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diff --git a/DOCS/xml/en/faq.xml b/DOCS/xml/en/faq.xml index ea54989b8c..13ba61c3e9 100644 --- a/DOCS/xml/en/faq.xml +++ b/DOCS/xml/en/faq.xml @@ -13,8 +13,7 @@ How do I create a proper patch for <application>MPlayer</application>? </para></question> <answer><para> -We made a <ulink url="../../tech/patches.txt">short document</ulink> -describing all the necessary details. Please follow the instructions. +OUTDATED CONTENT REMOVED </para></answer> </qandaentry> @@ -23,10 +22,7 @@ describing all the necessary details. Please follow the instructions. How do I translate <application>MPlayer</application> to a new language? </para></question> <answer><para> -Read the <ulink url="../../tech/translations.txt">translation HOWTO</ulink>, -it should explain everything. You can get further help on the -<ulink url="http://lists.mplayerhq.hu/mailman/listinfo/mplayer-translations">MPlayer-translations</ulink> -mailing list. +OUTDATED CONTENT REMOVED </para></answer> </qandaentry> @@ -35,9 +31,7 @@ mailing list. How can I support <application>MPlayer</application> development? </para></question> <answer><para> -We are more than happy to accept your hardware and software -<ulink url="http://www.mplayerhq.hu/donations.html">donations</ulink>. -They help us in continuously improving <application>MPlayer</application>. +OUTDATED CONTENT REMOVED </para></answer> </qandaentry> @@ -46,14 +40,7 @@ They help us in continuously improving <application>MPlayer</application>. How can I become an <application>MPlayer</application> developer? </para></question> <answer><para> -We always welcome coders and documenters. Read the -<ulink url="../../tech/">technical documentation</ulink> -to get a first grasp. Then you should subscribe to the -<ulink url="http://lists.mplayerhq.hu/mailman/listinfo/mplayer-dev-eng">MPlayer-dev-eng</ulink> -mailing list and start coding. If you want to help out with the documentation, -join the -<ulink url="http://lists.mplayerhq.hu/mailman/listinfo/mplayer-docs">MPlayer-docs</ulink> -mailing list. +OUTDATED CONTENT REMOVED </para></answer> </qandaentry> @@ -99,8 +86,7 @@ stable, or upgrade frequently. Are there binary (RPM/Debian) packages of <application>MPlayer</application>? </para></question> <answer><para> -See the <link linkend="debian">Debian</link> and <link linkend="rpm">RPM</link> -section for details. +OUTDATED CONTENT REMOVED </para></answer> </qandaentry> @@ -109,31 +95,7 @@ section for details. How can I build a 32 bit <application>MPlayer</application> on a 64 bit Athlon? </para></question> <answer><para> -Try the following configure options: -<screen> -./configure --target=i386-linux --cc="gcc -m32" --as="as --32" --with-extralibdir=/usr/lib -</screen> -</para></answer> -</qandaentry> - -<qandaentry> -<question><para> -Configure ends with this text, and <application>MPlayer</application> won't compile! -<screen>Your gcc does not support even i386 for '-march' and '-mcpu'</screen> -</para></question> -<answer><para> -Your gcc isn't installed correctly, check the <filename>config.log</filename> -file for details. -</para></answer> -</qandaentry> - -<qandaentry> -<question><para> -I have a Matrox G200/G400/G450/G550, how do I compile/use the -<systemitem>mga_vid</systemitem> driver? -</para></question> -<answer><para> -Read the <link linkend="mga_vid">mga_vid</link> section. +OUTDATED CONTENT REMOVED </para></answer> </qandaentry> @@ -153,52 +115,6 @@ It's called <filename>XFree86-devel*</filename> under Red Hat, </para></answer> </qandaentry> -<qandaentry> -<question><para> -Building on Mac OS 10.3 leads to several link errors. -</para></question> -<answer> -<para> -The link error you're experiencing most likely looks like this: -<screen> -ld: Undefined symbols: -_LLCStyleInfoCheckForOpenTypeTables referenced from QuartzCore expected to be defined in ApplicationServices -_LLCStyleInfoGetUserRunFeatures referenced from QuartzCore expected to be defined in ApplicationServices -</screen> -This