X missing XVideo extension (was Re: Xine/Mplayer can't use xv)
Hello again,
Since I've not yet had any replies that have worked here, I thought I'd
resurrect this thread with a title that I now know is more suitable.
Can anybody confirm whether or not they have the XVideo extension working in a
recently updated Debian unstable. You can find out by running "xdpyinfo" and
grepping for XVIDEO.
And can anyone suggest why a Debian machine I recently set-up might be missing
this extension, even with libxv installed?
Regards,
Tom
On Tuesday 30 Mar 2004 12:22, Tom Chance wrote:
> Hello,
>
> I've got an install of Debian sid (unstable) with Xfree 4.3.0.1, an nvidia
> card and the latest builds of mplayer and xine. Neither can use the "xv"
> extension. When I try, I get the following errors:
>
> With mplayer:
>
> Xlib: extension "XFree86-VidModeExtension" missing on display ":0.0".
> vo: X11 running at 1024x768 with depth 24 and 32 bpp (":0.0" => local
> display) Xlib: extension "XVideo" missing on display ":0.0".
> Sorry, Xv not supported by this X11 version/driver
> ******** Try with -vo x11 or -vo sdl *********
> Error opening/initializing the selected video_out (-vo) device.
>
>
> With xine:
>
> Xlib: extension "SHAPE" missing on display ":0.0".
> Xlib: extension "XVideo" missing on display ":0.0".
> main: video driver <xv> failed
>
> I know I could use the X11 or SDL video drivers, but they lack
> functionality and performance; you really need the xv extensions for good
> video playback.
>
> I read in an Mplayer HOWTO for Debian [1] that "in unstable xv might not
> work properly as a video output".
>
> How can I fix this?
>
> Regards,
> Tom
>
> [1] http://www.princessleia.com/MPlayer.html
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