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Talk:Linux Video Playback

2014-02-07T00:02:04Z

Zaribet: /* MPV */ sure!

==Level of detail==
Is it necessary to add installation instructions for every combination of player and distribution, or
should we just add a generic section referring users to their package manager to install software?
Also don't most distributions already come with a load of players preinstalled, so perhaps we can just list the configuration options
required to get the most out of them. /[[User:Daf0x|Daf0x]]

* I think it's important to list the different methods for package managers, it helps Linux n00bs figure out the system they use, it's very encouraging. Those preinstalled players are usually just useless frontends to broken MPlayer and Xine installations. Never mind encouraging mediocrity, it's easier to get people in the mindset of starting from scratch. All we need is instructions for a fully codec'd up MPlayer and Xine, as those are the most popular players. /[[User:iddqd|iddqd]]
** Those pre-installed players are actually frontends for gstreamer and xine, but I agree. -[[User:Raylu|Raylu]] 17:57, 17 July 2010 (UTC)

* I agree with iddqd, that's the way I will keep the wiki too. I won't like it if people go erasing the work unless you have a good reason. --[[User:Koolabsol|Calvin]] 02:56, 2 September 2008 (UTC)

* I made some changes, but there is still some work to be done, mostly by people familiar with distros that I am not. [[User:Xiong Chiamiov|Xiong Chiamiov]] 08:10, 27 November 2008 (UTC)

==Nov '09, March '10==
I don't understand the logic for those two edits by Koolabsol. Why was the option to compile MPlayer from source removed? The other changes break formatting consistency. I'm reverting to my last edit in October '09 and reapplying some of the typos he fixed. -[[User:Raylu|Raylu]] 17:56, 17 July 2010 (UTC)

:Well whoops. Sorry about that. Hope you don't mind me adding back in some of the changes I made. Hopefully I don't delete entire sections this time. --[[User:Koolabsol|Koolabsol]] 19:22, 21 August 2010 (UTC)

== MPV ==

Would there be any objection if I were to add [http://mpv.io MPV] to the list of recommended media players, along with a section on how to use it, and some recommended config-file options? --[[User:Aphirst|Aphirst]] ([[User talk:Aphirst|talk]]) 23:19, 3 January 2014 (CET)

: Not at all. I was going to add it myself at some point soon now that it's going to be in the next releases of both Debian and Ubuntu.
: One nice thing about mpv is that there are very few config options to worry about, relative to mplayer/mplayer2 - the defaults seem to be generally sensible, automatically choosing accelerated video output devices and styled subs. I expect many users will get along just fine without any config file. -- [[User:Zaribet|Zaribet]] ([[User talk:Zaribet|talk]]) 01:02, 7 February 2014 (CET)

Linux Video Playback

2013-09-05T05:14:09Z

Zaribet: /* GPU Acceleration */ better dashes

==Recommended Media Players==
;* [[Wikipedia:MPlayer|MPlayer]]
;* [[Wikipedia:SMPlayer|SMPlayer]] (graphical interface for MPlayer)
;* [http://www.mplayer2.org/ MPlayer2]

==MPlayer==
===Installation===
Perform one of the following commands as root, depending on your distribution. If you do not find information pertaining to the distribution you use, refer to your distributions documentation.

====Debian Based Distributions====
mplayer is packaged for Debian. As root:
apt-get install mplayer

However, this is often not the newest release (especially if you are running Debian stable) and does not contain support for all codecs. In particular, very old builds may not have 10-bit support. Such users will want to install newer packages:

* Double-check what version of Debian you are running (''<tt>cat /etc/debian_version</tt>''). If it contains any (or more than one) of the words "wheezy", "jessie", "sid", "testing", or "unstable", or a number starting with 7.0, you're already current enough and the command above should do.
: If it is a number starting with '''6.0''', consider upgrading your system, as this is now an old release. If that's not an option, continue on:
* Visit http://backports-master.debian.org/Instructions/ and add it as a package repository using the instructions under "Add backports to your sources.list".
* As root, run
<tt>apt-get -t squeeze-backports install mplayer</tt>

====Old codec (RealVideo) support====

The "official" Debian mplayer packages are now (as of 2012) much better than they used to be, and so you probably don't need to load third-party repositories any longer. However, if you need to decode old RealVideo or QuickTime files, you might need them for the binary-only decoders. In that case only:

* Visit http://deb-multimedia.org/ and add it as a package repository using the instructions in the red boxes.
* As root,
<tt>apt-get update && apt-get install mplayer deb-multimedia-keyring</tt>

apt-get will warn you about unsigned packages the first time you run this; allow them. Installing the keyring package will eliminate those warnings for future upgrades.

For RealVideo support, then install the packages <tt>w32codecs</tt> (32-bit OS) or <tt>w64codecs</tt> (64-bit OS).

====Ubuntu====
The MPlayer version in the default Ubuntu repositories is usually outdated. The [http://medibuntu.org/ Medibuntu] repository has the latest version of MPlayer as well as the extra codecs.

To add the Mediabuntu repository, paste the following into a terminal (from the [https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Medibuntu Mediabuntu wiki])

sudo wget --output-document=/etc/apt/sources.list.d/medibuntu.list http://www.medibuntu.org/sources.list.d/$(lsb_release -cs).list && sudo apt-get --quiet update && sudo apt-get --yes --quiet --allow-unauthenticated install medibuntu-keyring && sudo apt-get --quiet update

After that install MPlayer and the codec pack:

(32-bit installations)

sudo apt-get install mplayer w32codecs

(64-bit installations)

sudo apt-get install mplayer w64codecs

Since mplayer is a command-line application, it might be useful to install a GUI front-end like gnome-mplayer like so:

sudo apt-get install gnome-mplayer

====OpenSuse====
zypper in mplayer

====Red Hat Based Distributions (Including Fedora)====
MPlayer is not in the official Fedora repositories. You will have to add and enable the [http://rpmfusion.org/ RPM Fusion] third-party repositories before being able to install MPlayer.
yum install mplayer

====Arch Linux====
pacman -S mplayer

====Gentoo====
emerge -ptva mplayer

===MPlayer codecs===
Not all distributions include the full set of MPlayer codecs in their repositories, although these are often not needed except for Real or Quicktime videos. To install the full set follow these easy steps.

# Download: http://www4.mplayerhq.hu/MPlayer/releases/codecs/all-20071007.tar.bz2
# Extract with: tar xvf all-20071007.tar.bz2
# Copy the codecs (but not the directory) to the MPlayer codec directory. Default is /usr/lib/win32

===GPU Acceleration===
====NVIDIA VDPAU====
If you use an NVIDIA GPU be sure to install their latest binary drivers as they offer a feature that enables offloading video decoding from the CPU to GPU which may provide smoother video playback, especially for h264 encoded videos, while keeping CPU usage at low levels. Check your MPlayer configuration to use the VDPAU video output (–vo vdpau). Type "mplayer –vo help" to list available outputs.

Note that this generally offers no advantage (yet) for Hi10p encodes, which are not hardware supported. With modern desktop CPUs — roughly 2011 or newer — GPU decoding may actually be ''slower'' for some files. If you encounter stuttering with one setting, try it the other way: "–vo xv" for CPU decoding, "–vo vdpau" for GPU decoding.

* Debian, Ubuntu users: Install the drivers with <tt>apt-get install nvidia-glx nvidia-kernel-dkms</tt>

====ATI====
The open-source video driver does not currently support hardware acceleration beyond basic XvMC (for MPEG-2). Recent in-development versions however have exposed AMD's UVD functionality via VDPAU, and the relevant changes should reach mesa and the kernel within a release-line or so. Various sources exist for instructions on how to advance-test this functionality, e.g. [http://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=news_item&px=MTM1NDk Phoronix] for Ubuntu users.

The proprietary video driver provides hardware accelerated video decoding (and indeed, only works at all) for R600+ based GPUs.
* Debian users: Install the drivers with <tt>apt-get install fglrx-glx fglrx-modules-dkms</tt>
* Ubuntu users: <tt>apt-get install fglrx</tt>
* Other distributions usually package the driver as either <tt>fglrx</tt> or <tt>catalyst</tt>
'''Note: The above packages are only valid for HD5000 chipsets and over, HD2000-4000 users should check their distribution's documentation for how to install the legacy variant.'''

Exposing the video decoding capabilities over VA-API (e.g. for use with VLC, mplayer or xine) requires the additional package <tt>xvba-video</tt>. XBMC (only) can natively use AMD's XvBA (the Linux DXVA equivalent) built-into the proprietary driver.

===MPlayer tweaks===
This is a sample configuration file tailored for specific preferences. The MPlayer configuration file can be found at: <tt>~/.mplayer/config</tt>. All of the options are documented in [http://www.mplayerhq.hu/DOCS/man/en/mplayer.1.html the manual].

# If you have a multicore CPU, use as many threads as you have cores.
lavdopts=threads=4
# Use the GPU accelerated video output driver if available. If not, fall back
# to xv (which offers good speed on most cards) as a safe backup.
# For audio output, always use ALSA.
# Sometimes "vo=xv,vdpau," gives better results! Test on your own system.
vo=vdpau,xv,
ao=alsa
# 4 audio channels for surround sound files
channels=4
# Default audio and subtitle tracks. (Not all files use the correct tags,
# so sometimes it will be necessary to switch streams manually with '#' and 'j'
# or from the command line with "-aid x" and "-sid x")
alang=jp,jpn,
slang=en,eng,
# Find ASS subs and use the fonts provided in the file if possible
ass=1
embeddedfonts=1
fontconfig=1
# The highest level of subtitle anti-aliasing
spuaa=4
# Less stdout text
quiet=1

====MPlayer Tricks====
MPlayer has a large collection of video filters included. You may use them to achieve different results.

* Play interlaced video without combing:
mplayer -vf pullup myvideo.ext
* Increase saturation and contrast:
mplayer -vf eq2=0.8 myvideo.ext
* Remove "mosquito" noise:
mplayer -vf hqdn3d myvideo.ext
* Make crappy video look good:
mplayer -vf pp7 myvideo.ext
* Combine:
mplayer -ass -embeddedfonts -vf pullup,eq2=0.8,unsharp=l3x3:0.2,hqdn3d myvideo.ext

==SMPlayer==
SMPlayer provides a QT based front-end to MPlayer. It contains useful features such as saving the video position allowing you to continue watching the video from that point at a later date.

===Installing SMPlayer===
====Debian Based Distributions (Including Ubuntu)====
sudo apt-get install smplayer
You can also:
* Download the .deb file from [http://smplayer.sourceforge.net/downloads.php the SMPlayer website] or
* Add the SMPlayer repository to your /etc/apt/sources.list.
8.04 (hardy):
deb http://ppa.launchpad.net/rvm/ubuntu hardy main
8.10 (intrepid):
deb http://ppa.launchpad.net/rvm/ubuntu intrepid main

====Arch Linux====
pacman -S smplayer

====Gentoo====
emerge -ptva smplayer

====Red Hat Based Distributions (Including Fedora)====
You will need to enable the [http://rpmfusion.org/ RPM Fusion] third-party repositories to be able to install SMplayer.
yum install smplayer

====Building from Source (Compiling)====
Grab the tarball from [http://smplayer.sourceforge.net/downloads.php the SMPlayer download page]. Decompress it, cd into the directory, and run
./configure
make
sudo make install
If you don't have sudo installed/configured, then the last step will be instead
su
make install

===SMPlayer tweaks===
After installation you may want to configure SMPlayer. Start SMPlayer, open the options (Ctrl + P), go to the subtitles section, within the section go to the SSA/ASS library tab and check the check box for using SSA/ASS library.

If you see a black screen at playing, the colors don't seem to be right, or playback is too slow, you may need to change the video rendering mode. To do this go to the Options > general section > general tab > output drivers > Video, and set it to <tt>x11</tt> - this will use software rendering. Alternatively you can use <tt>xv</tt> for XVideo rendering or either <tt>gl</tt> or <tt>gl2</tt> for OpenGL rendering. In general you should try these options in the following order for best quality and performance: <tt>xv</tt>, <tt>gl2</tt>, <tt>gl</tt> and finally <tt>x11</tt>.

