Can't play videos on 7.2

[Jimmie James]

>jery wrote:
>> Hi,
>>
>> I am using Freebsd 7.2
>> my system hangs when playing videos, it's the same for vlc and totem.
> >
>> >From the Xorg.0.log file
>>
>> intel: Driver for Intel Integrated Graphics Chipsets: i810,
>>         i810-dc100, i810e, i815, i830M, 845G, 852GM/855GM, 865G, 915G,
>>         E7221 (i915), 915GM, 945G, 945GM, 945GME, 965G, G35, 965Q, 946GZ,
>>         965GM, 965GME/GLE, G33, Q35, Q33,
>>         Mobile Intel® GM45 Express Chipset,
>>         Intel Integrated Graphics Device, G45/G43,
>>
>>
>> Thank you
>> Rihaz  

Manolis Kiagias said:
>If you haven't already, try upgrading the xf86-video-intel port to the
>latest version (I think 2.7.1). This  seems to solve many problems with
>video playback.

If you crash like this image shows, switch to the x11 driver for video 
playback, and avoid xv. (mplayer -ao x11)
I have the same issue, lockup, crashes with xv, and appears still not to 
be fixed with the latest Intel drivers in ports :(
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v287/jimmiejaz/xcrash.jpg

HTH


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