problem is the result of Apple developers using 10.4 to compile -their software and distributing the binaries to 10.3 users via -Software Update. -The undefined symbols are present in Mac OS 10.4, -but not 10.3. -One solution can be to downgrade to QuickTime 7.0.1. -Here is a better solution. -</para> -<para> -Get an -<ulink url="http://rapidshare.de/files/20281171/CompatFrameworks.tgz.html">older copy of the frameworks</ulink>. -This will give you a compressed file that contains the QuickTime -7.0.1 Framework and a 10.3.9 QuartzCore Framework. -</para> -<para> -Uncompress the files somewhere that is not in your System folder. -(i.e. do not install these frameworks into your -<filename class="directory">/System/Library/Frameworks</filename>! -Using this older copy is only meant to get around link errors!) -<screen>gunzip < CompatFrameworks.tgz | tar xvf -</screen> -In config.mak, you should append -<systemitem>-F/path/to/where/you/extracted</systemitem> -to the <systemitem>OPTFLAGS</systemitem> variable. -If you use <application>X-Code</application>, you can just select these -frameworks instead of the system ones. -</para> -<para> -The resulting <application>MPlayer</application> binary will actually -use the framework that is installed on your system via dynamic links that -are resolved at run-time. -(You can verify this using <systemitem>otool -l</systemitem>). -</para> -</answer> -</qandaentry> </qandadiv> <!-- ********** --> @@ -211,9 +127,7 @@ are resolved at run-time. Are there any mailing lists on <application>MPlayer</application>? </para></question> <answer><para> -Yes. Look at the -<ulink url="http://www.mplayerhq.hu/design7/mailing_lists.html">mailing lists section</ulink> -of our homepage. +OUTDATED CONTENT REMOVED </para></answer> </qandaentry> @@ -223,31 +137,7 @@ I've found a nasty bug when I tried to play my favorite video! Who should I inform? </para></question> <answer><para> -Please read the <link linkend="bugreports">bug reporting guidelines</link> -and follow the instructions. -</para></answer> -</qandaentry> - -<qandaentry> -<question><para> -I get a core dump when trying to dump streams, what's wrong? -</para></question> -<answer><para> -Don't panic. Make sure you know where your towel is.</para> -<para> -Seriously, notice the smiley and start looking for files that end in -<filename>.dump</filename>. -</para></answer> -</qandaentry> - -<qandaentry> -<question><para> -When I start playing, I get this message but everything seems fine: -<screen>Linux RTC init: ioctl (rtc_pie_on): Permission denied</screen> -</para></question> -<answer><para> -You need a specially set up kernel to use the RTC timing code. -For details see the <link linkend="rtc">RTC</link> section of the documentation. +OUTDATED CONTENT REMOVED </para></answer> </qandaentry> @@ -352,8 +242,7 @@ There are error messages about file not found <filename>/usr/local/lib/codecs/</filename> ... </para></question> <answer><para> -Download and install the binary codecs from our -<ulink url="http://www.mplayerhq.hu/design7/dload.html">download page</ulink>. +OUTDATED CONTENT REMOVED </para></answer> </qandaentry> @@ -364,21 +253,8 @@ use for a particular file, e.g. <filename>movie.avi</filename>? </para></question> <answer><para> Create a file named <filename>movie.avi.conf</filename> with the file-specific -options in it and put it in <filename class="directory">~/.mplayer</filename> -or in the same directory as the file. -</para></answer> -</qandaentry> - -<qandaentry> -<question><para> -Subtitles are very nice, the most beautiful I've ever seen, but they -slow down playing! I know it's unlikely ... -</para></question> -<answer><para> -After running <filename>./configure</filename>, -edit <filename>config.h</filename> and replace -<systemitem>#undef FAST_OSD</systemitem> with -<systemitem>#define FAST_OSD</systemitem>. Then recompile. +options in it and put it in <filename class="directory">~/.mplayer</filename>. +Also see the manpage about <option>-use-filedir-conf</option>. </para></answer> </qandaentry> @@ -389,7 +265,7 @@ How can I run <application>MPlayer</application> in the background? <answer><para> Use: <screen> -mplayer <replaceable>options</replaceable> <replaceable>filename</replaceable> < /dev/null & +OUTDATED CONTENT REMOVED </screen> </para></answer> </qandaentry> @@ -424,10 +300,7 @@ system, you should remove it now. How can I get subtitles to appear on the black margins around a movie? </para></question> <answer><para> -Use the <systemitem>expand</systemitem> video filter to increase the -area onto which the movie is rendered vertically and place the movie -at the top border, for example: -<screen>mplayer -vf expand=0:-100:0:0 -slang de dvd://1</screen> +OUTDATED CONTENT REMOVED </para></answer> </qandaentry> @@ -453,15 +326,6 @@ mplayer -vo null -ao null -frames 0 -v <replaceable>filename</replaceable> | gre <qandaentry> <question><para> -I'm trying to play a random stream off the internet but it fails. -</para></question> -<answer><para> -Try playing the stream with the <option>-playlist</option> option. -</para></answer> -</qandaentry> - -<qandaentry> -<question><para> I downloaded a movie off a P2P network and it doesn't work! </para></question> <answer><para> @@ -476,68 +340,7 @@ a friend, and he says it works, try comparing I'm having trouble getting my subtitles to display, help!! </para></question> <answer><para> -Make sure you have installed fonts properly. Run through the steps in the -<link linkend="fonts-osd">Fonts and OSD</link> part of the installation -section again. If you are using TrueType fonts, verify that you have the -<systemitem class="library">FreeType</systemitem> library installed. -Other things include checking your subtitles in a text editor or with other -players. Also try converting them to another format. -</para></answer> -</qandaentry> - -<qandaentry> -<question><para> -Why doesn't <application>MPlayer</application> work on Fedora Core? -</para></question> -<answer><para> -There is a bad interaction on Fedora between exec-shield, -prelink, and any applications which use Windows DLLs -(such as <application>MPlayer</application>). -</para> -<para> -The problem is that exec-shield randomizes the load addresses of all the -system libraries. This randomization happens at prelink time (once every -two weeks). -</para> -<para> -When <application>MPlayer</application> tries to load a Windows DLL it -wants to put it at a specific address (0x400000). If an important system -library happens to be there already, <application>MPlayer</application> -will crash. -(A typical symptom would be a segmentation fault when trying -to play Windows Media 9 files.) -</para> -<para> -If you run into this problem you have two options: -<itemizedlist> -<listitem><para> - Wait two weeks. It might start working again. -</para></listitem> -<listitem><para> - Relink all the binaries on the system with different - prelink options. Here are step by step instructions: - </para> - <procedure> - <step><para> - Edit <filename>/etc/syconfig/prelink</filename> and change - <programlisting>PRELINK_OPTS=-mR</programlisting> to - <programlisting>PRELINK_OPTS="-mR --no-exec-shield"</programlisting> - </para></step> - <step><para> - <command>touch /var/lib/misc/prelink.force</command> - </para></step> - <step><para> - <command>/etc/cron.daily/prelink</command> - (This relinks all the applications, and it takes quite a while.) - </para></step> - <step><para> - <command>execstack -s <replaceable>/path/to/</replaceable>mplayer</command> - (This turns off exec-shield for the - <application>MPlayer</application> binary.) - </para></step> - </procedure> -</listitem> -</itemizedlist> +OUTDATED CONTENT REMOVED </para></answer> </qandaentry> @@ -549,7 +352,7 @@ If you run into this problem you have two options: <answer><para> Don't use <application>MPlayer</application> on a CPU different from the one it was compiled on or recompile with runtime CPU detection -(<command>./configure --enable-runtime-cpudetection</command>). +OUTDATED CONTENT REMOVED </para></answer> </qandaentry> @@ -567,35 +370,6 @@ default YV12 (see the <link linkend="tv-input">TV</link> section). <qandaentry> <question><para> -I get very strange percentage values (way too big) -while playing files on my notebook. -</para></question> -<answer><para> -It's an effect of the power management / power saving system of your notebook -(BIOS, not kernel). Plug the external power connector in -<emphasis role="bold">before</emphasis> you power on your notebook. You can -also try whether -<ulink url="http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/utils/kernel/cpufreq/cpufreq.html">cpufreq</ulink> -(a SpeedStep interface for Linux) helps you. -</para></answer> -</qandaentry> - -<qandaentry> -<question><para> -The audio/video gets totally out of sync when I run -<application>MPlayer</application> as -<systemitem class="username">root</systemitem> on my notebook. -It works normal when i run it as a user. -</para></question> -<answer><para> -This is again a power management effect (see above). Plug the external power -connector in <emphasis role="bold">before</emphasis> you power on your notebook -or make sure you do not use the <option>-rtc</option> option. -</para></answer> -</qandaentry> - -<qandaentry> -<question><para> While playing a movie it suddenly gets jerky and I get the following message: <screen>Badly interleaved AVI file detected - switching to -ni mode...</screen> </para></question> @@ -662,18 +436,6 @@ Also try experimenting with the <option>-fstype</option> option. <qandaentry> <question><para> -Audio goes out of sync playing an AVI file. -</para></question> -<answer><para> -Try the <option>-bps</option> or <option>-nobps</option> option. If it does not -improve, read the -<link linkend="bugreports">bug reporting guidelines</link> -and upload the file to FTP. -</para></answer> -</qandaentry> - -<qandaentry> -<question><para> How can I use <application>dmix</application> with <application>MPlayer</application>? </para></question> @@ -735,41 +497,6 @@ try to play a file which has 22050Hz audio. Try the <qandaentry> <question><para> -When I play this movie I get video-audio desync and/or -<application>MPlayer</application> crashes with the following message: -<screen> -Too many (945 in 8390980 bytes) video packets in the buffer! -</screen> -</para></question> -<answer><para> -This can have multiple reasons. -<itemizedlist> -<listitem><para> - Your CPU <emphasis>and/or</emphasis> video card <emphasis>and/or</emphasis> - bus is too slow. <application>MPlayer</application> displays a message if - this is the case (and the dropped frames counter goes up fast). -</para></listitem> -<listitem><para> - If it is an AVI, maybe it has bad interleaving, try the - <option>-ni</option> option to work around this. - Or it may have a bad header, in this case <option>-nobps</option> - and/or <option>-mc 0</option> can help. -</para></listitem> -<listitem><para> - Many FLV files will only play correctly with <option>-correct-pts</option>. - Unfortunately <application>MEncoder</application> does not have this option, - but you can try setting <option>-fps</option> to the correct value manually - if you know it. -</para></listitem> -<listitem><para> - Your sound driver is buggy. -</para></listitem> -</itemizedlist> -</para></answer> -</qandaentry> - -<qandaentry> -<question><para> How can I get rid of A/V desynchronization while seeking through RealMedia streams? </para></question> @@ -872,25 +599,14 @@ mplayer dvd://1 -dvd-device <replaceable>/path/to/directory</replaceable> <qandaentry> <question><para> -If <application>MPlayer</application> is paused and I try to seek or press any -key at all, <application>MPlayer</application> ceases to be paused. -I would like to be able to seek in the paused movie. -</para></question> -<answer><para> -This is very tricky to implement without losing A/V synchronization. -All attempts have failed so far, but patches are welcome. -</para></answer> -</qandaentry> - -<qandaentry> -<question><para> I'd like to seek +/- 1 frame instead of 10 seconds. </para></question> <answer><para> You can step forward one frame by pressing <keycap>.