==MPlayer2==
A fork of the original MPlayer project. Although it was the first *nix player to add 10bit support, MPlayer added it later as well; for playback purposes, there is not currently a strong reason to use one over the other besides personal preference.

===Installation===
The following installation works for Debian 7 Wheezy stable, and should work for any newer Debian (testing/unstable/future stable releases). It might work for Ubuntu, but I have not tested this. It will not work for a distribution that does not use DEBs.

<tt>sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get install mplayer2</tt>

Linux Video Playback

2013-09-05T05:12:59Z

Zaribet: /* MPlayer tweaks */ -vo x11 got taken out loooong ago, because it's terrible

==Recommended Media Players==
;* [[Wikipedia:MPlayer|MPlayer]]
;* [[Wikipedia:SMPlayer|SMPlayer]] (graphical interface for MPlayer)
;* [http://www.mplayer2.org/ MPlayer2]

==MPlayer==
===Installation===
Perform one of the following commands as root, depending on your distribution. If you do not find information pertaining to the distribution you use, refer to your distributions documentation.

====Debian Based Distributions====
mplayer is packaged for Debian. As root:
apt-get install mplayer

However, this is often not the newest release (especially if you are running Debian stable) and does not contain support for all codecs. In particular, very old builds may not have 10-bit support. Such users will want to install newer packages:

* Double-check what version of Debian you are running (''<tt>cat /etc/debian_version</tt>''). If it contains any (or more than one) of the words "wheezy", "jessie", "sid", "testing", or "unstable", or a number starting with 7.0, you're already current enough and the command above should do.
: If it is a number starting with '''6.0''', consider upgrading your system, as this is now an old release. If that's not an option, continue on:
* Visit http://backports-master.debian.org/Instructions/ and add it as a package repository using the instructions under "Add backports to your sources.list".
* As root, run
<tt>apt-get -t squeeze-backports install mplayer</tt>

====Old codec (RealVideo) support====

The "official" Debian mplayer packages are now (as of 2012) much better than they used to be, and so you probably don't need to load third-party repositories any longer. However, if you need to decode old RealVideo or QuickTime files, you might need them for the binary-only decoders. In that case only:

* Visit http://deb-multimedia.org/ and add it as a package repository using the instructions in the red boxes.
* As root,
<tt>apt-get update && apt-get install mplayer deb-multimedia-keyring</tt>

apt-get will warn you about unsigned packages the first time you run this; allow them. Installing the keyring package will eliminate those warnings for future upgrades.

For RealVideo support, then install the packages <tt>w32codecs</tt> (32-bit OS) or <tt>w64codecs</tt> (64-bit OS).

====Ubuntu====
The MPlayer version in the default Ubuntu repositories is usually outdated. The [http://medibuntu.org/ Medibuntu] repository has the latest version of MPlayer as well as the extra codecs.

To add the Mediabuntu repository, paste the following into a terminal (from the [https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Medibuntu Mediabuntu wiki])

sudo wget --output-document=/etc/apt/sources.list.d/medibuntu.list http://www.medibuntu.org/sources.list.d/$(lsb_release -cs).list && sudo apt-get --quiet update && sudo apt-get --yes --quiet --allow-unauthenticated install medibuntu-keyring && sudo apt-get --quiet update

After that install MPlayer and the codec pack:

(32-bit installations)

sudo apt-get install mplayer w32codecs

(64-bit installations)

sudo apt-get install mplayer w64codecs

Since mplayer is a command-line application, it might be useful to install a GUI front-end like gnome-mplayer like so:

sudo apt-get install gnome-mplayer

====OpenSuse====
zypper in mplayer

====Red Hat Based Distributions (Including Fedora)====
MPlayer is not in the official Fedora repositories. You will have to add and enable the [http://rpmfusion.org/ RPM Fusion] third-party repositories before being able to install MPlayer.
yum install mplayer

====Arch Linux====
pacman -S mplayer

====Gentoo====
emerge -ptva mplayer

===MPlayer codecs===
Not all distributions include the full set of MPlayer codecs in their repositories, although these are often not needed except for Real or Quicktime videos. To install the full set follow these easy steps.

# Download: http://www4.mplayerhq.hu/MPlayer/releases/codecs/all-20071007.tar.bz2
# Extract with: tar xvf all-20071007.tar.bz2
# Copy the codecs (but not the directory) to the MPlayer codec directory. Default is /usr/lib/win32

===GPU Acceleration===
====NVIDIA VDPAU====
If you use an NVIDIA GPU be sure to install their latest binary drivers as they offer a feature that enables offloading video decoding from the CPU to GPU which may provide smoother video playback, especially for h264 encoded videos, while keeping CPU usage at low levels. Check your MPlayer configuration to use the VDPAU video output (-vo vdpau). Type "mplayer -vo help" to list available outputs.

Note that this generally offers no advantage (yet) for Hi10p encodes, which are not hardware supported. With modern desktop CPUs — roughly 2011 or newer — GPU decoding may actually be ''slower'' for some files. If you encounter stuttering with one setting, try it the other way: "-vo xv" for CPU decoding, "-vo vdpau" for GPU decoding.

* Debian, Ubuntu users: Install the drivers with <tt>apt-get install nvidia-glx nvidia-kernel-dkms</tt>

====ATI====
The open-source video driver does not currently support hardware acceleration beyond basic XvMC (for MPEG-2). Recent in-development versions however have exposed AMD's UVD functionality via VDPAU, and the relevant changes should reach mesa and the kernel within a release-line or so. Various sources exist for instructions on how to advance-test this functionality, e.g. [http://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=news_item&px=MTM1NDk Phoronix] for Ubuntu users.

The proprietary video driver provides hardware accelerated video decoding (and indeed, only works at all) for R600+ based GPUs.
* Debian users: Install the drivers with <tt>apt-get install fglrx-glx fglrx-modules-dkms</tt>
* Ubuntu users: <tt>apt-get install fglrx</tt>
* Other distributions usually package the driver as either <tt>fglrx</tt> or <tt>catalyst</tt>
'''Note: The above packages are only valid for HD5000 chipsets and over, HD2000-4000 users should check their distribution's documentation for how to install the legacy variant.'''

Exposing the video decoding capabilities over VA-API (e.g. for use with VLC, mplayer or xine) requires the additional package <tt>xvba-video</tt>. XBMC (only) can natively use AMD's XvBA (the Linux DXVA equivalent) built-into the proprietary driver.

===MPlayer tweaks===
This is a sample configuration file tailored for specific preferences. The MPlayer configuration file can be found at: <tt>~/.mplayer/config</tt>. All of the options are documented in [http://www.mplayerhq.hu/DOCS/man/en/mplayer.1.html the manual].

# If you have a multicore CPU, use as many threads as you have cores.
lavdopts=threads=4
# Use the GPU accelerated video output driver if available. If not, fall back
# to xv (which offers good speed on most cards) as a safe backup.
# For audio output, always use ALSA.
# Sometimes "vo=xv,vdpau," gives better results! Test on your own system.
vo=vdpau,xv,
ao=alsa
# 4 audio channels for surround sound files
channels=4
# Default audio and subtitle tracks. (Not all files use the correct tags,
# so sometimes it will be necessary to switch streams manually with '#' and 'j'
# or from the command line with "-aid x" and "-sid x")
alang=jp,jpn,
slang=en,eng,
# Find ASS subs and use the fonts provided in the file if possible
ass=1
embeddedfonts=1
fontconfig=1
# The highest level of subtitle anti-aliasing
spuaa=4
# Less stdout text
quiet=1

====MPlayer Tricks====
MPlayer has a large collection of video filters included. You may use them to achieve different results.

* Play interlaced video without combing:
mplayer -vf pullup myvideo.ext
* Increase saturation and contrast:
mplayer -vf eq2=0.8 myvideo.ext
* Remove "mosquito" noise:
mplayer -vf hqdn3d myvideo.ext
* Make crappy video look good:
mplayer -vf pp7 myvideo.ext
* Combine:
mplayer -ass -embeddedfonts -vf pullup,eq2=0.8,unsharp=l3x3:0.2,hqdn3d myvideo.ext

==SMPlayer==
SMPlayer provides a QT based front-end to MPlayer. It contains useful features such as saving the video position allowing you to continue watching the video from that point at a later date.

===Installing SMPlayer===
====Debian Based Distributions (Including Ubuntu)====
sudo apt-get install smplayer
You can also:
* Download the .deb file from [http://smplayer.sourceforge.net/downloads.php the SMPlayer website] or
* Add the SMPlayer repository to your /etc/apt/sources.list.
8.04 (hardy):
deb http://ppa.launchpad.net/rvm/ubuntu hardy main
8.10 (intrepid):
deb http://ppa.launchpad.net/rvm/ubuntu intrepid main

====Arch Linux====
pacman -S smplayer

====Gentoo====
emerge -ptva smplayer

====Red Hat Based Distributions (Including Fedora)====
You will need to enable the [http://rpmfusion.org/ RPM Fusion] third-party repositories to be able to install SMplayer.
yum install smplayer

====Building from Source (Compiling)====
Grab the tarball from [http://smplayer.sourceforge.net/downloads.php the SMPlayer download page]. Decompress it, cd into the directory, and run
./configure
make
sudo make install
If you don't have sudo installed/configured, then the last step will be instead
su
make install

===SMPlayer tweaks===
After installation you may want to configure SMPlayer. Start SMPlayer, open the options (Ctrl + P), go to the subtitles section, within the section go to the SSA/ASS library tab and check the check box for using SSA/ASS library.

If you see a black screen at playing, the colors don't seem to be right, or playback is too slow, you may need to change the video rendering mode. To do this go to the Options > general section > general tab > output drivers > Video, and set it to <tt>x11</tt> - this will use software rendering. Alternatively you can use <tt>xv</tt> for XVideo rendering or either <tt>gl</tt> or <tt>gl2</tt> for OpenGL rendering. In general you should try these options in the following order for best quality and performance: <tt>xv</tt>, <tt>gl2</tt>, <tt>gl</tt> and finally <tt>x11</tt>.

==MPlayer2==
A fork of the original MPlayer project. Although it was the first *nix player to add 10bit support, MPlayer added it later as well; for playback purposes, there is not currently a strong reason to use one over the other besides personal preference.

===Installation===
The following installation works for Debian 7 Wheezy stable, and should work for any newer Debian (testing/unstable/future stable releases). It might work for Ubuntu, but I have not tested this. It will not work for a distribution that does not use DEBs.

<tt>sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get install mplayer2</tt>

Linux Video Playback

2013-05-14T23:25:29Z

Zaribet: /* Debian Based Distributions */ +jessie

==Recommended Media Players==
;* [[Wikipedia:MPlayer|MPlayer]]
;* [[Wikipedia:SMPlayer|SMPlayer]] (graphical interface for MPlayer)
;* [http://www.mplayer2.org/ MPlayer2]

==MPlayer==
===Installation===
Perform one of the following commands as root, depending on your distribution. If you do not find information pertaining to the distribution you use, refer to your distributions documentation.

====Debian Based Distributions====
mplayer is packaged for Debian. As root:
apt-get install mplayer

However, this is often not the newest release (especially if you are running Debian stable) and does not contain support for all codecs. In particular, very old builds may not have 10-bit support. Such users will want to install newer packages:

* Double-check what version of Debian you are running (''<tt>cat /etc/debian_version</tt>''). If it contains any (or more than one) of the words "wheezy", "jessie", "sid", "testing", or "unstable", or a number starting with 7.0, you're already current enough and the command above should do.
: If it is a number starting with '''6.0''', consider upgrading your system, as this is now an old release. If that's not an option, continue on:
* Visit http://backports-master.debian.org/Instructions/ and add it as a package repository using the instructions under "Add backports to your sources.list".
* As root, run
<tt>apt-get -t squeeze-backports install mplayer</tt>

====Old codec (RealVideo) support====

The "official" Debian mplayer packages are now (as of 2012) much better than they used to be, and so you probably don't need to load third-party repositories any longer. However, if you need to decode old RealVideo or QuickTime files, you might need them for the binary-only decoders. In that case only:

* Visit http://deb-multimedia.org/ and add it as a package repository using the instructions in the red boxes.
* As root,
<tt>apt-get update && apt-get install mplayer deb-multimedia-keyring</tt>

apt-get will warn you about unsigned packages the first time you run this; allow them. Installing the keyring package will eliminate those warnings for future upgrades.

