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diff --git a/DOCS/faq.html b/DOCS/faq.html index 70840e2a5d..632bbd016a 100644 --- a/DOCS/faq.html +++ b/DOCS/faq.html @@ -16,42 +16,45 @@ <TABLE BORDER=0 WIDTH=100% ALIGN=left> -<TD COLSPAN=3><P><B><A NAME=5.1><FONT CLASS="text">5.1 Compilation</A></B></P> +<TR><TD COLSPAN=3><P><B><A NAME=5.1><FONT CLASS="text">5.1 Compilation</A></B></P> </TD><TR><TD COLSPAN=3> </TD><TR> <TD> </TD><TD VALIGN=top><FONT CLASS="text">Q:</TD><TD WIDTH=100%><B><FONT CLASS="text"> -configure ends with this text, and MPlayer won't compile !<BR> -<CODE>Your gcc does not support even i386 for '-march' and '-mcpu'.</CODE> +Configure ends with this text, and MPlayer won't compile!<BR> +<CODE>"Your gcc does not support even i386 for '-march' and '-mcpu'."</CODE> </B></TD><TR><TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top><FONT CLASS="text">A:</TD><TD><FONT CLASS="text"> -Your gcc isn't installed correctly, check <CODE>config.log</CODE> file +Your gcc isn't installed correctly, check the <CODE>config.log</CODE> file for details. </TD><TR><TD COLSPAN=3> </TD><TR> <TD> </TD><TD VALIGN=top><FONT CLASS="text">Q:</TD><TD WIDTH=100%><B><FONT CLASS="text"> -What does "No such file or directory" means ? +What does "No such file or directory" mean? </B></TD><TR><TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top><FONT CLASS="text">A:</TD><TD><FONT CLASS="text"> Probably there is no such file or directory. </TD><TR><TD COLSPAN=3> </TD><TR> <TD> </TD><TD VALIGN=top><FONT CLASS="text">Q:</TD><TD WIDTH=100%><B><FONT CLASS="text"> -What's the problem with gcc 2.96 ? -</B></TD><TR><TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top><FONT CLASS="text">A:</TD><TD><FONT CLASS="text"> -To be short: <B><I>DO NOT USE gcc 2.96 !!!</I></B><BR> -Check <A HREF="gcc-2.96-3.0.html">this</A> and <A HREF="users_against_developers.html">this</A> texts! -If you still really really want to do so, be sure to use the latest release. +What's the problem with gcc 2.96? +</B></TD><TR><TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top><FONT CLASS="text">A:</TD><TD><FONT CLASS="text"> +<B><I>We strongly discourage the use of gcc 2.96!!!</I></B><BR> +Read <A HREF="gcc-2.96-3.0.html">this</A> and <A HREF="users_against_developers.html">this</A> +document for details. If you still really really want to use it, be sure to get +the latest release, but remember that you are on your own. Do <B>not</B> report +bugs or ask for help on the mailing lists. We will <B>not</B> provide any support +in case you run into problems. <BR> </TD><TR><TD COLSPAN=3> </TD><TR> <TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top><FONT CLASS="text">Q:</TD><TD WIDTH=100%><B><FONT CLASS="text"> -Great, I have gcc 3.0.1 from RedHat/Mandrake, then I'm fine--! +Great, I have gcc 3.0.1 from Red Hat/Mandrake, then I'm fine--! </B></TD><TR><TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top><FONT CLASS="text">A:</TD><TD><FONT CLASS="text"> -No, since there have been/are issues with those compilers.<BR> -Use 2.95.x series for reliability (not <A HREF="gcc-2.96-3.0.html">2.96</A>). +No, since there have been/are issues with these compilers as well.<BR> +Use the 2.95.x series for reliability (not <A HREF="gcc-2.96-3.0.html">2.96</A>). Use the latest gcc 3.0.x (starting at 3.0.2) if you want to use a 3.0.x version. </TD><TR><TD COLSPAN=3> </TD><TR> <TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top><FONT CLASS="text">Q:</TD><TD WIDTH=100%><B><FONT CLASS="text"> -I tried to compile MPlayer, but I got this output:<BR> +I tried to compile MPlayer, but I got this output: <PRE> In file included from /usr/include/g++-v3/bits/std_cwchar.h:42, from /usr/include/g++-v3/bits/fpos.h:40, @@ -67,21 +70,22 @@ In file included from /usr/include/g++-v3/bits/std_cwchar.h:42, `const </PRE> </B></TD><TR><TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top><FONT CLASS="text">A:</TD><TD><FONT CLASS="text"> -Upgrade your glibc to the newest. On Mandrake, use 2.2.4-8mdk . +Upgrade your glibc to the latest release. On Mandrake, use 2.2.4-8mdk. </TD><TR><TD COLSPAN=3> </TD><TR> <TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top><FONT CLASS="text">Q:</TD><TD WIDTH=100%><B><FONT CLASS="text"> -...gcc 2.96... (yes, some people are STILL flaming about their gcc 2.96!!) +... gcc 2.96 ... (Yes, some people are STILL flaming about their gcc 2.96!!) </B></TD><TR><TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top><FONT CLASS="text">A:</TD><TD><FONT CLASS="text"> -<P>But we has idegs (the word 'ideg' is described further in the FAQ). And our -idegcounters overflow again and again.