DVD playback performance

nephron · 07-29-2004, 02:29 AM

After fighting with packages and ./configure for 3 days, i reinstalled Yellow Dog Linux (Red Hat for ppc) with the "everything" package. Half of it i'll never need, but now at least it works.
But now, when i use ogle to play DVDs, it doesn't run smooth and it doesn't run at full resolution...
So, what can i do to shut down stuff i don't need while playing back DVDs or what else could be the problem?

bruno buys · 07-29-2004, 12:30 PM

Not really sure about ppc, but in a x86, I would check if using deinterlace in ogle. Also, check dma (is there such a thing in ppc?), which is important for high demanding apps.

This xine version can play dvd's, but its for x86. Perhaps these guys can give you some advice.
http://cambuca.ldhs.cetuc.puc-rio.br/xine/

linuxlastslonge · 07-29-2004, 12:32 PM

try doing:

hdparm -d1 /dev/dvd

that will turn on UDMA so that playback is smooth and sound isn't choppy. good luck and have fun!