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diff --git a/DOCS/xml/en/faq.xml b/DOCS/xml/en/faq.xml index 6ed4a7a31c..cb20241315 100644 --- a/DOCS/xml/en/faq.xml +++ b/DOCS/xml/en/faq.xml @@ -158,10 +158,10 @@ I am still having trouble compiling with SDL support. gcc says something about "undefined reference to `SDL_EnableKeyRepeat'". What now? </para></question> <answer><para> -Where did you install the SDL library? If you installed in <filename>/usr/local</filename> -(the default) then edit the top level <filename>config.mak</filename> and add -"-L/usr/local/lib" after "X_LIBS=". Now type -<command>make</command>. You're done! +Where did you install the SDL library? If you installed in +<filename class="directory">/usr/local</filename> (the default) then edit the +top level <filename>config.mak</filename> and add "-L/usr/local/lib" +after "X_LIBS=". Now type <command>make</command>. You're done! </para></answer> </qandaentry> @@ -197,7 +197,7 @@ Read the <link linkend="mga_vid">mga_vid documentation</link>. <qandaentry> <question><para> -Are there rpm/deb/... packages of MPlayer? +Are there rpm/deb/... packages of <application>MPlayer</application>? </para></question> <answer><para> You can make a .deb package for yourself, check the @@ -302,7 +302,7 @@ Me too. :) <title>General questions</title> <qandaentry> <question><para> -How do I create a proper patch for MPlayer? +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> @@ -312,7 +312,7 @@ describing all the necessary details. Please follow the instructions. <qandaentry> <question><para> -How can I support MPlayer development? +How can I support <application>MPlayer</application> development? </para></question> <answer><para> We are more than happy to accept your hardware and software @@ -323,7 +323,7 @@ They help us in continuously improving MPlayer. <qandaentry> <question><para> -How can I become an MPlayer developer? +How can I become an <application>MPlayer</application> developer? </para></question> <answer><para> We always welcome coders and documenters. Read the @@ -336,7 +336,7 @@ mailing list and start coding. <qandaentry> <question><para> -Can I run multiple instances of MPlayer? +Can I run multiple instances of <application>MPlayer</application>? </para></question> <answer><para> Yes. Some video out drivers like xv, dga or (x)mga are exclusive, some are @@ -436,7 +436,7 @@ Download the Win32 codecs from our <qandaentry> <question><para> -Are there any mailing lists on MPlayer? +Are there any mailing lists on <application>MPlayer</application>? </para></question> <answer><para> Yes. See the bottom of the info page on @@ -451,7 +451,7 @@ I've found a nasty bug when I tried to play my favorite video! Who should I info </para></question> <answer><para> Please read the -<ulink url="http://www.mplayerhq.hu/DOCS/bugreports.html">bug reporting guidelines</ulink> +<link linkend="bugreports">bug reporting guidelines</link> and follow the instructions. </para></answer> </qandaentry> @@ -481,7 +481,7 @@ some (umm) "mysterious" disappearance of CVS code ;) <qandaentry> <question><para> -And what is "Faszom(C)ounter" +And what is "Faszom(C)ounter"? </para></question> <answer><para> "Fasz" is a Hungarian word you don't want to know, the others are @@ -528,7 +528,7 @@ You use a vo driver with single buffering (x11,xv). With xv, use the What exactly is this libavcodec thing? </para></question> <answer><para> - +See the <link linkend="ffmpeg">libavcodec section</link>. </para></answer> </qandaentry> @@ -537,7 +537,8 @@ What exactly is this libavcodec thing? But configure tells me "Checking for libavcodec ... no"! </para></question> <answer><para> -See the <link linkend="ffmpeg">libavcodec section</link>. +You need to get libavcodec from FFmpeg's CVS. Read the instructions in the +<link linkend="ffmpeg">libavcodec section</link>. </para></answer> </qandaentry> @@ -546,8 +547,9 @@ See the <link linkend="ffmpeg">libavcodec section</link>. Icewm's taskbar keeps covering the movie in fullscreen mode! </para></question> <answer><para> -You need to get libavcodec from FFmpeg's CVS. Read the instructions in the -<link linkend="ffmpeg">libavcodec section</link>. +This shouldn't happen anymore, if it still does use the <option>-fstype</option> +layer option and report it to the <ulink url="http://mplayerhq.hu/pipermail/mplayer-users/">mplayer-users</ulink> +mailing list. </para></answer> </qandaentry> @@ -557,9 +559,11 @@ I can't access the GUI menu. I press right click, but I can't access any menu items! </para></question> <answer><para> -This shouldn't happen anymore, if it still does use the <option>-fstype</option> -layer option and report it to the <ulink url="http://mplayerhq.hu/pipermail/mplayer-users/">mplayer-users</ulink> -mailing list. +Are you using FVWM? Try the following: +<orderedlist> +<listitem><para>Start -> Settings -> Configuration -> Base Configuration</para></listitem> +<listitem><para>Set "Use Applications position hints" to "Yes"</para></listitem> +</orderedlist> </para></answer> </qandaentry> @@ -586,20 +590,22 @@ I can play certain AVIs but I get no sound and this kind of error: </screen> </para></question> <answer><para> -Probably the audio uses a codec not natively supported by MPlayer. Install the -Win32 codec package as described in the README or in the -<link linkend="install">Installation</link> section. +Probably the audio uses a codec not natively supported by <application>MPlayer</application>. +Install the Win32 codec package as described in the <filename>README</filename> +or in the <link linkend="install">Installation</link> section. </para></answer> </qandaentry> <qandaentry> <question><para> -... works with avifile/aviplay but doesn't with <application>MPlayer</application>. +... works with <application>avifile/aviplay</application> but doesn't with +<application>MPlayer</application>. </para></question> <answer><para> -MPlayer is not avifile. The only common thing between these players is the Win32 -DLL loader. 