For RealVideo support, then install the packages <tt>w32codecs</tt> (32-bit OS) or <tt>w64codecs</tt> (64-bit OS).

====Ubuntu====
The MPlayer version in the default Ubuntu repositories is usually outdated. The [http://medibuntu.org/ Medibuntu] repository has the latest version of MPlayer as well as the extra codecs.

To add the Mediabuntu repository, paste the following into a terminal (from the [https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Medibuntu Mediabuntu wiki])

sudo wget --output-document=/etc/apt/sources.list.d/medibuntu.list http://www.medibuntu.org/sources.list.d/$(lsb_release -cs).list && sudo apt-get --quiet update && sudo apt-get --yes --quiet --allow-unauthenticated install medibuntu-keyring && sudo apt-get --quiet update

After that install MPlayer and the codec pack:

(32-bit installations)

sudo apt-get install mplayer w32codecs

(64-bit installations)

sudo apt-get install mplayer w64codecs

Since mplayer is a command-line application, it might be useful to install a GUI front-end like gnome-mplayer like so:

sudo apt-get install gnome-mplayer

====OpenSuse====
zypper in mplayer

====Red Hat Based Distributions (Including Fedora)====
MPlayer is not in the official Fedora repositories. You will have to add and enable the [http://rpmfusion.org/ RPM Fusion] third-party repositories before being able to install MPlayer.
yum install mplayer

====Arch Linux====
pacman -S mplayer

====Gentoo====
emerge -ptva mplayer

===MPlayer codecs===
Not all distributions include the full set of MPlayer codecs in their repositories, although these are often not needed except for Real or Quicktime videos. To install the full set follow these easy steps.

# Download: http://www4.mplayerhq.hu/MPlayer/releases/codecs/all-20071007.tar.bz2
# Extract with: tar xvf all-20071007.tar.bz2
# Copy the codecs (but not the directory) to the MPlayer codec directory. Default is /usr/lib/win32

===GPU Acceleration===
====NVIDIA VDPAU====
If you use an NVIDIA GPU be sure to install their latest binary drivers as they offer a feature that enables offloading video decoding from the CPU to GPU which may provide smoother video playback, especially for h264 encoded videos, while keeping CPU usage at low levels. Check your MPlayer configuration to use the VDPAU video output (-vo vdpau). Type "mplayer -vo help" to list available outputs.

Note that this generally offers no advantage (yet) for Hi10p encodes, which are not hardware supported. With modern desktop CPUs — roughly 2011 or newer — GPU decoding may actually be ''slower'' for some files. If you encounter stuttering with one setting, try it the other way: "-vo xv" for CPU decoding, "-vo vdpau" for GPU decoding.

* Debian, Ubuntu users: Install the drivers with <tt>apt-get install nvidia-glx nvidia-kernel-dkms</tt>

====ATI====
The open source video driver provides hardware accelerated video decoding for R600+ based GPUs.

* Debian, Ubuntu users: Install the drivers with <tt>apt-get install fglrx-glx fglrx-modules-dkms</tt>

===MPlayer tweaks===
This is a sample configuration file tailored for specific preferences. The MPlayer configuration file can be found at: <tt>~/.mplayer/config</tt>. All of the options are documented in [http://www.mplayerhq.hu/DOCS/man/en/mplayer.1.html the manual].

# If you have a multicore CPU, use as many threads as you have cores.
lavdopts=threads=4
# Use the GPU accelerated video output driver if available. If not, fall back
# to xv (which offers good speed on most cards) followed by x11 (which is slower
# and doesn't do software zooming unless passed "-zoom" or "zoom=1").
# For audio output, always use ALSA.
# Sometimes "vo=xv,vdpau," gives better results! Test on your own system.
vo=vdpau,xv,
ao=alsa
# 4 audio channels for surround sound files
channels=4
# Default audio and subtitle tracks. (Not all files use the correct tags,
# so sometimes it will be necessary to switch streams manually with '#' and 'j'
# or from the command line with "-aid x" and "-sid x")
alang=jp,jpn,
slang=en,eng,
# Find ASS subs and use the fonts provided in the file if possible
ass=1
embeddedfonts=1
fontconfig=1
# The highest level of subtitle anti-aliasing
spuaa=4
# Less stdout text
quiet=1

====MPlayer Tricks====
MPlayer has a large collection of video filters included. You may use them to achieve different results.

* Play interlaced video without combing:
mplayer -vf pullup myvideo.ext
* Increase saturation and contrast:
mplayer -vf eq2=0.8 myvideo.ext
* Remove "mosquito" noise:
mplayer -vf hqdn3d myvideo.ext
* Make crappy video look good:
mplayer -vf pp7 myvideo.ext
* Combine:
mplayer -ass -embeddedfonts -vf pullup,eq2=0.8,unsharp=l3x3:0.2,hqdn3d myvideo.ext

==SMPlayer==
SMPlayer provides a QT based front-end to MPlayer. It contains useful features such as saving the video position allowing you to continue watching the video from that point at a later date.

===Installing SMPlayer===
====Debian Based Distributions (Including Ubuntu)====
sudo apt-get install smplayer
You can also:
* Download the .deb file from [http://smplayer.sourceforge.net/downloads.php the SMPlayer website] or
* Add the SMPlayer repository to your /etc/apt/sources.list.
8.04 (hardy):
deb http://ppa.launchpad.net/rvm/ubuntu hardy main
8.10 (intrepid):
deb http://ppa.launchpad.net/rvm/ubuntu intrepid main

====Arch Linux====
pacman -S smplayer

====Gentoo====
emerge -ptva smplayer

====Red Hat Based Distributions (Including Fedora)====
You will need to enable the [http://rpmfusion.org/ RPM Fusion] third-party repositories to be able to install SMplayer.
yum install smplayer

====Building from Source (Compiling)====
Grab the tarball from [http://smplayer.sourceforge.net/downloads.php the SMPlayer download page]. Decompress it, cd into the directory, and run
./configure
make
sudo make install
If you don't have sudo installed/configured, then the last step will be instead
su
make install

===SMPlayer tweaks===
After installation you may want to configure SMPlayer. Start SMPlayer, open the options (Ctrl + P), go to the subtitles section, within the section go to the SSA/ASS library tab and check the check box for using SSA/ASS library.

If you see a black screen at playing, the colors don't seem to be right, or playback is too slow, you may need to change the video rendering mode. To do this go to the Options > general section > general tab > output drivers > Video, and set it to <tt>x11</tt> - this will use software rendering. Alternatively you can use <tt>xv</tt> for XVideo rendering or either <tt>gl</tt> or <tt>gl2</tt> for OpenGL rendering. In general you should try these options in the following order for best quality and performance: <tt>xv</tt>, <tt>gl2</tt>, <tt>gl</tt> and finally <tt>x11</tt>.

==MPlayer2==
A fork of the original MPlayer project. Although it was the first *nix player to add 10bit support, MPlayer added it later as well; for playback purposes, there is not currently a strong reason to use one over the other besides personal preference.

===Installation===
The following installation works for Debian 7 Wheezy stable, and should work for any newer Debian (testing/unstable/future stable releases). It might work for Ubuntu, but I have not tested this. It will not work for a distribution that does not use DEBs.

<tt>sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get install mplayer2</tt>

Linux Video Playback

2013-05-14T23:22:59Z

Zaribet: /* MPlayer2 */ 7.0 is now stable

==Recommended Media Players==
;* [[Wikipedia:MPlayer|MPlayer]]
;* [[Wikipedia:SMPlayer|SMPlayer]] (graphical interface for MPlayer)
;* [http://www.mplayer2.org/ MPlayer2]

==MPlayer==
===Installation===
Perform one of the following commands as root, depending on your distribution. If you do not find information pertaining to the distribution you use, refer to your distributions documentation.

====Debian Based Distributions====
mplayer is packaged for Debian. As root:
apt-get install mplayer

However, this is often not the newest release (especially if you are running Debian stable) and does not contain support for all codecs. In particular, those older builds may not have 10-bit support. Such users will want to install newer packages:

* Double-check what version of Debian you are running (''<tt>cat /etc/debian_version</tt>''). If it contains any (or more than one) of the words "wheezy", "sid", "testing", or "unstable", or a number starting with 7.0, you're already current enough and the command above should do.
: If it is a number starting with '''6.0''', continue on:
* Visit http://backports-master.debian.org/Instructions/ and add it as a package repository using the instructions under "Add backports to your sources.list".
* As root, run
<tt>apt-get -t squeeze-backports install mplayer</tt>

====Old codec (RealVideo) support====

The "official" Debian mplayer packages are now (as of 2012) much better than they used to be, and so you probably don't need to load third-party repositories any longer. However, if you need to decode old RealVideo or QuickTime files, you might need them for the binary-only decoders. In that case only:

* Visit http://deb-multimedia.org/ and add it as a package repository using the instructions in the red boxes.
* As root,
<tt>apt-get update && apt-get install mplayer deb-multimedia-keyring</tt>

apt-get will warn you about unsigned packages the first time you run this; allow them. Installing the keyring package will eliminate those warnings for future upgrades.

For RealVideo support, then install the packages <tt>w32codecs</tt> (32-bit OS) or <tt>w64codecs</tt> (64-bit OS).

====Ubuntu====
The MPlayer version in the default Ubuntu repositories is usually outdated. The [http://medibuntu.org/ Medibuntu] repository has the latest version of MPlayer as well as the extra codecs.

To add the Mediabuntu repository, paste the following into a terminal (from the [https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Medibuntu Mediabuntu wiki])

sudo wget --output-document=/etc/apt/sources.list.d/medibuntu.list http://www.medibuntu.org/sources.list.d/$(lsb_release -cs).list && sudo apt-get --quiet update && sudo apt-get --yes --quiet --allow-unauthenticated install medibuntu-keyring && sudo apt-get --quiet update

After that install MPlayer and the codec pack:

(32-bit installations)

sudo apt-get install mplayer w32codecs

(64-bit installations)

sudo apt-get install mplayer w64codecs

Since mplayer is a command-line application, it might be useful to install a GUI front-end like gnome-mplayer like so:

sudo apt-get install gnome-mplayer

====OpenSuse====
zypper in mplayer

====Red Hat Based Distributions (Including Fedora)====
MPlayer is not in the official Fedora repositories. You will have to add and enable the [http://rpmfusion.org/ RPM Fusion] third-party repositories before being able to install MPlayer.
yum install mplayer

====Arch Linux====
pacman -S mplayer

====Gentoo====
emerge -ptva mplayer

===MPlayer codecs===
Not all distributions include the full set of MPlayer codecs in their repositories, although these are often not needed except for Real or Quicktime videos. To install the full set follow these easy steps.

# Download: http://www4.mplayerhq.hu/MPlayer/releases/codecs/all-20071007.tar.bz2
# Extract with: tar xvf all-20071007.tar.bz2
# Copy the codecs (but not the directory) to the MPlayer codec directory. Default is /usr/lib/win32

===GPU Acceleration===
====NVIDIA VDPAU====
If you use an NVIDIA GPU be sure to install their latest binary drivers as they offer a feature that enables offloading video decoding from the CPU to GPU which may provide smoother video playback, especially for h264 encoded videos, while keeping CPU usage at low levels. Check your MPlayer configuration to use the VDPAU video output (-vo vdpau). Type "mplayer -vo help" to list available outputs.

Note that this generally offers no advantage (yet) for Hi10p encodes, which are not hardware supported. With modern desktop CPUs — roughly 2011 or newer — GPU decoding may actually be ''slower'' for some files. If you encounter stuttering with one setting, try it the other way: "-vo xv" for CPU decoding, "-vo vdpau" for GPU decoding.

* Debian, Ubuntu users: Install the drivers with <tt>apt-get install nvidia-glx nvidia-kernel-dkms</tt>

====ATI====
The open source video driver provides hardware accelerated video decoding for R600+ based GPUs.

