mp3's are just static...

[Blake Skinner]

I ran into the same problem. What you need to do is switch the sound 
output in the XMMS prefs (Believe it's right below the default). Once 
you select it, just hit configure, close the prefs window and you should 
be set.

On Tuesday, June 18, 2002, at 02:31  PM, Kimball Larsen wrote:

> ok, using mpg123 or xmms, no matter what output plugin I choose, I only 
> get
> either loud, hisssing static or an error message that the sound output 
> can't
> be used/found/enabled etc.
>
> However, I can use xmms to play wav files and other audio sources just 
> fine.
> Additionally, all other system sounds seem to work just fine under kde3.
>
> Another interesting note - if I shut X down and try to play an mp3 via a
> terminal using mpg123, it works as it should.. using the oss output...
>
> How come I can't play mp3's in X?
>
> -Kimball
>
>
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