</P> +Quoted from a <A HREF="http://www.mplayerhq.hu/pipermail/mplayer-users/2001-October/005351.html">mail</A> A'rpi sent to the mplayer-users list (the word 'ideg' is described below): +<BLOCKQUOTE> +<P>And we have idegs. And our idegcounter overflowed again and again.</P> <P>Unfortunately MPlayer is out of our control. It's used by lamers, Linux users -who can't even use windows, and never tried to compile a kernel. They installed -(with default options) Mandrake or RedHat or Suse, and without RTFM'ing they -send messages saying 'it doesn't work! help me! please! i'm new to the linux! -help! oh! help me!'. We can't stop them, but at least we try to force them RTFM -and to read messages of ./configure and mplayer.</P> +who can't even use Windows, and never tried to compile a kernel. They installed +(with default options) Mandrake or Red Hat or SuSE, and without RTFM'ing they +send messages saying 'it doesn't work! help me! please! i'm new to Linux! +help! oh! help me!'. We can't stop them, but at least we try to force them to +RTFM and to read messages of ./configure and MPlayer.</P> <P>And you clever guys come and flame us with gcc 2.96 and binary packages. Instead of helping users or making patches to help solve problems.</P> @@ -89,69 +93,71 @@ Instead of helping users or making patches to help solve problems.</P> <P>Half of our spare/free time is spent by answering silly mails here and making newer tricks and checks to configure to avoid such mails.</P> -<P>And there is a balance. On one hand are you, clever guys, saying we are very -bad because we don't like buggy gcc 2.96, and at the other hand there are the -'new to linux' guys who are showing us gcc 2.96 is buggy.</P> +<P>And there is a balance. On the one side are you, clever guys, saying we are +very bad because we don't like buggy gcc 2.96, and on the other side there are +the 'new to Linux' guys who are showing us gcc 2.96 is buggy.</P> -<P>Conclusion: we can't be good. Half of people always will say we are bad.</P> +<P>Conclusion: We can't be good. Half the people always will say we are bad.</P> <P>Maybe we should close the project, make it closed source, commercial, and provide install support for it. then we could leave current work, so -development could go faster, and we earn lots of money with it and buy a big -house, etc etc. Do you really want it? It seems.</P> +development could go faster, and we could earn lots of money with it and buy a +big house, etc etc. Do you really want it? It seems.</P> +</BLOCKQUOTE> -<P ALIGN=RIGHT>Arpi (a mail on the mplayer-users list)</P> </TD><TR><TD COLSPAN=3> </TD><TR> <TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top><FONT CLASS="text">Q:</TD><TD WIDTH=100%><B><FONT CLASS="text"> -Where can I find information about gcc 2.96 bugs ? +Where can I find information about gcc 2.96 bugs? </B></TD><TR><TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top><FONT CLASS="text">A:</TD><TD><FONT CLASS="text"> -In <A HREF="gcc-2.96-3.0.html">this</A> documentation. And <A HREF="users_against_developers.html">this</A> -documentation describes why RedHat released 2.96 and other interesting things. +In <A HREF="gcc-2.96-3.0.html">this</A> document. And <A HREF="users_against_developers.html">this</A> +document describes why Red Hat released 2.96 and other interesting things. </TD><TR><TD COLSPAN=3> </TD><TR> <TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top><FONT CLASS="text">Q:</TD><TD WIDTH=100%><B><FONT CLASS="text"> -SDL output doesn't work or compile. Problem is .... +SDL output doesn't work or compile. The problem is ... </B></TD><TR><TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top><FONT CLASS="text">A:</TD><TD><FONT CLASS="text"> -It is tested with newest SDL (probably runs on 1.1.7+). -It does NOT work with any previous version, so don't ask. +It was tested to work with SDL 1.2.x and may run on SDL 1.1.7+. +It does <B>not</B> work with any previous version. So if you choose to use such +a version, you are on your own. </TD><TR><TD COLSPAN=3> </TD><TR> <TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top><FONT CLASS="text">Q:</TD><TD WIDTH=100%><B><FONT CLASS="text"> I am still having trouble compiling with SDL support. gcc says something -about "undefined reference to `SDL_EnableKeyRepeat'" What's now? +about "undefined reference to `SDL_EnableKeyRepeat'". What now? </B></TD><TR><TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top><FONT CLASS="text">A:</TD><TD><FONT CLASS="text"> 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! +"-L/usr/local/lib" after "X_LIBS=". Now type make. You're done! </TD><TR><TD COLSPAN=3> </TD><TR> <TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top><FONT CLASS="text">Q:</TD><TD WIDTH=100%><B><FONT CLASS="text"> -It doesn't compile, and it misses uint64_t inttypes.h and similar things... +It doesn't compile, and it misses uint64_t inttypes.h and similar things ... </B></TD><TR><TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top><FONT CLASS="text">A:</TD><TD><FONT CLASS="text"> -copy etc/inttypes.h to <B>MPlayer</B> directory (cp etc/inttypes.h .) -try again... +Copy etc/inttypes.h to the <B>MPlayer</B> directory (<CODE>cp etc/inttypes.h .