SDL/smpeg and XFree86 4.0.2

Hi,

I’m not sure if this problem is due to SDL/smpeg or something wrong with
Chips&Tech driver in 4.0.2, but after upgrade from 4.0.1 when I’m trying to
play any mpeg file I see only many funny-colored rectangles remotely resembling
image (C&T driver supports XVideo extension). I tested it both with standard
plaympeg utility from smpeg package and using smpeg-xmms plugin - results are
absolutely the same. Recompilation of all packages involved did not change
anything.

It would be nice if the issue (if it’s really SDL/smpeg related) will be
resolved before 1.1.7 goes out.

Thanks!

-Maxim

Hi,

I’m not sure if this problem is due to SDL/smpeg or something wrong with
Chips&Tech driver in 4.0.2, but after upgrade from 4.0.1 when I’m trying to
play any mpeg file I see only many funny-colored rectangles remotely resembling
image (C&T driver supports XVideo extension). I tested it both with standard
plaympeg utility from smpeg package and using smpeg-xmms plugin - results are
absolutely the same. Recompilation of all packages involved did not change
anything.

Try setting the SDL environment variable:

export SDL_VIDEO_YUV_HWACCEL=0

If that fixes the problem, there is either a bug in the XVideo implementation,
or in SDL’s code.

See ya,
-Sam Lantinga, Lead Programmer, Loki Entertainment Software

Sam Lantinga wrote:

Hi,

I’m not sure if this problem is due to SDL/smpeg or something wrong with
Chips&Tech driver in 4.0.2, but after upgrade from 4.0.1 when I’m trying to
play any mpeg file I see only many funny-colored rectangles remotely resembling
image (C&T driver supports XVideo extension). I tested it both with standard
plaympeg utility from smpeg package and using smpeg-xmms plugin - results are
absolutely the same. Recompilation of all packages involved did not change
anything.

Try setting the SDL environment variable:

export SDL_VIDEO_YUV_HWACCEL=0

If that fixes the problem, there is either a bug in the XVideo implementation,
or in SDL’s code.

Yeah, it solved the problem in question.

-Maxim

export SDL_VIDEO_YUV_HWACCEL=0

If that fixes the problem, there is either a bug in the XVideo implementation,
or in SDL’s code.

Yeah, it solved the problem in question.

Does XVideo work on that chipset?

See ya,
-Sam Lantinga, Lead Programmer, Loki Entertainment Software

Sam Lantinga wrote:

export SDL_VIDEO_YUV_HWACCEL=0

If that fixes the problem, there is either a bug in the XVideo implementation,
or in SDL’s code.

Yeah, it solved the problem in question.

Does XVideo work on that chipset?

It worked in 4.0.1 (smpeg worked just fine), I donno how to test it in 4.0.2, though.
So if you have any ideas I would be glad to test it.

-Maxim