I've done all this stuff (compiling sdl with directfb library, copying it to freevo runtime/lib directory, export SDL_VIDEODRIVER) and freevo still complain about not finding any video device."pygame.error: No available video device"
Can't we make freevo more verbose to try identifying the error ? David ----- Original Message ----- From: "Rob Shortt" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, July 29, 2003 5:24 PM Subject: Re: [Freevo-users] TV-out on G450 > Jortan H wrote: > > However, when I started Freevo, it stopped with the > > followin error: > > pygame.error: No available video device > > > > I'm using the following freevo.conf: > > chanlist = us-cable > > display = dfbmga > > geometry = 720x576 > > jpegtran = ./runtime/apps/jpegtran > > mplayer = /usr/local/bin/mplayer > > tv = pal > > tvtime = ./runtime/apps/tvtime/tvtime > > version = 2.0 > > > > When I configure SDL I get a message saying that > > pkg-config is missing and required to build DirectFB > > video driver. I guess this is why Freevo won't start. > > But I have pkg-config installed... Anyone that have an > > idea of what to do? > > SDL configure is probably just looking for pkg-config in the wrong > place. Look for a configure option to set it straight. > > Once you have libSDL recompiled against your new directfb stuff, and > have Freevo using that libSDL, you should export > SDL_VIDEODRIVER=directfb and when starting Freevo you should see some > directfb messages. You may need to play with the resolution to get > thins going properly. I have Freevo set to 720x480 and in my > /etc/directfbrc I have: > > matrox-crtc2 > matrox-tv-standard=ntsc > mode=640x480 > primary-layer=02 > > > -Rob > > > > ------------------------------------------------------- > This SF.Net email sponsored by: Free pre-built ASP.NET sites including > Data Reports, E-commerce, Portals, and Forums are available now. > Download today and enter to win an XBOX or Visual Studio .NET. > http://aspnet.click-url.com/go/psa00100003ave/direct;at.aspnet_072303_01/01 > _______________________________________________ > Freevo-users mailing list > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/freevo-users > ------------------------------------------------------- This SF.Net email sponsored by: Free pre-built ASP.NET sites including Data Reports, E-commerce, Portals, and Forums are available now. Download today and enter to win an XBOX or Visual Studio .NET. http://aspnet.click-url.com/go/psa00100003ave/direct;at.aspnet_072303_01/01 _______________________________________________ Freevo-users mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/freevo-users
