[scarface_one]

I have a compaq presario 1505us. I installed Lubuntu 14.04 LTS and then XBMC since my laptop is not 64 bit. I ripped a VCD to 480p mp4 and it works but there is a loss in framerate.
Any help is appreciated.

[fritsch]

Debug Log Debug Log lalalalala :-)

[scarface_one]

debug log: xbmclogs.com/show.php?id=321166

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Also, though not important, can someone help me make Lubuntu boot to XBMC? I tried the method on xbmc.org but X starts before xbmc and xbmc crashes.

[un1versal]

What method is that? The best one is upstart script xbmc.conf in /etc/init with contents like https://gist.githubusercontent.com/uNive...314666/raw

[scarface_one]

I have used the method you mentioned. XBMC does start but then crashes because my GPU is too old. I need to set a mesa variable MESA_GL_VERSION_OVERRIDE=3.0 and then start XBMC,

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Thanks for the help so far

[fritsch]

just write it before the xinit command into the file mentioned.

Code:

exec su -c "MESA_GL_VERSION_OVERRIDE=3.0 xinit /usr/bin/xbmc --standalone -- /usr/bin/X -nocursor -bs -nolisten tcp :0" $USER

Make sure no other "login" process is running, cause the mentioned upstart script starts an xserver itself.

[un1versal]

Essentially like below. minding what fritsch said.

Code:

# xbmc-upstart
# starts XBMC on startup by using xinit.
# by default runs as xbmc, to change edit below.
env USER=xbmc

description     "XBMC-barebones-upstart-script"
author          "Matt Filetto - Tweaked by uNiversal"

start on (filesystem and stopped udevtrigger)
stop on runlevel [016]

# tell upstart to respawn the process if abnormal exit
respawn
respawn limit 10 5
limit nice 21 21

script
  #No cursor and no backingstore (bs fixes tearing)
  #exec su -c "xinit /usr/bin/xbmc --standalone -- /usr/bin/X -nocursor -bs -nolisten tcp :0" $USER
  #No cursor only.
  #exec su -c "xinit /usr/bin/xbmc -d --standalone -- -nocursor :0" $USER
  #No cursor no backing store & mesa override
  exec su -c "MESA_GL_VERSION_OVERRIDE=3.0 xinit /usr/bin/xbmc --standalone -- /usr/bin/X -nocursor -bs -nolisten tcp :0" $USER
end script

[scarface_one]

Thanks a lot. Worked perfectly. But how can I solve the playback issue? I also noticed that when i press "o" and pause video playback, the missed counter increases. Also, will switching from mp4 to mpeg 2 help?

[fritsch]

post your Debug Log.

If your GPU cannot accelerate video decoding, the only thing you can do is enable Multithreaded CPU decoding (Video -> Acceleration, choose Decoding Method: Software)

If your CPU also is too slow -> throw the computer away.

[un1versal]

If the above fritsch suggested works, consider marking this thread as solved. Full edit main post and select soved issue from left hand drop down menu by the subject line.

[scarface_one]

How can I solve the playback issue? I also noticed that when i press "o" and pause video playback, the missed counter increases. Will switching from mp4 to mpeg 2 help?

[un1versal]

How can I solve the playback issue? I also noticed that when i press "o" and pause video playback, the missed counter increases. Will switching from mp4 to mpeg 2 help?

By reading what fritsch said just above.

post your Debug Log.

If your GPU cannot accelerate video decoding, the only thing you can do is enable Multithreaded CPU decoding (Video -> Acceleration, choose Decoding Method: Software)

If your CPU also is too slow -> throw the computer away.

[scarface_one]

I installed Kodi 14 and tweaked a few settings and now, the cpu (pentium 4, single core) can decode at 720p30 without any issues. That is good enough for me. Thanks for the answers.