Vlc media player no video output for x11

[godlover]

I have installed Debian squeeze recently.I previously used ubuntu 10.04.I used Vlc media player in ubuntu.It worked fine for x11 video output too.But in Debian,I installed Vlc but Vlc plays only sound and no video (for x11 video output only).Xv and default video output works fine(both audio and video shows).
But SMplayer plays video and audio fine the same files (Debian squeeze) (for x11 output too).
My PC is Compaq Presario SR1435IL.Pentium 4 processor 2.9 GHz.
OS Debian Squeeze.Kernel 2.6.32-5-686.
Please tell me solution.Is it a vlc bug or misconfiguration?

[Hallvor]

Try opening vlc from the command line and look for errors.

[GOfree]

Hi! I have the same problem...

Under preferences, I have display output set to: "X11 video output (XCB)".

Just opening VLC, I don't get any errors, but a lot of warnings:

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VLC media player 1.1.3 The Luggage (revision exported)
Warning: call to srand(1341151026)
Warning: call to rand()
Blocked: call to unsetenv("DBUS_ACTIVATION_ADDRESS")
Blocked: call to unsetenv("DBUS_ACTIVATION_BUS_TYPE")
Warning: call to signal(13, 0x1)
Blocked: call to setlocale(6, "")
Blocked: call to sigaction(17, 0xb66680d4, 0xb6668048)
Warning: call to signal(13, 0x1)
Warning: call to srand(1341545107)
Warning: call to rand()
Blocked: call to setlocale(6, "")

(process:22220): Gtk-WARNING **: Locale not supported by C library.
   Using the fallback 'C' locale.
Warning: call to signal(13, 0x1)
Warning: call to rand()
Warning: call to rand()
Warning: call to rand()


Then when I open an .avi file:

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Warning: call to signal(13, 0x1)
Warning: call to signal(13, 0x1)
Blocked: call to setenv("_PX_CONFIG_ORDER", "", 1)
[swscaler @ 0x9244780] pal8 is not supported as output pixel format
[0x9232aac] swscale scale error: could not init SwScaler and/or allocate memory
Blocked: call to setlocale(6, "")
[swscaler @ 0x92a4260] bad dst image pointers
[swscaler @ 0x92a4260] bad dst image pointers
[swscaler @ 0x92a4260] bad dst image pointers
[swscaler @ 0x92a4260] bad dst image pointers
[swsca  ...


[GOfree]

Noting the error, "[0x9232aac] swscale scale error: could not init SwScaler and/or allocate memory"...

This might have been address in another similar thread, http://forums.debian.net/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=39931),

[stevepusser]

Have you at any time installed anything from the debian-multimedia repo?

hmm....what's the output of

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apt-cache policy vlc ffmpeg

in the terminal?

[GOfree]

Hi! Thanks for answering!
Yes, I have installed software from debian-multimedia, including 'ffmpeg'.
Here's the 'apt-cache policy':

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ffmpeg:
  Installed: 5:0.7.13-dmo2
  Candidate: 5:0.7.13-dmo2
  Version table:
 *** 5:0.7.13-dmo2 0
        500 http://www.debian-multimedia.org/ squeeze/main i386 Packages
        100 /var/lib/dpkg/status
     4:0.5.9-1 0
        500 http://security.debian.org/ squeeze/updates/main i386 Packages
     4:0.5.6-3 0
        500 http://debian.yorku.ca/debian/ squeeze/main i386 Packages
vlc:
  Installed: 1.1.3-1squeeze6
  Candidate: 1.1.3-1squeeze6
  Version table:
 *** 1.1.3-1squeeze6 0
        500 http://debian.yorku.ca/debian/ squeeze/main i386 Packages
        500 http://security.debian.org/ squeeze/updates/main i386 Packages
        100 /var/lib/dpkg/status


Does this help?

[GOfree]

OK...

I checked out the FFmpeg.org download page and found several versions newer than what came with Squeeze.

I updated my apt source list, changing 'www.debian-multimedia.org' to 'www.deb-multimedia.org' (http://www.deb-multimedia.org/), and added the backports repository. I do not get a newer version.

Should I try getting a newer version from the FFmpeg.org download page and installing that?

I don't want to break anything...

[kmathern]

OK...

I checked out the FFmpeg.org download page and found several versions newer than what came with Squeeze.

I updated my apt source list, changing 'www.debian-multimedia.org' to 'www.deb-multimedia.org' (http://www.deb-multimedia.org/), and added the backports repository. I do not get a newer version.

Should I try getting a newer version from the FFmpeg.org download page and installing that?

I don't want to break anything...

To install packages from the www.deb-multimedia.org repo you will probably need to use the --target-release / -t option to set a preference for installing the dmo packages instead of the debian squeeze packages. Use something like:

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apt-get install ffmpeg -t "o=Unofficial Multimedia Packages" -s

My command is a simulated install. If the simulation looks correct remove the '-s' to run it for real.