</keycap>. If the movie was not paused it will be paused afterwards (see the man page for details). -Stepping backwards is unlikely to be implemented anytime soon. +Stepping backwards is not currently implemented, but note that you can make +small seeks using the <option>-hr-seek</option> functionality. </para></answer> </qandaentry> </qandadiv> @@ -900,332 +616,9 @@ Stepping backwards is unlikely to be implemented anytime soon. <qandadiv id="faq-encoding"> <title>Encoding</title> -<qandaentry> -<question><para> -How can I encode? -</para></question> -<answer><para> -Read the <link linkend="mencoder"><application>MEncoder</application></link> -section. -</para></answer> -</qandaentry> - -<qandaentry> -<question><para> -How can I dump a full DVD title into a file? -</para></question> -<answer><para> -Once you have selected your title, and made sure it plays fine with -<application>MPlayer</application>, use the option <option>-dumpstream</option>. -For example: -<screen> -mplayer dvd://5 -dumpstream -dumpfile <replaceable>dvd_dump.vob</replaceable> -</screen> -will dump the 5th title of the DVD into the file -<replaceable>dvd_dump.vob</replaceable> -</para></answer> -</qandaentry> - -<qandaentry> -<question><para> -How can I create (S)VCDs automatically? -</para></question> -<answer><para> -Try the <filename>mencvcd.sh</filename> script from the -<filename class="directory">TOOLS</filename> subdirectory. -With it you can encode DVDs or other movies to VCD or SVCD format -and even burn them directly to CD. -</para></answer> -</qandaentry> - -<qandaentry> -<question><para> -How can I create (S)VCDs? -</para></question> -<answer><para> -Newer versions of <application>MEncoder</application> can directly -generate MPEG-2 files that can be used as a base to create a VCD or SVCD and -are likely to be playable out of the box on all platforms (for example, -to share a video from a digital camcorder with your computer-illiterate -friends). -Please read -<link linkend="menc-feat-vcd-dvd">Using MEncoder to create VCD/SVCD/DVD-compliant files</link> -for more details. -</para></answer> -</qandaentry> - -<qandaentry> -<question><para> -How can I join two video files? -</para></question> -<answer><para> -MPEG files can be concatenated into a single file with luck. -For AVI files, you can use <application>MEncoder</application>'s -multiple file support like this: -<screen> -mencoder -ovc copy -oac copy -o <replaceable>out.avi</replaceable> <replaceable>file1.avi</replaceable> <replaceable>file2.avi</replaceable> -</screen> -This will only work if the files are of the same resolution -and use the same codec. -You can also try -<ulink url="http://fixounet.free.fr/avidemux/">avidemux</ulink> and -<application>avimerge</application> (part of the -<ulink url="http://www.transcoding.org/">transcode</ulink> -tool set). -</para></answer> -</qandaentry> - -<qandaentry> -<question><para> -How can I fix AVI files with a broken index or bad interleaving? -</para></question> -<answer><para> -To avoid having to use <option>-idx</option> to be able to seek in -AVI files with a broken index or <option>-ni</option> to play AVI -files with bad interleaving, use the command -<screen> -mencoder <replaceable>input.avi</replaceable> -idx -ovc copy -oac copy -o <replaceable>output.avi</replaceable> -</screen> -to copy the video and audio streams into a new AVI file while -regenerating the index and correctly interleaving the data. -Of course this cannot fix possible bugs in the video and/or audio streams. -</para></answer> -</qandaentry> - -<qandaentry> -<question><para> -How can I fix the aspect ratio of an AVI file? -</para></question> -<answer><para> -You can do such a thing thanks to <application>MEncoder</application>'s -<option>-force-avi-aspect</option> option, which overrides the aspect -stored in