about "undefined reference to `SDL_EnableKeyRepeat'" What's now? -A: Where did you install the SDL library? If you installed in /usr/local - (the default) then edit the top level config.mak and add - "-L/usr/local/lib " after "X_LIBS=" Now type make. You're done! - -Q: It doesn't compile, and it misses uint64_t inttypes.h and similar things... -A: copy DOCS/inttypes.h to MPlayer directory (cp DOCS/inttypes.h .) - try again... if fail, contact us - -Q: I have Pentium III but ./configure doesn't detect SSE -A: Only kernel versions 2.4.x supports SSE (or try latest 2.2.19 or newer, but - be prepared for problems) - -Q: -xy option doesn't work with x11 driver (-vo x11) -A: x11 driver doesn't support scaling, but XF86VidMode support is now - used: you must specify the -vm and the -fs switch, and you're done. - Make sure you have the right Modelines in your XF86Config file, and - try if the DGA driver (and SDL's DGA driver, see VIDEOCARDS) works for you. - It's much faster. If SDL's DGA works too, use that, it'll be EVEN - faster! - -Q: audio goes out of sync playing .avi file -A: try with -bps or -nobps option - if still bad, send me (upload to ftp) that file, I'll check. - -Q: what is the meaning of numbers in the status line? -A: see: - A: 2.1 V: 2.2 A-V: -0.167 ct: 0.042 57 41% 0% 2.6% 0 - - A: audio position in seconds - - V: video position in seconds - - A-V: audio-video difference in seconds (delay) - - ct: total A-V sync correction done - - frames played (counting from last seek) - - video codec cpu usage in percent (for mpeg it includes video_out too!) - - video_out cpu usage for avi, 0 for mpg (see above) - - audio codec cpu usage in percent - - frames needed to drop to maintain A-V sync - Most of them are for debug purposes, and will be removed soon. - -Q: Why is video_out cpu usage zero (0%) for mpeg files? -A: It's not zero, but it's built in into codec, so can't be measured separated. - You should try to play the file using -vo null and then -vo ... and check - the difference to see video_out speed... - -Q: OpenGL (-vo gl) output doesn't work (hangup/black window/X11 errors/...) -A: your opengl driver doesn't support dynamic texture changes (glTexSubImage) - it's known not to work with nVidia's binary shit. - it's known to work with Utah-GLX/DRI and Matrox G400 card. Also with - DRI and Radeon card. It won't work with DRI others than these. - it will not work with 3DFX cards because the 256x256 texture size limit. - -Q: I have G200/G400, how to compile/use mga_vid driver? -A: read VIDEOCARDS, INSTALL, README - -Q: What's XMMP? (is it XMMS or XMPS but mispelled?) -A: It's a new project, see http://frozenproductions.com for details - -Q: There are error messages about file not found /usr/lib/win32/.... -A: Download & install w32codec.zip from *our* FTP - (avifile's codec package has different DLL set) - -Q: ...... works with avifile/aviplay while doesn't with MPlayer -A: MPlayer != avifile - The only common thing between these players is the Win32 DLL loader. - The codecs (dll) sets, syncronization, demultiplexing etc is totaly - different and shouldn't be compared. - If something works with aviplay it doesn't mean that MPlayer should do - it and vice versa. - -Q: Indeo 3.x/4.x movies are viewed upside-down!!!? -A: It's a known bug (really it's a bug/limitation of the DLL codec) - Try if your vo driver supports the -flip switch. - -Q: Indeo 3.x,4.x video doesn't work at 32bpp resolutions (16,24 bpp are ok) -A: It's a known bug (really it's a bug/limitation of the DLL codec) - -Q: I've got 'MPlayer interrupted by signal 11' in module audio_setup or - decode_audio. -A: This is highly unlikely, since the mp3lib rewrite. Contact us, it may be - a bug. Possibly it's a damaged file, try with -afm 4 . - -Q: Are there rpm/deb/... packages of MPlayer? -A: You can make a .deb package for yourself, check DOCS/DEBIAN . - It's _STRONGLY_ discouraged to use precompiled packages - of MPlayer, since it (currently) _highly_ depends on compile-time - options and optimizations! - Precompiled packages are COMPLETELY unsupported by the MPlayer team! - -Q: Are there any mailing lists on MPlayer? -A: Yes! See README on how to subscribe them! - -Q: I've found a nasty bug when I tried to play my favourite video!! - Who should I inform? -A: See DOCS/BUGREPORTS - -Q: During 'make', MPlayer complains about X11 libraries. I don't understand, - I DO have X installed!? -A: ...but you don't have the X development package installed. Or not - correctly. It's called XFree86-devel* under RedHat, and xlib6g-dev* under - Debian. Also check if the /usr/X11 symlink exists (this can be a problem on - Mandrake systems). It can be created with the + Q: SDL output doesn't work or compile. Problem is .... + A: It is tested with newest SDL (probably runs on 1.1.7+). + It does NOT work with 1.1.6, 1.1.5 1.1.4 1.1.3 1.0.4 etc, don't ask. + + Q: I am still having trouble compiling with SDL support. gcc says something + about "undefined reference to `SDL_EnableKeyRepeat'" What's now? + A: Where did you install the SDL library? If you installed in /usr/local + (the default) then edit the top level config.mak and add + "-L/usr/local/lib " after "X_LIBS=" Now type make. You're done! + + Q: It doesn't compile, and it misses uint64_t inttypes.h and similar things... + A: copy DOCS/inttypes.h to MPlayer directory (cp DOCS/inttypes.h .) + try again... if fail, contact us + + Q: I have Pentium III but ./configure doesn't detect SSE + A: Only kernel versions 2.4.x supports SSE (or try latest 2.2.19 or newer, but + be prepared for problems) + + Q: -xy option doesn't work with x11 driver (-vo x11) + A: x11 driver doesn't support scaling, but XF86VidMode support is now + used: you must specify the -vm and the -fs switch, and you're done. + Make sure you have the right Modelines in your XF86Config file, and + try if the DGA driver (and SDL's DGA driver, see VIDEOCARDS) works for you. + It's much faster. If SDL's DGA works too, use that, it'll be EVEN + faster! + + Q: audio goes out of sync playing .avi file + A: try with -bps or -nobps option + if still bad, send me (upload to ftp) that file, I'll check. + + Q: what is the meaning of numbers in the status line? + A: see: + A: 2.1 V: 2.2 A-V: -0.167 ct: 0.042 57 41% 0% 2.6% 0 + - A: audio position in seconds + - V: video position in seconds + - A-V: audio-video difference in seconds (delay) + - ct: total A-V sync correction done + - frames played (counting from last seek) + - video codec cpu usage in percent (for mpeg it includes video_out too!) + - video_out cpu usage for avi, 0 for mpg (see above) + - audio codec cpu usage in percent + - frames needed to drop to maintain A-V sync + Most of them are for debug purposes, and will be removed soon. + + Q: Why is video_out cpu usage zero (0%) for mpeg files? + A: It's not zero, but it's built in into codec, so can't be measured separated. + You should try to play the file using -vo null and then -vo ... and check + the difference to see video_out speed... + + Q: OpenGL (-vo gl) output doesn't work (hangup/black window/X11 errors/...) + A: your opengl driver doesn't support dynamic texture changes (glTexSubImage) + it's known not to work with nVidia's binary shit. + it's known to work with Utah-GLX/DRI and Matrox G400 card. Also with + DRI and Radeon card. It won't work with DRI others than these. + it will not work with 3DFX cards because the 256x256 texture size limit. + + Q: I have G200/G400, how to compile/use mga_vid driver? + A: read VIDEOCARDS, INSTALL, README + + Q: What's XMMP? (is it XMMS or XMPS but mispelled?) + A: It's a new project, see http://frozenproductions.com for details + + Q: There are error messages about file not found /usr/lib/win32/.... + A: Download & install w32codec.zip from *our* FTP + (avifile's codec package has different DLL set) + + Q: ...... works with avifile/aviplay while doesn't with MPlayer + A: MPlayer != avifile + The only common thing between these players is the Win32 DLL loader. + The codecs (dll) sets, syncronization, demultiplexing etc is totaly + different and shouldn't be compared. + If something works with aviplay it doesn't mean that MPlayer should do + it and vice versa. + + Q: Indeo 3.x/4.x movies are viewed upside-down!!!? + A: It's a known bug (really it's a bug/limitation of the DLL codec) + Try if your vo driver supports the -flip switch. + + Q: Indeo 3.x,4.x video doesn't work at 32bpp resolutions (16,24 bpp are ok) + A: It's a known bug (really it's a bug/limitation of the DLL codec) + + Q: I've got 'MPlayer interrupted by signal 11' in module audio_setup or + decode_audio. + A: This is highly unlikely, since the mp3lib rewrite. Contact us, it may be + a bug. Possibly it's a damaged file, try with -afm 4 . + + Q: Are there rpm/deb/... packages of MPlayer? + A: You can make a .deb package for yourself, check DOCS/DEBIAN . + It's _STRONGLY_ discouraged to use precompiled packages + of MPlayer, since it (currently) _highly_ depends on compile-time + options and optimizations! + Precompiled packages are COMPLETELY