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diff --git a/DOCS/xml/en/faq.xml b/DOCS/xml/en/faq.xml deleted file mode 100644 index 13ba61c3e9..0000000000 --- a/DOCS/xml/en/faq.xml +++ /dev/null @@ -1,626 +0,0 @@ -<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?> -<!-- $Revision$ --> -<chapter id="faq" xreflabel="FAQ"> -<title>Frequently Asked Questions</title> - -<qandaset defaultlabel="qanda"> - -<qandadiv id="faq-development"> -<title>Development</title> - -<qandaentry> -<question><para> -How do I create a proper patch for <application>MPlayer</application>? -</para></question> -<answer><para> -OUTDATED CONTENT REMOVED -</para></answer> -</qandaentry> - -<qandaentry> -<question><para> -How do I translate <application>MPlayer</application> to a new language? -</para></question> -<answer><para> -OUTDATED CONTENT REMOVED -</para></answer> -</qandaentry> - -<qandaentry> -<question><para> -How can I support <application>MPlayer</application> development? -</para></question> -<answer><para> -OUTDATED CONTENT REMOVED -</para></answer> -</qandaentry> - -<qandaentry> -<question><para> -How can I become an <application>MPlayer</application> developer? -</para></question> -<answer><para> -OUTDATED CONTENT REMOVED -</para></answer> -</qandaentry> - -<qandaentry> -<question><para> -Why don't you use autoconf/automake? -</para></question> -<answer><para> -We have a modular, handwritten build system. It does a reasonably good -job, so why change? Besides, we dislike the auto* tools, just like -<ulink url="http://freshmeat.net/articles/view/889/">other people</ulink>. -</para></answer> -</qandaentry> -</qandadiv> - -<!-- ********** --> - -<qandadiv id="faq-compilation-installation"> -<title>Compilation and installation</title> - -<qandaentry> -<question><para> -Compilation fails with an error and <application>gcc</application> bails out -with some cryptic message containing the phrase -<systemitem>internal compiler error</systemitem> or -<systemitem>unable to find a register to spill</systemitem> or -<systemitem>can't find a register in class `GENERAL_REGS' -while reloading `asm'</systemitem>. -</para></question> -<answer><para> -You have stumbled over a bug in <application>gcc</application>. Please -<ulink url="http://gcc.gnu.org/bugs.html">report it to the gcc team</ulink> -but not to us. For some reason <application>MPlayer</application> seems to -trigger compiler bugs frequently. Nevertheless we cannot fix them and do not -add workarounds for compiler bugs to our sources. To avoid this problem, -either stick with a compiler version that is known to be reliable and -stable, or upgrade frequently. -</para></answer> -</qandaentry> - -<qandaentry> -<question><para> -Are there binary (RPM/Debian) packages of <application>MPlayer</application>? -</para></question> -<answer><para> -OUTDATED CONTENT REMOVED -</para></answer> -</qandaentry> - -<qandaentry> -<question><para> -How can I build a 32 bit <application>MPlayer</application> on a 64 bit Athlon? -</para></question> -<answer><para> -OUTDATED CONTENT REMOVED -</para></answer> -</qandaentry> - -<qandaentry> -<question><para> -During 'make', <application>MPlayer</application> complains about -missing X11 libraries. I don't understand, I <emphasis>do</emphasis> -have X11 installed!? -</para></question> -<answer><para> -... but you don't have the X11 development package installed. Or not correctly. -It's called <filename>XFree86-devel*</filename> under Red Hat, -<filename>xlibs-dev</filename> under Debian Woody and -<filename>libx11-dev</filename> under Debian Sarge. Also check if the -<filename class="directory">/usr/X11</filename> and -<filename class="directory">/usr/include/X11</filename> symlinks exist. -</para></answer> -</qandaentry> - -</qandadiv> - -<!-- ********** --> - -<qandadiv id="faq-general"> -<title>General questions</title> - -<qandaentry> -<question><para> -Are there any mailing lists on <application>MPlayer</application>? -</para></question> -<answer><para> -OUTDATED CONTENT REMOVED -</para></answer> -</qandaentry> - -<qandaentry> -<question><para> -I've found a nasty bug when I tried to play my favorite video! -Who should I inform? -</para></question> -<answer><para> -OUTDATED CONTENT REMOVED -</para></answer> -</qandaentry> - -<qandaentry> -<question><para> -How can I make a screenshot? -</para></question> -<answer><para> -You have to use a video output driver that does not employ an overlay to be -able to take a screenshot. Under X11, <option>-vo x11</option> will do, under -Windows <option>-vo directx:noaccel</option> works. -</para> -<para> -Alternatively you can run <application>MPlayer</application> with the -<systemitem>screenshot</systemitem> video