the AVI OpenDML vprp header option. For example: -<screen> -mencoder <replaceable>input.avi</replaceable> -ovc copy -oac copy -o <replaceable>output.avi</replaceable> -force-avi-aspect 4/3 -</screen> -</para></answer> -</qandaentry> - -<qandaentry> -<question><para> -How can I backup and encode a VOB file with a broken beginning? -</para></question> -<answer><para> -The main problem when you want to encode a VOB file which is corrupted -<footnote id='fn-corrupted-files-or-copy-protection'><para> -To some extent, some forms of copy protection used in DVDs can be -assumed to be content corruption. -</para></footnote> -is that it will be hard to get an encode with perfect A/V sync. -One workaround is to just shave off the corrupted part and encode just the -clean part. -First you need to find where the clean part starts: -<screen> -mplayer <replaceable>input.vob</replaceable> -sb <replaceable>nb_of_bytes_to_skip</replaceable> -</screen> -Then you can create a new file which contains just the clean part: -<screen> -dd if=<replaceable>input.vob</replaceable> of=<replaceable>output_cut.vob</replaceable> skip=1 ibs=<replaceable>nb_of_bytes_to_skip</replaceable> -</screen> -</para></answer> -</qandaentry> - -<qandaentry> -<question><para> -I can't encode DVD subtitles into the AVI! -</para></question> -<answer><para> -You have to properly specify the <option>-sid</option> option. -</para></answer> -</qandaentry> - -<qandaentry> -<question><para> -How can I encode only selected chapters from a DVD? -</para></question> -<answer><para> -Use the <option>-chapter</option> option correctly, -like: <option>-chapter 5-7</option>. -</para></answer> -</qandaentry> - -<qandaentry> -<question><para> -I'm trying to work with 2GB+ files on a VFAT file system. Does it work? -</para></question> -<answer><para> -No, VFAT doesn't support 2GB+ files. -</para></answer> -</qandaentry> - -<qandaentry> -<question><para> -What is the meaning of the numbers on the status line -during the encoding process? -</para></question> -<answer><para> -Example: -<screen> -Pos: 264.5s 6612f ( 2%) 7.12fps Trem: 576min 2856mb A-V:0.065 [2126:192] -</screen> -<variablelist> - <varlistentry> - <term><systemitem>Pos: 264.5s</systemitem></term> - <listitem><para>time position in the encoded stream</para></listitem> -</varlistentry> -<varlistentry> - <term><systemitem>6612f</systemitem></term> - <listitem><para>number of video frames encoded</para></listitem> -</varlistentry> -<varlistentry> - <term><systemitem>( 2%)</systemitem></term> - <listitem><para>portion of the input stream encoded</para></listitem> -</varlistentry> -<varlistentry> - <term><systemitem>7.12fps</systemitem></term> - <listitem><para>encoding speed</para></listitem> -</varlistentry> -<varlistentry> - <term><systemitem>Trem: 576min</systemitem></term> - <listitem><para>estimated remaining encoding time</para></listitem> -</varlistentry> -<varlistentry> - <term><systemitem>2856mb</systemitem></term> - <listitem><para>estimated size of the final encode</para></listitem> -</varlistentry> -<varlistentry> - <term><systemitem>A-V:0.065</systemitem></term> - <listitem><para>current delay between audio and video streams</para></listitem> -</varlistentry> -<varlistentry> - <term><systemitem>[2126:192]</systemitem></term> - <listitem><para> - average video bitrate (in kb/s) and average audio bitrate (in kb/s) - </para></listitem> -</varlistentry> -</variablelist> -</para></answer> -</qandaentry> - -<qandaentry> -<question><para> -Why is the recommended bitrate printed by <application>MEncoder</application> -negative? -</para></question> -<answer><para> -Because the bitrate you encoded the audio with is too large to fit the -movie on any CD. Check if you have libmp3lame installed properly. -</para></answer> -</qandaentry> - -<qandaentry> -<question><para> -I can't encode an ASF file to AVI/MPEG-4 (DivX) because it uses 1000 fps. -</para></question> -<answer><para> -Since ASF uses variable framerate but AVI uses a fixed one, you -have to set