unsupported by the MPlayer team! + + Q: Are there any mailing lists on MPlayer? + A: Yes! See README on how to subscribe them! + + Q: I've found a nasty bug when I tried to play my favourite video!! + Who should I inform? + A: See DOCS/BUGREPORTS + + Q: During 'make', MPlayer complains about X11 libraries. I don't understand, + I DO have X installed!? + A: ...but you don't have the X development package installed. Or not + correctly. It's called XFree86-devel* under RedHat, and xlib6g-dev* under + Debian. Also check if the /usr/X11 symlink exists (this can be a problem on + Mandrake systems). It can be created with the $ ln -sf /usr/X11R6 /usr/X11 - command. Also check the /usr/include/X11 link : + command. Also check the /usr/include/X11 link : $ ln -sf /usr/X11R6/include/X11 /usr/include/X11 - Your distribution may differ from the Linux Filesystem Standard. + Your distribution may differ from the Linux Filesystem Standard. -Q: I have problems playing files with ... codec. Can I use'em? -A: Check http://mplayer.sourceforge.net/DOCS/codecs.html, - if it doesn't contain your codec, read - http://mplayer.sourceforge.net/DOCS/CODECS, and contact us. - -Q: What about DGA driver? I can't find it!!! -A: ./configure autodetects your DGA driver. If -vo help doesn't show - DGA, then there's a problem with your X installation. - Try ./configure --enable-dga (and read VIDEOCARDS) - Alternatively, try SDL's DGA driver with '-vo sdl:dga' options. - -Q: Ok, -vo help shows DGA driver, but it is babbling about permissions! - Help me! -A: It works only if running as root! It's a DGA limitation. - You should become to root (su -), and try again. + Q: I have problems playing files with ... codec. Can I use'em? + A: Check http://mplayer.sourceforge.net/DOCS/codecs.html, + if it doesn't contain your codec, read + http://mplayer.sourceforge.net/DOCS/CODECS, and contact us. + + Q: What about DGA driver? I can't find it!!! + A: ./configure autodetects your DGA driver. If -vo help doesn't show + DGA, then there's a problem with your X installation. + Try ./configure --enable-dga (and read VIDEOCARDS) + Alternatively, try SDL's DGA driver with '-vo sdl:dga' options. + + Q: Ok, -vo help shows DGA driver, but it is babbling about permissions! + Help me! + A: It works only if running as root! It's a DGA limitation. + You should become to root (su -), and try again. Another solution is making mplayer SUID root, but its NOT RECOMMENDED! - 'chown root /usr/local/bin/mplayer' - 'chmod 750 /usr/local/bin/mplayer' - 'chmod +s /usr/local/bin/mplayer' - !!!! BUT STAY TUNED !!!! - This is a *BIG* security risk! *NEVER* do this on a server or on a computer - can be accessed by more people than only you because they can gain root - privilegies through suid root mplayer!!! - !!!! SO YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED ... !!!! -Q: The fsdga driver doesn't work with my xyz.avi file. Why is that? -A: Because it only works with MPEG. (yet) - -Q: When using Xvideo, my Voodoo 3/Banshee says: - X Error of failed request: BadAccess (attempt to access private resource - denied) - Major opcode of failed request: 147 (MIT-SHM) - Minor opcode of failed request: 1 (X_ShmAttach) - Serial number of failed request: 26 - Current serial number in output stream:27 -A: Your driver is old, update it. Either download (at least) DRI version 0.6 - from http://dri.sourceforge.net , or use the DRI cvs. - -Q: When using Xvideo, I can't play DivX avis with my Voodoo 3/Banshee ! - It says: - ... - Xvideo image format: 0x32315659 (YV12) planar - Xvideo image format: 0x30323449 (I420) planar - ... -A1: See the previous answer. -A2: Since 0.18pre4 we include libavcodec from the ffmpeg package. It contains - a C language DivX and OpenDivX decoder. The DivX decoder uses YV12 format - for output, thus it should work for you. Compile in libavcodec support. - -Q: Umm, what is "IdegCounter" ? -A: A mixture of a hungarian and an english word. In english, "Ideg" means - "nerve", and is pronounced as something like "ydaegh" . It was first used - to measure the nervousness of A'rpi, after some (umm) "mystic" disappearance - of CVS code ;) - -Q: I can't compile SVGAlib.. I'm using 2.3/2.4 kernel. -A: You have to edit SVGAlib's Makefile.cfg and comment "BACKGROUND = y" out. - -Q: LIRC doesn't work, because ... -A: Are you sure you use "mplayer_lirc" instead of "mplayer" ? - -Q: MPlayer exits with something error when using l3codeca.acm -A: Check 'ldd /usr/local/bin/mplayer' output. If it contains - libc.so.6 => /lib/libc.so.6 (0x4???????) - where "?" is any number then it's ok, the error is not here. If it is: + chown root /usr/local/bin/mplayer + chmod 750 /usr/local/bin/mplayer + chmod +s /usr/local/bin/mplayer + + !!!! BUT STAY TUNED !!!! + This is a *BIG* security risk! *NEVER* do this on a server or on a computer + can be accessed by more people than only you because they can gain root + privilegies through suid root mplayer!!! + !!!! SO YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED ... !!!! + + Q: The fsdga driver doesn't work with my xyz.avi file. Why is that? + A: Because it only works with MPEG. (yet) + + Q: When using Xvideo, my Voodoo 3/Banshee says: + X Error of failed request: BadAccess (attempt to access private resource + denied) + Major opcode of failed request: 147 (MIT-SHM) + Minor opcode of failed request: 1 (X_ShmAttach) + Serial number of failed request: 26 + Current serial number in output stream:27 + A: Your driver is old, update it. Either download (at least) DRI version 0.6 + from http://dri.sourceforge.net , or use the DRI cvs. + + Q: When using Xvideo, I can't play DivX avis with my Voodoo 3/Banshee ! + It says: + ... + Xvideo image format: 0x32315659 (YV12) planar + Xvideo image format: 0x30323449 (I420) planar + ... + A1: See the previous answer. + A2: Since 0.18pre4 we include libavcodec from the ffmpeg package. It contains + a C language DivX and OpenDivX decoder. The DivX decoder uses YV12 format + for output, thus it should work for you. Compile in libavcodec support. + + Q: Umm, what is "IdegCounter" ? + A: A mixture of a hungarian and an english word. In english, "Ideg" means + "nerve", and is pronounced as something like "ydaegh" . It was first used + to measure the nervousness of A'rpi, after some (umm) "mystic" disappearance + of CVS code ;) + + Q: I can't compile SVGAlib.. I'm using 2.3/2.4 kernel. + A: You have to edit SVGAlib's Makefile.cfg and comment "BACKGROUND = y" out. + + Q: LIRC doesn't work, because ... + A: Are you sure you use "mplayer_lirc" instead of "mplayer" ? + + Q: MPlayer exits with something error when using l3codeca.acm + A: Check 'ldd /usr/local/bin/mplayer' output. If it contains + libc.so.6 => /lib/libc.so.6 (0x4???????) + where "?" is any number then it's ok, the error is not here. If it is: libc.so.6 => /lib/libc.so.6 (0x00??????) - then there is problem with your kernel/libc. Maybe you are using some - security patches (for example Solar Designer's OpenWall patch) which - forces loading libraries to very low addresses. - Because l3codeca.acm is a non-relocatable DLL, it must be loaded to - 0x00400000, we can't change this. You should use non-patched kernel, - or use MPlayer's -afm 1 option to disable using l3codeca.acm. - -Q: My computer plays M$ DivX AVIs with resolutions ~ 640x300 and stereo mp3 - sound too slow. When I use -nosound switch, everything is ok (but quiet). -A: Those files probably have 48Khz audio, and your soundcard/driver can't play - it correctly. Audio downsampling isn't implemented in MPlayer (yet). - -Q: MPlayer dies with "MPlayer interrupted by signal 4 in module: decode_video". -A: Try running MPlayer on the machine you compiled on. Or recompile. Don't - use MPlayer on different CPU than it was compiled on. - -Q: I have problems with <your window manager> and fullscreen xv/xmga/sdl/x11 - modes.. -A1: Use the -fsmode switch. See example.conf or manpage. - -Q: But it works with avifile ! -A: So what? - -Q: Then avifile is better ! -A: Then use avifile, it has nice GUI and nice C++ code :) - -Q: I got this playing mpeg files: Can't find codec for video format 0x10000001 ! -A: You have old version of codecs.conf at ~/.mplayer/. Upgrade it from DOCS/ - -Q: After starting mplayer under KDE(1/2) I just get a black screen and nothing - happens, after about one minute the video starts playing. -A: The KDE arts sound daemon is blocking the sound device, either wait the time - until video starts or you disable the arts-daemon in kontrollcenter. - -Q: Subtitles are very nice, the most beautiful I've ever seen, but they slow - down the playing! I know it's unlikely... -A: After running ./configure , edit config.h and replace #undef FAST_OSD with - #define FAST_OSD . Then recompile. - -Q: The OSD is flickering! -A: You use a vo driver with single buffering (x11,xv). With xv you can change - the number of buffers in libvo/vo_xv.c : - Increase #define NUM_BUFFERS 1 - -Q: What's the problem with gcc 2.96 ? -A: gcc 2.96 is RedHat's UNOFFICIAL (it can be found only on RedHat