mplayer

11-21-02, 01:44 PM

While trying to start any file in mplayer i am getting this error (rather fatal error as it says)

"Error opening/initializing the selected video_out(-vo) device!"

I have got Riva TNT2 grphics card.
Pls suggest what should i do.

-=DVS=- · 11-21-02, 01:48 PM

First of give us all info you can get ,
1. What system you have cpu/motherboard/ram/ect ect
2. what Windows you have ?
3. what game ?
4. what video drivers you useing ?

EDIT: if you haveing problem only in Mplayer mode maybe your windows screwd up , are you trying to play Online via DSL/Dial Up or Over LAN/Serial connection ???

11-21-02, 01:57 PM

am using redhat-7.3
motherboard : MSI
CPU : P4
Ram: 256 ddr

I am getting this error if i try to start any movie file with mplayer. these files are running fine on xine.

-=DVS=- · 11-21-02, 02:04 PM

Ahh you useing Linux not my strong point

you should wait for other guys to read this or post it in Linux Forum
Also if you can try other player

Chalnoth · 11-21-02, 06:19 PM

Here's what I would do:

1. Download and install the latest drivers from nVidia.

2. Try Xine! ( http://xine.sourceforge.net )

sndev · 11-22-02, 05:35 AM

download the drivers for nvdivia and install

enable gui when configure mplayer ( ./configure --enable-gui ) make; su; make install ldconfig

download one skin and run gmplayer
chose properties and in video chose drivers xv/x11

if u wan't enable gui run in console mplayer -vo xv

or can u see what drivers have now with
mplayer -vo help

(see help docs.........)
(sorry for error in my english )

11-21-02, 01:44 PM	#1
pprahladka Guest Posts: n/a	mplayer While trying to start any file in mplayer i am getting this error (rather fatal error as it says) "Error opening/initializing the selected video_out(-vo) device!" I have got Riva TNT2 grphics card. Pls suggest what should i do.

11-21-02, 01:48 PM	#2
-=DVS=- .:. Lafiel .:. Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Outerspace Posts: 3,009	First of give us all info you can get , 1. What system you have cpu/motherboard/ram/ect ect 2. what Windows you have ? 3. what game ? 4. what video drivers you useing ? EDIT: if you haveing problem only in Mplayer mode maybe your windows screwd up , are you trying to play Online via DSL/Dial Up or Over LAN/Serial connection ??? __________________ *.:. Lian Li X500FX .:. i7 2600k* .:. PNY GTX 680 .:. Corsair DDR3 8GB .:. Silverstone 800W PSU .:. Asus P8P67-M Pro .:. Crucial M4 SSD 512GB .:.**

11-21-02, 02:04 PM	#4
-=DVS=- .:. Lafiel .:. Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Outerspace Posts: 3,009	Ahh you useing Linux not my strong point you should wait for other guys to read this or post it in Linux Forum Also if you can try other player __________________ *.:. Lian Li X500FX .:. i7 2600k* .:. PNY GTX 680 .:. Corsair DDR3 8GB .:. Silverstone 800W PSU .:. Asus P8P67-M Pro .:. Crucial M4 SSD 512GB .:.**

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11-21-02, 01:57 PM	#3
pprahladka Guest Posts: n/a	am using redhat-7.3 motherboard : MSI CPU : P4 Ram: 256 ddr I am getting this error if i try to start any movie file with mplayer. these files are running fine on xine.

11-21-02, 06:19 PM	#5
Chalnoth Registered User Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 1,293	Here's what I would do: 1. Download and install the latest drivers from nVidia. 2. Try Xine! ( http://xine.sourceforge.net )

11-22-02, 05:35 AM	#6
sndev Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 9	download the drivers for nvdivia and install enable gui when configure mplayer ( ./configure --enable-gui ) make; su; make install ldconfig download one skin and run gmplayer chose properties and in video chose drivers xv/x11 if u wan't enable gui run in console mplayer -vo xv or can u see what drivers have now with mplayer -vo help (see help docs.........) (sorry for error in my english )