[vlc] Re: where is X?

[Václav Koldus]

VLC is obviously trying to use framebuffer output filter, which it 
shouldn't if you want to play
video on X. Have you tried to force vlc to use proper filter?

All you have to do is to pass correct arguments to vlc.

vlc --vout-filter x11
or another filter you want.

If this doesn't work, you should really check your compilation. 
config.log is indeed good point to
see. And also look into /usr/local/lib/vlc/video_output/ if there really 
are filters you desire.

V.
> I have a sample .mpg recorded off DVB using (I believe) an Elgato on a 
> Mac.
>
> When using vlc on Ubuntu, it plays video and audio just fine.
>
> When using a self-compiled vlc on a different Linux (Thinstation - no
> vlc package is available), it plays audio just fine, but there is no
> video, and not even an X11 control window. I have set DISPLAY, and
> other X programs do work (e.g., xterm).
>
> The error message I see is
>
> [00000300] fb video output error: cannot get terminal mode (Invalid 
> argument)
>
> I used
>    configure --enable-wxwidgets --enable-x11 --enable-xvideo --with-x
>
> How do I tell vlc to open an X control window and do video to an X
> window, as well as playing the sound that already works okay. (All I
> really need is to be able to tell it to play or exit. Telling vlc
> which thing to play only needs to be done by the command line.)
>
> Did I compile wrong, or execute wrong? Is something needed at run time
> that doesn't show to ldd?
>
> Longer term, the intention is to stream free-to-air DVB onto a thin
> linux client.
>
> Thanks for any response.
>
> -- Christopher
>

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