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VDPAU not working with mpeg2 - datty - 2013-08-17

VDPAU has recently stopped working for videos in mpeg2 format. I've attached a debug log of it starting to play a movie. I'm not sure when/what changed to stop it working, I have very few HD mpeg2 files.

http://pastebin.com/xmRiCgVw

If anyone has any ideas I'd be grateful.

Thanks

Versions:
XBMC 13.0-ALPHA7 98fcac9a9db0fe373e9900919507a88d465d7168 (15th Aug)
FFmpeg 1.2.2 (with VDPAU)
Nvidia driver 325.15 (GF 520)

RE: VDPAU not working with mpeg2 - fritsch - 2013-08-17

Go to Video Playback, press the "left" key and choose "Advanced". New settings categories addon.

Afterwards enable vdpau.

Next time post a full Debug Log

RE: VDPAU not working with mpeg2 - datty - 2013-08-22

Thanks for the reply, I do have vdpau enabled though. It just doesn't work for mpeg2 videos.

Sorry for the trimmed log. I've done another one with the full log here: http://pastebin.ca/2436035

Thanks

RE: VDPAU not working with mpeg2 - FernetMenta - 2013-08-22

Looks like your build does not make use of our internal ffmpeg fork but uses some other version.

EDIT: there is a reason why we maintain our ffmpeg fork:
https://github.com/FFmpeg/FFmpeg/commit/fe1f36547d0be963e352de0cde1a6cba59ea2e78

RE: VDPAU not working with mpeg2 - wsnipex - 2013-08-22

gentoo is just as "intelligent" as most dists, they use external ffmpeg but wonder why stuff doesn't work properly.

RE: VDPAU not working with mpeg2 - fritsch - 2013-08-22

Try to argue with them - They hit you with a chainsaw ...

RE: VDPAU not working with mpeg2 - wsnipex - 2013-08-22

we should just remove the option till we run fine with vanilla ffmpeg and libav - whenever and if ever Smile

RE: VDPAU not working with mpeg2 - datty - 2013-08-29

Bit of a late reply from me but thanks. I've applied the patch that's in the internal ffmpeg and its working great. I understand that the internal ffmpeg is there for a reason, it just feels a waste having it installed twice on one system.

Thanks again for the help

RE: VDPAU not working with mpeg2 - FernetMenta - 2013-08-31

Quote:it just feels a waste having it installed twice on one system

i am sure you won't observe any noticeable disk space consumption if you do. try to be honest, there is absolutely no reason for running external ffmpeg.