mplayer video output error

cd1680 · 03-17-2005, 12:58 PM

whenever i start mplayer and then try to play a file, it gives error could not initialize video output (-vo) or something similar to that.
any ideas? thanks in advance

vegetassj2 · 03-17-2005, 01:16 PM

I have the same problem...
could anyone get a solution???

NeoAndersn007 · 03-17-2005, 01:16 PM

try changing the video driver to use something else (like x11)

iZvi · 03-20-2005, 10:41 AM

mplayer file_to_play -vo x11
mplayer file_to_play -vo xv
mplayer file_to_play -vo fbdev (for fb console)

At least one of this should work.

Dodgeram01 · 03-20-2005, 12:32 PM

Make sure you have System V IPC compiled in your kernel if the above suggestions don't work.