Thanks for the reply Rob. It is working for me now, but my settings work against what is documented.
Most popular documentations say to use these env variables, export SDL_VIDEODRIVER=directfb export SDL_DIRECTFB_MGA_CRTC2=1 export SDL_DIRECTFB_MGA_STRETCH=1 export SDL_DIRECTFB_MGA_OVERSCAN=1 However, I accedently found out, that my freevo works only when these variables are not set. I found out when I forgot to set variables, and started, and it just worked. My Matrox is G400, kernel is 2.6.7, DirectFB 0.9.21 So, I am just going to leave those variables alone, and hope it keeps working. On Wed, 25 Aug 2004 Rob Shortt wrote : >Peace Monk wrote: >>I did run freevo successfully via DirectFB (G400). I messed around with the freevo >>config files, and I think I screwed it up. I however, put back the original files >>and even reinstalled freevo, and am still getting errors. The details are as >>follows: >> >>I have Mplayer successfully runnong on DirectFB, so dFB works. >> >>pygame-1.6, freevo-1.5-rc4, DirectFB 0.9.21, Kernel 2.6.7 >> >>When I run, freevo, I get the following. I did not find much in google. My TV is >>standard NTSC. > >... > >>SDL_DirectFB: Unsupported pixelformat (0x00200806)! >>Pygame Parachute Traceback: > >That format is DSPF_YUY2, which Matrox CRTC2 is by default. In the SDL dfb output >driver (in DFBToSDLPixelFormat()) it can't deal with YUY2. The reason it is trying >YUY2 is because that's the format of CRTC2. > >Why did it ever work? Who knows... it's voodoo magic and drove me nuts for a while. >It may be possible that using or not using the SDL_DIRECTFB_MGA_* environment >variables.. > >>env | grep SDL >>SDL_VIDEODRIVER=directfb >>SDL_DIRECTFB_MGA_CRTC2=1 > > >DirectFB applications have the power to change the pixel format of a layer (provided >that it's supported in lower level code and hardware). Normally if an app realised it >couldn't display in a specific pixel format it would change it. Also there's the >pixelformat option in directfbrc file but it turns out that it only changes the >format of FBDev Primary Layer, something that the author is planning on changing (to >whatever primary-layer is). You can also change the format of a layer while there's >a running dfb app using the dfblayer program, which doesn't fit well with Freevo. > >How can you fix this? Well I was doing some directfb programming and messing with >some other apps when this error was driving me insane. I decided to change the >default format of CRTC2 in the DirectFB code: > >Index: gfxdrivers/matrox/matrox_crtc2.c >=================================================================== >RCS file: /cvs/directfb/DirectFB/gfxdrivers/matrox/matrox_crtc2.c,v >retrieving revision 1.28 >diff -u -r1.28 matrox_crtc2.c >--- gfxdrivers/matrox/matrox_crtc2.c 29 Apr 2004 19:08:36 -0000 1.28 >+++ gfxdrivers/matrox/matrox_crtc2.c 24 Aug 2004 22:03:18 -0000 >@@ -152,7 +152,8 @@ > DLCONF_OPTIONS; > config->width = 720; > config->height = ntsc ? 480 : 576; >- config->pixelformat = DSPF_YUY2; >+ // config->pixelformat = DSPF_YUY2; >+ config->pixelformat = DSPF_RGB32; > config->buffermode = DLBM_FRONTONLY; > config->options = DLOP_NONE; > > >I left the old format commented out for posterity. :) > > >Now that Freevo is using mevas (in CVS) for its graphics and display it will be >easier to do DirectFB and other displays such as dxr3, dvb (tv-out on full featured >cards), and ivtv (pvr-350 tv-out). In fact, Jason already wrote mevas code to >support ivtv, is is jus a matter of a few simple hooks inside Freevo. > >So, starting this week (in code planning stage now) I am writing native DirectFB >support for mevas, and therefore, Freevo. I want viewing Freevo over DirectFB to >feel right, including no more "squigly lines shit" when starting a video. :) > >-Rob > > > >------------------------------------------------------- >SF.Net email is sponsored by Shop4tech.com-Lowest price on Blank Media >100pk Sonic DVD-R 4x for only $29 -100pk Sonic DVD+R for only $33 >Save 50% off Retail on Ink & Toner - Free Shipping and Free Gift. >http://www.shop4tech.com/z/Inkjet_Cartridges/9_108_r285 >_______________________________________________ >Freevo-users mailing list >[EMAIL PROTECTED] >https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/freevo-users