[stevepusser]

It may be because your VLC was built against the really old ffmpeg in Debian stable, and you upgraded ffmpeg. The most common fix is to install VLC 2.0.1 from the squeeze-backports section in debian-multimedia, since it will be built against your dmo ffmpeg. Note that dmo may upgrade VLC to 2.0.2 now that it's released. Just add "squeeze-backports" section to the debian-multimedia URL in your sources.list to make that available.

[GOfree]

Thanks, kmathern! Thanks, stevepusser!

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apt-get install ffmpeg -t "o=Unofficial Multimedia Packages" -s

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Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree       
Reading state information... Done
ffmpeg is already the newest version.
The following packages were automatically installed and are no longer required:
  libpq5 libebml0 libmatroska0
Use 'apt-get autoremove' to remove them.
0 upgraded, 0 newly installed, 0 to remove and 2 not upgraded.

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apt-get install vlc -t "o=Unofficial Multimedia Packages" -s

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Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree       
Reading state information... Done
The following packages were automatically installed and are no longer required:
  libpq5 libebml0 libmatroska0
Use 'apt-get autoremove' to remove them.
The following extra packages will be installed:
  libbluray1 libebml3 libmatroska5 libresid-builder0c2a libsidplay2 libvlc5
  libvlccore5 libxcb-composite0 libxcb-xfixes0 libzvbi-common libzvbi0
  vlc-data vlc-nox vlc-plugin-notify vlc-plugin-pulse
Suggested packages:
  libbluray-bdj videolan-doc
Recommended packages:
  libaacs0
The following packages will be REMOVED:
  libvlccore4
The following NEW packages will be installed:
  libbluray1 libebml3 libmatroska5 libresid-builder0c2a libsidplay2
  libvlccore5 libxcb-composite0 libxcb-xfixes0 libzvbi-common libzvbi0
The following packages will be upgraded:
  libvlc5 vlc vlc-data vlc-nox vlc-plugin-notify vlc-plugin-pulse
6 upgraded, 10 newly installed, 1 to remove and 2 not upgraded.
Inst vlc-plugin-pulse [1.1.3-1squeeze6] (1:2.0.1-0.squeeze1 Unofficial Multimedia Packages:None/squeeze-backports [i386]) []
Inst vlc-plugin-notify [1.1.3-1squeeze6] (1:2.0.1-0.squeeze1 Unofficial Multimedia Packages:None/squeeze-backports [i386]) []
Inst vlc-nox [1.1.3-1squeeze6] (1:2.0.1-0.squeeze1 Unofficial Multimedia Packages:None/squeeze-backports [i386]) [vlc:i386 ]
Inst vlc [1.1.3-1squeeze6] (1:2.0.1-0.squeeze1 Unofficial Multimedia Packages:None/squeeze-backports [i386]) []
Inst libvlc5 [1.1.3-1squeeze6] (1:2.0.1-0.squeeze1 Unofficial Multimedia Packages:None/squeeze-backports [i386]) []
Remv libvlccore4 [1.1.3-1squeeze6] []
Inst vlc-data [1.1.3-1squeeze6] (1:2.0.1-0.squeeze1 Unofficial Multimedia Packages:None/squeeze-backports [all]) []
Inst libvlccore5 (1:2.0.1-0.squeeze1 Unofficial Multimedia Packages:None/squeeze-backports [i386]) []
Inst libbluray1 (1:0.2.2-1.squeeze1 Unofficial Multimedia Packages:None/squeeze-backports [i386]) []
Inst libebml3 (1.2.2-2.squeeze1 Unofficial Multimedia Packages:None/squeeze-backports [i386]) []
Inst libmatroska5 (1.3.0-2.squeeze1 Unofficial Multimedia Packages:None/squeeze-backports [i386]) []
Inst libresid-builder0c2a (2.1.1-8 Debian:6.0.5/stable [i386]) []
Inst libsidplay2 (2.1.1-8 Debian:6.0.5/stable [i386]) []
Inst libzvbi-common (0.2.33-1 Debian:6.0.5/stable [all]) []
Inst libzvbi0 (0.2.33-1 Debian:6.0.5/stable [i386]) []
Inst libxcb-composite0 (1.6-1 Debian:6.0.5/stable [i386]) []
Inst libxcb-xfixes0 (1.6-1 Debian:6.0.5/stable [i386])
Conf libbluray1 (1:0.2.2-1.squeeze1 Unofficial Multimedia Packages:None/squeeze-backports [i386])
Conf libebml3 (1.2.2-2.squeeze1 Unofficial Multimedia Packages:None/squeeze-backports [i386])
Conf libmatroska5 (1.3.0-2.squeeze1 Unofficial Multimedia Packages:None/squeeze-backports [i386])
Conf libresid-builder0c2a (2.1.1-8 Debian:6.0.5/stable [i386])
Conf libsidplay2 (2.1.1-8 Debian:6.0.5/stable [i386])
Conf vlc-data (1:2.0.1-0.squeeze1 Unofficial Multimedia Packages:None/squeeze-backports [all])
Conf libvlccore5 (1:2.0.1-0.squeeze1 Unofficial Multimedia Packages:None/squeeze-backports [i386])
Conf libvlc5 (1:2.0.1-0.squeeze1 Unofficial Multimedia Packages:None/squeeze-backports [i386])
Conf libzvbi-common (0.2.33-1 Debian:6.0.5/stable [all])
Conf libzvbi0 (0.2.33-1 Debian:6.0.5/stable [i386])
Conf vlc-nox (1:2.0.1-0.squeeze1 Unofficial Multimedia Packages:None/squeeze-backports [i386])
Conf vlc-plugin-pulse (1:2.0.1-0.squeeze1 Unofficial Multimedia Packages:None/squeeze-backports [i386])
Conf vlc-plugin-notify (1:2.0.1-0.squeeze1 Unofficial Multimedia Packages:None/squeeze-backports [i386])
Conf libxcb-composite0 (1.6-1 Debian:6.0.5/stable [i386])
Conf libxcb-xfixes0 (1.6-1 Debian:6.0.5/stable [i386])
Conf vlc (1:2.0.1-0.squeeze1 Unofficial Multimedia Packages:None/squeeze-backports [i386])

