gmplayer probing for xv module fails, probes for xmga only

[w1zard]

Binary package hint: mplayer

gmplayer fails to play a video file in a default configuration, as xmga is selected as the default video out device, and autodetect fails to work. As a result, errors are shown and the video does not play.

The command-line mplayer will, however, correctly autodetect a suitable video out (vo) and play the same video file in a default install.

This happens on a new install, with no config file present in ~/.mplayer. If the preferences are changed, and the video out is set to xv, x11 or another suitable for the system, the file will play.

I think that either gmplayer needs a rational default setting in the package (such as xv), or the autodetect mechanism needs fixing, so it works in the same way as mplayer.

At the moment, xmga is chosen for you, as it's first on the preferences list. This works on very few setups, and makes playback difficult for a new user.

[w1zard (pacehead)]

Attaching command-line outputs of gmplayer and mplayer both attempting to play the same file.

[w1zard (pacehead)]

This bug appears to be a regression of the Gnome bug that was fixed here:

http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=487545

[w1zard (pacehead)]

*Debian bug, not Gnome :)

[Reinhard Tartler (siretart)]

also see the duplicate bug #65165