I can't play any movies

**jesusitoLinux** · 11-22-2009

Hello friends! First of all I want to apologize because my english is not very good. Well, I have a problem. I can't play any movies (.avi, .mpg, .wmv) with any reproductor. Everytime i open a movie with any player, the player closes immediately. I try with VLC "Tools --> Preferences --> Video --> Display --> Output" and i can see movies, but with a very very bad quality and the films stopped very times. Please help!!!!!

Many thanks!!

**reed9** · 11-22-2009

Have you installed the correct codecs?

Code:

sudo apt-get install ubuntu-restricted-extras
sudo /usr/share/doc/libdvdread4/install-css.sh

Will get you pretty much everything you need for non-free multimedia.

**coopstah13** · 11-22-2009

vlc shouldn't need any codecs to play movies, not in my experience anyway

it seems your trouble is related to graphics acceleration

what is your graphics card? open a terminal and execute this code

Code:

lspci | grep -i VGA

post results here

**jesusitoLinux** · 11-22-2009

Many thanks to all, i typed the commands you refered reed9, but i still have the same problem. This is the output of "lspci | grep -i VGA":

01:00.0 VGA compatible controller: Silicon Integrated Systems [SiS] 86C326 5598/6326 (rev 92)

Many thanks!!

**harmankardon35** · 11-23-2009

i had the same problem, it defiantly a video driver issue. All media players will freeze/crash/close until you update to a better or generic driver.....

**jesusitoLinux** · 11-23-2009

How can i update to a better or generic driver? Many thanks!!

**reed9** · 11-23-2009

Unfortunately, your video card is not well supported in linux. If at all possible, get yourself a card from ATI or Nvidia, two companies that choose to support linux.

Post the output of

Code:

lsmod

and the contents of the file /var/log/Xorg.0.log

The SIS driver should be included in Ubuntu, it just doesn't work great.

You can also try using the generic vesa driver. Try booting in safe graphics mode and see if the problem persists, or passing the xforcevesa boot option.