filter -(<option>-vf screenshot</option>), and press the <keycap>s</keycap> -key to grab a screenshot. -</para></answer> -</qandaentry> - -<qandaentry> -<question><para> -What is the meaning of the numbers on the status line? -</para></question> -<answer><para> -Example: -<screen> -A: 2.1 V: 2.2 A-V: -0.167 ct: 0.042 57/57 41% 0% 2.6% 0 4 49% 1.00x -</screen> -<variablelist> -<varlistentry> - <term><systemitem>A: 2.1</systemitem></term> - <listitem><para>audio position in seconds</para></listitem> -</varlistentry> -<varlistentry> - <term><systemitem>V: 2.2</systemitem></term> - <listitem><para>video position in seconds</para></listitem> -</varlistentry> -<varlistentry> - <term><systemitem>A-V: -0.167</systemitem></term> - <listitem><para>audio-video difference in seconds (delay)</para></listitem> -</varlistentry> -<varlistentry> - <term><systemitem>ct: 0.042</systemitem></term> - <listitem><para>total A-V sync correction done</para></listitem> -</varlistentry> -<varlistentry> - <term><systemitem>57/57</systemitem></term> - <listitem><para> - frames played/decoded (counting from last seek) - </para></listitem> -</varlistentry> -<varlistentry> - <term><systemitem>41%</systemitem></term> - <listitem><para> - video codec CPU usage in percent - (for slice rendering and direct rendering this includes video_out) - </para></listitem> -</varlistentry> -<varlistentry> - <term><systemitem>0%</systemitem></term> - <listitem><para>video_out CPU usage</para></listitem> -</varlistentry> -<varlistentry> - <term><systemitem>2.6%</systemitem></term> - <listitem><para>audio codec CPU usage in percent</para></listitem> -</varlistentry> -<varlistentry> - <term><systemitem>0</systemitem></term> - <listitem><para>frames dropped to maintain A-V sync</para></listitem> -</varlistentry> -<varlistentry> - <term><systemitem>4</systemitem></term> - <listitem><para> - current level of image postprocessing (when using <option>-autoq</option>) - </para></listitem> -</varlistentry> -<varlistentry> - <term><systemitem>49%</systemitem></term> - <listitem><para> - current cache size used (around 50% is normal) - </para></listitem> -</varlistentry> -<varlistentry> - <term><systemitem>1.00x</systemitem></term> - <listitem><para>playback speed as a factor of original speed</para></listitem> -</varlistentry> -</variablelist> -Most of them are for debug purposes, use the <option>-quiet</option> -option to make them disappear. -You might notice that video_out CPU usage is zero (0%) for some files. -This is because it is called directly from the codec and thus cannot -be measured separately. If you wish to know the video_out speed, compare -the difference when playing the file with <option>-vo null</option> and -your usual video output driver. -</para></answer> -</qandaentry> - -<qandaentry> -<question><para> -There are error messages about file not found -<filename>/usr/local/lib/codecs/</filename> ... -</para></question> -<answer><para> -OUTDATED CONTENT REMOVED -</para></answer> -</qandaentry> - -<qandaentry> -<question><para> -How can I make <application>MPlayer</application> remember the options I -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>. -Also see the manpage about <option>-use-filedir-conf</option>. -</para></answer> -</qandaentry> - -<qandaentry> -<question><para> -How can I run <application>MPlayer</application> in the background? -</para></question> -<answer><para> -Use: -<screen> -OUTDATED CONTENT REMOVED -</screen> -</para></answer> -</qandaentry> -</qandadiv> - -<!-- ********** --> - -<qandadiv id="faq-playback"> -<title>Playback problems</title> - -<qandaentry> -<question><para> -I cannot pinpoint the cause of some strange playback problem. -</para></question> -<answer><para> -Do you have a stray <filename>codecs.conf</filename> file in -<filename>~/.mplayer/</filename>, <filename>/etc/</filename>, -<filename>/usr/local/etc/</filename> or a similar location? Remove it, -an outdated <filename>codecs.conf</filename> file can cause obscure -problems and is intended for use only by developers working on codec -support. It overrides <application>MPlayer</application>'s internal -codec settings, which will wreak havoc if incompatible changes are -made in newer program versions. Unless used by experts it is a recipe -for disaster in the form of seemingly random and very hard to localize -crashes and playback problems. If you still have it somewhere on your -system, you should remove it now. -</para></answer> -</qandaentry> - -<qandaentry> -<question><para> -How can I get subtitles to appear on the black margins around a movie? -</para></question> -<answer><para> -OUTDATED CONTENT REMOVED -</para></answer> -</qandaentry> - -<qandaentry> -<question><para> -How can I select audio/subtitle tracks from a DVD, OGM, Matroska or NUT file? -</para></question> -<answer><para> -You have to use <option>-aid</option> (audio ID) or <option>-alang</option> -(audio language), <option>-sid</option>(subtitle ID) or <option>-slang</option> -(subtitle language), for example: -<screen> -mplayer -alang eng -slang eng <replaceable>example.mkv</replaceable> -mplayer -aid 1 -sid 1 <replaceable>example.mkv</replaceable> -</screen> -To see which ones are available: -<screen> -mplayer -vo null -ao null -frames 0 -v <replaceable>filename</replaceable> | grep sid -mplayer -vo null -ao null -frames 0 -v <replaceable>filename</replaceable> | grep aid -</screen> -</para></answer> -</qandaentry> - -<qandaentry> -<question><para> -I downloaded a movie off a P2P network and it doesn't work! -</para></question> -<answer><para> -Your file is most probably broken or a fake file. If you got it from -a friend, and he says it works, try comparing -<application>md5sum</application> hashes. -</para></answer> -</qandaentry> - -<qandaentry> -<question><para> -I'm having trouble getting my subtitles to display, help!! -</para></question> -<answer><para> -OUTDATED CONTENT REMOVED -</para></answer> -</qandaentry> - -<qandaentry> -<question><para> -<application>MPlayer</application> dies with -<screen>MPlayer interrupted by signal 4 in module: decode_video</screen> -</para></question> -<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 -OUTDATED CONTENT REMOVED -</para></answer> -</qandaentry> - -<qandaentry> -<question><para> -When I try to grab from my tuner, it works, but colors are strange. -It's OK with other applications. -</para></question> -<answer><para> -Your card probably reports some colorspaces as supported when in fact -it does not support them. Try with YUY2 instead of the -default YV12 (see the <link linkend="tv-input">TV</link> section). -</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> -<answer><para> -Badly interleaved files and <option>-cache</option> don't work well together. -Try <option>-nocache</option>. -</para></answer> -</qandaentry> -</qandadiv> - -<!-- ********** --> - -<qandadiv id="faq-driver"> -<title>Video/audio driver problems (vo/ao)</title> - -<qandaentry> -<question><para> -When I go into fullscreen mode I just get black borders around the image -and no real scaling to fullscreen mode. -</para></question> -<answer><para> -Your video output driver does not support scaling in hardware and since -scaling in software can be incredibly slow <application>MPlayer</application> -does not automatically enable it. Most likely you are using the -<systemitem>x11</systemitem> instead of the <systemitem>xv</systemitem> -video output driver. Try adding <option>-vo xv</option> to the command -line or read the <link linkend="video">video section</link> to find out -about alternative video output drivers. The <option>-zoom</option> -option explicitly enables software scaling. -</para></answer> -</qandaentry> - -<qandaentry> -<question><para> -I've just installed <application>MPlayer</application>. When I want to -open a video file it causes a fatal error: -<screen>Error opening/initializing the selected video_out (-vo) device.</screen> -How can I solve my problem? -</para></question> -<answer><para> -Just change your video output device. Issue the following command to get -a list of available video output drivers: -<screen>mplayer -vo help</screen> -After you've chosen the correct video output driver, add it to -your configuration file. Add -<programlisting> -vo = <replaceable>selected_vo</replaceable> -</programlisting> -to <filename>~/.mplayer/config</filename> -</para></answer> -</qandaentry> - -<qandaentry> -<question><para> -I have problems with <replaceable>[your window manager]</replaceable> -and fullscreen xv/xmga/sdl/x11 modes ... -</para></question> -<answer><para> -Read the <link linkend="bugreports">bug reporting guidelines</link> and send us -a proper bug report. -Also try experimenting with the <option>-fstype</option> option. -</para></answer> -</qandaentry> - -<qandaentry> -<question><para> -How can I use <application>dmix</application> with -<application>MPlayer</application>? -</para></question> -<answer><para> -After setting up your -<ulink url="http://alsa.opensrc.org/index.php?page=DmixPlugin">asoundrc</ulink> -you have to use <option>-ao alsa:device=dmix</option>. -</para></answer> -</qandaentry> - -<qandaentry> -<question><para> -I have no sound when playing a video and get error messages similar to this one: -<screen> -AO: [oss] 44100Hz 2ch Signed 16-bit (Little-Endian) -[AO OSS] audio_setup: Can't open audio