[linux-dvb] Problem using mplayer.

[P. van Gaans]

On 08/28/2007 04:47 AM, kevin liu wrote:
> Dear Nicola
>     Mplayer can give a perfect HDTV effects, but after a period of
> time, it gives such complaints:
>     """"""
> Too many video packets in the buffer: (148 in 8421326 bytes).
> Maybe you are playing a non-interleaved stream/file or the codec failed?
> For AVI files, try to force non-interleaved mode with the -ni option.
> A:69414.9 V:69410.6 A-V:  4.281 ct:  8.984 14445/14445 44%  0%  3.6% 130 0
> Too many video packets in the buffer: (148 in 8402931 bytes).
> Maybe you are playing a non-interleaved stream/file or the codec failed?
> For AVI files, try to force non-interleaved mode with the -ni option.
>     """"""
> What's the problem?
> 
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Your system is probably too slow. If the video looks smooth, try running 
mplayer with the -framedrop option. What CPU do you have and are you 
trying to watch MPEG2 of MPEG4 AVC?