[MPlayer-users] XVideo output fails unless Xine is also running

[Arpi]

Hi,

> [Automatic answer: RTFM (read DOCS, FAQ), also read DOCS/bugreports.html]
> On Mon, 14 Oct 2002 04:29:44 -0700
> Ben Liblit <liblit at eecs.berkeley.edu> wrote:
> 
> > MPlayer presents a blank (black) video output window when using the
> > "xv" output driver.  The "sdl:x11" output driver, which also tries to
> > use XVideo, has the same problem.  This happens regardless of the
> > specific movie being played.  Other video output drivers (e.g. "x11")
> > work fine, though without XVideo's nice features.
> 
> 
> Hmm.. looks like MPlayer dont like your first Xv port.

actually mplayer and sdl doesn't like his _last_ xv port.
xine likes his first xv port.

don't even ask why does sdl and mplayer try the last port while xine the
first...

he didn't mention but i'm pretty sure he's using old buggy nvidia driver.


A'rpi / Astral & ESP-team

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