kaffeine error

[errol]

I am trying to play a WMV video. I installed the w32codecs. When operating Kaffeine I get the following message (repeatedly in a loop) - error -codec package is already installed. When I press ok the same message runs ad infinitum. Any suggestions as to what to do please?
TIA
Errol

[toad]

Re: kaffeine error

This a royal pain in the bum and happens time again. I, too, suffered from this. Open Kaffeine - settings - xine engine parameters - video - beginner options - driver

Try one of those beginning with x - in the case of my laptop I believe xshm worked, but YMMV. Try and ye will succeed.

[Rog131]

Re: kaffeine error

and you could probe Kaffeine/Xine with the:

kaffeine -w

Kaffeine-Xine...
Ok.
KDE...
Found version: 3.5.8
Ok.WIN32 Codecs...
Ok.
libdvdcss...
Ok.
DVD Drive...
Ok.
DVB-Device...
No DVB-Devices found. The DVB related functions will be hidden.
Distribution...
Ok.
RESULT: All ok!

and launching kaffeine in the konsole:

logsave verbose_output.txt kaffeine --verbose /media/sda6/tmp/01.wmv

man logsave

NAME
logsave - save the output of a command in a logfile

man kaffeine

SYNOPSIS
kaffeine [Qt-options] [KDE-options] [options] [file]

--verbose
Output xine debug messages

Mediainfo tells:

General #0
Complete name : /media/sda6/tmp/01.wmv
Format : Windows Media
File size : 32.6 MiB
PlayTime : 6mn 32s
Bit rate : 697 Kbps
Maximum bit rate : 705 Kbps
Encoded date : UTC 2007-04-04 18:26:04.878
Video #0
Codec : WMV1
Codec/Info : Windows Media Video 7
Codec description : -
PlayTime : 6mn 32s
Bit rate : 568 Kbps
Width : 640 pixels
Height : 480 pixels
Display Aspect ratio : 4/3
Frame rate : 24.000 fps
Resolution : 24 bits
Bits/(Pixel*Frame) : 0.077
Audio #0
Codec : WMA2
Codec/Info : Windows Media Audio 2
Codec description : -
PlayTime : 6mn 32s
Bit rate : 128 Kbps
Channel(s) : 2 channels
Sampling rate : 44.1 KHz

Kaffeine / Xine output:

[errol]

Re: kaffeine error

this is the reply I get when typing kaffeine -w
Kaffeine-Xine...
Ok.
KDE...
Found version: 3.5.9
Ok.WIN32 Codecs...
Ok.
libdvdcss...
Ok.
DVD Drive...
Can't check DMA mode. Permission denied or no such device: "/dev/dvd".
DVB-Device...
No DVB-Devices found. The DVB related functions will be hidden.
Distribution...
Ok.
RESULT: All ok!

and this is the log I get after typing logsave verbose_output.txt kaffeine --verbose /home/errol/Videos/video.wmv
load_plugins: plugin /usr/lib/xine/plugins/1.20/xineplug_decode_mpeg2.so found
load_plugins: plugin /usr/lib/xine/plugins/1.20/xineplug_decode_dts.so found
load_plugins: plugin /usr/lib/xine/plugins/1.20/xineplug_inp_file.so found
load_plugins: plugin /usr/lib/xine/plugins/1.20/xineplug_vo_out_xxmc.so found
load_plugins: plugin /usr/lib/xine/plugins/1.20/xineplug_dmx_pva.so found
load_plugins: plugin /usr/lib/xine/plugins/1.20/xineplug_inp_net.so found
load_plugins: plugin /usr/lib/xine/plugins/1.20/xineplug_ao_out_oss.so found
load_plugins: plugin /usr/lib/xine/plugins/1.20/xineplug_inp_smb.so found
load_plugins: plugin /usr/lib/xine/plugins/1.20/xineplug_dmx_avi.so found
load_plugins: plugin /usr/lib/xine/plugins/1.20/xineplug_dmx_qt.so found
load_plugins: plugin /usr/lib/xine/plugins/1.20/xineplug_decode_spucc.so found
load_plugins: plugin /usr/lib/xine/plugins/1.20/xineplug_vo_out_xshm.so found
load_plugins: plugin /usr/lib/xine/plugins/1.20/xineplug_vo_out_xshm.so found
load_plugins: plugin /usr/lib/xine/plugins/1.20/xineplug_vo_out_directfb.so found
load_plugins: plugin /usr/lib/xine/plugins/1.20/xineplug_dmx_matroska.so found
load_plugins: plugin /usr/lib/xine/plugins/1.20/xineplug_ao_out_pulseaudio.so found
load_plugins: plugin /usr/lib/xine/plugins/1.20/xineplug_dmx_yuv4mpeg2.so found
load_plugins: plugin /usr/lib/xine/plugins/1.20/xineplug_vo_out_syncfb.so found
load_plugins: plugin /usr/lib/xine/plugins/1.20/xineplug_vo_out_xv.so found
load_plugins: plugin /usr/lib/xine/plugins/1.20/xineplug_vo_out_xv.so found
load_plugins: plugin /usr/lib/xine/plugins/1.20/xineplug_wavpack.so found
load_plugins: plugin /usr/lib/xine/plugins/1.20/xineplug_wavpack.so found
load_plugins: plugin /usr/lib/xine/plugins/1.20/xineplug_dmx_yuv_frames.so found
load_plugins: plugin /usr/lib/xine/plugins/1.20/xineplug_inp_vcd.so found
load_plugins: plugin /usr/lib/xine/plugins/1.20/xineplug_inp_dvb.so found
load_plugins: plugin /usr/lib/xine/plugins/1.20/xineplug_decode_qt.so found