sites, or - RedHat distributions) and BUGGY gcc release. gcc 2.96 is TOTALLY - unsupported by MPlayer, because it simply SKIPS MMX codes, it just does not - compile it. Important: this is NOT an MPlayer-specific problem, numerous - other projects (DRI, avifile, etc..) have problems with this shit too. - ** DO NOT USE gcc 2.96 !!! ** - -Q: Is there a hint on how to watch QuickTime and RealMedia movies in mplayer? -A: There's no way to do it. Therefore these formats deserve to die in flames. - Theoretically you can reverse engineer Real codecs built for Linux (they - are available as .so files), but in practice that's really difficult, even - if you know how the compiler used by Real is making assembler code. - As for QuickTime, it's possible to play some old movies and this - capability will be added to mplayer soon, but newer clips are all Sorenson - encoded, and that codec is built-in deep in the QT executable, there's - no way to use it. - -Q: I have an nVidia TNT/TNT2 card, and I have a band with strange colours, - right under the movie! Whose fault is this? -A: It's the nVidia X driver's. These bugs are ONLY with the TNT/TNT2 cards, - and we can't do anything about it, it's not our bug. - -Q: What exactly is this libavcodec? -A: It's from Gerard Lantau's ffmpeg package (http://ffmpeg.sourceforge.net) - It has C language DivX ;-) and OpenDivX codec. Some benchmarks - showed that its DivX seems to be even faster than DirectShow codec without - preprocessing, and only a few percent slower than ProjectMayo's OpenDivX - decoder. It uses YV12 pixel format, so old Voodoo users can use it for YUV. - Also, open the possibility to play DivX on virtually every computer that - has a C compiler. Kinda great stuff, isn't it? + then there is problem with your kernel/libc. Maybe you are using some + security patches (for example Solar Designer's OpenWall patch) which + forces loading libraries to very low addresses. + Because l3codeca.acm is a non-relocatable DLL, it must be loaded to + 0x00400000, we can't change this. You should use non-patched kernel, + or use MPlayer's -afm 1 option to disable using l3codeca.acm. + + Q: My computer plays M$ DivX AVIs with resolutions ~ 640x300 and stereo mp3 + sound too slow. When I use -nosound switch, everything is ok (but quiet). + A: Those files probably have 48Khz audio, and your soundcard/driver can't play + it correctly. Audio downsampling isn't implemented in MPlayer (yet). + + Q: MPlayer dies with "MPlayer interrupted by signal 4 in module: decode_video". + A: Try running MPlayer on the machine you compiled on. Or recompile. Don't + use MPlayer on different CPU than it was compiled on. + + Q: I have problems with <your window manager> and fullscreen xv/xmga/sdl/x11 + modes.. + A1: Use the -fsmode switch. See example.conf or manpage. + + Q: But it works with avifile ! + A: So what? + + Q: Then avifile is better ! + A: Then use avifile, it has nice GUI and nice C++ code :) + + Q: I got this playing mpeg files: Can't find codec for video format 0x10000001 ! + A: You have old version of codecs.conf at ~/.mplayer/. Upgrade it from DOCS/ + + Q: After starting mplayer under KDE(1/2) I just get a black screen and nothing + happens, after about one minute the video starts playing. + A: The KDE arts sound daemon is blocking the sound device, either wait the time + until video starts or you disable the arts-daemon in kontrollcenter. + + Q: Subtitles are very nice, the most beautiful I've ever seen, but they slow + down the playing! I know it's unlikely... + A: After running ./configure , edit config.h and replace #undef FAST_OSD with + #define FAST_OSD . Then recompile. + + Q: The OSD is flickering! + A: You use a vo driver with single buffering (x11,xv). With xv you can change + the number of buffers in libvo/vo_xv.c : + Increase #define NUM_BUFFERS 1 + + Q: What's the problem with gcc 2.96 ? + A: gcc 2.96 is RedHat's UNOFFICIAL (it can be found only on RedHat sites, or + RedHat distributions) and BUGGY gcc release. gcc 2.96 is TOTALLY + unsupported by MPlayer, because it simply SKIPS MMX codes, it just does not + compile it. Important: this is NOT an MPlayer-specific problem, numerous + other projects (DRI, avifile, etc..) have problems with this shit too. + ** DO NOT USE gcc 2.96 !!! ** + + Q: Is there a hint on how to watch QuickTime and RealMedia movies in mplayer? + A: There's no way to do it. Therefore these formats deserve to die in flames. + Theoretically you can reverse engineer Real codecs built for Linux (they + are available as .so files), but in practice that's really difficult, even + if you know how the compiler used by Real is making assembler code. + As for QuickTime, it's possible to play some old movies and this + capability will be added to mplayer soon, but newer clips are all Sorenson + encoded, and that codec is built-in deep in the QT executable, there's + no way to use it. + + Q: I have an nVidia TNT/TNT2 card, and I have a band with strange colours, + right under the movie! Whose fault is this? + A: It's the nVidia X driver's. These bugs are ONLY with the TNT/TNT2 cards, + and we can't do anything about it, it's not our bug. + + Q: What exactly is this libavcodec? + A: It's from Gerard Lantau's ffmpeg package (http://ffmpeg.sourceforge.net) + It has C language DivX ;-) and OpenDivX codec. Some benchmarks + showed that its DivX seems to be even faster than DirectShow codec without + preprocessing, and only a few percent slower than ProjectMayo's OpenDivX + decoder. It uses YV12 pixel format, so old Voodoo users can use it for YUV. + Also, open the possibility to play DivX on virtually every computer that + has a C compiler. Kinda great stuff, isn't it? <A NAME=6.10>6.10. DVD FAQ -Q: I have some problem not mentioned here ... -A: Read file 'DVD' as well. + Q: I have some problem not mentioned here ... + A: Read file 'DVD' as well. -Q: How can I actually watch DVD with MPlayer? -A: Ehh. Go on reading this file as well as 'DVD' (hint: you must have libcss) + Q: How can I actually watch DVD with MPlayer? + A: Ehh. Go on reading this file as well as 'DVD' (hint: you must have libcss) -Q: So MPlayer can play DVDs? Then it must use DeCSS! You are under arrest - under the XYZ#$ paragraph of the-- -A: Get back asshole, there is no DeCSS code in MPlayer. It links to libcss. + Q: So MPlayer can play DVDs? Then it must use DeCSS! You are under arrest + under the XYZ#$ paragraph of the-- + A: Get back asshole, there is no DeCSS code in MPlayer. It links to libcss. -Q: Seems to work but no sound. -A: Use '-aid 128' (or try: 128,129,...) command line switch + Q: Seems to work but no sound. + A: Use '-aid 128' (or try: 128,129,...) command line switch -Q: I have got Spanish audio instead of English (or similar problems) -A: See the last question/answer. + Q: I have got Spanish audio instead of English (or similar problems) + A: See the last question/answer. -Q: MPlayer complains about FIBMAP or something. -A: Try to run MPlayer as root. + Q: MPlayer complains about FIBMAP or something. + A: Try to run MPlayer as root. -Q: some strange effect (interlace like thing) especially when fast moving - objects are shown in the movie -A: known problem, we try to fix it later + Q: some strange effect (interlace like thing) especially when fast moving + objects are shown in the movie + A: known problem, we try to fix it later -Q: DVD support in MPlayer is a piece of shit! -A: You're probably right :) However please contact us if you can improve it! + Q: DVD support in MPlayer is a piece of shit! + A: You're probably right :) However please contact us if you can improve it! -Q: Where can I get libcss package from? -A: Maybe from the source of OMS (www.linuxvideo.org) + Q: Where can I get libcss package from? + A: Maybe from the source of OMS (www.linuxvideo.org) -Q: How can I ... (insert some expectable DVD player feature here) -A: The current implementation is only for viewing VOB files from DVD. - Nothing more, like subtitles, menus and so on. + Q: How can I ... (insert some expectable DVD player feature here) + A: The current implementation is only for viewing VOB files from DVD. + Nothing more, like subtitles, menus and so on. -Q: How can I set the region code of my DVD-Drive ? I don't have windows! -A: Use the 'regionset' tool : - http://www.linuxtv.org/download/dvd/dvd_disc_20000215.tar.gz + Q: How can I set the region code of my DVD-Drive ? I don't have windows! + A: Use the 'regionset' tool : + http://www.linuxtv.org/download/dvd/dvd_disc_20000215.tar.gz -Q: MPlayer complains about some renamed option? -A: For future development, old '-dvd' option was replaced by '-dvdauth'. - Option '-dvd' *WILL* do the 'full disk movie' mplaying mode. - But until that, '-dvd' does nothing only prints error message. + Q: MPlayer complains about some renamed option? + A: For future development, old '-dvd' option was replaced by '-dvdauth'. + Option '-dvd' *WILL* do the 'full disk movie' mplaying mode. + But until that, '-dvd' does nothing only prints error message. <A NAME=7>7. Misc OS'es