it by hand with the <option>-ofps</option> option. -</para></answer> -</qandaentry> - -<qandaentry> -<question><para> -How can I put subtitles in the output file? -</para></question> -<answer><para> -Just pass the <option>-sub <filename></option> (or <option>-sid</option>, -respectively) option to <application>MEncoder</application>. -</para></answer> -</qandaentry> - -<qandaentry> -<question><para> -How do I encode only sound from a music video? -</para></question> -<answer><para> -It's not possible directly, but you can try this (note the -<emphasis role="bold">&</emphasis> at the end of -<command>mplayer</command> command): -<screen> -mkfifo <replaceable>encode</replaceable> -mplayer -ao pcm -aofile <replaceable>encode</replaceable> dvd://1 & -lame <replaceable>your_opts</replaceable> <replaceable>encode</replaceable> <replaceable>music.mp3</replaceable> -rm <replaceable>encode</replaceable> -</screen> -This allows you to use any encoder, not only <application>LAME</application>, -just replace <command>lame</command> with your favorite audio encoder in the -above command. -</para></answer> -</qandaentry> - -<qandaentry> -<question><para> -Why do third-party players fail to play MPEG-4 movies encoded by -<application>MEncoder</application> versions later than 1.0pre7? -</para></question> -<answer><para> -<systemitem class="library">libavcodec</systemitem>, the native MPEG-4 -encoding library usually shipped with <application>MEncoder</application>, -used to set the FourCC to 'DIVX' when encoding MPEG-4 videos -(the FourCC is an AVI tag to identify the software used to encode and -the intended software to use for decoding the video). -This led many people to think that -<systemitem class="library">libavcodec</systemitem> -was a DivX encoding library, when in fact it is a completely different -MPEG-4 encoding library which implements the MPEG-4 standard much -better than DivX does. -Therefore, the new default FourCC used by -<systemitem class="library">libavcodec</systemitem> is 'FMP4', but you -may override this behavior using <application>MEncoder</application>'s -<option>-ffourcc</option> option. -You may also change the FourCC of existing files in the same way: -<screen> -mencoder <replaceable>input.avi</replaceable> -o <replaceable>output.avi</replaceable> -ffourcc XVID -</screen> -Note that this will set the FourCC to XVID rather than DIVX. -This is recommended as DIVX FourCC means DivX4, which is a very basic -MPEG-4 codec, whereas DX50 and XVID both mean full MPEG-4 (ASP). -Therefore, if you change the FourCC to DIVX, some bad software or -hardware players may choke on some advanced features that -<systemitem class="library">libavcodec</systemitem> supports, but DivX -doesn't; on the other hand <systemitem class="library">Xvid</systemitem> -is closer to <systemitem class="library">libavcodec</systemitem> in -terms of functionality, and is supported by all decent players. -</para></answer> -</qandaentry> - -<qandaentry> -<question><para> -How can I encode an audio only file? -</para></question> -<answer><para> -Use <filename>aconvert.sh</filename> from the -<filename class="directory">TOOLS</filename> -subdirectory in the MPlayer source tree. -</para></answer> -</qandaentry> - -<qandaentry> -<question><para> -How can I play subtitles embedded in AVI? -</para></question> -<answer><para> -Use <filename>avisubdump.c</filename> from the -<filename class="directory">TOOLS</filename> subdirectory or read -<ulink url="http://xlife.zuavra.net/curse/0012/">this document about extracting/demultiplexing subtitles embedded in OpenDML AVI files</ulink>. -</para></answer> -</qandaentry> - -<qandaentry> -<question><para> -MEncoder won't... -</para></question> -<answer><para> -Have a look at the <filename class="directory">TOOLS</filename> -subdirectory for a collection of random scripts and hacks. -<filename>TOOLS/README</filename> contains documentation. -</para></answer> -</qandaentry> +<para> +OUTDATED CONTENT REMOVED +</para> </qandadiv> </qandaset> |