* Debian, Ubuntu users: Install the drivers with <tt>apt-get install fglrx-glx fglrx-modules-dkms</tt>

===MPlayer tweaks===
This is a sample configuration file tailored for specific preferences. The MPlayer configuration file can be found at: <tt>~/.mplayer/config</tt>. All of the options are documented in [http://www.mplayerhq.hu/DOCS/man/en/mplayer.1.html the manual].

# If you have a multicore CPU, use as many threads as you have cores.
lavdopts=threads=4
# Use the GPU accelerated video output driver if available. If not, fall back
# to xv (which offers good speed on most cards) followed by x11 (which is slower
# and doesn't do software zooming unless passed "-zoom" or "zoom=1").
# For audio output, always use ALSA.
# Sometimes "vo=xv,vdpau," gives better results! Test on your own system.
vo=vdpau,xv,
ao=alsa
# 4 audio channels for surround sound files
channels=4
# Default audio and subtitle tracks. (Not all files use the correct tags,
# so sometimes it will be necessary to switch streams manually with '#' and 'j'
# or from the command line with "-aid x" and "-sid x")
alang=jp,jpn,
slang=en,eng,
# Find ASS subs and use the fonts provided in the file if possible
ass=1
embeddedfonts=1
fontconfig=1
# The highest level of subtitle anti-aliasing
spuaa=4
# Less stdout text
quiet=1

====MPlayer Tricks====
MPlayer has a large collection of video filters included. You may use them to achieve different results.

* Play interlaced video without combing:
mplayer -vf pullup myvideo.ext
* Increase saturation and contrast:
mplayer -vf eq2=0.8 myvideo.ext
* Remove "mosquito" noise:
mplayer -vf hqdn3d myvideo.ext
* Make crappy video look good:
mplayer -vf pp7 myvideo.ext
* Combine:
mplayer -ass -embeddedfonts -vf pullup,eq2=0.8,unsharp=l3x3:0.2,hqdn3d myvideo.ext

==SMPlayer==
SMPlayer provides a QT based front-end to MPlayer. It contains useful features such as saving the video position allowing you to continue watching the video from that point at a later date.

===Installing SMPlayer===
====Debian Based Distributions (Including Ubuntu)====
sudo apt-get install smplayer
You can also:
* Download the .deb file from [http://smplayer.sourceforge.net/downloads.php the SMPlayer website] or
* Add the SMPlayer repository to your /etc/apt/sources.list.
8.04 (hardy):
deb http://ppa.launchpad.net/rvm/ubuntu hardy main
8.10 (intrepid):
deb http://ppa.launchpad.net/rvm/ubuntu intrepid main

====Arch Linux====
pacman -S smplayer

====Gentoo====
emerge -ptva smplayer

====Red Hat Based Distributions (Including Fedora)====
You will need to enable the [http://rpmfusion.org/ RPM Fusion] third-party repositories to be able to install SMplayer.
yum install smplayer

====Building from Source (Compiling)====
Grab the tarball from [http://smplayer.sourceforge.net/downloads.php the SMPlayer download page]. Decompress it, cd into the directory, and run
./configure
make
sudo make install
If you don't have sudo installed/configured, then the last step will be instead
su
make install

===SMPlayer tweaks===
After installation you may want to configure SMPlayer. Start SMPlayer, open the options (Ctrl + P), go to the subtitles section, within the section go to the SSA/ASS library tab and check the check box for using SSA/ASS library.

If you see a black screen at playing, the colors don't seem to be right, or playback is too slow, you may need to change the video rendering mode. To do this go to the Options > general section > general tab > output drivers > Video, and set it to <tt>x11</tt> - this will use software rendering. Alternatively you can use <tt>xv</tt> for XVideo rendering or either <tt>gl</tt> or <tt>gl2</tt> for OpenGL rendering. In general you should try these options in the following order for best quality and performance: <tt>xv</tt>, <tt>gl2</tt>, <tt>gl</tt> and finally <tt>x11</tt>.

==MPlayer2==
A fork of the original MPlayer project. Although it was the first *nix player to add 10bit support, MPlayer added it later as well; for playback purposes, there is not currently a strong reason to use one over the other besides personal preference.

===Installation===
The following installation works for Debian 7 Wheezy stable, and should work for any newer Debian (testing/unstable/future stable releases). It might work for Ubuntu, but I have not tested this. It will not work for a distribution that does not use DEBs.

<tt>sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get install mplayer2</tt>

Linux Video Playback

2013-05-14T23:19:20Z

Zaribet: /* MPlayer tweaks */ multithreading!

==Recommended Media Players==
;* [[Wikipedia:MPlayer|MPlayer]]
;* [[Wikipedia:SMPlayer|SMPlayer]] (graphical interface for MPlayer)
;* [http://www.mplayer2.org/ MPlayer2]

==MPlayer==
===Installation===
Perform one of the following commands as root, depending on your distribution. If you do not find information pertaining to the distribution you use, refer to your distributions documentation.

====Debian Based Distributions====
mplayer is packaged for Debian. As root:
apt-get install mplayer

However, this is often not the newest release (especially if you are running Debian stable) and does not contain support for all codecs. In particular, those older builds may not have 10-bit support. Such users will want to install newer packages:

* Double-check what version of Debian you are running (''<tt>cat /etc/debian_version</tt>''). If it contains any (or more than one) of the words "wheezy", "sid", "testing", or "unstable", or a number starting with 7.0, you're already current enough and the command above should do.
: If it is a number starting with '''6.0''', continue on:
* Visit http://backports-master.debian.org/Instructions/ and add it as a package repository using the instructions under "Add backports to your sources.list".
* As root, run
<tt>apt-get -t squeeze-backports install mplayer</tt>

====Old codec (RealVideo) support====

The "official" Debian mplayer packages are now (as of 2012) much better than they used to be, and so you probably don't need to load third-party repositories any longer. However, if you need to decode old RealVideo or QuickTime files, you might need them for the binary-only decoders. In that case only:

* Visit http://deb-multimedia.org/ and add it as a package repository using the instructions in the red boxes.
* As root,
<tt>apt-get update && apt-get install mplayer deb-multimedia-keyring</tt>

apt-get will warn you about unsigned packages the first time you run this; allow them. Installing the keyring package will eliminate those warnings for future upgrades.

For RealVideo support, then install the packages <tt>w32codecs</tt> (32-bit OS) or <tt>w64codecs</tt> (64-bit OS).

====Ubuntu====
The MPlayer version in the default Ubuntu repositories is usually outdated. The [http://medibuntu.org/ Medibuntu] repository has the latest version of MPlayer as well as the extra codecs.

To add the Mediabuntu repository, paste the following into a terminal (from the [https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Medibuntu Mediabuntu wiki])

sudo wget --output-document=/etc/apt/sources.list.d/medibuntu.list http://www.medibuntu.org/sources.list.d/$(lsb_release -cs).list && sudo apt-get --quiet update && sudo apt-get --yes --quiet --allow-unauthenticated install medibuntu-keyring && sudo apt-get --quiet update

After that install MPlayer and the codec pack:

(32-bit installations)

sudo apt-get install mplayer w32codecs

(64-bit installations)

sudo apt-get install mplayer w64codecs

Since mplayer is a command-line application, it might be useful to install a GUI front-end like gnome-mplayer like so:

sudo apt-get install gnome-mplayer

====OpenSuse====
zypper in mplayer

====Red Hat Based Distributions (Including Fedora)====
MPlayer is not in the official Fedora repositories. You will have to add and enable the [http://rpmfusion.org/ RPM Fusion] third-party repositories before being able to install MPlayer.
yum install mplayer

====Arch Linux====
pacman -S mplayer

====Gentoo====
emerge -ptva mplayer

===MPlayer codecs===
Not all distributions include the full set of MPlayer codecs in their repositories, although these are often not needed except for Real or Quicktime videos. To install the full set follow these easy steps.

# Download: http://www4.mplayerhq.hu/MPlayer/releases/codecs/all-20071007.tar.bz2
# Extract with: tar xvf all-20071007.tar.bz2
# Copy the codecs (but not the directory) to the MPlayer codec directory. Default is /usr/lib/win32

===GPU Acceleration===
====NVIDIA VDPAU====
If you use an NVIDIA GPU be sure to install their latest binary drivers as they offer a feature that enables offloading video decoding from the CPU to GPU which may provide smoother video playback, especially for h264 encoded videos, while keeping CPU usage at low levels. Check your MPlayer configuration to use the VDPAU video output (-vo vdpau). Type "mplayer -vo help" to list available outputs.

Note that this generally offers no advantage (yet) for Hi10p encodes, which are not hardware supported. With modern desktop CPUs — roughly 2011 or newer — GPU decoding may actually be ''slower'' for some files. If you encounter stuttering with one setting, try it the other way: "-vo xv" for CPU decoding, "-vo vdpau" for GPU decoding.

* Debian, Ubuntu users: Install the drivers with <tt>apt-get install nvidia-glx nvidia-kernel-dkms</tt>

====ATI====
The open source video driver provides hardware accelerated video decoding for R600+ based GPUs.

* Debian, Ubuntu users: Install the drivers with <tt>apt-get install fglrx-glx fglrx-modules-dkms</tt>

===MPlayer tweaks===
This is a sample configuration file tailored for specific preferences. The MPlayer configuration file can be found at: <tt>~/.mplayer/config</tt>. All of the options are documented in [http://www.mplayerhq.hu/DOCS/man/en/mplayer.1.html the manual].

# If you have a multicore CPU, use as many threads as you have cores.
lavdopts=threads=4
# Use the GPU accelerated video output driver if available. If not, fall back
# to xv (which offers good speed on most cards) followed by x11 (which is slower
# and doesn't do software zooming unless passed "-zoom" or "zoom=1").
# For audio output, always use ALSA.
# Sometimes "vo=xv,vdpau," gives better results! Test on your own system.
vo=vdpau,xv,
ao=alsa
# 4 audio channels for surround sound files
channels=4
# Default audio and subtitle tracks. (Not all files use the correct tags,
# so sometimes it will be necessary to switch streams manually with '#' and 'j'
# or from the command line with "-aid x" and "-sid x")
alang=jp,jpn,
slang=en,eng,
# Find ASS subs and use the fonts provided in the file if possible
ass=1
embeddedfonts=1
fontconfig=1
# The highest level of subtitle anti-aliasing
spuaa=4
# Less stdout text
quiet=1

====MPlayer Tricks====
MPlayer has a large collection of video filters included. You may use them to achieve different results.

* Play interlaced video without combing:
mplayer -vf pullup myvideo.ext
* Increase saturation and contrast:
mplayer -vf eq2=0.8 myvideo.ext
* Remove "mosquito" noise:
mplayer -vf hqdn3d myvideo.ext
* Make crappy video look good:
mplayer -vf pp7 myvideo.ext
* Combine:
mplayer -ass -embeddedfonts -vf pullup,eq2=0.8,unsharp=l3x3:0.2,hqdn3d myvideo.ext

==SMPlayer==
SMPlayer provides a QT based front-end to MPlayer. It contains useful features such as saving the video position allowing you to continue watching the video from that point at a later date.

===Installing SMPlayer===
====Debian Based Distributions (Including Ubuntu)====
sudo apt-get install smplayer
You can also:
* Download the .deb file from [http://smplayer.sourceforge.net/downloads.php the SMPlayer website] or
* Add the SMPlayer repository to your /etc/apt/sources.list.
8.04 (hardy):
deb http://ppa.launchpad.net/rvm/ubuntu hardy main
8.10 (intrepid):
deb http://ppa.launchpad.net/rvm/ubuntu intrepid main

====Arch Linux====
pacman -S smplayer

====Gentoo====
emerge -ptva smplayer

====Red Hat Based Distributions (Including Fedora)====
You will need to enable the [http://rpmfusion.org/ RPM Fusion] third-party repositories to be able to install SMplayer.
yum install smplayer

====Building from Source (Compiling)====
Grab the tarball from [http://smplayer.sourceforge.net/downloads.php the SMPlayer download page]. Decompress it, cd into the directory, and run
./configure
make
sudo make install
If you don't have sudo installed/configured, then the last step will be instead
su
make install

===SMPlayer tweaks===
After installation you may want to configure SMPlayer. Start SMPlayer, open the options (Ctrl + P), go to the subtitles section, within the section go to the SSA/ASS library tab and check the check box for using SSA/ASS library.

