[MPlayer-users] GUI and switching graphic-resolution

[lanzz at lanzz.org]

On Mon, 15 Oct 2001, Miroslav 'Mirco' Bajtos wrote:

> Can't open audio device /dev/dsp  -> nosound
> couldn't open/init audio device -> NOSOUND
> Audio: no sound!!!
> 
> Well, this is could be because it uses OSS and I'm running ESD on background,
> but on the other hand in non-interactive mode is everythink all-right.

of course that's it. you should either kill esd before running mplayer,
or try to get mplayer to play through esd. try '-ao esd' or '-ao sdl:esd'.