I am still getting the same error message.

[toad]

Re: kaffeine error

Have you tried different drivers

[errol]

Re: kaffeine error

Yes I tried a few that you suggested. Mainly the X ones but couldn't find a Y driver. Can other drivers be installed?
Errol

[toad]

Re: kaffeine error

The y was a typo So you gone through all the x-drivers?

BTW, which video card have you got? Do an

lspci

if in doubt and post the output...

[errol]

Re: kaffeine error

I have a NVidia 6xxx series but to be on the safe side I printed out the lspci below

00:00.0 Memory controller: nVidia Corporation CK804 Memory Controller (rev a3)
00:01.0 ISA bridge: nVidia Corporation CK804 ISA Bridge (rev a3)
00:01.1 SMBus: nVidia Corporation CK804 SMBus (rev a2)
00:02.0 USB Controller: nVidia Corporation CK804 USB Controller (rev a2)
00:02.1 USB Controller: nVidia Corporation CK804 USB Controller (rev a3)
00:04.0 Multimedia audio controller: nVidia Corporation CK804 AC'97 Audio Controller (rev a2)
00:06.0 IDE interface: nVidia Corporation CK804 IDE (rev f2)
00:07.0 IDE interface: nVidia Corporation CK804 Serial ATA Controller (rev f3)
00:08.0 IDE interface: nVidia Corporation CK804 Serial ATA Controller (rev f3)
00:09.0 PCI bridge: nVidia Corporation CK804 PCI Bridge (rev a2)
00:0a.0 Bridge: nVidia Corporation CK804 Ethernet Controller (rev a3)
00:0b.0 PCI bridge: nVidia Corporation CK804 PCIE Bridge (rev a3)
00:0c.0 PCI bridge: nVidia Corporation CK804 PCIE Bridge (rev a3)
00:0d.0 PCI bridge: nVidia Corporation CK804 PCIE Bridge (rev a3)
00:0e.0 PCI bridge: nVidia Corporation CK804 PCIE Bridge (rev a3)
00:18.0 Host bridge: Advanced Micro Devices [AMD] K8 [Athlon64/Opteron] HyperTransport Technology Configuration
00:18.1 Host bridge: Advanced Micro Devices [AMD] K8 [Athlon64/Opteron] Address Map
00:18.2 Host bridge: Advanced Micro Devices [AMD] K8 [Athlon64/Opteron] DRAM Controller
00:18.3 Host bridge: Advanced Micro Devices [AMD] K8 [Athlon64/Opteron] Miscellaneous Control
01:0a.0 FireWire (IEEE 1394): Texas Instruments TSB82AA2 IEEE-1394b Link Layer Controller (rev 01)
05:00.0 VGA compatible controller: nVidia Corporation NV43 [GeForce 6600] (rev a2)

Now what? I feel so like a beginner
Errol

[Detonate]

Re: kaffeine error

They are working on it. See:

https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+s...ne/+bug/210303

Meanwhile, try VLC.

[errol]

Re: kaffeine error

Thanks, I'll try VLC. I didn't know there was a Linux version. Used it "in the old days" of Windows
Errol

[Detonate]

Re: kaffeine error

Yes, VLC is in the repositories, just enter:

sudo apt-get install vlc

at the CLI.

[errol]

Re: kaffeine error

My problems never cease. With VLC I get the sound, but not the picture. What so I have to configure?

[Detonate]

Re: kaffeine error

Is this wmv file you are trying to play online, or a local file? Can you post a link to the file if online? Did you try mplayer?

[errol]

Re: kaffeine error

It's a local file. I can play it in a Windows environment as I have it on disl on key so the problem isn't with the file but with the player. I'll try mplayer.

[errol]

Re: kaffeine error (solved in a roundabout way)

MPlayer works!! Thanks to toad, detonate and rog131 who helped solve my problem. I guess that for the solution for Kaffeine we'll have to wait for the bug to be solved.
Once again, thanks to all
Errol