On Wed, 2004-07-07 at 13:30, Adam Done wrote: > On Wed, 2004-07-07 at 10:16, Guido Guenther wrote: > > On Wed, Jul 07, 2004 at 09:57:19AM -0700, Adam wrote: > > > I installed the mplayer-G4 version. It works but is very very choppy > > > and sounds has a repeating nick to the sound. Now I can also use ogle > > > but it too is very choppy. Is there a way to watch without the > > > jerkyness? > > I'm playing DVDs without problem with that package, what kind of machine > > is that, again? You're using oss for ao? Did you add autosync=30 to your > > mplayer configuration? Are you using xv as vo? > > Cheers, > > -- Guido > > > I am using a 400mHz G4 with a 800mHz processor on a 22" Apple orignal > flatpanel monitor. > > vo=x11 > > I tried other vo settings but this was the only one which does not > freez up mplayer > > ao=alsa1x > > I also put autosync=38 and still it acts the same... it is like it is > playing soooooooo slow > Do you have dri working on this computer? Check with glxinfo (Should say in the third line) If DRI is not on that could explain why it's very choppy. Is liba52-0.7.4 installed to handle the 5.2/5.1 sound?