If you see a black screen at playing, the colors don't seem to be right, or playback is too slow, you may need to change the video rendering mode. To do this go to the Options > general section > general tab > output drivers > Video, and set it to <tt>x11</tt> - this will use software rendering. Alternatively you can use <tt>xv</tt> for XVideo rendering or either <tt>gl</tt> or <tt>gl2</tt> for OpenGL rendering. In general you should try these options in the following order for best quality and performance: <tt>xv</tt>, <tt>gl2</tt>, <tt>gl</tt> and finally <tt>x11</tt>.

==MPlayer2==
A fork of the original MPlayer project. Although it was the first *nix player to add 10bit support, MPlayer added it later as well; for playback purposes, there is not currently a strong reason to use one over the other besides personal preference.

===Installation===
The following installation works for Debian 6 Squeeze stable and the forthcoming version 7 Wheezy. It should work for the other Debian releases. It might work for Ubuntu, but I have not tested this. It will not work for a distribution that does not use DEBs.

====Debian====

Follow the instructions for setting up the backports repository as seen in the mplayer section above (if you are running 6.0/Squeeze), then
<tt>apt-get update && apt-get install mplayer2</tt>

Linux Video Playback

2013-05-14T23:16:14Z

Zaribet: /* GPU Acceleration */ notes about Hi10p, modern CPUs; -vc hasn't been necessary for a few years

==Recommended Media Players==
;* [[Wikipedia:MPlayer|MPlayer]]
;* [[Wikipedia:SMPlayer|SMPlayer]] (graphical interface for MPlayer)
;* [http://www.mplayer2.org/ MPlayer2]

==MPlayer==
===Installation===
Perform one of the following commands as root, depending on your distribution. If you do not find information pertaining to the distribution you use, refer to your distributions documentation.

====Debian Based Distributions====
mplayer is packaged for Debian. As root:
apt-get install mplayer

However, this is often not the newest release (especially if you are running Debian stable) and does not contain support for all codecs. In particular, those older builds may not have 10-bit support. Such users will want to install newer packages:

* Double-check what version of Debian you are running (''<tt>cat /etc/debian_version</tt>''). If it contains any (or more than one) of the words "wheezy", "sid", "testing", or "unstable", or a number starting with 7.0, you're already current enough and the command above should do.
: If it is a number starting with '''6.0''', continue on:
* Visit http://backports-master.debian.org/Instructions/ and add it as a package repository using the instructions under "Add backports to your sources.list".
* As root, run
<tt>apt-get -t squeeze-backports install mplayer</tt>

====Old codec (RealVideo) support====

The "official" Debian mplayer packages are now (as of 2012) much better than they used to be, and so you probably don't need to load third-party repositories any longer. However, if you need to decode old RealVideo or QuickTime files, you might need them for the binary-only decoders. In that case only:

* Visit http://deb-multimedia.org/ and add it as a package repository using the instructions in the red boxes.
* As root,
<tt>apt-get update && apt-get install mplayer deb-multimedia-keyring</tt>

apt-get will warn you about unsigned packages the first time you run this; allow them. Installing the keyring package will eliminate those warnings for future upgrades.

For RealVideo support, then install the packages <tt>w32codecs</tt> (32-bit OS) or <tt>w64codecs</tt> (64-bit OS).

====Ubuntu====
The MPlayer version in the default Ubuntu repositories is usually outdated. The [http://medibuntu.org/ Medibuntu] repository has the latest version of MPlayer as well as the extra codecs.

To add the Mediabuntu repository, paste the following into a terminal (from the [https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Medibuntu Mediabuntu wiki])

sudo wget --output-document=/etc/apt/sources.list.d/medibuntu.list http://www.medibuntu.org/sources.list.d/$(lsb_release -cs).list && sudo apt-get --quiet update && sudo apt-get --yes --quiet --allow-unauthenticated install medibuntu-keyring && sudo apt-get --quiet update

After that install MPlayer and the codec pack:

(32-bit installations)

sudo apt-get install mplayer w32codecs

(64-bit installations)

sudo apt-get install mplayer w64codecs

Since mplayer is a command-line application, it might be useful to install a GUI front-end like gnome-mplayer like so:

sudo apt-get install gnome-mplayer

====OpenSuse====
zypper in mplayer

====Red Hat Based Distributions (Including Fedora)====
MPlayer is not in the official Fedora repositories. You will have to add and enable the [http://rpmfusion.org/ RPM Fusion] third-party repositories before being able to install MPlayer.
yum install mplayer

====Arch Linux====
pacman -S mplayer

====Gentoo====
emerge -ptva mplayer

===MPlayer codecs===
Not all distributions include the full set of MPlayer codecs in their repositories, although these are often not needed except for Real or Quicktime videos. To install the full set follow these easy steps.

# Download: http://www4.mplayerhq.hu/MPlayer/releases/codecs/all-20071007.tar.bz2
# Extract with: tar xvf all-20071007.tar.bz2
# Copy the codecs (but not the directory) to the MPlayer codec directory. Default is /usr/lib/win32

===GPU Acceleration===
====NVIDIA VDPAU====
If you use an NVIDIA GPU be sure to install their latest binary drivers as they offer a feature that enables offloading video decoding from the CPU to GPU which may provide smoother video playback, especially for h264 encoded videos, while keeping CPU usage at low levels. Check your MPlayer configuration to use the VDPAU video output (-vo vdpau). Type "mplayer -vo help" to list available outputs.

Note that this generally offers no advantage (yet) for Hi10p encodes, which are not hardware supported. With modern desktop CPUs — roughly 2011 or newer — GPU decoding may actually be ''slower'' for some files. If you encounter stuttering with one setting, try it the other way: "-vo xv" for CPU decoding, "-vo vdpau" for GPU decoding.

* Debian, Ubuntu users: Install the drivers with <tt>apt-get install nvidia-glx nvidia-kernel-dkms</tt>

====ATI====
The open source video driver provides hardware accelerated video decoding for R600+ based GPUs.

* Debian, Ubuntu users: Install the drivers with <tt>apt-get install fglrx-glx fglrx-modules-dkms</tt>

===MPlayer tweaks===
This is a sample configuration file tailored for specific preferences. The MPlayer configuration file can be found at: ~/.mplayer/config. All of the options are documented in [http://www.mplayerhq.hu/DOCS/man/en/mplayer.1.html the manual].

# Use the GPU accelerated video output driver if available. If not, fall back
# to xv (which offers good speed on most cards) followed by x11 (which is slower
# and doesn't do software zooming unless passed "-zoom" or "zoom=1").
# For audio output, always use ALSA.
vo=vdpau,xv,
ao=alsa
# 4 audio channels for surround sound files
channels=4
# Default audio and subtitle tracks. (Not all files use the correct tags,
# so sometimes it will be necessary to switch streams manually with '#' and 'j'
# or from the command line with "-aid x" and "-sid x")
alang=jp,jpn,
slang=en,eng,
# Find ASS subs and use the fonts provided in the file if possible
ass=1
embeddedfonts=1
fontconfig=1
# The highest level of subtitle anti-aliasing
spuaa=4
# Less stdout text
quiet=1

====MPlayer Tricks====
MPlayer has a large collection of video filters included. You may use them to achieve different results.

* Play interlaced video without combing:
mplayer -vf pullup myvideo.ext
* Increase saturation and contrast:
mplayer -vf eq2=0.8 myvideo.ext
* Remove "mosquito" noise:
mplayer -vf hqdn3d myvideo.ext
* Make crappy video look good:
mplayer -vf pp7 myvideo.ext
* Combine:
mplayer -ass -embeddedfonts -vf pullup,eq2=0.8,unsharp=l3x3:0.2,hqdn3d myvideo.ext

==SMPlayer==
SMPlayer provides a QT based front-end to MPlayer. It contains useful features such as saving the video position allowing you to continue watching the video from that point at a later date.

===Installing SMPlayer===
====Debian Based Distributions (Including Ubuntu)====
sudo apt-get install smplayer
You can also:
* Download the .deb file from [http://smplayer.sourceforge.net/downloads.php the SMPlayer website] or
* Add the SMPlayer repository to your /etc/apt/sources.list.
8.04 (hardy):
deb http://ppa.launchpad.net/rvm/ubuntu hardy main
8.10 (intrepid):
deb http://ppa.launchpad.net/rvm/ubuntu intrepid main

====Arch Linux====
pacman -S smplayer

====Gentoo====
emerge -ptva smplayer

====Red Hat Based Distributions (Including Fedora)====
You will need to enable the [http://rpmfusion.org/ RPM Fusion] third-party repositories to be able to install SMplayer.
yum install smplayer

====Building from Source (Compiling)====
Grab the tarball from [http://smplayer.sourceforge.net/downloads.php the SMPlayer download page]. Decompress it, cd into the directory, and run
./configure
make
sudo make install
If you don't have sudo installed/configured, then the last step will be instead
su
make install

===SMPlayer tweaks===
After installation you may want to configure SMPlayer. Start SMPlayer, open the options (Ctrl + P), go to the subtitles section, within the section go to the SSA/ASS library tab and check the check box for using SSA/ASS library.

If you see a black screen at playing, the colors don't seem to be right, or playback is too slow, you may need to change the video rendering mode. To do this go to the Options > general section > general tab > output drivers > Video, and set it to <tt>x11</tt> - this will use software rendering. Alternatively you can use <tt>xv</tt> for XVideo rendering or either <tt>gl</tt> or <tt>gl2</tt> for OpenGL rendering. In general you should try these options in the following order for best quality and performance: <tt>xv</tt>, <tt>gl2</tt>, <tt>gl</tt> and finally <tt>x11</tt>.

==MPlayer2==
A fork of the original MPlayer project. Although it was the first *nix player to add 10bit support, MPlayer added it later as well; for playback purposes, there is not currently a strong reason to use one over the other besides personal preference.

===Installation===
The following installation works for Debian 6 Squeeze stable and the forthcoming version 7 Wheezy. It should work for the other Debian releases. It might work for Ubuntu, but I have not tested this. It will not work for a distribution that does not use DEBs.

====Debian====

Follow the instructions for setting up the backports repository as seen in the mplayer section above (if you are running 6.0/Squeeze), then
<tt>apt-get update && apt-get install mplayer2</tt>

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If you are new to Bittorrent and/or the anime fansub scene, you should take a look at the [[For First Timers|Beginner's FAQ]] as well.

= Site information and Basic Help =

==What makes BakaBT different?==
There are many anime torrent sites but BakaBT is unique in the quality of our content. Our goal is to provide torrents [[Site Rules#Torrent Content Upload Guidelines|only for completed anime or anime-related material]] and [[How_to_make_an_offer#Is_your_offer_the_highest-quality_offer_around.3F|we pick only the best versions]]. We do not accept public submissions; only [[FAQ#User Classes|Power Users and Power Uploaders]] may do so.

All [[FAQ#Torrent Offer System|submissions are thoroughly checked]] before they are added to our [http://bakabt.me/browse.php ever-growing list of series]; by ''ever-growing'', we really mean ever-growing in the sense that even old torrents are still seeded. Our mantra in short: '''quality over quantity''', and '''ease-of-use'''.

Do keep in mind that BakaBT exists because of its users; old content is still available because of the many dedicated seeders who provide you with good download speeds, so [[Rules#Tracker Guidelines|returning the favour]] is a must.

This is a public tracker, but we do prefer users to register before using the site. Before you do anything here at BakaBT, we suggest you read the [[Rules]]! There are only a few rules to abide by and most are common sense.

==How do I...==

====Bookmark a torrent or remove a bookmarked torrent?====
Click on the star icon labelled 'Bookmark' next to the torrent title at the top of every torrent page. If the star icon appears grey, the torrent is not bookmarked; If it is yellow, the torrent is bookmarked.