**jesusitoLinux** · 11-23-2009

This is the lsmod output:
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Module Size Used by
binfmt_misc 16776 1
ppdev 15620 0
bridge 56212 0
stp 10500 1 bridge
bnep 20224 2
lp 17156 0
parport 42220 2 ppdev,lp
snd_via82xx 32152 3
gameport 19468 1 snd_via82xx
snd_ac97_codec 112292 1 snd_via82xx
ac97_bus 9856 1 snd_ac97_codec
snd_pcm_oss 46336 0
snd_mixer_oss 22656 1 snd_pcm_oss
snd_pcm 83076 3 snd_via82xx,snd_ac97_codec,snd_pcm_oss
snd_page_alloc 16904 2 snd_via82xx,snd_pcm
snd_mpu401_uart 15104 1 snd_via82xx
snd_seq_dummy 10756 0
arc4 9856 2
snd_seq_oss 37760 0
ecb 10752 2
snd_seq_midi 14336 0
snd_rawmidi 29696 2 snd_mpu401_uart,snd_seq_midi
snd_seq_midi_event 15104 2 snd_seq_oss,snd_seq_midi
snd_seq 56880 6 snd_seq_dummy,snd_seq_oss,snd_seq_midi,snd_seq_mid i_event
snd_timer 29704 2 snd_pcm,snd_seq
snd_seq_device 14988 5 snd_seq_dummy,snd_seq_oss,snd_seq_midi,snd_rawmidi ,snd_seq
ath5k 107520 0
mac80211 217592 1 ath5k
led_class 12036 1 ath5k
snd 62756 17 snd_via82xx,snd_ac97_codec,snd_pcm_oss,snd_mixer_o ss,snd_pcm,snd_mpu401_uart,snd_seq_oss,snd_rawmidi ,snd_seq,snd_timer,snd_seq_device
i2c_viapro 15892 0
pcspkr 10496 0
soundcore 15200 1 snd
cfg80211 38288 2 ath5k,mac80211
via_ircc 32660 0
irda 197308 1 via_ircc
via_agp 16256 1
agpgart 42696 1 via_agp
crc_ccitt 10112 1 irda
shpchp 40212 0
usbhid 42336 0
8139too 32128 0
8139cp 27776 0
mii 13312 2 8139too,8139cp
fbcon 46112 0
tileblit 10752 1 fbcon
font 16384 1 fbcon
bitblit 13824 1 fbcon
softcursor 9984 1 bitblit
root@jesusUbuntu:/home/jesus# lsmod
Module Size Used by
binfmt_misc 16776 1
ppdev 15620 0
bridge 56212 0
stp 10500 1 bridge
bnep 20224 2
lp 17156 0
parport 42220 2 ppdev,lp
snd_via82xx 32152 3
gameport 19468 1 snd_via82xx
snd_ac97_codec 112292 1 snd_via82xx
ac97_bus 9856 1 snd_ac97_codec
snd_pcm_oss 46336 0
snd_mixer_oss 22656 1 snd_pcm_oss
snd_pcm 83076 3 snd_via82xx,snd_ac97_codec,snd_pcm_oss
snd_page_alloc 16904 2 snd_via82xx,snd_pcm
snd_mpu401_uart 15104 1 snd_via82xx
snd_seq_dummy 10756 0
arc4 9856 2
snd_seq_oss 37760 0
ecb 10752 2
snd_seq_midi 14336 0
snd_rawmidi 29696 2 snd_mpu401_uart,snd_seq_midi
snd_seq_midi_event 15104 2 snd_seq_oss,snd_seq_midi
snd_seq 56880 6 snd_seq_dummy,snd_seq_oss,snd_seq_midi,snd_seq_mid i_event
snd_timer 29704 2 snd_pcm,snd_seq
snd_seq_device 14988 5 snd_seq_dummy,snd_seq_oss,snd_seq_midi,snd_rawmidi ,snd_seq
ath5k 107520 0
mac80211 217592 1 ath5k
led_class 12036 1 ath5k
snd 62756 17 snd_via82xx,snd_ac97_codec,snd_pcm_oss,snd_mixer_o ss,snd_pcm,snd_mpu401_uart,snd_seq_oss,snd_rawmidi ,snd_seq,snd_timer,snd_seq_device
i2c_viapro 15892 0
pcspkr 10496 0
soundcore 15200 1 snd
cfg80211 38288 2 ath5k,mac80211
via_ircc 32660 0
irda 197308 1 via_ircc
via_agp 16256 1
agpgart 42696 1 via_agp
crc_ccitt 10112 1 irda
shpchp 40212 0
usbhid 42336 0
8139too 32128 0
8139cp 27776 0
mii 13312 2 8139too,8139cp
fbcon 46112 0
tileblit 10752 1 fbcon
font 16384 1 fbcon
bitblit 13824 1 fbcon
softcursor 9984 1 bitblit
------------------------------------------------------------------
And this is the content of /var/log/Xorg.0.log

