From ee315e724fbf2ba6ca993e137a6966a06248cef1 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: diego Date: Thu, 15 Aug 2002 12:42:52 +0000 Subject: Applied patch by Andras Mohari in a slightly modified form. This puts some warnings into blockquote tags, adds a few links, removes some UPPERCASE words and fixes a few wording and spelling errors. git-svn-id: svn://svn.mplayerhq.hu/mplayer/trunk@7016 b3059339-0415-0410-9bf9-f77b7e298cf2 --- DOCS/faq.html | 25 ++++++++++++++----------- 1 file changed, 14 insertions(+), 11 deletions(-) (limited to 'DOCS/faq.html') diff --git a/DOCS/faq.html b/DOCS/faq.html index 8c89a6cffb..350f41ae29 100644 --- a/DOCS/faq.html +++ b/DOCS/faq.html @@ -227,13 +227,13 @@
Q: The -xy or -fs option doesn't work with the x11 driver (-vo x11) ...
-
A: It does, but you have to explicitly specify software scaling (it's - SLOW!) with the -zoom option. You better use XF86VidMode +
A: It does, but you have to explicitly specify software scaling (very + slow) with the -zoom 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 to make the DGA driver and SDL's DGA driver work for you. - It's much faster. If SDL's DGA works, use that, it'll be EVEN faster!
+ 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?
@@ -453,8 +453,8 @@ DEMUXER: Too many (945 in 8390980 bytes) video packets in the buffer!
A: This can have multiple reasons.
    -
  • Your CPU and/or video card and/or bus is too SLOW. - MPlayerdisplays a message if this is the case (and the dropped +
  • Your CPU and/or video card and/or bus is too slow. + MPlayer displays a message if this is the case (and the dropped frames counter goes up fast).
  • If it is an AVI, maybe it has bad interleaving. Try the -ni option.
    • @@ -547,15 +547,18 @@
    A: It works only if running as root! It's a DGA limitation. You should become root (su -), and try again. Another solution is making MPlayer SUID root, but it's - NOT RECOMMENDED!
    + not recommended!
        chown root /usr/local/bin/mplayer
        chmod 755 /usr/local/bin/mplayer
        chmod +s /usr/local/bin/mplayer
    - !!!! BUT STAY TUNED !!!!
    - This is a *BIG* security risk! *NEVER* do this on a server or on a computer - that you do not control completely because other users can gain root - privileges through SUID root MPlayer!!!
    - !!!! SO YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED ... !!!!
    +
    + Warning: security risk
    + This is a big security risk! Never do this on a server or + on a computer that you do not control completely because other users can + gain root privileges through SUID root MPlayer. You have been + warned. +
    +
 
Q: When using Xvideo, my Voodoo 3/Banshee says:
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