<splashing water to put out flames> :( "keir johnson" wrote: >> I actually tried using 1.3.4, but it doesn't execute >> properly---hangs, so I had to install only other version I had >> downloaded which was 1.3.2. >"Dischi" wrote: >One common problem. 'It hangs' doesn't help much. If I don't know >what happens, this will never change.
I installed freevo 1.3.4 fresh on RH8 from sf download page, (this was almost 3wks ago so memory is fuzzy). When I ran freevo, graphics were 'blocky' instead of smooth and it wouldn't respond to keyboard input. I had to actually kill the process to shut freevo down. So I replaced it with the first version I had ever loaded (1.3.2)--- when I installed 1.3.4, rh8 was a fresh install, freevo had not been loaded yet. >> I'd like the dvd menu support that xine is supposed to use, but I'm >> getting sick of 'fixing' each component that is necessary for freevo >> (already worked alot to make mplayer work right). >A second common problem: Freevo has good support for the hardware the >developers have, they take care of it. But since I don't have more >than one graphic card (and don't need to), users have to help >users. You fixed each component. Good, than share your results with >the rest. _Everyone_ has write access to the WiKi on the homepage. If >each user shares the resultions they have, it would much easier for >new users, Freevo could integrate this knowledge. I was contemplating writing a summary of my procedures for install as I'm going to almost duplicate this first system and setup a 2nd freevo box for myself (first one for my Dad). I considered doing this because I've had such a hard time finding such step-by-step info. <ducks to avoid more flames> I know the developers put a lot of blood, sweat, and tears into coding and refining freevo, but if the info. isn't available to help newcomers adopt freevo then your base of 'testers' that COULD respond to your pleas for input are going to go to that same SMALL group of developers that may be concentrating on fixing code or on their own uses and limited hardware that they have already got trouble-shot and working. >Someone wrote a howto for Freevo. He asked for help to make it >better. I guess the answers are below 10. It would be nice to have his info linked from the freevo pages (not buried in the documentation only but from a links page. I know documenting is a pain in the ass as you stated, that's why I haven't started my list of procedures...the other reason is I don't know if each step I'm doing is going to work or break something (and I've been very limited in spare-time to work with this project---between my business, wife, kids, etc.) >> I'm still facing a problem with my capture card (BT878-based) where >> I'm only getting garbage in top inch or so of picture and no real >> picture---that will I'm sure burn-up countless hours researching and >> fixing whatever the problem is. >Ask here. If you know the answer some day, please add it to the docs >to avoid that the next one has the same problem. I was planning on submitting a plea about the capture card next. I've got ZERO experience with the damn thing in linux and info. on them has been very limited (not in freevo mind you, I'm talking linux in general). I was having trouble even finding how to run xawtv to see if the card generates anything, then didn't know enough to trouble-shoot the darn thing and submit an intelligent inquiry anywhere (freevo or elsewhere). This is a very challenging project for those without significant experience in linux and the toughest part is figuring out 'where' the question should be asked...is it too general a question to burden the freevo list with, is it a problem in mplayer and should go to their list, is it a red hat problem and should go to an appropriate list there, etc.. I do appreciate the effort and responses you guys have all given on my problem and I will try to contribute where I can as 'repayment'. I take my hat off to you developers for working hard to create freevo from scratch and piece this complex puzzle together. Keir ------------------------------------------------------- This sf.net email is sponsored by:ThinkGeek Welcome to geek heaven. http://thinkgeek.com/sf _______________________________________________ Freevo-users mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/freevo-users
