On 06/26/05 02:47 PM, Louis LeBlanc sat at the `puter and typed: > Anyone have any luck getting xmms to play m4a (mpeg-4) files? > > I've installed the xmms-faad port, but the libmp4.so plugin doesn't > seem to want to work: > > /usr/X11R6/lib/xmms/Input/libmp4.so: Undefined symbol "MP4GetTrackAudioType" > > I wonder if this could be one port stepping on another, or even just a > simple path problem, like LD_LIBRARY_PATH? > > I have gotten gmplayer to play these files, but it doesn't do playlist > shuffling and the gain is so low through gmplayer that I have to crank > the gain and volume to the max just to hear it at a decent level. > Then every darn time I get email, ringin.wav plays over it at max > volume. I almost did myself a mischief the first time that happened. > Sure it's hilarious in hindsight, but it really scares the dirt outa > you when it happens. > > I also tried xine. It's pretty cool looking and all, like xmms, and > it has a very cool splash, but it dumps core when I try to play m4a > files. > > BTW, these m4a files were ripped by iTunes on my wife's windoze box, > and I am trying to play them on FreeBSD 5.4-RELEASE-p1. > > Any pointers would be appreciated.
Here's the pointer for the next *BSD user looking to make better use of his/her iTunes than keeping them on a 'doze box. Install audio/rhythmbox. I suggest using the gstreamer backend (xine dumped core on me when I tried to play m4as). Rhythmbox rocks. The gui isn't as fancy as xmms or xine, or even iTunes itself, but under the hood I like it as much as iTunes. You get the same 'net radio, shuffle play, playlists and you have a very straightforward windowed filter by artist, album, etc. It's just as easy to rate a tune, too. And unlike iTunes, it gave me a startoff rating right down the middle of the road for all tunes. The only thing I've noticed that isn't there is the date filtering in automatic playlists. And I didn't have to do a thing to get it to trap the fancy msoft multimedia keys (play, pause, stop, next, prev). It all just worked. I haven't tried it yet, but it claims to be able to load my iPod too. Maybe I _can_ put off buying a powerbook until the Intel based systems come out. Very, very cool. Lou -- Louis LeBlanc FreeBSD-at-keyslapper-DOT-net Fully Funded Hobbyist, KeySlapper Extrordinaire :) Please send off-list email to: leblanc at keyslapper d.t net Key fingerprint = C5E7 4762 F071 CE3B ED51 4FB8 AF85 A2FE 80C8 D9A2 Don't go around saying the world owes you a living. The world owes you nothing. It was here first. -- Mark Twain
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