Hi guys, this is my first post in this list. I've got a problem using mplayer: when I see video files in full screen, I can see some fastidious horizontal lines around the shapes. But, if there is an instance of mplayer interrupted, the lines magically disappear! Here's an example: 1) $mplayer test.avi ===> lines 2) #/etc/init.d/artsd start ===> block /dev/dsp $mplayer test.avi ===> mplayer doesn't start because the /dev/dsp device is blocked by arts daemon. Then I open a new shell and close the old one because is blocked by mplayer. In the new shell: #killall artsd ===> release /dev/dsp $mplayer test.avi ===> no lines, it also says that the /dev/rtc file is blocked (by previous mplayer instance) If I kill the previous instance of mplayer (the one blocked), when I start a video files the lines appears again. These horizontal lines appears ALWAYS around shapes in movement when I see DVD. Any suggestion? Thanx! ByEz!!!