On your userpage, the torrents you have bookmarked will show up under the 'Bookmarked' tab (below your 'Uploaded' tab).

====Add a torrent to my wishlist?====
Click on the scroll icon labelled 'Wishlist' next to the torrent title. If the scroll icon appears grey, the torrent is not in your wishlist; If the scroll appears blue, the torrent is in your wishlist.

On your userpage, the torrents you have put in your wishlist will show up under the 'Wishlist' tab (below your 'Bookmarked' tab).

====Get notified on torrent swaps and new comments for a torrent?====
Click on the bell icon labelled 'Notify me' next to the torrent title. If the bell icon appears grey, the torrent is not in your notify list; If the bell appears golden, the torrent is in your notify list.

On your userpage, the torrents you have put in your notify list will show up under the 'Notify' tab (below your 'Wishlist' tab).

====Report problems that I noticed?====
A report is a system message that informs staff members of issues that need attention. Staff members will deal with these issues as they see fit. Only Power users can use the report feature on the tracker.

::''Reporting Torrents''
::
::The report function brings a torrent or a comment to moderators' attention. Use this function if:
::# A torrent does not comply with [[Site Rules|site rules]] (e.g., if it is [[Blacklist|blacklisted material]])
::# It has corrupted files
::# The link is broken (i.e., you are unable to download the .torrent file)
::# Image links are broken (PM the uploader first; if you get no reply after a week then report it). Please note that a single broken image is not grounds for reporting, if all other images conform to the rules. Report if images are of wrong resolution, don't have subtitles or are in the wrong format.
::# A better version of the torrent exists (Note that we do allow XViD releases. TV fansubs are allowed alongside DVD rips with only R1 subtitles). Please link us to the newer torrent in that case.
::# Other torrent-related problems (e.g. groupings not set or incorrectly set)
::# Reporting a torrent for unrelated reasons will incur warnings; and bans will be issued if abuse continues. In other words, don't report a torrent just because you don't like the user, or because you are having trouble getting a good download speed on it.
::
::To report a torrent, click on the exclamation mark icon labelled 'Report' next to the torrent title. If the exclamation mark icon appears grey, the torrent has not been reported; If the exclamation mark appears red, the torrent has been reported (by you or someone else).

::''Reporting Comments''
::
::Report comments if:
::# They are abusive or contribute to flaming.
::# They constitute useless spam (such as 'seed this' or 'approve this').
::# They contain unhidden spoilers for the anime.
::# They flout any of the [[Rules#Tracker Guidelines|tracker guidelines]].
::
::To report a comment, click on the exclamation mark icon labelled 'Report' next to the 'Quote' button in the upper-right corner of the comment box. If the icon is labelled 'REPORTED' in capital letters, the comment has been reported to site staff and will be dealt with soon.

::''Reporting Forum Posts''
::
::Report forum posts if:
::# They are abusive or contribute to flaming.
::# They contain unhidden spoilers for the anime.
::# They flout any of the [[Rules#Forum Guidelines|forum guidelines]].
::
::The report link for forum posts is at the bottom-right corner of each forum post.

::''Reporting Stat-Hackers''
::
::If you find people with downright impossible torrent statistics, post a link to their userpage in [http://forums.bakabt.me/index.php?topic=10172.0 this forum thread] and include a reason for suspicion.

::''Reporting Site Errors''
::
::Errors you get with site behaviour (especially if you get error messages) can be reported in the [http://forums.bakabt.me/index.php?topic=14438.0 Site Errors forum thread]. Read the first post and do a quick search before reporting; someone might have reported the problem already.

::''Other Reports''

::Reports regarding other things (that do not have a proper reporting channel) may be reported using the [http://bakabt.me/help.php help form]. '''Do not abuse this feature'''.

==Why is some content on the blacklist?==
The [[Blacklist#Torrent Content Upload Guidelines]] are self-explanatory. We are quite specific about the kind of animation we archive, and also require that they meet certain quality standards.

Stuff on the [[Blacklist#Material not allowed on BakaBT|blacklist]] is there because it is liable to get BakaBT into *trouble*.

==What information about me does BakaBT store? Is it secure?==

We store your account information used for registration. your email is hidden from other users, and only shown to site staff.

The amount of upload and download you get on each torrent, as well as your total upload and download, is stored permanently by the server until your account is deleted. These upload and download statistics will always be shown wherever relevant. Torrent stats will be shown in peerlists (if you appear in them), and in your userpage under the relevant columns (if you chose not to hide them).

Information about torrents that you are leeching and/or seeding, as well as torrents you have leeched and/or seeded, are stored on the server. If you have enabled privacy settings, only information for the past 30 days will be kept. If privacy settings are disabled, all prior information is stored on the server.

=Account information=

====How many accounts am I allowed to have?====

One. Ever. You are only allowed a single account in your lifetime. What would you do with more than one account anyway?
Users who are found with more than one account will have the newest ones disabled and warnings issued. Repeated attempts to create new accounts will result in permanent bans of all accounts from our site.

====Can my friends and family use their account on the same computer?====

This is highly discouraged, as the system will identify both of you as [[Account Restrictions#Why was my account disabled?|multi-account]] users.

====What do you do about stat-hackers?====

Permanent ban, no appeal. See [[For First Timers#Why Stat-Hacking on BakaBT is a Losing Proposition|Why Stat-Hacking on BakaBT is a Losing Proposition]] for more information.

==Registration and Login==

====I registered an account but did not receive the confirmation e-mail!====

Mail can sometimes take up to half a day to be sent out by our server. Please be patient. 
Remember to check your '''spam/trash/etc.''' folder in case our confirmation mail doesn't appear in your Inbox. 
If the mail is nowhere to be found, drop by [irc://irc.rizon.net/bakabt-support #bakabt-support] on [[IRC]] to ask for further assistance.

Alternatively, try another email address ([http://www.gmail.com GMail] accounts tend to see the most success so far). 
Accounts registered using 'disposable' email accounts will be rejected by the server, so do not use those. Get a proper email account.

If you registered for an account and got the confirmation email, but decided you don't like the username you picked, leave the email alone (do not click the confirmation link). Unconfirmed accounts are removed after 3 days so you can try again with a different username.

====Help! I cannot login!? (a.k.a. Login of Death)====

'''See:''' [[Troubleshooting#I Can't log in|Troubleshooting: Login Issues]]

Another solution is to visit your [http://bakabt.me/settings.php settings page].

====I've lost my user name or password! Can you send it to me?====

Use [http://bakabt.me/recover.php this form] to have the login details mailed back to you (Or click "Lost Password?" beside the login field).

====Can you change my username or rename my account?====

Users can request their '''tracker account''' renamed in our support channel [irc://irc.rizon.net/bakabt-support #bakabt-support] only once. You are required to state a valid reason for your request, otherwise it will be rejected. Using your real name in your nick is a valid reason; getting tired of your old name is not.

'''Forum usernames''' are not renamed.

Note that if your tracker account is renamed, members might have trouble identifying you later (different tracker account name & forum username).

Also the users cannot request existing account names so please check availability before asking.

====Forum registration is closed, what do I do?====
Your main site account and forum account are linked. However, your forum account needs to be activated via your main site account. To do this, go to your [http://bakabt.me/settings.php settings] page and scroll down to the checkbox that says "'''Enable Forum Account'''". Check the box, enter your password in the "Change password field" twice and click "'''Submit Changes'''". Your forum account will then be active.

=====How do I verify if my forum account is active?=====
There are 2 ways to verify if you've successfully activated your forum account:
* After you've enabled the account and saved the changes, the checkbox next to the '''"Enable Forum Account"''' field will remain checked and greyed out, followed with "Forum account enabled".
* Alternatively you can double-check by clicking the Forum account link from your profile page. If you've activated it successfully you'll see your Forum Profile page, otherwise you'll encounter the following error: "The user whose profile you are trying to view does not exist."

=====I've confirmed I've activated my account, but every time I try to log in I get the "Wrong Password"=====
If you are certain you've followed all the steps correctly and have not simply mistyped your password, please use the [http://bakabt.me/help.php Help Form] to explain your issue and we'll provide you with assistance as soon as possible.

==Account Pruning and Deletion==

====Will my account still exist if I don't use it for a while?====

Accounts are pruned after 11 months of disuse (i.e. not logging in within 11 months). Accounts with 0 download and 0 upload are pruned earlier.

====My account is gone! Can you recover it?====

Unfortunately, we can't do anything about pruned accounts. If you were able to create a new account under the same name and/or e-mail address, it is proof that your old account is permanently gone.

====I don't want my account anymore. Can you delete it?====

Leave your account alone and it will be pruned after 11 months (See: "[[FAQ#Will my account still exist if I don't use it for a while?|Will my account still exist if I don't use it for a while?]]").

==User Classes==

====What are the different user classes?====

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|-
!'''Class'''
!'''Description'''
|-
| '''User'''
| Normal user, can choose to view hentai, can adopt torrents.
|-
| '''Power User'''
| Higher user, can view peer lists and report bad torrents or comments. Can make torrent offers. Has access to RSS feed.
|-
| '''Uploader'''
| Deprecated and merged with the Power User class.
|-
| '''Power Uploader'''
| These people can upload directly to the torrent pool without requiring moderator approval. These people are appointed by staff if deemed a trustworthy member of the BakaBT community.
|-
| '''Moderator/Admins'''
| Appointed by Admins. Don't ask about becoming one.
|-
|}

====How do I become a Power User?====
Both seed and leech at least 25GB and have a ratio equal to or greater than 0.5 to maintain it.

====I just qualified as a Power User, but my status hasn't updated?====

User status updates every day. Give it 24-48 hours and [http://bakabt.me/help.php use the help form] if it still does not update.

==Warnings and Bans==

===I got a warning/was suspended/might be banned, what do I do?===
See: "[[Account Restrictions|Warnings, Suspensions and Bans]]"

::'''I got warned but my hard drive crashed/ I got a virus/ Computer got thrown out of window/ Dog ate my homework/ Nobody really likes to leech my hentai/ etc so I lost all my files so I can't seed. Please unwarn me so I can download something to seed...'''
::
::If you racked up hundreds of thousands of dollars in debt on a credit card and then suddenly lost your main source of income, do you think the credit card company is going to let you off with a debt writeoff (or even reactivate your card for more spending)?
::
::You got yourself into that situation, you'll have to [[For First Timers#Fixing Your Ratio|pull yourself out of it]].

::'''But I've turned over a new leaf, and I am now a dedicated seeder who will keep his/her torrents running 24/7. Please unwarn me.'''
::
::If you have indeed turned over a new leaf, prove it by fixing your ratio. We've [[For First Timers#Fixing Your Ratio|outlined a few ways for you to do so]].

==Privacy==

====Why is my IP displayed on my details page?====

Only you and the site staff can view your IP address and email. Other users cannot see that information.

====How do I hide torrents on my userpage?====

You can edit statistics display level through the [http://bakabt.me/settings.php settings page], in the '''User page''' tab.

====Does BakaBT store information on the things I download?====

Yes. This is a statistics-tracking site after all, so we store as much information as is needed to implement the features you find on this site. You can [[FAQ#How do I hide torrents on my userpage?|hide your torrent statistics]], but no requests for deletion of data from our database will be entertained.

= Torrent and Tracker Issues =

==Common Torrent Error Messages==

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!width=50%|Failure: access denied, leeching forbidden, you are only allowed to seed
!width=50%|"Failure: unregistered torrent pass"

|-valign="top"
|width="50%"|
'''Cause:''' 
Your ratio is too low and your account has been [[FAQ#I_got_a_warning.2Fwas_suspended.2Fmight_be_banned.2C_what_do_I_do.3F|warned]].

''Solution:'' 
Seed more and improve your ratio.

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'''Cause #1:''' 
The tracker can not find a user associated with the [[FAQ#How is my traffic tracked?|torrent pass]] you're sending it in your announce URL.

''Solution:'' 
Log in to your BakaBT account and re-download the torrent from the site.

'''Cause #2:''' 
The torrent is using an expired public key. Note: Public key is valid only for one month.