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CVS: main/DOCS mplayer.1,1.67,1.68
by Winner of tha face compo 22 Jul '01

22 Jul '01

Update of /cvsroot/mplayer/main/DOCS In directory mplayer:/var/tmp.root/cvs-serv8536/DOCS Modified Files: mplayer.1 Log Message: Index: mplayer.1 =================================================================== RCS file: /cvsroot/mplayer/main/DOCS/mplayer.1,v retrieving revision 1.67 retrieving revision 1.68 diff -u -r1.67 -r1.68 --- mplayer.1 22 Jul 2001 08:46:44 -0000 1.67 +++ mplayer.1 22 Jul 2001 09:54:36 -0000 1.68 @@ -190,14 +190,16 @@ -ac ac3 use AC3 codec .TP .B \-vfm <1-5> -force usage of a specific codec FAMILY, and fallback to others if failed. +force usage of a specific codec FAMILY, and FALLBACK to default if failed. For example: -vfm 2 use VFW (Win32) codecs -vfm 3 use OpenDivX codec (YV12) + (same as -vc odivx but fallback) -vfm 4 use DirectShow (Win32) codecs -vfm 5 use libavcodec codecs -vfm 7 use DivX4Linux codec (YUY2) + (same as -vc divx4 but fallback) NOTE : type 3 and 7 now contains just the one same codec, then OpenDivX 4.0 beta. For difference between them and when to use which, check the OpenDivX

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CVS: main/DOCS documentation.html,1.3,1.4
by Winner of tha face compo 22 Jul '01

