Re: [ubuntu-uk] mplayer
gord wrote: > On Mon, 2007-07-02 at 11:31 +0100, Ted wrote: > >> A friend has been using a computer I installed Feisty on and asked me to >> install it on his.. >> I installed it but cannot get mplayer or realplayer to work..When I >> goto the bbc news and lick on a vid mplayer starts to connect and the >> tells me "stopped" If I alter preferences to use realplayer >> f/fox crashes with no error messages...If I try Konq it too crashes...I >> have tried using automatix >> on a clean install to get the codecs etc but still no joy..It will play >> vids and youtube clips though.. >> I have also tried using pclinuxos and Mepis but all show the same >> symptoms >> I am running out of ideas and he is thinking abt going back to win 2k >> Any ideas appreciated... >> Regards >> Ted Wager >> Linux user.. >> >> > > first step, remove anything automatix has done, it just causes problems, > breaks systems and gives support people a big headache. not supported > and please do not use it :). > > Second step, e-mail the bbc to compain about their web service being > bias towards propiatary systems when we have free formats available for > them to use :) > > typically at the bottom of a video stream it has 'open in a standalone > player' you could try copying that link into a standalone realplayer and > playing from there. > > Thanks for the reply...I did try without Automatix several times...Automatix was a last resort.. As to the complaint to the bbc I cannot reaally do that as I have no problem on my home computer with either mplayer or realplayer..It is just on my friends box where I am having problems.. -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] mplayer
You might need to un-install mplayer manually via Adept (or Synaptic) before you install it with Automatix. And also make sure you have the newest version of Automatix. Ian -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Ted Sent: 02 July 2007 11:31 To: British Ubuntu Talk Subject: [ubuntu-uk] mplayer A friend has been using a computer I installed Feisty on and asked me to install it on his.. I installed it but cannot get mplayer or realplayer to work..When I goto the bbc news and lick on a vid mplayer starts to connect and the tells me "stopped" If I alter preferences to use realplayer f/fox crashes with no error messages...If I try Konq it too crashes...I have tried using automatix on a clean install to get the codecs etc but still no joy..It will play vids and youtube clips though.. I have also tried using pclinuxos and Mepis but all show the same symptoms I am running out of ideas and he is thinking abt going back to win 2k Any ideas appreciated... Regards Ted Wager Linux user.. -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/ -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] mplayer
On Mon, 2007-07-02 at 11:31 +0100, Ted wrote: > A friend has been using a computer I installed Feisty on and asked me to > install it on his.. > I installed it but cannot get mplayer or realplayer to work..When I > goto the bbc news and lick on a vid mplayer starts to connect and the > tells me "stopped" If I alter preferences to use realplayer > f/fox crashes with no error messages...If I try Konq it too crashes...I > have tried using automatix > on a clean install to get the codecs etc but still no joy..It will play > vids and youtube clips though.. > I have also tried using pclinuxos and Mepis but all show the same > symptoms > I am running out of ideas and he is thinking abt going back to win 2k > Any ideas appreciated... > Regards > Ted Wager > Linux user.. > first step, remove anything automatix has done, it just causes problems, breaks systems and gives support people a big headache. not supported and please do not use it :). Second step, e-mail the bbc to compain about their web service being bias towards propiatary systems when we have free formats available for them to use :) typically at the bottom of a video stream it has 'open in a standalone player' you could try copying that link into a standalone realplayer and playing from there. -- -- Gord ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/
[ubuntu-uk] mplayer
A friend has been using a computer I installed Feisty on and asked me to install it on his.. I installed it but cannot get mplayer or realplayer to work..When I goto the bbc news and lick on a vid mplayer starts to connect and the tells me "stopped" If I alter preferences to use realplayer f/fox crashes with no error messages...If I try Konq it too crashes...I have tried using automatix on a clean install to get the codecs etc but still no joy..It will play vids and youtube clips though.. I have also tried using pclinuxos and Mepis but all show the same symptoms I am running out of ideas and he is thinking abt going back to win 2k Any ideas appreciated... Regards Ted Wager Linux user.. -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] mplayer