</CODE>) +and try again ... </TD><TR><TD COLSPAN=3> </TD><TR> <TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top><FONT CLASS="text">Q:</TD><TD WIDTH=100%><B><FONT CLASS="text"> -I have Pentium III but ./configure doesn't detect SSE +I have Linux running on a Pentium III but <CODE>./configure</CODE> doesn't detect +SSE ... </B></TD><TR><TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top><FONT CLASS="text">A:</TD><TD><FONT CLASS="text"> -Only kernel versions 2.4.x supports SSE (or try latest 2.2.19 or newer, but -be prepared for problems) +Only kernel versions 2.4.x support SSE (or try 2.2.19 or newer, but +be prepared for problems). </TD><TR><TD COLSPAN=3> </TD><TR> <TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top><FONT CLASS="text">Q:</TD><TD WIDTH=100%><B><FONT CLASS="text"> -I have G200/G400, how to compile/use mga_vid driver? +I have a G200/G400, how do I compile/use the mga_vid driver? </B></TD><TR><TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top><FONT CLASS="text">A:</TD><TD><FONT CLASS="text"> -Read all this documentation. +Read the <A HREF="video.html#2.3.1.7">documentation</A>. </TD><TR><TD COLSPAN=3> </TD><TR> <TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top><FONT CLASS="text">Q:</TD><TD WIDTH=100%><B><FONT CLASS="text"> Are there rpm/deb/... packages of <B>MPlayer</B>? </B></TD><TR><TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top><FONT CLASS="text">A:</TD><TD><FONT CLASS="text"> -You can make a .deb package for yourself, check section <A HREF="documentation.html#6.1">6.1</A>. -It's _STRONGLY_ discouraged to use precompiled packages -of <B>MPlayer</B>, since it (currently) _highly_ depends on compile-time +You can make a .deb package for yourself, check the <A HREF="documentation.html#6.1">Debian packaging</A> section. +It's <B>strongly</B> discouraged to use precompiled packages +of <B>MPlayer</B>, since it (currently) <B>highly</B> depends on compile-time options and optimizations! Precompiled packages are COMPLETELY unsupported by the <B>MPlayer</B> team! </TD><TR><TD COLSPAN=3> </TD><TR> @@ -160,29 +166,31 @@ Precompiled packages are COMPLETELY unsupported by the <B>MPlayer</B> team! During 'make', MPlayer complains about X11 libraries. I don't understand, I DO have X installed!? </B></TD><TR><TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top><FONT CLASS="text">A:</TD><TD><FONT CLASS="text"> -...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<BR> +... but you don't have the X development package installed. Or not +correctly. It's called XFree86-devel* under Red Hat, and xlib6g-dev* under +Debian. Also check if the <CODE>/usr/X11</CODE> and <CODE>/usr/include/X11</CODE> +symlinks exist (this can be a problem on Mandrake systems). They can be created +with these commands:<BR> <CODE>$ ln -sf /usr/X11R6 /usr/X11</CODE><BR> - command. Also check the /usr/include/X11 link :<BR> <CODE>$ ln -sf /usr/X11R6/include/X11 /usr/include/X11</CODE><BR> -Your distribution may differ from the Linux Filesystem Standard. +Your distribution may differ from the +<A HREF="http://www.pathname.com/fhs/">Filesystem Hierarchy Standard</A>. </TD><TR><TD COLSPAN=3> </TD><TR> <TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top><FONT CLASS="text">Q:</TD><TD WIDTH=100%><B><FONT CLASS="text"> -What about DGA driver? I can't find it!!! +What about the DGA driver? I can't find it!!! </B></TD><TR><TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top><FONT CLASS="text">A:</TD><TD><FONT CLASS="text"> -./configure autodetects your DGA driver. If -vo help doesn't show +<CODE>./configure</CODE> autodetects your DGA driver. If <CODE>-vo help</CODE> doesn't show DGA, then there's a problem with your X installation. -Try ./configure --enable-dga (and RTFM) -Alternatively, try SDL's DGA driver with '-vo sdl:dga' options. +Try <CODE>./configure --enable-dga</CODE> and read the +<A HREF="video.html#2.3.1.3">documentation</A>. +Alternatively, try SDL's DGA driver with the <CODE>-vo sdl:dga</CODE> option. </TD><TR><TD COLSPAN=3> </TD><TR> <TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top><FONT CLASS="text">Q:</TD><TD WIDTH=100%><B><FONT CLASS="text"> -I can't compile SVGAlib.. I'm using 2.3/2.4 kernel. +I can't compile SVGAlib. I'm using kernel 2.3/2.4 ... </B></TD><TR><TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top><FONT CLASS="text">A:</TD><TD><FONT CLASS="text"> -You have to edit SVGAlib's Makefile.cfg and comment "BACKGROUND = y" out. +You have to edit SVGAlib's Makefile.cfg and comment <CODE>BACKGROUND = y</CODE> out. </TD><TR><TD COLSPAN=3> </TD><TR> <TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top><FONT CLASS="text">Q:</TD><TD WIDTH=100%><B><FONT CLASS="text"> @@ -190,37 +198,38 @@ I compiled MPlayer with libdvdcss/libdivxdecore support, but when I try to start it, it says:<BR> <CODE>> error while loading shared libraries: lib*.so.0: cannot load shared object file: No such file or directory</CODE><BR> -I checked up on the file and it IS there in /usr/local/lib. +I checked up on the file and it IS there in <CODE>/usr/local/lib</CODE> ... </B></TD><TR><TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top><FONT CLASS="text">A:</TD><TD><FONT CLASS="text"> -Add /usr/local/lib to <B>/etc/ld.so.conf</B> and run <B>ldconfig</B> . +Add <CODE>/usr/local/lib</CODE> to <CODE>/etc/ld.so.conf</CODE> and run <CODE>ldconfig</CODE>. </TD><TR><TD COLSPAN=3> </TD><TR> <TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top><FONT CLASS="text">Q:</TD><TD WIDTH=100%><B><FONT CLASS="text"> -MPlayer doesn't seem to find my libcss. What am I doing wrong ? +MPlayer doesn't seem to find my libcss. What am I doing wrong? </B></TD><TR><TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top><FONT CLASS="text">A:</TD><TD><FONT CLASS="text"> It's normal. <B>MPlayer</B> no longer depends on libcss to play a DVD. You -have to install <B>libdvdread</B> and <B>libdvdcss</B>. Check for DVD Playback -part <A HREF="cd-dvd.html">here</A>. libcss is to be used for example when you -want to play encrypted VOB files from hard disk (not for general users). +have to install <B>libdvdread</B> and <B>libdvdcss</B>. DVD playback is +described <A HREF="cd-dvd.html">here</A>. libcss is to be used, for example, to +play encrypted VOB files from hard disk (not for general usage). </TD><TR><TD COLSPAN=3> </TD><TR> <TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top><FONT CLASS="text">Q:</TD><TD WIDTH=100%><B><FONT CLASS="text"> Hmm, strange. When loading the mga_vid.o kernel module, I found this in the logs:<BR> <CODE>Warning: loading mga_vid.o will taint the kernel: no license</CODE> </B></TD><TR><TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top><FONT CLASS="text">A:</TD><TD><FONT CLASS="text"> -The latest kernels modules needs require a flag indicating its license (mainly -to avoid kernel hackers' debugging closed sources drivers). -Upgrade your kernel and your modutils and <B>MPlayer</B>. +The latest kernel modutils require a flag indicating the license (mainly +to avoid kernel hackers debugging closed source drivers). +Upgrade your kernel, modutils and <B>MPlayer</B>. </TD><TR><TD COLSPAN=3> </TD><TR> <TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top><FONT CLASS="text">Q:</TD><TD WIDTH=100%><B><FONT CLASS="text"> -When compiling <B>MEncoder</B>, it segfaults at linking !!! +When compiling <B>MEncoder</B>, it segfaults at linking!!! </B></TD><TR><TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top><FONT CLASS="text">A:</TD><TD><FONT CLASS="text"> -Dunno, upgrading binutils should help (2.11.92.* or newer should be good). Not our fault, do NOT report! +This is a linker problem. Upgrading binutils should help (2.11.92.* or newer +should be good). Since it is not our fault, please do <B>not</B> report! </TD><TR><TD COLSPAN=3> </TD><TR> <TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top><FONT CLASS="text">Q:</TD><TD WIDTH=100%><B><FONT CLASS="text"> -I'd like to compile <B>MPlayer</B> on Minix ! +I'd like to compile <B>MPlayer</B> on Minix! </B></TD><TR><TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top><FONT CLASS="text">A:</TD><TD><FONT CLASS="text"> Me too. :) </TD><TR><TD COLSPAN=3> </TD><TR> @@ -230,164 +239,166 @@ Me too. :) </TD><TR><TD COLSPAN=3> </TD><TR> <TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top><FONT CLASS="text">Q:</TD><TD WIDTH=100%><B><FONT CLASS="text"> -What about DVD playing ? +What about DVD playing? </B></TD><TR><TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top><FONT CLASS="text">A:</TD><TD><FONT CLASS="text"> -Read the CD/DVD section in <A HREF="cd-dvd.html">this page</A>. +Read the CD/DVD section in <A HREF="cd-dvd.html">this document</A>. </TD><TR><TD COLSPAN=3> </TD><TR> <TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top><FONT CLASS="text">Q:</TD><TD WIDTH=100%><B><FONT CLASS="text"> --xy or -fs option doesn't work with x11 driver (-vo x11) +The <CODE>-xy</CODE> or <CODE>-fs</CODE> option doesn't work with the x11 driver (<CODE>-vo x11</CODE>) ... </B></TD><TR><TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top><FONT CLASS="text">A:</TD><TD><FONT CLASS="text"> It does, but you have to explicitly specify software scaling (it's SLOW!) with the <CODE>-zoom</CODE> option. You better use XF86VidMode support: -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 RTFM) works for you. -It's much faster. If SDL's DGA works too, use that, it'll be EVEN faster! +you must specify the <CODE>-vm</CODE> and the <CODE>-fs</CODE> switch, and +you're done. Make sure you have the right modelines in your XF86Config file, and +try to make the <A HREF="video.html#2.3.1.3">DGA driver</A> and +<A HREF="video.html#2.3.1.4">SDL's DGA driver</A> work for you. +It's much faster. If SDL's DGA works, use that, it'll be EVEN faster! </TD><TR><TD COLSPAN=3> </TD><TR> <TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top><FONT CLASS="text">Q:</TD><TD WIDTH=100%><B><FONT CLASS="text"> -What is the meaning of numbers in the status line? +What is the meaning of the numbers on the status line? </B></TD><TR><TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top><FONT CLASS="text">A:</TD><TD><FONT CLASS="text"> -See: <CODE><FONT CLASS="text">A: 2.1 V: 2.2 A-V: -0.167 ct: 0.042 57 41% 0% 2.6% 0 4 49%</CODE><BR> +Example: <CODE><FONT CLASS="text">A: 2.1 V: 2.2 A-V: -0.167 ct: 0.042 57 41% 0% 2.6% 0 4 49%</CODE><BR> <UL> -<LI><FONT CLASS="text">A: audio position in seconds +<LI>A: audio position in seconds <LI>V: video position in seconds <LI>A-V: audio-video difference in seconds (delay) <LI>ct: total A-V sync correction done <LI>frames played (counting from last seek) -<LI>video codec cpu usage in percent (for mpeg it includes video_out too!) -<LI>video_out cpu usage for avi, 0 for mpg (see above) +<LI>video codec cpu usage in percent (for mpeg this includes video_out) +<LI>video_out cpu usage for AVI, 0 for MPG (see above) <LI>audio codec cpu usage in percent <LI>frames needed to drop to maintain A-V sync -<LI>current level of image postprocessing (when using -autoq) -<LI>current cache size used (normal is ~50%) +<LI>current level of image postprocessing (when using <CODE>-autoq</CODE>) +<LI>current cache size used (around 50% is normal) </UL> -<I>Most of them are for debug purposes, and will be removed soon.</I> +Most of them are for debug purposes and will be removed soon. </TD><TR><TD COLSPAN=3> </TD><TR> <TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top><FONT CLASS="text">Q:</TD><TD WIDTH=100%><B><FONT CLASS="text"> What if I don't want them to appear? </B></TD><TR><TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top><FONT CLASS="text">A:</TD><TD><FONT CLASS="text"> -Then you use the -quiet option, and read the manpage. +Use the <CODE>-quiet</CODE> option and read the man page. </TD><TR><TD COLSPAN=3> </TD><TR> <TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top><FONT CLASS="text">Q:</TD><TD WIDTH=100%><B><FONT CLASS="text"> Why is video_out cpu usage zero (0%) for mpeg files? </B></TD><TR><TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top><FONT CLASS="text">A:</TD><TD><FONT CLASS="text"> -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... +It's not zero, but it's built into the codec and thus cannot be measured +separately. You should try to play the file using <CODE>-vo null</CODE> and then +<CODE>-vo ...</CODE> and check the difference to see the video_out speed. </TD><TR><TD COLSPAN=3> </TD><TR> <TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top><FONT CLASS="text">Q:</TD><TD WIDTH=100%><B><FONT CLASS="text"> -What's XMMP? (is it XMMS or XMPS but mispelled?) +What's XMMP? (Is it XMMS or XMPS misspelled?) </B></TD><TR><TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top><FONT CLASS="text">A:</TD><TD><FONT CLASS="text"> -It's a new project, see http://frozenproductions.com for details +It's a new project, see <A HREF="http://frozenproductions.com">Frozen Productions</A> for details. </TD><TR><TD COLSPAN=3> </TD><TR> <TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top><FONT CLASS="text">Q:</TD><TD WIDTH=100%><B><FONT CLASS="text"> -There are error messages about file not found /usr/lib/win32/.... +There