Flicker during playback

babazoid · 2007-08-21, 17:48

Just got the latest SVN compiled and things are coming along nicely!

I have a few issues that are preventing me from using XBMC-Linux right now, I'm wondering if everyone is having them or if it's just me...

1. When I play any movie file there is a lot of flickering in the playback. It seems to somehow be related to the OSD... Is there a setting I am missing or is this just a bug in the current SVN that is being worked on?

2. SDL_VIDEO_FULLSCREEN_HEAD="1" is being ignored. In order to launch XBMC on my secondary display I have to move the mouse over and launch it using ALT-F2 or in a terminal window from the actual physical screen... otherwise it just shows up on screen 0.

Any input/help would be appreciated! Thanks folks.

**spiff** · 2007-08-21, 18:54

XBMC for Linux Discussions General purpose forum for topics related to XBMC Linux port, (sorry but we do not yet accept bug-reports, support-request or suggestions for new features). Later on we might split this forum into separate subforums

FFS

bortoni · 2007-08-21, 21:16

spiff is in a good mood today! :-)

untg99 · 2007-08-22, 03:25

Second page of the Linux port project here:
http://www.xboxmediacenter.com/wiki/...x_port_project

About the second paragraph at the top...
"Note to XBMC end-users! Please understand that this Linux port project is not yet mature enough for you as an end-user to play with. We can not yet give you an ETA as to when it will be useful for end-users. Respect that we can not accept any bug-reports or feature/function-requests for this Linux port yet, nor do we offer support to end-users. If you as end-users have any general questions or need to get something off your chest about this then please direct that towards the existing XBMC Linux port end-user discussion topic-thread in our community-forum."

More specifically...

"Respect that we can not accept any bug-reports or feature/function-requests for this Linux port yet, nor do we offer support to end-users."

Skindred · 2007-08-22, 05:29

I am also experiencing this issue, and have had this since the project started,
but I don't complain about it,
I'm thinking more of looking into the code, and tracking the issue down myself,
coz that's what XBMC-Linux needs right now.

herg · 2007-08-22, 14:59

Have you tried Sync with VBlank (or whatever it is called)? Is what you're seeing actually flickering or tearing?

Skindred · 2007-08-22, 18:34

herg,
it's like it keeps reloading parts of the screen,
big triangular forms that keep apearing,
and it seems it's only when it's being passed to the graphics card,
because a printscreen wont capture the defect...

I'll try grabbing some more later today,
I'll post them back...

And I'll try you're suggestion!

Thx

untg99 · 2007-08-23, 02:54

This exact same thing happened to me before I installed the nvidia acceleration drivers.
Try compiling with --no-opengl I think and it should work.
Or get the 3d acceleration working linux and this may also fix the problem.

untg99 · 2007-08-23, 03:23

Try running
$ glxgears
as well (without the dollar sign), see what happens...

babazoid · 2007-08-24, 22:52

I wasn't submitting a bug report, or telling anyone "OMFG FIX TEH PROBLEMZ."

I understand it's alpha, beta or whatever code -- I was simply wondering if anyone here could help me fix my flicker problem... perhaps I was simply doing something wrong that had nothing to do with the fact that XBMC is alpha... I just wanted to see if anyone else had the same experience.

2007-08-21, 17:48	#1
babazoid Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Toronto, Ontario Posts: 38	Flicker during playback Just got the latest SVN compiled and things are coming along nicely! I have a few issues that are preventing me from using XBMC-Linux right now, I'm wondering if everyone is having them or if it's just me... 1. When I play any movie file there is a lot of flickering in the playback. It seems to somehow be related to the OSD... Is there a setting I am missing or is this just a bug in the current SVN that is being worked on? 2. SDL_VIDEO_FULLSCREEN_HEAD="1" is being ignored. In order to launch XBMC on my secondary display I have to move the mouse over and launch it using ALT-F2 or in a terminal window from the actual physical screen... otherwise it just shows up on screen 0. Any input/help would be appreciated! Thanks folks.

2007-08-21, 18:54	#2
spiff Grumpy Bastard Developer Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 7,715	XBMC for Linux Discussions General purpose forum for topics related to XBMC Linux port, (sorry but we do not yet accept bug-reports, support-request or suggestions for new features). Later on we might split this forum into separate subforums FFS __________________ Always read the XBMC online-manual, FAQ and search the forum before posting. Do not e-mail XBMC-Team members directly asking for support. Read/follow the forum rules. For troubleshooting and bug reporting please make sure you read this first.

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2007-08-21, 21:16	#3
bortoni Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 56	spiff is in a good mood today! :-)

2007-08-22, 03:25	#4
untg99 Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 26	Second page of the Linux port project here: http://www.xboxmediacenter.com/wiki/...x_port_project About the second paragraph at the top... "Note to XBMC end-users! Please understand that this Linux port project is not yet mature enough for you as an end-user to play with. We can not yet give you an ETA as to when it will be useful for end-users. Respect that we can not accept any bug-reports or feature/function-requests for this Linux port yet, nor do we offer support to end-users. If you as end-users have any general questions or need to get something off your chest about this then please direct that towards the existing XBMC Linux port end-user discussion topic-thread in our community-forum." More specifically... "Respect that we can not accept any bug-reports or feature/function-requests for this Linux port yet, nor do we offer support to end-users."

2007-08-22, 05:29	#5
Skindred Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 42	I am also experiencing this issue, and have had this since the project started, but I don't complain about it, I'm thinking more of looking into the code, and tracking the issue down myself, coz that's what XBMC-Linux needs right now.

2007-08-22, 14:59	#6
herg Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Virginia USA Posts: 94	Have you tried Sync with VBlank (or whatever it is called)? Is what you're seeing actually flickering or tearing?

2007-08-22, 18:34	#7
Skindred Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 42	herg, it's like it keeps reloading parts of the screen, big triangular forms that keep apearing, and it seems it's only when it's being passed to the graphics card, because a printscreen wont capture the defect... I'll try grabbing some more later today, I'll post them back... And I'll try you're suggestion! Thx

2007-08-23, 02:54	#8
untg99 Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 26	This exact same thing happened to me before I installed the nvidia acceleration drivers. Try compiling with --no-opengl I think and it should work. Or get the 3d acceleration working linux and this may also fix the problem.

2007-08-23, 03:23	#9
untg99 Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 26	Try running $ glxgears as well (without the dollar sign), see what happens...

2007-08-24, 22:52	#10
babazoid Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Toronto, Ontario Posts: 38	I wasn't submitting a bug report, or telling anyone "OMFG FIX TEH PROBLEMZ." I understand it's alpha, beta or whatever code -- I was simply wondering if anyone here could help me fix my flicker problem... perhaps I was simply doing something wrong that had nothing to do with the fact that XBMC is alpha... I just wanted to see if anyone else had the same experience.

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