22 Jul '01

Update of /cvsroot/mplayer/main/DOCS In directory mplayer:/var/tmp.root/cvs-serv7965/DOCS Modified Files: documentation.html Log Message: dvdfaq added (not yet formatted) Index: documentation.html =================================================================== RCS file: /cvsroot/mplayer/main/DOCS/documentation.html,v retrieving revision 1.3 retrieving revision 1.4 diff -u -r1.3 -r1.4 --- documentation.html 21 Jul 2001 14:08:45 -0000 1.3 +++ documentation.html 22 Jul 2001 09:47:25 -0000 1.4 @@ -125,7 +125,7 @@ <A NAME=1.1>1.1. Overview - MPlayer is a movie player for LINUX. It plays most MPEG, AVI and ASF files, + MPlayer is a movie player for LINUX. It plays most MPEG, AVI and ASF files, supported by many native and Win32 DLL codecs. You can watch VCD, DVD and even DivX movies too. The another big feature of mplayer is the wide range of supported output drivers. It works with X11, Xv, DGA, OpenGL, SVGAlib, fbdev, @@ -166,19 +166,19 @@ Mpeg codec was libmpeg2 (mpeg2dec) by Aaron Holtzman & Michel Lespinasse. It's great, optimized very fast C code with perfect image quality and 100% MPEG standard conformance. - - MPlayer v0.3-v0.9: + - MPlayer v0.3-v0.9: It was a pack of two programs: mpg12playv0.95pre6 and my new simple AVI player 'avip' based on avifile's Win32 DLL loader. - - MPlayer v0.10: + - MPlayer v0.10: The MPEG and AVI player in a single binary! - - MPlayer v0.11: + - MPlayer v0.11: Some new developers joined and from 0.11 the mplayer project is a team-work! Added .ASF file support, and OpenDivX (see www.projectmayo.com) en/decoding. - - MPlayer v0.17 "The IdegCounter" + - MPlayer v0.17 "The IdegCounter" The release version of the 0.11pre after 4 months of heavy development! Try it, and be amazed! Thousands of new features added... and of course old code was improved too, bugs removed etc. - - MPlayer 0.18 "The BugCounter" + - MPlayer 0.18 "The BugCounter" 2 months since 0.17 and here's a new release.. Completed ASF support, more subtitle formats, introduced libao (similar to libvo but to audio), even more stable than ever, and so on. It's a MUST ! @@ -186,7 +186,7 @@ <A NAME=1.3>1.3. Installation - If you plan to use MPlayer on x86 architecture, you possibly want to use + If you plan to use MPlayer on x86 architecture, you possibly want to use Win32 codecs. Download and unzip w32codecs.zip to /usr/lib/win32 . Note: the avifile project has similar codecs package, but it differs from our, so if you want to use all supported codecs, then use @@ -194,10 +194,10 @@ If you own a Matrox G200/G400/G450 card, then please see the <A HREF="#2.2.1.6">2.2.1.6</A> section in order to gain big speedup. It is important to do these steps - _before_ compiling MPlayer, otherwise no Matrox-specific support will be + _before_ compiling MPlayer, otherwise no Matrox-specific support will be built. - Then build MPlayer: + Then build MPlayer: ./configure @@ -239,7 +239,7 @@ <A NAME=2.1.1>2.1.1. Supported input formats - MPlayer can read/play from the following devices/formats: + MPlayer can read/play from the following devices/formats: - VCD (Video CD) directly from CD-ROM or from CDRwin's .bin image file - DVD, directly from your DVD disk, using optional libcss for decryption - MPEG 1/2 System Stream (PS/PES/VOB) and Elementary Stream (ES) file @@ -278,7 +278,7 @@ This section contains information about the DivX/OpenDivX codecs of <A HREF="http://www.projectmayo.com">ProjectMayo</A>. Their first available alpha version was the OpenDivX 4.0 - alpha 47 and 48. Support for this was/is included in MPlayer, and built by + alpha 47 and 48. Support for this was/is included in MPlayer, and built by default. We even used its postprocessing code to optionally enhance visual quality of MPEG1/2 movies. @@ -304,7 +304,7 @@ cp decore.h /usr/local/include/ - At the moment MPlayer doesn't contain autodetection for the codec, so you'll + At the moment MPlayer doesn't contain autodetection for the codec, so you'll have to edit config.h and config.mak manually. But first run ./configure . Change #undef NEW_DECORE to #define NEW_DECORE in config.h Change #define MPEG12_POSTPROC to #undef MPEG12_POSTPROC in config.h @@ -314,7 +314,7 @@ DECORE_LIBS=-L/usr/local/lib -ldivxdecore - Continue compiling MPlayer as usual. + Continue compiling MPlayer as usual. Using it is a bit tricky. As it conflicts with the old OpenDivX (it's API is very similar to OpenDivX's), OpenDivX code is disabled, and the OpenDivX @@ -326,7 +326,7 @@ -vc odivx : using divx4 codec as a new version of OpenDivX. in this case it produces YV12 image in its own buffer, - and MPlayer (libvo) does colorspace conversion. + and MPlayer (libvo) does colorspace conversion. -vc divx4 : using divx4 codec's colorspace conversion. in this mode, you can use YUY2/UYVY too. @@ -349,7 +349,7 @@ <A NAME=2.1.2.2>2.1.2.2. ffmpeg's DivX/libavcodec Beginning with version 0.4.2 , <A HREF="http://ffmpeg.sourceforge.net">ffmpeg</A> contains an opensource DivX codec, - which is compatible with the traditional DivX. MPlayer supports this codec, + which is compatible with the traditional DivX. MPlayer supports this codec, and this makes it possible to watch DivX movies on non-x86 platforms! To get it compile, you'll need nasm, bison, and flex, above the other devel tools. No manual hacking is needed to build it, ./configure detects @@ -370,7 +370,7 @@ VfW (Video for Windows) is the old Video API for Windows. Its codecs have the .DLL or (rarely) .DRV extension. - If MPlayer fails with your AVI: + If MPlayer fails with your AVI: UNKNOWN video codec: HFYU (0x55594648) @@ -395,7 +395,7 @@ This is the MP3 codec. So, now we have all the info needed (fourcc, codec file, sample AVI), submit your codec support request in mail, and upload these files to the FTP: - ftp://thot.banki.hu/MPlayer/incoming/<codecname>/ + ftp://mplayerhq.hu/MPlayer/incoming/<codecname>/ <A NAME=2.1.4.2>2.1.4.2. DirectShow codecs @@ -428,7 +428,7 @@ So, now we have all the info needed (fourcc, GUID, codec file, sample AVI), submit your codec support request in mail, and upload these files to the FTP: - ftp://thot.banki.hu/MPlayer/incoming/<codecname>/ + ftp://mplayerhq.hu/MPlayer/incoming/<codecname>/ <A NAME=2.2>2.2. Video & Audio output devices @@ -520,9 +520,9 @@ It must support YUY2 packed, and YV12 planar pixel formats to be - usable with MPlayer. + usable with MPlayer. - - And finally, check if MPlayer was compiled with 'xv' support. + - And finally, check if MPlayer was compiled with 'xv' support. ./configure prints this. @@ -592,7 +592,7 @@ driver that controls this chip. So it does not work on every system ... -<A NAME=2.2.1.2.3>2.2.1.2.3. Installing DGA support for MPlayer +<A NAME=2.2.1.2.3>2.2.1.2.3. Installing DGA support for MPlayer First make sure X loads the DGA extension, see in /var/log/XFree86.0.log : @@ -601,7 +601,7 @@ See, XFree86 4.0.x or greater is VERY RECOMMENDED! - MPlayer's DGA driver is autodetected on ./configure, or you can force it + MPlayer's DGA driver is autodetected on ./configure, or you can force it with --enable-dga. If the driver couldn't switch to a smaller resolution, experiment with @@ -609,7 +609,7 @@ the movie fits in. There is no converter right now.. :( Become ROOT. DGA needs root access to be able to write directly video memory. - If you want to run it as user, then install MPlayer SUID root: + If you want to run it as user, then install MPlayer SUID root: chown root /usr/local/bin/mplayer @@ -648,12 +648,12 @@ See appendix A for some sample modeline definitions. - <A NAME=2.2.1.2.5>2.2.1.2.5. DGA & MPlayer + <A NAME=2.2.1.2.5>2.2.1.2.5. DGA & MPlayer - DGA is used in two places with MPlayer: The SDL driver can be made to make + DGA is used in two places with MPlayer: The SDL driver can be made to make use of it (-vo sdl:dga) and within the DGA driver (-vo dga). The above said is true for both; in the following sections I'll explain - how the DGA driver for MPlayer works. + how the DGA driver for MPlayer works. <A NAME=2.2.1.2.6>2.2.1.2.6. Features of the DGA driver @@ -779,7 +779,7 @@ <A NAME=2.2.1.3>2.2.1.3. SDL - Here are some notes about SDL out in MPlayer. + Here are some notes about SDL out in MPlayer. There are several commandline switches for SDL: @@ -808,7 +808,7 @@ SLOOOW now, unless you have a real fast CPU (and/or MTRR?). :( Of course you'll have to install svgalib and its development package in - order for MPlayer build its SVGAlib driver (autodetected, but can be + order for MPlayer build its SVGAlib driver (autodetected, but can be forced), and don't forget to edit /etc/vga/libvga.config to suit your card & monitor. @@ -827,7 +827,7 @@ NOTE: FBdev video mode changing _does not work_ with the VESA framebuffer, - and don't ask for it, since it's not an MPlayer limitation. + and don't ask for it, since it's not an MPlayer limitation. <A NAME=2.2.1.6>2.2.1.6. Matrox framebuffer (mga_vid) @@ -877,13 +877,13 @@ depmod -a - Now you have to (re)compile MPlayer, ./configure will detect /dev/mga_vid - and build the 'mga' driver. Using it from MPlayer goes by '-vo mga' if + Now you have to (re)compile MPlayer, ./configure will detect /dev/mga_vid + and build the 'mga' driver. Using it from MPlayer goes by '-vo mga' if you have matroxfb console, or '-vo xmga' under XFree86 3.x.x or 4.x.x . Note: '-vo xmga' works under XFree86 4.x.x, but it conflicts with the Xv driver, so avoid using both. If you messed up Xv with mga, try running - MPlayer with '-vo mga' . It should fix Xv. + MPlayer with '-vo mga' . It should fix Xv. <A NAME=2.2.1.7>2.2.1.7. SiS 6326 framebuffer (sis_vid) @@ -899,13 +899,13 @@ 3dfx has native YUV+scaler support, using /dev/3dfx (tdfx.o driver?) The /dev/3dfx kernel driver exists only for 2.2.x kernels, for use with - Glide 2.x Linux ports. It's not tested with MPlayer, and so no more + Glide 2.x Linux ports. It's not tested with MPlayer, and so no more supported. Volunteers needed to test it and bring the code up-to-date. <A NAME=2.2.1.9>2.2.1.9. OpenGL output - MPlayer support displaying movies using OpenGL. Unfortunately, not all + MPlayer support displaying movies using OpenGL. Unfortunately, not all drivers support this ability. For example the Utah-GLX drivers (for XFree86 3.3.6) have it, with all cards. See <A HREF="http://utah-glx.sourceforge.net">http://utah-glx.sourceforge.net</A> for details about how to install it. @@ -957,15 +957,15 @@ an (almost) arbitrary remote control and control your linux box with it! More about it at www.lirc.org. - If you have installed the lirc-package, you can compile MPlayer with LIRC + If you have installed the lirc-package, you can compile MPlayer with LIRC support using ./configure --enable-lirc - If everything went fine, MPlayer will print a message like + If everything went fine, MPlayer will print a message like LIRC init was successful. on startup. If an error occurs it will tell you. If it doens't tell you anything about LIRC there's no support compiled in. That's it :-) - The application name for MPlayer is - oh wonder - mplayer_lirc. + The application name for MPlayer is - oh wonder - mplayer_lirc. It understands the following commands: PAUSE - pause playing. Any other keystroke will continue replay. @@ -1003,15 +1003,15 @@ <A NAME=3.3>3.3. Streaming from network or pipes - MPlayer can play media from network, by using the HTTP protocol, and even + MPlayer can play media from network, by using the HTTP protocol, and even beta ASF streaming (FROM network) is available. - Configuring it is simple, just recompile MPlayer with + Configuring it is simple, just recompile MPlayer with ./configure --enable-streaming - MPlayer can read from stdin (NOT named pipes). This can be for example + MPlayer can read from stdin (NOT named pipes). This can be for example used to play from FTP : @@ -1145,10 +1145,10 @@ This means current DVD functions are mainly for developers and not for users! First, you must compile and install libcss on your system. - Second, you have to recompile MPlayer with libcss support. There is + Second, you have to recompile MPlayer with libcss support. There is autodetection of libcss, but if it fails, see below : - Call ./configure script of MPlayer with these options: + Call ./configure script of MPlayer with these options: ./configure --enable-css --with-csslibdir=/usr/local/lib --with-cssincdir=/usr/local/include @@ -1165,16 +1165,16 @@ where, - '-dvdauth /dev/dvd' tells MPlayer the device name of your DVD drive. + '-dvdauth /dev/dvd' tells MPlayer the device name of your DVD drive. it's used in disc authentication process the filename is simply a VOB file path on the disc Note that according to my experiences, disc authentication requires root - privileges so you must run MPlayer as root! (see section 'Problems'). + privileges so you must run MPlayer as root! (see section 'Problems'). NOTE about the sound: - It seems that MPlayer sometimes fails to find the first audio stream. + It seems that MPlayer sometimes fails to find the first audio stream. You can specify it with the '-aid 128' option, for example. Please experience with 128,129 and similar values. See section 'Problems'. @@ -1202,7 +1202,7 @@ * disc authentication (the FIBMAP ioctl) requires root privilegies. this is strange since OMS can do it as user too. - * sound. I'm using my only DVD disc (The Matrix) to test MPlayer. + * sound. I'm using my only DVD disc (The Matrix) to test MPlayer. some VOB file have English sound, some have Spanish and some have no sound at all. IT SEEMS that if I give '-aid 128' everything works with English sound ... @@ -1286,7 +1286,7 @@ <A NAME=6>6. FAQ section (TODO) -Yes, this is the MPlayer FAQ. +Yes, this is the MPlayer FAQ. ============================= About: @@ -1312,7 +1312,7 @@ "-L/usr/local/lib " after "X_LIBS=" Now type make. You're done! Q: It doesn't compile, and it misses uint64_t inttypes.h and similar things... -A: copy DOCS/inttypes.h to MPlayer directory (cp DOCS/inttypes.h .) +A: copy DOCS/inttypes.h to MPlayer directory (cp DOCS/inttypes.h .) try again... if fail, contact us Q: I have Pentium III but ./configure doesn't detect SSE @@ -1367,12 +1367,12 @@ A: Download & install w32codec.zip from *our* FTP (avifile's codec package has different DLL set) -Q: ...... works with avifile/aviplay while doesn't with MPlayer -A: MPlayer != avifile +Q: ...... works with avifile/aviplay while doesn't with MPlayer +A: MPlayer != avifile The only common thing between these players is the Win32 DLL loader. The codecs (dll) sets, syncronization, demultiplexing etc is totaly different and shouldn't be compared. - If something works with aviplay it doesn't mean that MPlayer should do + If something works with aviplay it doesn't mean that MPlayer should do it and vice versa. Q: Indeo 3.x/4.x movies are viewed upside-down!!!? @@ -1382,26 +1382,26 @@ Q: Indeo 3.x,4.x video doesn't work at 32bpp resolutions (16,24 bpp are ok) A: It's a known bug (really it's a bug/limitation of the DLL codec) -Q: I've got 'MPlayer interrupted by signal 11' in module audio_setup or +Q: I've got 'MPlayer interrupted by signal 11' in module audio_setup or decode_audio. A: This is highly unlikely, since the mp3lib rewrite. Contact us, it may be a bug. Possibly it's a damaged file, try with -afm 4 . -Q: Are there rpm/deb/... packages of MPlayer? +Q: Are there rpm/deb/... packages of MPlayer? A: You can make a .deb package for yourself, check DOCS/DEBIAN . It's _STRONGLY_ discouraged to use precompiled packages - of MPlayer, since it (currently) _highly_ depends on compile-time + of MPlayer, since it (currently) _highly_ depends on compile-time options and optimizations! - Precompiled packages are COMPLETELY unsupported by the MPlayer team! + Precompiled packages are COMPLETELY unsupported by the MPlayer team! -Q: Are there any mailing lists on MPlayer? +Q: Are there any mailing lists on MPlayer? A: Yes! See README on how to subscribe them! Q: I've found a nasty bug when I tried to play my favourite video!! Who should I inform? A: See DOCS/BUGREPORTS -Q: During 'make', MPlayer complains about X11 libraries. I don't understand, +Q: During 'make', MPlayer complains about X11 libraries. I don't understand, I DO have X installed!? A: ...but you don't have the X development package installed. Or not correctly. It's called XFree86-devel* under RedHat, and xlib6g-dev* under @@ -1474,7 +1474,7 @@ Q: LIRC doesn't work, because ... A: Are you sure you use "mplayer_lirc" instead of "mplayer" ? -Q: MPlayer exits with something error when using l3codeca.acm +Q: MPlayer exits with something error when using l3codeca.acm A: Check 'ldd /usr/local/bin/mplayer' output. If it contains libc.so.6 => /lib/libc.so.6 (0x4???????) where "?" is any number then it's ok, the error is not here. If it is: @@ -1484,16 +1484,16 @@ forces loading libraries to very low addresses. Because l3codeca.acm is a non-relocatable DLL, it must be loaded to 0x00400000, we can't change this. You should use non-patched kernel, - or use MPlayer's -afm 1 option to disable using l3codeca.acm. + or use MPlayer's -afm 1 option to disable using l3codeca.acm. Q: My computer plays M$ DivX AVIs with resolutions ~ 640x300 and stereo mp3 sound too slow. When I use -nosound switch, everything is ok (but quiet). A: Those files probably have 48Khz audio, and your soundcard/driver can't play - it correctly. Audio downsampling isn't implemented in MPlayer (yet). + it correctly. Audio downsampling isn't implemented in MPlayer (yet). -Q: MPlayer dies with "MPlayer interrupted by signal 4 in module: decode_video". -A: Try running MPlayer on the machine you compiled on. Or recompile. Don't - use MPlayer on different CPU than it was compiled on. +Q: MPlayer dies with "MPlayer interrupted by signal 4 in module: decode_video". +A: Try running MPlayer on the machine you compiled on. Or recompile. Don't + use MPlayer on different CPU than it was compiled on. Q: I have problems with <your window manager> and fullscreen xv/xmga/sdl/x11 modes.. @@ -1526,8 +1526,8 @@ Q: What's the problem with gcc 2.96 ? A: gcc 2.96 is RedHat's UNOFFICIAL (it can be found only on RedHat sites, or RedHat distributions) and BUGGY gcc release. gcc 2.96 is TOTALLY - unsupported by MPlayer, because it simply SKIPS MMX codes, it just does not - compile it. Important: this is NOT an MPlayer-specific problem, numerous + unsupported by MPlayer, because it simply SKIPS MMX codes, it just does not + compile it. Important: this is NOT an MPlayer-specific problem, numerous other projects (DRI, avifile, etc..) have problems with this shit too. ** DO NOT USE gcc 2.96 !!! ** @@ -1556,6 +1556,51 @@ has a C compiler. Kinda great stuff, isn't it? + <A NAME=6.10>6.10. DVD FAQ + +Q: I have some problem not mentioned here ... +A: Read file 'DVD' as well. + +Q: How can I actually watch DVD with MPlayer? +A: Ehh. Go on reading this file as well as 'DVD' (hint: you must have libcss) + +Q: So MPlayer can play DVDs? Then it must use DeCSS! You are under arrest + under the XYZ#$ paragraph of the-- +A: Get back asshole, there is no DeCSS code in MPlayer. It links to libcss. + +Q: Seems to work but no sound. +A: Use '-aid 128' (or try: 128,129,...) command line switch + +Q: I have got Spanish audio instead of English (or similar problems) +A: See the last question/answer. + +Q: MPlayer complains about FIBMAP or something. +A: Try to run MPlayer as root. + +Q: some strange effect (interlace like thing) especially when fast moving + objects are shown in the movie +A: known problem, we try to fix it later + +Q: DVD support in MPlayer is a piece of shit! +A: You're probably right :) However please contact us if you can improve it! + +Q: Where can I get libcss package from? +A: Maybe from the source of OMS (www.linuxvideo.org) + +Q: How can I ... (insert some expectable DVD player feature here) +A: The current implementation is only for viewing VOB files from DVD. + Nothing more, like subtitles, menus and so on. + +Q: How can I set the region code of my DVD-Drive ? I don't have windows! +A: Use the 'regionset' tool : + http://www.linuxtv.org/download/dvd/dvd_disc_20000215.tar.gz + +Q: MPlayer complains about some renamed option? +A: For future development, old '-dvd' option was replaced by '-dvdauth'. + Option '-dvd' *WILL* do the 'full disk movie' mplaying mode. + But until that, '-dvd' does nothing only prints error message. + + <A NAME=7>7. Misc OS'es @@ -1593,10 +1638,10 @@ To build the package you will need GNU make (gmake, /usr/ports/devel/gmake), native BSD make will not work. - To run MPlayer you will need to re-compile the kernel with + To run MPlayer you will need to re-compile the kernel with "options USER_LDT" (unless you are running -CURRENT, where this is default). - If MPlayer complains about "CD-ROM Device '/dev/cdrom' not found!" make a + If MPlayer complains about "CD-ROM Device '/dev/cdrom' not found!" make a symbolic link : ln -s /dev/<your_cdrom_device> /dev/cdrom There's no DVD support for FreeBSD yet. @@ -1682,7 +1727,7 @@ NOTE: Do *NOT* send bugreports, help & feature requests directly to the authors! ===== Read DOCS/BUGREPORTS and subscribe to mplayer-users mailing lists. -========================== The MPlayer project: =============================== +========================== The MPlayer project: =============================== Árpád Gereöffy (A'rpi/ESP-team): <arpi(a)thot.banki.hu> - player code (mpeg stream demultiplexer and avi/asf parser, A-V sync, seek...) @@ -1720,7 +1765,7 @@ - second webpage design&gfx - webpage maintainer - testing, codecs quality & speed comparsions -- IRC channel #MPlayer operator +- IRC channel #MPlayer operator - experimental MINIX port Szabolcs Berecz (Szabi): <szabi(a)inf.elte.hu> @@ -1786,12 +1831,12 @@ - prelimenary support for .RT subtitle format Jürgen Keil and Marcus Comstedt: <jk(a)tools.de> <marcus(a)idonex.se> -- patched MPlayer to work on Solaris 8 x86 +- patched MPlayer to work on Solaris 8 x86 - configure fixes - SUN audio driver in libao2 Vladimir Kushnir: <vkushnir(a)Alfacom.net> -- patched MPlayer to work on FreeBSD x86 +- patched MPlayer to work on FreeBSD x86 Bertrand BAUDET: <bertrand_baudet(a)yahoo.com> - network streaming support @@ -1850,17 +1895,17 @@ <A NAME=B>Appendix B - Mailing lists -There are some public mailing lists on MPlayer. Subscribing can be achieved on +There are some public mailing lists on MPlayer. Subscribing can be achieved on the following addresses: -- MPlayer core/hungarian developers list: +- MPlayer core/hungarian developers list: http://mp.dev.hu/mailman/listinfo/mplayer-devel I dunno, it is the FLAME list in hungarian language :) Also some talking about mplayer core team internals, like mplayer party, sponsors etc can be here. -- MPlayer developers list: +- MPlayer developers list: http://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/mplayer-dev-eng This list is about mplayer development! Talking about interface/API changes, @@ -1868,14 +1913,14 @@ Do NOT send bugreports, user questions, feature requests here! This list should be kept low-traffic. -- MPlayer users list: +- MPlayer users list: http://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/mplayer-users - send bugreports here (after reading DOCS/BUGS, BUGREPORTS) - send feature requests here (after reading DOCS/TODO) - send user questions here (after reading DOCS/README, INSTALL, FAQ etc) -- MPlayer & Matrox G200/G400/G450 users: +- MPlayer & Matrox G200/G400/G450 users: http://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/mplayer-matrox Send matrox-related questions here, @@ -1890,14 +1935,14 @@ (IRIX, Solaris-SPARC, Alpha, Commodore64, Sharp Calculator, Teapot etc...) -- MPlayer announce: +- MPlayer announce: http://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/mplayer-announce Very low traffic list :) And it's read-only. I'll post something shit there if a new release is done. -- MPlayer CVS-log: +- MPlayer CVS-log: http://mp.dev.hu/mailman/listinfo/mplayer-cvslog Send only questions about CVS changes here. @@ -1990,7 +2035,7 @@ 4. If the problem is specific to one or a few files, then please upload that file to: - ftp://thot.banki.hu/MPlayer/incoming/ + ftp://mplayerhq.hu/MPlayer/incoming/ Usually first 1-5 MB of the file is enough to reproduce the problem, but first you should try it: dd if=yourfile of=smallfile bs=1k count=1024 @@ -2023,7 +2068,7 @@ Then simply execute following command line: gdb mplayer --core=core -batch --command=command_file >mplayer.bug -5.b.: run MPlayer in gdb: +5.b.: run MPlayer in gdb: [at root/user shell prompt:] # gdb mplayer [at gdb prompt:]

