From cdb6fb79d67783aeb9955a60af8e89ebe7d380cc Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: arpi Date: Fri, 19 Apr 2002 08:04:02 +0000 Subject: corrections git-svn-id: svn://svn.mplayerhq.hu/mplayer/trunk@5701 b3059339-0415-0410-9bf9-f77b7e298cf2 --- DOCS/faq.html | 81 +++++++++++++++++++++-------------------------------------- 1 file changed, 29 insertions(+), 52 deletions(-) (limited to 'DOCS/faq.html') diff --git a/DOCS/faq.html b/DOCS/faq.html index 632bbd016a..8412659019 100644 --- a/DOCS/faq.html +++ b/DOCS/faq.html @@ -259,15 +259,16 @@ It's much faster. If SDL's DGA works, use that, it'll be EVEN faster! Q: What is the meaning of the numbers on the status line? A: -Example: A: 2.1 V: 2.2 A-V: -0.167 ct: 0.042 57 41% 0% 2.6% 0 4 49%
+Example: A: 2.1 V: 2.2 A-V: -0.167 ct: 0.042 57/57 41% 0% 2.6% 0 4 49%
  • A: audio position in seconds
  • V: video position in seconds
  • A-V: audio-video difference in seconds (delay)
  • ct: total A-V sync correction done
  • frames played (counting from last seek) -
  • video codec cpu usage in percent (for mpeg this includes video_out) -
  • video_out cpu usage for AVI, 0 for MPG (see above) +
  • frames decoded (counting from last seek) +
  • video codec cpu usage in percent (for slices and DR this includes video_out) +
  • video_out cpu usage
  • audio codec cpu usage in percent
  • frames needed to drop to maintain A-V sync
  • current level of image postprocessing (when using -autoq) @@ -283,19 +284,13 @@ Use the -quiet option and read the man page.   Q: -Why is video_out cpu usage zero (0%) for mpeg files? +Why is video_out cpu usage zero (0%) for some files? A: -It's not zero, but it's built into the codec and thus cannot be measured +It's not zero, but it's called from the codec and thus cannot be measured separately. You should try to play the file using -vo null and then -vo ... and check the difference to see the video_out speed.   -Q: -What's XMMP? (Is it XMMS or XMPS misspelled?) -A: -It's a new project, see Frozen Productions for details. -  - Q: There are error messages about file not found /usr/lib/win32/ ... A: @@ -347,7 +342,9 @@ the perverted minds of the MPlayer developers. Q: LIRC doesn't work, because ... A: -Are you sure you are using mplayer_lirc instead of mplayer? +Are you sure you are using mplayer instead of mplayer_lirc? +Note that it was mplayer_lirc for long time, including the 0.60 release, but recently +changed back to mplayer.   Q: @@ -362,7 +359,7 @@ After running ./configure , edit config.h and replace The OSD is flickering! A: You use a vo driver with single buffering (x11,xv). With xv, -use the -double option. +use the -double option. Also try -vop expand   Q: @@ -423,19 +420,6 @@ Try the -bps or -nobps option. If it does not improve, read this and upload the file to FTP.   -Q: -Indeo 3.x/4.x movies are viewed upside-down!!!? -A: -It's a known bug/limitation of the DLL codec. -The -flip switch may help if your vo driver supports it. -  - -Q: -Indeo 3.x,4.x video doesn't work at 32bpp resolutions (16,24 bpp are OK). -A: -It's a known bug/limitation of the DLL codec. -  - Q: MPlayer exits with some error when using l3codeca.acm. A: @@ -455,7 +439,7 @@ or use MPlayer's -afm 1 option to disable using l3codeca.acm 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). A: -Your machine is too slow. Consult the documentation to see if you can improve +Your machine is too slow or your soundcard driver is broken. Consult the documentation to see if you can improve performance.   @@ -556,8 +540,7 @@ I have A/V sync problems. Some of my AVIs play fine, but some play with double speed! A: 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 -ao sdl -driver. +you try to play a file which has 22050Hz audio. Try the resample audio plugin.   Q: @@ -652,7 +635,7 @@ right under the movie! Whose fault is this? A: This is a bug of nVidia's binary X driver. These bugs appear ONLY with the TNT/TNT2 cards, and we can't do anything about it. To fix the problem, upgrade -to the latest nVidia binary driver version. +to the latest nVidia binary driver version. If still bad, complain to nVidia!   Q: @@ -679,7 +662,7 @@ Oh the world is cruel ...! SDL has only x11 target, but not Try that x11 target again. Now try -vo x11 -fs -zoom. See the difference? No?! OK, here comes the enlightenment: SDL's x11 target uses xv when available, you don't have to worry about -it ... +it ... Note: you can force/disable Xv via SDL using -forcexv and -noxv   @@ -695,12 +678,6 @@ are available as .so files), but in practice that's really difficult, even if you know how the compiler used by Real is making assembler code.   -Q: -When will be <your favorite video feature> (like subtitle placement) implemented? -A: -Wait for libvo2. -  - Q: I'd like to seek +/- 1 frames instead of 10 seconds. A: @@ -776,30 +753,30 @@ or less advanced driver support:

      -
    Matrox
    +
    Matrox Gxxx
    -
    ATI
    +
    ATI m64/r128/radeon
    -
    nVidia
    +
    nVidia tnt/geforce
    -
    S3 Savage
    +
    S3 Virge/Savage
    Driver's provider -enthusiasts +OEM and enthusiasts -enthusiasts +OEM and enthusiasts -OEM + enthusiasts +OEM or enthusiasts enthusiasts @@ -811,9 +788,9 @@ or less advanced driver support:

    best (X11,GATOS,kernel) -buggy (X11 only) +buggy/unstable (X11 only) -best (X11 only) +slow (X11 only) @@ -855,7 +832,7 @@ or less advanced driver support:

    adaptive deinterlace -NO +N/A YES @@ -867,11 +844,11 @@ or less advanced driver support:

    Video equalizer (hue, contrast, saturation, color correction) -N/A +YES -PARTIAL (under development) +YES -N/A +GeForce only N/A @@ -891,7 +868,7 @@ or less advanced driver support:

    Video capture -N/A +YES (Marvel) YES (GATOS) @@ -903,7 +880,7 @@ or less advanced driver support:

    TV-out -YES +G400 only YES -- cgit v1.2.3