appendum to previous post: I also get this: @home:/usr/src$ cat /dev/cxm0 | xine stdin:// cat: /dev/cxm0: Device not configured This is xine (X11 gui) - a free video player v0.99.3. (c) 2000-2004 The xine Team. Especially the= "Device not configured", is that normal? thanks didier