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CVS: main cfg-mplayer.h,1.69,1.70
by Winner of tha face compo 22 Jul '01

22 Jul '01

Update of /cvsroot/mplayer/main In directory mplayer:/var/tmp.root/cvs-serv7918 Modified Files: cfg-mplayer.h Log Message: -vfm max range updated to 7 Index: cfg-mplayer.h =================================================================== RCS file: /cvsroot/mplayer/main/cfg-mplayer.h,v retrieving revision 1.69 retrieving revision 1.70 diff -u -r1.69 -r1.70 --- cfg-mplayer.h 16 Jul 2001 13:24:14 -0000 1.69 +++ cfg-mplayer.h 22 Jul 2001 09:46:54 -0000 1.70 @@ -135,7 +135,7 @@ {"fps", &force_fps, CONF_TYPE_FLOAT, CONF_MIN, 0, 0}, {"srate", &force_srate, CONF_TYPE_INT, CONF_RANGE, 1000, 8*48000}, {"afm", &audio_family, CONF_TYPE_INT, CONF_RANGE, 0, 8}, // keep ranges in sync - {"vfm", &video_family, CONF_TYPE_INT, CONF_RANGE, 0, 6}, // with codec-cfg.c + {"vfm", &video_family, CONF_TYPE_INT, CONF_RANGE, 0, 7}, // with codec-cfg.c {"ac", &audio_codec, CONF_TYPE_STRING, 0, 0, 0}, {"vc", &video_codec, CONF_TYPE_STRING, 0, 0, 0}, {"dshow", &allow_dshow, CONF_TYPE_FLAG, 0, 0, 1}, // Is this still needed? atmos ::

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CVS: main/DOCS mplayer.1,1.66,1.67
by Winner of tha face compo 22 Jul '01