''Solution:'' 
Re-download the torrent file from the site.

|-valign="top" style="font-size:12pt;"
!width=50%|"Failure: unregistered torrent" 
!width=50%|"No connection could be made because the target machine actively refused it" 

|-valign="top"
|width="50%"|
'''Cause:''' 
The torrent you downloaded is not/no longer tracked by our tracker.

''Solution:'' 
Check if the torrent has been swapped, replaced or removed. We occasionally prune old obsolete torrents or material that have become [[Blacklist|blacklisted]].

If you have checked and verified that it is neither of these causes, then it may be a database error. [[FAQ#Report_problems_that_I_noticed.3F|Report]] the torrent (click on the exclamation mark beside the torrent title) and let us know. Note that you need to be logged in to your BakaBT account in order to make reports.
 
 
'''Note:''' This message also is present on new offers, since the torrent needs to be approved first in order to be registered with the tracker.

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'''Cause:''' 
The tracker is down

''Solution:'' 
Check if the tracker is momentarily offline, you can see the tracker status in the topic title on [http://bakabt.me/webirc.php #BakaBT] channel. If it is down, there is nothing you can do except to wait for it to come back up. Leave your client running and stats will update correctly after the tracker is back online. If you stop torrents while it's down, they won't update.

If the tracker seems to be online and you're still having the problem, drop by the support channel at [http://bakabt.me/webirc.php #bakabt-support] and we'll try to see what the problem actually is.

|-valign="top" style="font-size:12pt;"
!width=50%|"Failure: access denied, torrents limit reached" 
!width=50%|"Failure: use of this client is not allowed on our tracker, please see http://bakabt.me/whitelist.php" 

|-valign="top"
|width="50%"|
'''Cause:''' 
You are downloading too many torrents.

''Solution:'' 
Users are allowed to download 3 torrents at a time. Power Users are allowed to download 10 torrents at a time. You are allowed to seed an unlimited number of torrents, regardless of your class. Check your userpage to see which torrents you are already downloading.

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'''Cause:''' 
Your torrent client is not in the [[BT_Clients#Whitelist|whitelist]].

''Solution:'' 
Use a torrent client that is in the [[BT_Clients#Whitelist|whitelist]]. See [http://forums.bakabt.me/index.php?topic=19305.0 this forum thread] for more information.

|}

==Common Torrent-related Problems==

===Well known site errors===

Errors in this section are considered to be well known. This means, other members have reported the error before and BakaBT experts are working to solve the problem or the problem is just temporary. Unless otherwise stated, you don't need to report the error again.

====Some torrents on my userpage are listed in wrong tabs====

You might see your torrents listed on the tabs where it is not supposed to be, this is a known bug.
Examples:
# Missing, appearing/disappearing torrents in tabs.
# Torrents not in correct tabs
# Torrents listed in multiple tabs

====I've finished or cancelled a torrent. Why is it still listed in my userpage?====

Some older clients do not report properly to the tracker when cancelling or finishing a torrent. In that case the tracker will keep waiting for the message - and thus listing the torrent as seeding or leeching - until the peer information timeout occurs. Just ignore it, it should go away after a few hours.

====I am seeing torrents on my userpage that I never downloaded / Someone has hijacked my account====

'''Cause #1:''' People are using your torrent key (you accidentally posted your [[FAQ#How is my traffic tracked?|torrent key]] publicly) 
'''Cause #2:''' You hot-linked to a .torrent file that is tagged with your passkey 
'''Cause #3:''' You posted a screenshot of your torrent program with your passkey visible 
'''Cause #4:''' You revealed your torrent passkey to one or more people 
'''Cause #5:''' You uploaded a .torrent file that has your passkey to another tracker. 
'''Cause #6:''' You sent a .torrent file that has your passkey to a friend, or hotlinked the torrent download button to him.

''Solution:'' Go to your [http://bakabt.me/settings.php settings page] and generate a new key. All your old torrents will become invalid immediately, so you will have to re-download your torrents. Wait about 10-20 minutes to be sure the tracker has recorded your key change before resuming your torrenting.

To prevent similar issues occurring in future, do not hot-link to our torrent files (only link to the description page), and do not post your personal .torrent file (the one you download when logged in) to other trackers.

====I'm uploading or downloading some torrents but I don't see them on my userpage====

'''Cause:''' You downloaded a public torrent.

''Solution:'' Log in and re-download the torrent.

====My stats are not updating. What can I do?====

Check that the torrent pass in your client's tracker announce URL matches the one shown on your [http://bakabt.me/settings.php settings page]. If it doesn't (or if it does, but you're still having problems), then: Remove the torrent entries from your torrent client. Re-download the .torrent files and open them in your client. Force a hash recheck and resume activity.

If that doesn't help, go to your [http://bakabt.me/settings.php settings page] and regenerate your torrent pass. Wait about 10-20 minutes to be sure the tracker has recorded your key change, then repeat the above step. Use only official non-beta clients.

====Site stats are different compared to my BitTorrent Client for some torrents====

Your BitTorrent client is responsible for reporting the torrent upload/download statistics data to the tracker. This data is transmitted in pre-determined intervals (i.e. 30mins) and is incremental which means only the upload/download amount during that period (or successful tracker connections) is sent to the tracker. This mechanism is defined by the BitTorrent Protocol and is not specific to BakaBT. Statistics accuracy is important and is ensured by limiting the BitTorrent clients allowed trough the BakaBT BitTorrent Client Whitelist. The data collected trough the tracker is then reflected to your statistics page on the BakaBT site.

Under normal circumstances, this mechanism works as intended and your statistics for any torrent will be properly sent to the tracker by your BitTorrent client and you will see similar stats on your client and the BakaBT stats page.

However, the following events can prevent this mechanism from working properly

# client loses internet connectivity during seeding/leeching (uploading/downloading) and is closed prior to re-establishing a connection
# client crashes due to an error or you forcefully terminate it
# client cannot connect to the tracker despite retries (it will continue its P2P activity with the last successful peer list received)
# tracker might be down for an unknown period of time
# your ISP is intervening with your connection to the tracker by manipulating packets
# administrative operations on the tracker/site software (data restore, upgrades)

Due to these events, your statistics for a given torrent can be below what you expect it to be.
Most BitTorrent clients will transmit the statistics data in the next successful connection when a tracker connection cannot be established immediately given that they are not closed.

=== How is my traffic tracked? ===

BakaBT uses a passkey system to identify each user. Your passkey can be found on your [http://bakabt.me/settings.php settings page]. When you announce, your passkey is used to identify you and to (very accurately) track your upload and download traffic, regardless of any IP changes. The passkey is automatically added to the announce URL of every torrent you download whilst logged in. '''YOU MUST NEVER, EVER GIVE OUT YOUR PASSKEY TO ANY OTHER PERSON.''' Doing so will result in [[FAQ#I am seeing torrents on my userpage that I never downloaded / Someone has hijacked my account|undesirable outcomes]]. We will not help to fix any bad ratios caused by user's negligence of the security of their torrent passkey.

=== What are bonus torrents? ===

Bonus torrents are torrents with few seeders or few leechers, the idea of the bonus system is to keep older torrents alive. Bonus torrents are marked with bonus torrent icon [[File:Bonus_icon.jpg]]. When you seed a bonus torrent (and have 100% complete file) you will earn 1 bonus point per hour per bonus torrent. You cannot earn more than 10 bonus points per hour even if you are seeding more than 10 bonus torrents at a time.

Bonus points can be exchanged for upload credit on the [http://bakabt.me/bonus.php bonus page] (this means you can add an amount onto your 'uploaded' stat on your user page).

Bonus status depends on the number of seeders as well as the seeder-to-leecher ratio, and a few other factors. And since the number of seeders and leechers on a torrent can change, a torrent can gain or lose bonus status as well.

Bonus status is checked and updated every hour.

=== Best practices ===

If a torrent you are currently leeching or seeding is not listed on your userpage, stop the torrent and resume it again. (also see: [[FAQ#I am seeing torrents on my userpage that I never downloaded / Someone has hijacked my account|I'm uploading or downloading some torrents but I don't see them on my userpage]]) Make sure you exit your client properly, so that the tracker receives the required information.If the tracker is down, do not stop seeding. Your traffic may not be tracked during downtime but as soon as the tracker is working again then your traffic will be tracked again.

=== What BitTorrent clients can I use? ===

See: "[[BT_Clients|Bittorrent Clients]]"

=== Can I upload your torrents to other trackers? ===

Yes. However, only post the public torrent files to other trackers, do not post the .torrent file you downloaded when logged in (otherwise [[FAQ#I am seeing torrents on my userpage that I never downloaded / Someone has hijacked my account|these things]] might happen). In other words, log out before downloading the torrent file if you intend to upload it to other trackers.

(Of course, the torrent files you download through your torrent client are yours to do as you please.)

==Using BakaBT from multiple machines==

====Can I login from different computers/IPs?====

Yes. But you are advised not to log in at the computer of another BakaBT user; the system may identify you as a multi-account user.

See also: "[[Account Restrictions#Why was my account disabled?|Why was my account disabled?]]"

====Can I seed from different computers/IPs?====

Yes, '''but you may not seed the ''same'' torrent from two different computers/IPs''' as the tracker will not understand how you can be in two places at once, and doing so may cause problems. In the worst case, you may be auto-banned by the tracker.

==Freeleech==

===What is Freeleech?===

'''[F]''' symbol is used to indicate that a torrent is subject to '''Freeleech'''.

When a torrent is flagged with this symbol, it means leeching that torrent will not affect your download amount and will not decrease your ratio. Meanwhile seeding that torrent will continue to improve your ratio and will increase your upload amount. This is an excellent way to improve your ratio.

Torrents with specific type of content (1080p torrents, Artbooks, Music Videos, and torrents smaller than 100 MB) are subject to Freeleech, this is to promote their distribution.

'''Important:''' Warned members can not benefit from Freeleech, as they are not allowed to leech.

'''Note:''' This behavior is controlled by the BakaBT tracker, this means as long as the torrent is flagged with '''[F]''', you can benefit from this feature during leeching even if you have downloaded the torrent file before it is flagged.

====How often does global freeleech happen?====

Almost never. Don't ask us when it will be happening because we will ignore you.

====The tracker went down. What do I do?====

You wait until the tracker comes back up.

====Why did the tracker go down?====

Imagine that you and a friend are working at a restaurant. All of a sudden 130,000+ people come into the restaurant and demand 10+ meals each. Obviously the restaurant can't handle that load and eventually shuts down. During its downtime, it will catch up on orders and eventually re-open. Same principle here, when too many people connect to the server, the server may become overloaded and shut down. Be patient, eventually the server will come back up.

====What shouldn't I do?====

* Do not Manually spam updates on the tracker. It will not help you connect faster; on the contrary, it puts extra strain on the server and may cause more downtime. That means you will not be able to enjoy the full benefits of the freeleech period.
* Do not leech only. Part of the purpose of freeleech is to help you improve your ratio. It would be foolish if you leeched and don't seed.

=Downloading/Seeding and Connection Issues=

==Common Questions==

====What's the difference between seeding and uploading?====

''Uploading'' is posting a new torrent to our tracker, where it will appear on the [http://bakabt.me/offer.php Offered] or [http://bakabt.me/browse.php Browse] pages.

''Seeding'' is uploading data to other users on a torrent after you have completed the download.

====I don't see the leeching, seeding, seeded torrent tabs in my stats page (anymore)====
As of September 29th, 2010 those tabs have been removed. You can see the torrents you are seeding/leeching on the ''Active'' tab.

The BitTorrent protocol and clients are not designed to report the individual torrent status information in a way that the previous separate tabs mechanism could work as expected.

====I have leeched/downloaded the torrents but some torrents won't seed====

''Leeching'' a torrent requires seeders and the number of seeders generally determine how fast you can leech a torrent, higher the number of seeders - higher the download speed. Unfortunately this becomes a problem when you finish downloading the torrent and afterwards intend to seed it back because if there are too many seeders and no (or a small number of) ''leechers'' when you are seeding you won't get a chance to seed.