are error messages about file not found <CODE>/usr/lib/win32/</CODE> ... </B></TD><TR><TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top><FONT CLASS="text">A:</TD><TD><FONT CLASS="text"> -Download <A HREF="ftp://ftp.mplayerhq.hu/MPlayer/releases/w32codec-0.60.tar.bz2">w32codec-0.60.tar.bz2</A> -from *our* FTP (avifile's codec package has different DLL set). -Install it. +Download the <A HREF="ftp://ftp.mplayerhq.hu/MPlayer/releases/w32codec-0.60.tar.bz2">Win32 codecs</A> +from <B>our</B> FTP site (avifile's codec package has a different DLL set) and +install it. </TD><TR><TD COLSPAN=3> </TD><TR> <TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top><FONT CLASS="text">Q:</TD><TD WIDTH=100%><B><FONT CLASS="text"> Are there any mailing lists on MPlayer? </B></TD><TR><TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top><FONT CLASS="text">A:</TD><TD><FONT CLASS="text"> -Yes! See RTFM on how to subscribe them! +Yes! See the bottom of the info page on +<A HREF="http://www.mplayerhq.hu/homepage/info.html">our homepage</A> to subscribe! </TD><TR><TD COLSPAN=3> </TD><TR> <TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top><FONT CLASS="text">Q:</TD><TD WIDTH=100%><B><FONT CLASS="text"> -I've found a nasty bug when I tried to play my favourite video!! +I've found a nasty bug when I tried to play my favorite video!! Who should I inform? </B></TD><TR><TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top><FONT CLASS="text">A:</TD><TD><FONT CLASS="text"> -See Appendix <A HREF="bugreports.html">C</A>. +Please read the <A HREF="bugreports.html">bug reporting guidelines</A> and follow +the instructions. </TD><TR><TD COLSPAN=3> </TD><TR> <TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top><FONT CLASS="text">Q:</TD><TD WIDTH=100%><B><FONT CLASS="text"> -I have problems playing files with ... codec. Can I use'em? +I have problems playing files with the ... codec. Can I use them? </B></TD><TR><TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top><FONT CLASS="text">A:</TD><TD><FONT CLASS="text"> -Check <A HREF="http://www.mplayerhq.hu/DOCS/codecs-status.html">http://www.mplayerhq.hu/DOCS/codecs-status.html</A>, -if it doesn't contain your codec, read -<A HREF="codecs.html#2.1.3">section 2.1.3</A>, and contact us. +Check the <A HREF="http://www.mplayerhq.hu/DOCS/codecs-status.html">codec status</A>, +if it doesn't contain your codec, read the +<A HREF="codecs.html#2.1.3">codec documentation</A>, especially the +<A HREF="codecs.html#2.2.3">codec importing HOWTO</A> and contact us. </TD><TR><TD COLSPAN=3> </TD><TR> <TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top><FONT CLASS="text">Q:</TD><TD WIDTH=100%><B><FONT CLASS="text"> Umm, what is "IdegCounter"? </B></TD><TR><TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top><FONT CLASS="text">A:</TD><TD><FONT CLASS="text"> -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 ;) +A combination of a Hungarian and an English word. "Ideg" in Hungarian means +the same as "nerve" in English, 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 ;) </TD><TR><TD COLSPAN=3> </TD><TR> <TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top><FONT CLASS="text">Q:</TD><TD WIDTH=100%><B><FONT CLASS="text"> -And what is "Faszom(C)ounter" ? +And what is "Faszom(C)ounter"? </B></TD><TR><TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top><FONT CLASS="text">A:</TD><TD><FONT CLASS="text"> -"Fasz" is a hungarian word you don't want to know, the others are in -connection with the pervert minds of the MPlayer developers. +"Fasz" is a Hungarian word you don't want to know, the others are connected to +the perverted minds of the MPlayer developers. </TD><TR><TD COLSPAN=3> </TD><TR> <TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top><FONT CLASS="text">Q:</TD><TD WIDTH=100%><B><FONT CLASS="text"> LIRC doesn't work, because ... </B></TD><TR><TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top><FONT CLASS="text">A:</TD><TD><FONT CLASS="text"> -Are you sure you use "mplayer_lirc" instead of "mplayer"? +Are you sure you are using <CODE>mplayer_lirc</CODE> instead of <CODE>mplayer</CODE>? </TD><TR><TD COLSPAN=3> </TD><TR> <TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top><FONT CLASS="text">Q:</TD><TD WIDTH=100%><B><FONT CLASS="text"> Subtitles are very nice, the most beautiful I've ever seen, but they slow -down the playing! I know it's unlikely... +down playing! I know it's unlikely ... </B></TD><TR><TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top><FONT CLASS="text">A:</TD><TD><FONT CLASS="text"> -After running ./configure , edit config.h and replace <CODE>#undef FAST_OSD</CODE> with -<CODE>#define FAST_OSD</CODE>. Then recompile. +After running <CODE>./configure</CODE> , edit <CODE>config.h</CODE> and replace +<CODE>#undef FAST_OSD</CODE> with <CODE>#define FAST_OSD</CODE>. Then recompile. </TD><TR><TD COLSPAN=3> </TD><TR> <TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top><FONT CLASS="text">Q:</TD><TD WIDTH=100%><B><FONT CLASS="text"> The OSD is flickering! </B></TD><TR><TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top><FONT CLASS="text">A:</TD><TD><FONT CLASS="text"> You use a vo driver with single buffering (x11,xv). With xv, -use -double option. +use the <CODE>-double</CODE> option. </TD><TR><TD COLSPAN=3> </TD><TR> <TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top><FONT CLASS="text">Q:</TD><TD WIDTH=100%><B><FONT CLASS="text"> -What exactly is this libavcodec? +What exactly is this libavcodec thing? </B></TD><TR><TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top><FONT CLASS="text">A:</TD><TD><FONT CLASS="text"> -See the <A HREF="codecs.html#2.1.2.2">2.1.2.2 section</A>. +See the <A HREF="codecs.html#2.2.1.2">FFmpeg section</A>. </TD><TR><TD COLSPAN=3> </TD><TR> <TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top><FONT CLASS="text">Q:</TD><TD WIDTH=100%><B><FONT CLASS="text"> But configure tells me "Checking for libavcodec ... no"! </B></TD><TR><TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top><FONT CLASS="text">A:</TD><TD><FONT CLASS="text"> You need to get libavcodec from FFmpeg's CVS. Read the instructions in -the <A HREF="codecs.html#2.1.2.2">ffmpeg section</A>. +the <A HREF="codecs.html#2.2.1.2">FFmpeg section</A>. </TD><TR><TD COLSPAN=3> </TD><TR> <TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top><FONT CLASS="text">Q:</TD><TD WIDTH=100%><B><FONT CLASS="text"> -The GUI isn't usable with icewm, because some panel are over the movie!! +The GUI isn't usable with icewm, because a panel is over the movie!! </B></TD><TR><TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top><FONT CLASS="text">A:</TD><TD><FONT CLASS="text"> -Known, icewm is dictatoric. Unsolvable. In detail: -its taskbar overrides GUI's window resize queries. If it asks for -resize to 800x600, then it resizes window to 800x(600-taskbar_size). It's bad. -Very bad. +Known problem with icewm. It is unsolvable from our side. In detail: +Icewm's taskbar overrides the GUI's window resize queries. If asked for a +resize to 800x600, icewm resizes the window to 800x(600-taskbar_size). </TD><TR><TD COLSPAN=3> </TD><TR> <TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top><FONT CLASS="text">Q:</TD><TD WIDTH=100%><B><FONT CLASS="text"> I can't access the GUI menu. I press right click, but I can't access any -menu items ! +menu items! </B></TD><TR><TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top><FONT CLASS="text">A:</TD><TD><FONT CLASS="text"> -Are you using FVWM ? Try the following :<BR> +Are you using FVWM? Try the following:<BR> Start -> Settings -> Configuration -> Base Configuration<BR> -<BR> -Set "Use Applications position hints" to Yes. +Set "Use Applications position hints" to "Yes". </TD><TR><TD COLSPAN=3> </TD><TR> <TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top><FONT CLASS="text">Q:</TD><TD WIDTH=100%><B><FONT CLASS="text"> -How can I run MPlayer in the background ? +How can I run MPlayer in the background? </B></TD><TR><TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top><FONT CLASS="text">A:</TD><TD><FONT CLASS="text"> -Use : <CODE>mplayer <options> <filename> < /dev/null & +Use: <CODE>mplayer <options> <filename> < /dev/null &</CODE> </TD><TR><TD COLSPAN=3> </TD><TR> <TD COLSPAN=3> @@ -395,69 +406,70 @@ Use : <CODE>mplayer <options> <filename> < /dev/null & </TD><TR><TD COLSPAN=3> </TD><TR> <TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top><FONT CLASS="text">Q:</TD><TD WIDTH=100%><B><FONT CLASS="text"> -...... works with avifile/aviplay while doesn't with MPlayer. +... works with avifile/aviplay but doesn't with MPlayer. </B></TD><TR><TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top><FONT CLASS="text">A:</TD><TD><FONT CLASS="text"> -<B>MPlayer</B> != avifile +<B>MPlayer</B> != avifile. The only common thing between these players is the Win32 DLL loader. -The codecs (dll) sets, syncronization, demultiplexing etc is totaly +The codecs (DLL) set, synchronization, demultiplexing etc is totally different and shouldn't be compared. -If something works with aviplay it doesn't mean that <B>MPlayer</B> should do -it and vice versa. +If something works with aviplay it doesn't mean that <B>MPlayer</B> will work +and vice versa. </TD><TR><TD COLSPAN=3> </TD><TR> <TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top><FONT CLASS="text">Q:</TD><TD WIDTH=100%><B><FONT CLASS="text"> -Audio goes out of sync playing .avi file. +Audio goes out of sync playing a .avi file. </B></TD><TR><TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top><FONT CLASS="text">A:</TD><TD><FONT CLASS="text"> -Try with -bps or -nobps option -if still bad, send me (upload to ftp) that file, I'll check. +Try the <CODE>-bps</CODE> or <CODE>-nobps</CODE> option. If it does not improve, +read <A HREF="bugreports.html">this</A> and upload the file to FTP. </TD><TR><TD COLSPAN=3> </TD><TR> <TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top><FONT CLASS="text">Q:</TD><TD WIDTH=100%><B><FONT CLASS="text"> Indeo 3.x/4.x movies are viewed upside-down!!!? </B></TD><TR><TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top><FONT CLASS="text">A:</TD><TD><FONT CLASS="text"> -It's a known bug (really it's a bug/limitation of the DLL codec) -Try if your vo driver supports the -flip switch. +It's a known bug/limitation of the DLL codec. +The <CODE>-flip</CODE> switch may help if your vo driver supports it. </TD><TR><TD COLSPAN=3> </TD><TR> <TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top><FONT CLASS="text">Q:</TD><TD WIDTH=100%><B><FONT CLASS="text"> -Indeo 3.x,4.x video doesn't work at 32bpp resolutions (16,24 bpp are ok). +Indeo 3.x,4.x video doesn't work at 32bpp resolutions (16,24 bpp are OK). </B></TD><TR><TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top><FONT CLASS="text">A:</TD><TD><FONT CLASS="text"> -It's a known bug (really it's a bug/limitation of the DLL codec). +It's a known bug/limitation of the DLL codec. </TD><TR><TD COLSPAN=3> </TD><TR> <TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top><FONT CLASS="text">Q:</TD><TD WIDTH=100%><B><FONT CLASS="text"> -MPlayer exits with something error when using l3codeca.acm. +MPlayer exits with some error when using l3codeca.acm. </B></TD><TR><TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top><FONT CLASS="text">A:</TD><TD><FONT CLASS="text"> -Check 'ldd /usr/local/bin/mplayer' output. If it contains<BR> +Check <CODE>ldd /usr/local/bin/mplayer</CODE> output. If it contains<BR> <CODE>libc.so.6 => /lib/libc.so.6 (0x4???????)</CODE><BR> -where "?" is any number then it's ok, the error is not here. If it is:<BR> +where "?" is any number then it's OK, the error is not here. If it is:<BR> <CODE>libc.so.6 => /lib/libc.so.6 (0x00??????)</CODE><BR> -then there is problem with your kernel/libc. Maybe you are using some +then there is a 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 <B>MPlayer</B>'s -afm 1 option to disable using l3codeca.acm. +0x00400000, we can't change this. You should use a non-patched kernel, +or use <B>MPlayer</B>'s <CODE>-afm 1</CODE> option to disable using l3codeca.acm. </TD><TR><TD COLSPAN=3> </TD><TR> <TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top><FONT CLASS="text">Q:</TD><TD WIDTH=100%><B><FONT CLASS="text"> 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). +sound too slow. When I use -nosound switch, everything is OK (but quiet). </B></TD><TR><TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top><FONT CLASS="text">A:</TD><TD><FONT CLASS="text"> -Ok son, your machine is too slow. RTFM or anything. +Your machine is too slow. Consult the documentation to see if you can improve +performance. </TD><TR><TD COLSPAN=3> </TD><TR> <TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top><FONT CLASS="text">Q:</TD><TD WIDTH=100%><B><FONT CLASS="text"> MPlayer dies with "MPlayer interrupted by signal 4 in module: decode_video". </B></TD><TR><TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top><FONT CLASS="text">A:</TD><TD><FONT CLASS="text"> Try running <B>MPlayer</B> on the machine you compiled on. Or recompile. Don't -use <B>MPlayer</B> on different CPU than it was compiled on. +use <B>MPlayer</B> on a CPU different from the one it was compiled on. </TD><TR><TD COLSPAN=3> </TD><TR> <TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top><FONT CLASS="text">Q:</TD><TD WIDTH=100%><B><FONT CLASS="text"> -I have problems with [your window manager] and fullscreen xv/xmga/sdl/x11 modes.. +I have problems with [your window manager] and fullscreen xv/xmga/sdl/x11 modes ... </B></TD><TR><TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top><FONT CLASS="text">A:</TD><TD><FONT CLASS="text"> -Use the -fsmode switch. See example.conf or manpage. +Use the <CODE>-fsmode</CODE> switch. See example.conf or the man page. </TD><TR><TD COLSPAN=3> </TD>< |