device /dev/dsp: Device or resource busy -Could not open/initialize audio device -> no sound. -Audio: no sound -Starting playback... -</screen> -</para></question> -<answer><para> -Are you running KDE or GNOME with the aRts or ESD sound daemon? Try disabling -the sound daemon or use the <option>-ao arts</option> or -<option>-ao esd</option> option to make <application>MPlayer</application> use -aRts or ESD. -You might also be running ALSA without OSS emulation, try loading the ALSA OSS -kernel modules or add <option>-ao alsa</option> to your command line to -directly use the ALSA audio output driver. -</para></answer> -</qandaentry> - -<qandaentry> -<question><para> -When starting <application>MPlayer</application> under KDE I just get a black -screen and nothing happens. After about one minute the video starts playing. -</para></question> -<answer><para> -The KDE aRts sound daemon is blocking the sound device. Either wait until the -video starts or disable the aRts daemon in control center. If you want to use -aRts sound, specify audio output via our native aRts audio driver -(<option>-ao arts</option>). If it fails or isn't compiled in, try SDL -(<option>-ao sdl</option>) and make sure your SDL can handle aRts sound. Yet -another option is to start <application>MPlayer</application> with artsdsp. -</para></answer> -</qandaentry> - -<qandaentry> -<question><para> -I have A/V sync problems. -Some of my AVIs play fine, but some play with double speed! -</para></question> -<answer><para> -You have a buggy sound card/driver. Most likely it's fixed at 44100Hz, and you -try to play a file which has 22050Hz audio. Try the -<systemitem>resample</systemitem> audio filter. -</para></answer> -</qandaentry> - -<qandaentry> -<question><para> -How can I get rid of A/V desynchronization -while seeking through RealMedia streams? -</para></question> -<answer><para> -<option>-mc 0.1</option> can help. -</para></answer> -</qandaentry> -</qandadiv> - -<!-- ********** --> - -<qandadiv id="faq-dvd"> -<title>DVD playback</title> - -<qandaentry> -<question><para> -What about DVD navigation/menus? -</para></question> -<answer><para> -<application>MPlayer</application> should support DVD menus nowadays. -Your mileage may vary. -</para></answer> -</qandaentry> - -<qandaentry> -<question><para> -What about subtitles? Can <application>MPlayer</application> display them? -</para></question> -<answer><para> -Yes. See the <link linkend="dvd">DVD chapter</link>. -</para></answer> -</qandaentry> - -<qandaentry> -<question><para> -How can I set the region code of my DVD-drive? I don't have Windows! -</para></question> -<answer><para> -Use the -<ulink url="http://linvdr.org/projects/regionset/">regionset tool</ulink>. -</para></answer> -</qandaentry> - -<qandaentry> -<question><para> -I can't play a DVD, MPlayer hangs or outputs "Encrypted VOB file!" errors. -</para></question> -<answer><para> -CSS decryption code does not work with some DVD drives unless you set -the region code appropriately. See the answer to the previous question. -</para></answer> -</qandaentry> - -<qandaentry> -<question><para> -Do I need to be (setuid) root to be able to play a DVD? -</para></question> -<answer><para> -No. However you must have the proper rights -on the DVD device entry (in <filename class="directory">/dev/</filename>). -</para></answer> -</qandaentry> - -<qandaentry> -<question><para> -Is it possible to play/encode only selected chapters? -</para></question> -<answer><para> -Yes, try the <option>-chapter</option> option. -</para></answer> -</qandaentry> - -<qandaentry> -<question><para> -My DVD playback is sluggish! -</para></question> -<answer><para> -Use the <option>-cache</option> option (described in the man page) and try -enabling DMA for the DVD drive with the <command>hdparm</command> tool. -</para></answer> -</qandaentry> - -<qandaentry> -<question><para> -I copied a DVD using vobcopy. How do I play/encode it from my hard disk? -</para></question> -<answer><para> -Use the <option>-dvd-device</option> option to refer to the directory -that contains the files: -<screen> -mplayer dvd://1 -dvd-device <replaceable>/path/to/directory</replaceable> -</screen> -</para></answer> -</qandaentry> -</qandadiv> - - -<qandadiv id="faq-features"> -<title>Feature requests</title> - -<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 not currently implemented, but note that you can make -small seeks using the <option>-hr-seek</option> functionality. -</para></answer> -</qandaentry> -</qandadiv> - -<!-- ********** --> - -<qandadiv id="faq-encoding"> -<title>Encoding</title> - -<para> -OUTDATED CONTENT REMOVED -</para> -</qandadiv> - -</qandaset> - -</chapter> |