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 MPlayer will work and vice versa. +<application>MPlayer</application> is not <application>avifile</application>. +The only common thing between these players is the Win32 DLL loader. The codecs +(DLL) set, synchronization, demultiplexing etc is totally different and shouldn't +be compared. If something works with <application>aviplay</application> it doesn't +mean that <application>MPlayer</application> will work and vice versa. </para></answer> </qandaentry> <qandaentry> @@ -682,7 +688,7 @@ video starts or disable the arts-daemon in kontrol 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 MPlayer with artsdsp. +another option is to start <application>MPlayer</application> with artsdsp. </para></answer> </qandaentry> <qandaentry> @@ -776,9 +782,10 @@ I get very strange percentage values (way too big) while playing files on my not </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 before you power on -your notebook. You can also try whether -<ulink url="http://www.brodo.de/cpufreq/">cpufreq</ulink> (a SpeedStep interface for Linux) helps you. +(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.brodo.de/cpufreq/">cpufreq</ulink> +(a SpeedStep interface for Linux) helps you. </para></answer> </qandaentry> <qandaentry> @@ -794,12 +801,11 @@ or use the <option>-nortc</option> option. </qandaentry> <qandaentry> <question><para> -While playing a movie it suddenly gets jerky and I get -the following message: +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. +Badly interleaved files and <option>-cache</option> don't work well together. Try <option>-nocache</option>. </para></answer> </qandaentry> @@ -962,6 +968,17 @@ which is present in <application>MPlayer</application> source, and used by defau </qandaentry> <qandaentry> <question><para> +Can I compile libdvdread and libdvdcss on my sweet SPARC under Solaris? +</para></question> +<answer><para> +Who knows ... It's said to work, so please test it and send feedback. Refer to +the documentation of libdvdread and its homepage as well. We're not the authors +of libdvdread. Use <emphasis role="bold">libmpdvdkit2</emphasis>, which is present +in <application>MPlayer</application> source, and used by default. +</para></answer> +</qandaentry> +<qandaentry> +<question><para> What about subtitles? Can MPlayer display them? </para></question> <answer><para> @@ -973,7 +990,7 @@ Yes. See the <link linkend="dvd">DVD chapter</link> of the documentation. 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://www.linuxtv.org/download/dvd/dvd_disc_20000215.tar.gz">regionset tool</ulink> +Use the <ulink url="http://www.linuxtv.org/download/dvd/dvd_disc_20000215.tar.gz">regionset tool</ulink>. </para></answer> </qandaentry> <qandaentry> @@ -1062,8 +1079,47 @@ in the same directory as the file. <title>Encoding</title> <qandaentry> <question><para> -My tuner works, I can hear the sound and watch the video with MPlayer, -but MEncoder doesn't encode audio! +How can I encode? +</para></question> +<answer><para> +Read the <application>MEncoder</application> <link linkend="mencoder">documentation</link> +</para></answer> +</qandaentry> +<qandaentry> +<question><para> +How can I create VCDs? +</para></question> +<answer><para> +Try the <filename>mencvcd</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 join two video files? +</para></question> +<answer><para> +This has been discussed to no end on mplayer-users. Go search the +<ulink url="http://mplayerhq.hu/cgi-bin/htsearch?restrict=/mplayer-users/">archives</ulink> +for a complete answer. This is a complicated topic and your mileage may vary a +lot depending on the kind of files you want to merge. MPEGs can be concatenated +into a single file with luck. For AVIs there are two tools, +<ulink url="http://fixounet.free.fr/avidemux/">avidemux</ulink> and +<application>avimerge</application> (part of the +<ulink url="http://www.theorie.physik.uni-goettingen.de/~ostreich/transcode/">transcode</ulink> +tool set), available that might do the job. You can also try <application>MEncoder</application> +if you have two files sharing the same dimensions and codec. Try +<screen> + cat file1 file2 > file3 + mencoder -ovc copy -oac copy -o out.avi -forceidx file3.avi +</screen> +</para></answer> +</qandaentry> +<qandaentry> +<question><para> +My tuner works, I can hear the sound and watch the video with <application>MPlayer</application>, +but <application>MEncoder</application> doesn't encode audio! </para></question> <answer><para> TV audio encoding for Linux is currently unimplemented, we're working @@ -1080,7 +1136,7 @@ You have to specify the <option>-sid</option> option correctly! </qandaentry> <qandaentry> <question><para> -MEncoder segfaults on startup! +<application>MEncoder</application> segfaults on startup! </para></question> <answer><para> Upgrade DivX4Linux. @@ -1104,7 +1160,7 @@ No, VFAT doesn't support 2GB+ files. </qandaentry> <qandaentry> <question><para> -Why is the recommended bitrate printed by MEncoder negative? +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 |