-------------------------------------------------------------------

infmt_misc 16776 1 ppdev 15620 0 bridge 56212 0 stp 10500 1 bridge bnep 20224 2 lp 17156 0 parport 42220 2 ppdev,lp
snd_via82xx 32152 3 gameport 19468 1 snd_via82xx snd_ac97_codec 112292 1 snd_via82xx ac97_bus 9856 1 snd_ac97_codec
snd_pcm_oss 46336 0 snd_mixer_oss 22656 1 snd_pcm_oss snd_pcm 83076 3 snd_via82xx,snd_ac97_codec,snd_pcm_oss
snd_page_alloc 16904 2 snd_via82xx,snd_pcm snd_mpu401_uart 15104 1 snd_via82xx snd_seq_dummy 10756 0 arc4 9856 2
snd_seq_oss 37760 0 ecb 10752 2 snd_seq_midi 14336 0 snd_rawmidi 29696 2 snd_mpu401_uart,snd_seq_midi
snd_seq_midi_event 15104 2 snd_seq_oss,snd_seq_midi snd_seq 56880 6
snd_seq_dummy,snd_seq_oss,snd_seq_midi,snd_seq_mid i_event snd_timer 29704 2 snd_pcm,snd_seq snd_seq_device 14988 5
snd_seq_dummy,snd_seq_oss,snd_seq_midi,snd_rawmidi ,snd_seq ath5k 107520 0 mac80211 217592 1 ath5k led_class 12036 1
ath5k snd 62756 17
snd_via82xx,snd_ac97_codec,snd_pcm_oss,snd_mixer_o ss,snd_pcm,snd_mpu401_uart,snd_seq_oss,snd_rawmidi ,snd_seq,snd_timer,snd_s$
i2c_viapro 15892 0 pcspkr 10496 0 soundcore 15200 1 snd cfg80211 38288 2 ath5k,mac80211 via_ircc 32660 0 irda 197308
1 via_ircc via_agp 16256 1 agpgart 42696 1 via_agp crc_ccitt 10112 1 irda shpchp 40212 0 usbhid 42336 0 8139too 32128
0 8139cp 27776 0 mii 13312 2 8139too,8139cp fbcon 46112 0 tileblit 10752 1 fbcon font 16384 1 fbcon bitblit 13824 1
fbcon softcursor 9984 1 bitblit root@jesusUbuntu:/home/jesus# lsmod Module Size Used by binfmt_misc 16776 1 ppdev
15620 0 bridge 56212 0 stp 10500 1 bridge bnep 20224 2 lp 17156 0 parport 42220 2 ppdev,lp snd_via82xx 32152 3
gameport 19468 1 snd_via82xx snd_ac97_codec 112292 1 snd_via82xx ac97_bus 9856 1 snd_ac97_codec snd_pcm_oss 46336 0
snd_mixer_oss 22656 1 snd_pcm_oss snd_pcm 83076 3 snd_via82xx,snd_ac97_codec,snd_pcm_oss snd_page_alloc 16904 2
snd_via82xx,snd_pcm snd_mpu401_uart 15104 1 snd_via82xx snd_seq_dummy 10756 0 arc4 9856 2 snd_seq_oss 37760 0 ecb
10752 2 snd_seq_midi 14336 0 snd_rawmidi 29696 2 snd_mpu401_uart,snd_seq_midi snd_seq_midi_event 15104 2
snd_seq_oss,snd_seq_midi snd_seq 56880 6 snd_seq_dummy,snd_seq_oss,snd_seq_midi,snd_seq_mid i_event snd_timer 29704 2
snd_pcm,snd_seq snd_seq_device 14988 5 snd_seq_dummy,snd_seq_oss,snd_seq_midi,snd_rawmidi ,snd_seq ath5k 107520 0
mac80211 217592 1 ath5k led_class 12036 1 ath5k snd 62756 17
snd_via82xx,snd_ac97_codec,snd_pcm_oss,snd_mixer_o ss,snd_pcm,snd_mpu401_uart,snd_seq_oss,snd_rawmidi ,snd_seq,snd_timer,snd_s$
i2c_viapro 15892 0 pcspkr 10496 0 soundcore 15200 1 snd cfg80211 38288 2 ath5k,mac80211 via_ircc 32660 0 irda 197308
1 via_ircc via_agp 16256 1 agpgart 42696 1 via_agp crc_ccitt 10112 1 irda shpchp 40212 0 usbhid 42336 0
8139too 32128 0
8139cp 27776 0
mii 13312 2 8139too,8139cp
fbcon 46112 0
tileblit 10752 1 fbcon
font 16384 1 fbcon
bitblit 13824 1 fbcon
softcursor 9984 1 bitblit

----------------------------------------------------------------

Many thanks!!!!

**reed9** · 11-23-2009

Please enclose output in code tags. Makes it easier to read.

It's not loading the driver for your card. Try installing with

Code:

sudo apt-get install xserver-xorg-video-sis

Reboot and check if the driver is loading

Code:

lsmod | grep sis

**jesusitoLinux** · 11-24-2009

Ey!!!! Now i can play movies!! Many thanks to all, but there is another problem. The resolution of my monitor is 800x600, and i can't make it bigger. 1024x800 was the resolution which i had. Many thanks!!

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