22 Jul '01

Update of /cvsroot/mplayer/main/DOCS In directory mplayer:/var/tmp.root/cvs-serv5846/DOCS Modified Files: mplayer.1 Log Message: -vfm updated Index: mplayer.1 =================================================================== RCS file: /cvsroot/mplayer/main/DOCS/mplayer.1,v retrieving revision 1.66 retrieving revision 1.67 diff -u -r1.66 -r1.67 --- mplayer.1 20 Jul 2001 16:58:55 -0000 1.66 +++ mplayer.1 22 Jul 2001 08:46:44 -0000 1.67 @@ -190,11 +190,18 @@ -ac ac3 use AC3 codec .TP .B \-vfm <1-5> -force usage of a specific codec FAMILY. For example: +force usage of a specific codec FAMILY, and fallback to others if failed. +For example: -vfm 2 use VFW (Win32) codecs + -vfm 3 use OpenDivX codec (YV12) -vfm 4 use DirectShow (Win32) codecs -vfm 5 use libavcodec codecs + -vfm 7 use DivX4Linux codec (YUY2) + +NOTE : type 3 and 7 now contains just the one same codec, then OpenDivX 4.0 +beta. For difference between them and when to use which, check the OpenDivX +section in the documentation. .TP .B \-afm <1-5> force usage of a specific audio format. For example:

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CVS: main Makefile,1.56,1.57
by Arpi of Ize 21 Jul '01

21 Jul '01

Update of /cvsroot/mplayer/main In directory mplayer:/var/tmp.root/cvs-serv22956 Modified Files: Makefile Log Message: parse_es moved out from mplayer.c (it was included as .c file) Index: Makefile =================================================================== RCS file: /cvsroot/mplayer/main/Makefile,v retrieving revision 1.56 retrieving revision 1.57 diff -u -r1.56 -r1.57 --- Makefile 20 Jul 2001 00:31:51 -0000 1.56 +++ Makefile 21 Jul 2001 22:38:11 -0000 1.57 @@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ #prefix = /usr/local BINDIR = ${prefix}/bin # BINDIR = /usr/local/bin -SRCS = find_sub.c aviprint.c dec_audio.c dec_video.c aviwrite.c aviheader.c asfheader.c demux_avi.c demux_asf.c demux_mpg.c demuxer.c stream.c codec-cfg.c subreader.c linux/getch2.c linux/timer-lx.c linux/shmem.c xa/xa_gsm.c lirc_mp.c cfgparser.c mixer.c dvdauth.c spudec.c $(STREAM_SRCS) +SRCS = parse_es.c find_sub.c aviprint.c dec_audio.c dec_video.c aviwrite.c aviheader.c asfheader.c demux_avi.c demux_asf.c demux_mpg.c demuxer.c stream.c codec-cfg.c subreader.c linux/getch2.c linux/timer-lx.c linux/shmem.c xa/xa_gsm.c lirc_mp.c cfgparser.c mixer.c dvdauth.c spudec.c $(STREAM_SRCS) OBJS = $(SRCS:.c=.o) CFLAGS = $(OPTFLAGS) -Iloader -Ilibvo $(CSS_INC) $(EXTRA_INC) # -Wall A_LIBS = -Lmp3lib -lMP3 -Llibac3 -lac3 $(ALSA_LIB) $(ESD_LIB)

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CVS: main dec_video.c,1.10,1.11
by Arpi of Ize 21 Jul '01

21 Jul '01

Update of /cvsroot/mplayer/main In directory mplayer:/var/tmp.root/cvs-serv22900 Modified Files: dec_video.c Log Message: file-format detection stuff moved out from mplayer.c to demuxer.c and dec_video.c Index: dec_video.c =================================================================== RCS file: /cvsroot/mplayer/main/dec_video.c,v retrieving revision 1.10 retrieving revision 1.11 diff -u -r1.10 -r1.11 --- dec_video.c 20 Jul 2001 20:42:13 -0000 1.10 +++ dec_video.c 21 Jul 2001 22:37:55 -0000 1.11 @@ -10,10 +10,13 @@ extern double video_time_usage; extern double vout_time_usage; +extern int frameratecode2framerate[16]; + #include "linux/timer.h" #include "stream.h" #include "demuxer.h" +#include "parse_es.h" #include "wine/mmreg.h" #include "wine/avifmt.h" @@ -424,3 +427,106 @@ return blit_frame; } + + +int video_read_properties(sh_video_t *sh_video){ +demux_stream_t *d_video=sh_video->ds; + +// Determine image properties: +switch(d_video->demuxer->file_format){ + case DEMUXER_TYPE_AVI: + case DEMUXER_TYPE_ASF: { + // display info: + sh_video->format=sh_video->bih->biCompression; + sh_video->disp_w=sh_video->bih->biWidth; + sh_video->disp_h=abs(sh_video->bih->biHeight); + break; + } + case DEMUXER_TYPE_MPEG_ES: + case DEMUXER_TYPE_MPEG_PS: { + // Find sequence_header first: + if(verbose) printf("Searching for sequence header... ");fflush(stdout); + while(1){ + int i=sync_video_packet(d_video); + if(i==0x1B3) break; // found it! + if(!i || !skip_video_packet(d_video)){ + if(verbose) printf("NONE :(\n"); + fprintf(stderr,"MPEG: FATAL: EOF while searching for sequence header\n"); + return 0; +// GUI_MSG( mplMPEGErrorSeqHeaderSearch ) +// exit(1); + } + } + if(verbose) printf("OK!\n"); +// sh_video=d_video->sh;sh_video->ds=d_video; + sh_video->format=0x10000001; // mpeg video + mpeg2_init(); + // ========= Read & process sequence header & extension ============ + videobuffer=shmem_alloc(VIDEOBUFFER_SIZE); + if(!videobuffer){ + fprintf(stderr,"Cannot allocate shared memory\n"); + return 0; +// GUI_MSG( mplErrorShMemAlloc ) +// exit(0); + } + videobuf_len=0; + if(!read_video_packet(d_video)){ + fprintf(stderr,"FATAL: Cannot read sequence header!\n"); + return 0; +// GUI_MSG( mplMPEGErrorCannotReadSeqHeader ) +// exit(1); + } + if(header_process_sequence_header (picture, &videobuffer[4])) { + printf ("bad sequence header!\n"); + return 0; +// GUI_MSG( mplMPEGErrorBadSeqHeader ) +// exit(1); + } + if(sync_video_packet(d_video)==0x1B5){ // next packet is seq. ext. + videobuf_len=0; + if(!read_video_packet(d_video)){ + fprintf(stderr,"FATAL: Cannot read sequence header extension!\n"); + return 0; +// GUI_MSG( mplMPEGErrorCannotReadSeqHeaderExt ) +// exit(1); + } + if(header_process_extension (picture, &videobuffer[4])) { + printf ("bad sequence header extension!\n"); + return 0; +// GUI_MSG( mplMPEGErrorBadSeqHeaderExt ) +// exit(1); + } + } + // display info: + sh_video->fps=frameratecode2framerate[picture->frame_rate_code]*0.0001f; + if(!sh_video->fps){ +// if(!force_fps){ +// fprintf(stderr,"FPS not specified (or invalid) in the header! Use the -fps option!\n"); +// return 0; //exit(1); +// } + sh_video->frametime=0; + } else { + sh_video->frametime=10000.0f/(float)frameratecode2framerate[picture->frame_rate_code]; + } + sh_video->disp_w=picture->display_picture_width; + sh_video->disp_h=picture->display_picture_height; + // info: + if(verbose) printf("mpeg bitrate: %d (%X)\n",picture->bitrate,picture->bitrate); + printf("VIDEO: %s %dx%d (aspect %d) %4.2f fps %5.1f kbps (%4.1f kbyte/s)\n", + picture->mpeg1?"MPEG1":"MPEG2", + sh_video->disp_w,sh_video->disp_h, + picture->aspect_ratio_information, + sh_video->fps, + picture->bitrate*0.5f, + picture->bitrate/16.0f ); + break; + } +} // switch(file_format) + +return 1; +} + + + + +

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