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Posted:
Hi there,
Sometimes I read Posts, people are complaining about Windows´ Video Format in.
Dunno why excatly, but if its because they are running linux - here´s the solution:
Download the win 32 libs
This is an RPM, but just copys the libs to /var/lib/win32 - nothing more.
If you like to watch CSS encrypted DVD´s later as well, you will need the libdvdcss Files
decompress, change into Directory, call ./configure;make;make install
Then download the
Xine Lib which is approx. 6MB
again decompress, change into Directory, call ./configure;make;make install
now update your /etc/ld.so.conf.
Add /usr/local/lib if you didn´t before and run /sbin/ldconfig
Next Step is to download a User Interface for the Xine VideoPlayer. I prefer this one
and once again decompress, change into Directory, call ./configure;make;make install
You now may start the xine Player. The Win32Libs location will automatically be recognized as it seems to be the default location for such libaries. Enjoy...
PS: This may also work with Mplayer... Let me know, if I can help you...
Cheers, Michael
Hi there,
Sometimes I read Posts, people are complaining about Windows´ Video Format in.
Dunno why excatly, but if its because they are running linux - here´s the solution:
Download the win 32 libs
This is an RPM, but just copys the libs to /var/lib/win32 - nothing more.
If you like to watch CSS encrypted DVD´s later as well, you will need the libdvdcss Files
decompress, change into Directory, call ./configure;make;make install
Then download the
Xine Lib which is approx. 6MB
again decompress, change into Directory, call ./configure;make;make install
now update your /etc/ld.so.conf.
Add /usr/local/lib if you didn´t before and run /sbin/ldconfig
Next Step is to download a User Interface for the Xine VideoPlayer. I prefer this one
and once again decompress, change into Directory, call ./configure;make;make install
You now may start the xine Player. The Win32Libs location will automatically be recognized as it seems to be the default location for such libaries. Enjoy...
PS: This may also work with Mplayer... Let me know, if I can help you...
Cheers, Michael
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Posted:
thats very informative, but it belongs in the technical and / or video forum.
I think i'll put it in the video forum
Cheers
Josh
thats very informative, but it belongs in the technical and / or video forum.
I think i'll put it in the video forum
Cheers
Josh
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Posted:
i think the problem is those with Macs.
or
I think the problem is that 99% of computers run Windows and stuff.
In general.
i think the problem is those with Macs.
or
I think the problem is that 99% of computers run Windows and stuff.
In general.
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Posted:
Oh,
Well, I run this Player on my ibook. Works - even though it comes from Microsoft.
Oh,
Well, I run this Player on my ibook. Works - even though it comes from Microsoft.
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Posted:
thanks very very much for the info though..
most appreciated
*2nd time UCOF has needed a clappy hands smily*
thanks very very much for the info though..
most appreciated
*2nd time UCOF has needed a clappy hands smily*
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Posted:
i think that everyone should go back to running dos. and videos could be different shaded full block characters, or we could even go to startling 16 colour vids. i spose, on the bright side, they'd take all of a second to download, even if you're on dial-up :P
like me
i think that everyone should go back to running dos. and videos could be different shaded full block characters, or we could even go to startling 16 colour vids. i spose, on the bright side, they'd take all of a second to download, even if you're on dial-up :P
like me
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Location: Edinburgh, UK
Posted:
Maybe you should check out this...
Might not help download times, but you do get movies with ascii graphics
Maybe you should check out this...
Might not help download times, but you do get movies with ascii graphics
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Posted:
mmmm dos.... and everyone should write in PASCAL
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i think that everyone should go back to running dos. and videos could be different shaded full block characters, or we could even go to startling 16 colour vids.
mmmm dos.... and everyone should write in PASCAL
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