Felix Miata composed on 2017-09-14 21:56 (UTC-0400): > Upgrade I did only about a day before I had to prepare to be hit by Hurricane > Irma, so I don't have much recollection of details of the process. Now I'd > like > to relax and watch some video, but it isn't working:
> VLC: files (saved HD MPEG-4 4:2:2 DVB streams) that played normally in 42.1 > now > are playing in monochrome except for random blotches of pastel overlays. > Ancient > mpeg files and .isos ripped from DVDs play normally. > SMPlayer: trying to play same files that VLC formerly played OK makes SMPlayer > complains MPV failed to start. IFAIR, I didn't ask for MPV to be installed, > but > my memory isn't that great. If I wanted MPV to open, that's what I would open, > but as it has no UI for a file picker[1], it seems to be worthless to me. My $HOME is seriously old, at least 8 years. SMPlayer I fixed by simply deleting the content of ~/.config/smplayer. :-) No such luck with ~/.config/vlc. :-( -- "The wise are known for their understanding, and pleasant words are persuasive." Proverbs 16:21 (New Living Translation) Team OS/2 ** Reg. Linux User #211409 ** a11y rocks! Felix Miata *** http://fm.no-ip.com/ _______________________________________________ Packman mailing list [email protected] http://lists.links2linux.de/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/packman
