[MPlayer-users] -vo vesa:vidix not working although xvidix does

[Curtis Magyar]

On Sat, 2004-02-07 at 18:44, Alon Lischinsky wrote:
> On Sat, Feb 07, 2004 at 05:47:49PM -0600, Curtis Magyar wrote:
> 
> > Gaaah.. Top posting is bad.
> 
> Huh?

Not you..  Your reply is fine. :)



> > Have you guys tried using -vo fbdev:vidix ? or directfb:vidix ?
> 
> Nope. I didn't compile FB into my kernel; didn't feel the need
> for it at the moment (although I'm probably going to end up
> using it unless anything better comes up).
> 
> Queer thing is, -vo cvidix seems to work even without a
> framebuffer. Supressing all text output (2&> /dev/null)
> leaves you with a usable, although reduced and decentered,
> image. It's not good enough for normal use, but leads me
> to think there's something wrong with the way vesa:vidix
> is being handled in the current release.
> 
> I suppose I'll try recompiling the kernel and using
> the FB device, although I haven't the slightest idea
> as to how it interacts with the rest of my setup.
> 

In that case, just to be clear. I'm talking about the VESA frame buffer,
not the ATI specific stuff.

Good luck.

--
Curtis