Looks good! Trying it now...

[GOfree]

Bingo! That worked...

1) update repositories to include debian multimedia org and its backports;
2) use the special option to pull packages from debian multimedia org, instead of regular repo; and
3) install a newer version of 'vlc' from debian multimedia org.

I have a picture now.
Problem solved!
You rock!

[nachiappan]

Hi All,
I have the same problem. Neither my vlc nor my movie player plays video, there is only audio getting played.
I tried following the instructions in the post.
install debian-multimedia-keyring
add debian multimedia to sources.lst
apt-get update
then tried
apt-get install ffmpeg -t "o=Unofficial Multimedia Packages" -s
apt-get install vlc -t "o=Unofficial Multimedia Packages" -s

installing ffmpeg and vlc using above commands doesnt seem to install, i have pasted the respective verbose in
http://pastebin.com/4naZwBgQ
http://pastebin.com/uxmMtv4X

can you guys please help me out ?

Thanks
Nachi

[craigevil]

Hi All,
I have the same problem. Neither my vlc nor my movie player plays video, there is only audio getting played.
I tried following the instructions in the post.
install debian-multimedia-keyring
add debian multimedia to sources.lst
apt-get update
then tried
apt-get install ffmpeg -t "o=Unofficial Multimedia Packages" -s
apt-get install vlc -t "o=Unofficial Multimedia Packages" -s

installing ffmpeg and vlc using above commands doesnt seem to install, i have pasted the respective verbose in
http://pastebin.com/4naZwBgQ
http://pastebin.com/uxmMtv4X

can you guys please help me out ?

Thanks
Nachi

dmo packages have a higher version number so they are automatically installed
apt-get install ffmpeg vlc

$ apt-cache policy ffmpeg
ffmpeg:
Installed: 7:0.11.1-dmo3
Candidate: 7:0.11.1-dmo3
Version table:
*** 7:0.11.1-dmo3 0
500 http://www.deb-multimedia.org/ sid/main i386 Packages
100 /var/lib/dpkg/status
6:0.8.3-4 0
500 http://mirrors.kernel.org/debian/ unstable/main i386 Packages

$ apt-cache policy vlc
vlc:
Installed: 1:2.0.2-dmo2
Candidate: 1:2.0.2-dmo2
Version table:
*** 1:2.0.2-dmo2 0
500 http://www.deb-multimedia.org/ sid/main i386 Packages
100 /var/lib/dpkg/status
2.0.2-2 0
500 http://mirrors.kernel.org/debian/ unstable/main i386 Packages

$ apt-cache policy mplayer
mplayer:
Installed: 3:1.1-dmo5
Candidate: 3:1.1-dmo5
Version table:
*** 3:1.1-dmo5 0
500 http://www.deb-multimedia.org/ sid/main i386 Packages
100 /var/lib/dpkg/status
2:1.0~rc4.dfsg1+svn34540-1+b2 0
500 http://mirrors.kernel.org/debian/ unstable/main i386 Packages

[nachiappan]

Hi Craigevil,

Sorry I dont see it installed, when i run vlc from command line it says, could not find.
Should I do apt-get install vlc ? Will this pickup vlc from debian multimedia ?

Sorry I am bit confused, when i do apt-cache policy vlc it says installed, but when i do apt-get remove vlc, it says not installed.

http://pastebin.com/KQ2qdbTM

Thanks,
Nachi

[kmathern]

Hi All,
I have the same problem. Neither my vlc nor my movie player plays video, there is only audio getting played.
I tried following the instructions in the post.
install debian-multimedia-keyring
add debian multimedia to sources.lst
apt-get update
then tried
apt-get install ffmpeg -t "o=Unofficial Multimedia Packages" -s
apt-get install vlc -t "o=Unofficial Multimedia Packages" -s

installing ffmpeg and vlc using above commands doesnt seem to install, i have pasted the respective verbose in
http://pastebin.com/4naZwBgQ
http://pastebin.com/uxmMtv4X

can you guys please help me out ?

Thanks
Nachi

The two commands highlighted in red do simulated installs (btw, your pastebin posts show that the dmo ffmpeg & vlc packages will install just fine).

You need to remove the '-s' at the end of those commands to do the install(s) for real.