Looking for some guidance on how to play mp4/h264 files from the command line.......tried numerous method but not getting any joy (mplayer / mpv).

 

Any definitive guide out there or help appreciated......pulling my hair out with this  

What's the exit of 'vdpauinfo' command?

Which "numerous" methods did you try? What are your issues?

What's the exit of 'vdpauinfo' command?

comes back with 'cannot connect to X server'

 

I am NOT running desktop with this install

Which "numerous" methods did you try? What are your issues?

2 examples of forum links

 

http://forum.armbian.com/index.php/topic/1031-mplayer-hardware-accelerated-videoplaying-on-orange-pi-pc-v12/

 

 

https://github.com/cubieplayer/Cubian/wiki/Simple-Video-Player

 

when using 

 

comes back with 'cannot connect to X server'

 

I am NOT running desktop with this install

no even sure if vdpau is installed ??

https://github.com/linux-sunxi/libvdpau-sunxi

http://linux-sunxi.org/Cedrus/libvdpau-sunxi(maybe outdated at some points)

http://linux-sunxi.org/User:Rellla/Armbian(my personal "log")

http://forum.armbian.com/index.php/topic/1158-black-screen-mpv-player/?p=11764

 

Check these links, read them and then ask for help

 

Regards

rellla

 

no even sure if vdpau is installed ??

Hint: When wanting to deal with libvdpau-sunxi and media on Allwinner development devices, you should work on being able to answer that question yourself first