On Fri, 2005-10-07 at 19:32 +0100, Dave Meikle wrote: > Hi, > > To get round this I just disable the use of the firefox plugin for > viewing certain types of file using the following :- > Preferences - Downloads - Plugins , then tick or untick depending on > wether you want the plugin to hand it. This allows you to click the > link and then when the dialogue comes up ask it to open the file in > you desired application, I use totem. The problem I'm having is playing the video clips on the BBC news site, can anyone else view them? Baza -- ubuntu-uk mailing list ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com http://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk
Re: [ubuntu-uk] mplayer
Hi, To get round this I just disable the use of the firefox plugin for viewing certain types of file using the following :- Preferences - Downloads - Plugins , then tick or untick depending on wether you want the plugin to hand it. This allows you to click the link and then when the dialogue comes up ask it to open the file in you desired application, I use totem. With regards to the win32codes just download them from the MPlayer codecs site and extract the files into /usr/lib/win32. If you file a bug for this could you post the number so we can all check it out. Cheers, DaveOn 10/7/05, Nick Mcmahon <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Hi Baza, i also am usuing 5.10 and some media files do not work for me,i have followed the advice from ubuntuguide but still some arn'tdisplayed properly, a semi-solution i have found is to right click 'save link as' and view from the desktop or head directly to the media file(ie http://www.foo.com/foo.wmv) stop firefox, and save the file likethat i mostly get problems with: .Mov - they play for less than a second then the plugin greys out, .WMA - they dont play at all (which isunderstandable as w32codecs are no longer in the repo i dont think) andwhen downloaded i usually only get audio. ill keep a closer eye on what happens if you post a link to the bug you file i might be able to add toit and help them out.Although i had the problem in 5.04 tooNick McMahonBaza wrote:>> On 7 Oct 2005, at 15:12, Baza wrote: >>> Hi, before I file a bug report can I just check it's not juts me>> having this problem. Is anyone else failing to play some video media>> clips with the mplayer for firefox? On the BBC site I can't play the >> news clips. Baza I forgot to say, this is on Ubuntu 5.10, Breezy.>> B> -> http://walkertopia.com> -> Eagles may soar high, but weasels don't get sucked into jet engines.--ubuntu-uk mailing list ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.comhttp://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk -- ubuntu-uk mailing list ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com http://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk
Re: [ubuntu-uk] mplayer
Hi Baza, i also am usuing 5.10 and some media files do not work for me, i have followed the advice from ubuntuguide but still some arn't displayed properly, a semi-solution i have found is to right click 'save link as' and view from the desktop or head directly to the media file (ie http://www.foo.com/foo.wmv) stop firefox, and save the file like that i mostly get problems with: .Mov - they play for less than a second then the plugin greys out, .WMA - they dont play at all (which is understandable as w32codecs are no longer in the repo i dont think) and when downloaded i usually only get audio. ill keep a closer eye on what happens if you post a link to the bug you file i might be able to add to it and help them out. Although i had the problem in 5.04 too Nick McMahon Baza wrote: On 7 Oct 2005, at 15:12, Baza wrote: Hi, before I file a bug report can I just check it's not juts me having this problem. Is anyone else failing to play some video media clips with the mplayer for firefox? On the BBC site I can't play the news clips. Baza I forgot to say, this is on Ubuntu 5.10, Breezy. B - http://walkertopia.com - Eagles may soar high, but weasels don't get sucked into jet engines. -- ubuntu-uk mailing list ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com http://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk
Re: [ubuntu-uk] mplayer
On 7 Oct 2005, at 15:12, Baza wrote: Hi, before I file a bug report can I just check it's not juts me having this problem. Is anyone else failing to play some video media clips with the mplayer for firefox? On the BBC site I can't play the news clips. Baza I forgot to say, this is on Ubuntu 5.10, Breezy. B - http://walkertopia.com - Eagles may soar high, but weasels don't get sucked into jet engines. -- ubuntu-uk mailing list ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com http://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk
[ubuntu-uk] mplayer
Hi, before I file a bug report can I just check it's not juts me having this problem. Is anyone else failing to play some video media clips with the mplayer for firefox? On the BBC site I can't play the news clips. Baza - http://walkertopia.com - Eagles may soar high, but weasels don't get sucked into jet engines. -- ubuntu-uk mailing list ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com http://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk
