Date: Sun, 26 Apr 1998 09:43:32 +0800 (KRSS) From: Victor Sudakov <vas@vas.tsu.tomsk.su> To: vas@vas.tsu.tomsk.su (Victor Sudakov) Cc: rostewa2@vt.edu, questions@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Re: Problem playing MPEG files Message-ID: <199804260143.JAA21574@vas.tsu.tomsk.su> In-Reply-To: <199804081328.VAA00632@vas.tsu.tomsk.su> from "Victor Sudakov" at "Apr 8, 98 09:28:22 pm"
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Victor Sudakov wrote:
> Brandon Stewart wrote:
> > Victor Sudakov wrote:
> > >
> > > Brandon Stewart wrote:
> > > > Victor Sudakov wrote:
> > > > > vas: {10} mpg123 -t mc.mp3
> > > > > High Performance MPEG 1.0/2.0 Audio Player for Layer 1, 2 and 3.
> > > > > Version 0.59k (1997/07/13). Written and copyrights by Michael Hipp.
> > > > > Uses code from various people. See 'README' for more!
> > > > > THIS SOFTWARE COMES WITH ABSOLUTELY NO WARRANTY! USE AT YOUR OWN RISK!
> > > > >
> > > > > Playing MPEG stream from mc.mp3 ...
> > > > > MPEG 1.0 layer III, 128 kbit/s, 44100 Hz joint-stereo
> > > >
> > > > My guess is that this is a software error. Try using a different player,
> > > > such as splay, or amp. Many of the players do not support all layers of
> > > > encoding, and last I checked, mpg123 was one of these.
> > >
> > > I have now tried both splay and amp. The result is weird: I can hear some
> > > very frightening noise from the speakers, which slightly resembles the songs
> > > I am trying to play. In fact, I can even guess what song is being played.
> >
> > Are you using a sound blaster compatible card? I have had the exact same
>
> Yes, I am.
>
> > results for sound blaster cards on two different computers. I do not
> > know the answers, so I'll through it the rest of the list.
> >
> > Does anyone here know the reason why sound quality on sb compatible
> > cards is so horrid?
>
> And besides, does anyone know why the sound quality on the same card and on
> the same mp3 file is quite good when the card is used under Windows or OS/2
> on the same computer?
>
> >
> > The only suggestion I can offer is to try luigi's sound driver, which
>
> Where do I obtain it? I am running FreeBSD 2.2.2
>
> > should be discussed in LINT. Its a device or controller pcm, I believe.
> >
> > Another thing I have to say is that even though sound is horrid when
> > playing wave or mp3 files, sound should not be so bad if your sound card
> > is connected to the cd-rom and you use a utility (such as xcd) to play
> > cds.
>
> Sure, not even CDs, but timidity, xanim, 'cat file.au > /dev/audio' work
> very well and the quality is good. Only mp3 files cannot be played.
>
I have found the solution to the problem, and I think I should share it with
everyone here.
I installed a new version of mpg123 (Version 0.59o (1998/Feb/08) and it now
plays MPEGs quite well.
So the problem turned out to be that of the player.
Thanks to everyone who tried to help.
--
Victor Sudakov
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