An option is to continue seeding those torrents as much as possible and wait for the ratio for that torrent to reach 1.5 or alternatively you can download other torrent with more potential to ''seed'' (popular torrents with many ''leechers'')

See also [[FAQ#Freeleech|Freeleech Torrents]]

====I have some files on my computer, how do I seed them or upload them to BakaBT?====

See: "[[FAQ#I've finished downloading the files, so how do I seed back?|I've finished downloading the files, so how do I seed back?]]" and "[[FAQ#Why can't I offer new torrents?|Why can't I offer new torrents?]]"

====Why do I have to wait before I can download a new torrent?====

When new torrents are uploaded, those with Power User (or higher) status are given 'first dibs'. By virtue of their good share ratio we trust that these users will stick around to help seed the torrent after they benefit from having exclusive access to the initial seeders. Other users must wait for the timer to expire before they can download the .torrent file.

The amount of time you have to wait is proportional to the size of the torrent (the larger the torrent, the longer you have to wait). This is to encourage more people to become Power Users, and to build up a larger seed base before other users are permitted to join the swarm.

====Why did an active torrent suddenly disappear?====

# The torrent may have been replaced by a superior offer.
# The uploader may have requested for its deletion, with an acceptable reason(s).
# The torrent was requested to be removed by a 3rd party (usually in the form of a cease-and-desist letter).

It happens from time to time and we regret that no alerts will be given prior to deletion. If this is unacceptable, we suggest that you get your files from other public trackers (such as [http://www.anirena.com/viewtracker.php?action=browse Anirena] and [http://nyaatorrents.org/ NyaaTorrents]) instead, where torrents are less likely to be removed.

====What is a torrent passkey?====

See: [[FAQ#How is my traffic tracked?|How is my traffic tracked?]]

====I lost all my files, and I can't download or seed, help!====

See: [[For First Timers#Fixing Your Ratio|Fixing Your Ratio]]

==Connectivity and Speed Issues==

If your question falls under any of these categories:
# Cannot access BakaBT
# Port number is '---'/other port-related issues
# Proxying and proxies
# Dynamic/static IPs and NAT
# Slow downloading/uploading

Kindly refer to the [[Troubleshooting]] section for more information.

==Torrenting Issues==

====I can't leech/seed a torrent====

If the BakaBT tracker is preventing you from leeching/seeding a torrent, it will inform your client in the form of error messages through the trackers tab/pane. Look at the tracker status and refer to [[FAQ#Common Torrent Error Messages]]

====I'm having trouble with this Bittorrent program, something's wrong with it====

Do a search in the [http://forums.bakabt.me/index.php?board=7.0 Help section of the forums], and see if someone else has faced the same issue.

If yours is a unique case, make a new post in the same section. Give clear and detailed information, and include links to the torrents you are having trouble with.

''Note: We only provide help for [[BT Clients#Whitelist|whitelisted torrent clients]]. Support for other clients will not be provided.

====What do I do if a torrent has no seeds?====

Hop on the forums and post in the [http://forums.bakabt.me/index.php?board=5.0 Reseed Request] section. Be sure to read the rules before posting.

====I've finished downloading the files, so how do I seed back?====

See: "[[For First Timers#Seeding|Seeding]]"

====What are these "a piece has failed a hash check" messages?====

BitTorrent clients check the data they receive for integrity. When a piece fails this check it is automatically re-downloaded. Occasional hash fails are a common occurrence, and you shouldn't worry.

Some clients have an (advanced) option/preference to 'kick/ban clients that send you bad data' or similar. It should be turned on, since it makes sure that if a peer repeatedly sends you pieces that fail the hash check it will be ignored in the future.

====The torrent is supposed to be 100MB. How come I downloaded 120MB?====

See: [[FAQ#What are these "a piece has failed a hash check" messages?|What are these "a piece has failed a hash check" messages?]]
If your client receives bad data it will have to redownload it, therefore the total downloaded may be larger than the torrent size. Make sure the "kick/ban" option is turned on to minimize the extra downloads.

====What's this "IOError - [Errno13] Permission denied" error?====

If you just want to fix it reboot your computer, it should solve the problem. Otherwise, see "[[Troubleshooting#What.27s_this_IOError_-_Error13_Permission_denied_error.3F|What's this "IOError - [Errno13] Permission denied" error?]]".

====Downloading or seeding is slow! How do I speed it up?====

See: "[[Troubleshooting#Speed Issues|Troubleshooting: Speed Issues]]".

= Torrent Offers and Adoptions =

== Torrent Offer System ==

====What does 'New' mean?====
Newly offered torrents are not registered with the tracker until they are approved. Until then, they will not be available for download. 
The time it takes for torrent approval varies and is dependent upon many different factors, so a reliable estimate cannot be given.

====What does 'Semi-approved' mean?====

Offers require the approval of two staff members before they are added to the tracker. 'Semi-approved' is the state an offer acquires when at least one staff member has granted it, but it is pending further approval.

====What is 'On hold' status?====

Pending notification for all offers that require more work. On hold status is usually followed with a reason. 
Offers on hold are no longer counted on the 'Offered' page.

====Why can't I offer new torrents?====

Only Power Users can make new torrent offers, which will be granted or rejected by staff. Torrents offered by staff members and Power Uploaders are added to the torrent pool directly without going through the approval procedure.
Non-Power Users can not make offers.

====I have another question related to torrents and offers====

If it is any of the following questions:
# What can I offer/not offer to BakaBT?
# I have files that I would like to upload, how do I upload them here?
# What should I put in the description?
# How should I name my files?
# What are good keywords for my torrent?
# Why does it say "This torrent contains improper files, please swap the torrent file" on the torrent page?
# What are "extra files" and what should I add?
# How do I attach extra files?
# What should I put in my torrents?
# What is this torrent swapping feature?

Kindly see: "[[How to make an offer]]"

== Torrent Adoption System ==

====Why should I adopt a torrent?====

At the time of writing, no outright benefits are given for torrent adoption. You adopt because the description of a torrent does not sit right with you, and you have the irresistible urge to fix it, put it right and provide accurate information for future users of BakaBT who will chance upon said torrent.

''Note: The adopter effectively becomes the new owner of the torrent. As such, he/she is expected to carry out the usual duties of the torrent owner. They'll be responsible for re-seeding the torrent if it dies (so adopters must have the torrent files), keep descriptions up to date, and make torrent swaps where necessary. Torrent adopting is not stamp-collecting.''

''Note 2: Many users are under a false impression that adopting torrents will inadvertently fix your ratio or give you freeleech right even if you are warned. This is '''false'''.
Only seeding can increase your ratio, and by adopting you are assumed to already have the files you planning to adopt and therefore seed.''

====What should I do to ensure that my adoption request will be granted?====

* Submit a proper reason for adoption. Tell us what you are going to fix, what you will add, what you will do with the torrent. If the reason for adoption is "I will fix the torrent", we're not likely to be convinced.
* It helps if you have a portfolio.
** Users who consistently submit good torrent descriptions (by adopting, or making torrent offers) will obviously be trusted more than users without said portfolio. So if you already have torrents in your ''Uploaded'' tab, do take a look at them and work on those first before adopting new torrents.
** If you are a new user with no prior experience do not worry, we will sit you through the description-editing process and help you bring it up to speed, all you need is a willingness to learn and dedication to the adoption process.
* Seed the torrent. While owners are not expected to seed the torrent files 24/7, being a seed on the peerlist gives us the assurance that you have the files are will be able to re-seed the torrent as and when the need arises.

====What do I need to do after I adopt a torrent?====

Bring it up to date, in accordance with the [[How_to_make_an_offer#Description_Content|torrent description content guidelines]]. Keep tabs on it, and re-seed the torrent if it dies (has 0 seeders).

====What if I want to replace the torrent files with a better, superior version?====

[http://bakabt.me/upload.php Make a new torrent offer], and add a comment, giving the URL of the torrent you wish to replace. The adoption system is meant for fixing torrents, not replacing them.

= Is there an RSS feed available for BakaBT? =

RSS Feeds are only available for Power Users. You will see the RSS Feed link appear when you become one.

To get fast updates on newly approved torrents alternatively you can join [irc://irc.rizon.net/BakaBT #BakaBT] where all new approvals are announced by our bot.

= Can I add an RSS feed in my torrent client? =

No. RSS feature is purely for informative purpose, automatic torrent leeching via RSS is not supported.

= How can I get an avatar on the Blog? =

Wordpress has its own Avatar-System with which you can have the same avatar on all Wordpress-Blogs you have an account on.

For this you have to go to [http://www.gravatar.com/ Gravatar] and sign up with your e-mail address with which you created your account on the blog
Wait for the e-mail with the activation-key, click on the link and enter the needed information.

After logging in click on "Add one by clicking here", choose the location of the avatar and resize the box to fit your avatar.
Now you only have to choose a rating for it and you are finished.

= What if I can't find the answer to my problem here? =

So, after reading all that, you still can't find a solution? Read on. Post in the [http://forums.bakabt.me/ forums], by all means. You'll find it's a friendly and helpful place, '''provided you follow a few basic guidelines''':
* You might have missed a few wiki pages. Did you know we also have the following wiki pages?
# [[Site Rules]]
# [[For First Timers|Beginner's FAQ]]
# [[Troubleshooting]]
# [[Account Restrictions]]
# [[How to make an offer]]
# [[Format Preferences|What we allow on BakaBT]]
* Make sure your problem has not been answered in this FAQ. There's no point in posting just to be sent back here amidst a torrent of angry remarks telling you not to waste other people's time.
* Before posting, '''read the stickied topics''' (the ones at the top of each subforum page). Many times, new information that still hasn't been incorporated in the FAQ can be found there.
* Help us in helping you. Do '''not''' just say "it doesn't work!". Provide details so that we don't have to guess or waste time asking. What client do you use? What's your OS? What's your network setup? What's the exact error message you get, if any? What are the torrents you are having problems with? The more details you give the easier it will be for us, and the more likely your post will get a useful reply, as opposed to a reply that just asks for more information.
* PLEASE make an effort to make your posts readable. There is nothing worse than trying to decipher a post that looks like it was written by someone mashing their face on the keyboard. Perfect spelling isn't necessary, but basic grammar and punctuation definitely helps.
* ... and needless to say: be polite. Demanding help rarely works. Asking nicely for it usually does the trick.
* '''DO NOT''' send a private message to a staff member. If you don't wish to post in the forums, use [http://bakabt.me/help.php the help form] instead, or ask on the [[IRC|IRC channel]].
* To prove that you have read this FAQ before seeking help, please quote the words 'Amorphous Plate Wiggle' in your post. We are quite serious. Failure to do so will result in your thread being locked immediately or your help request being ignored. This phrase is subject to change.

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If you are new to Bittorrent and/or the anime fansub scene, you should take a look at the [[For First Timers|Beginner's FAQ]] as well.

= Site information and Basic Help =

==What makes BakaBT different?==
There are many anime torrent sites but BakaBT is unique in the quality of our content. Our goal is to provide torrents [[Site Rules#Torrent Content Upload Guidelines|only for completed anime or anime-related material]] and [[How_to_make_an_offer#Is_your_offer_the_highest-quality_offer_around.3F|we pick only the best versions]]. We do not accept public submissions; only [[FAQ#User Classes|Power Users and Power Uploaders]] may do so.

All [[FAQ#Torrent Offer System|submissions are thoroughly checked]] before they are added to our [http://bakabt.me/browse.php ever-growing list of series]; by ''ever-growing'', we really mean ever-growing in the sense that even old torrents are still seeded. Our mantra in short: '''quality over quantity''', and '''ease-of-use'''.

Do keep in mind that BakaBT exists because of its users; old content is still available because of the many dedicated seeders who provide you with good download speeds, so [[Rules#Tracker Guidelines|returning the favour]] is a must.

This is a public tracker, but we do prefer users to register before using the site. Before you do anything here at BakaBT, we suggest you read the [[Rules]]! There are only a few rules to abide by and most are common sense.

==How do I...==

====Bookmark a torrent or remove a bookmarked torrent?====
Click on the star icon labelled 'Bookmark' next to the torrent title at the top of every torrent page. If the star icon appears grey, the torrent is not bookmarked; If it is yellow, the torrent is bookmarked.

On your userpage, the torrents you have bookmarked will show up under the 'Bookmarked' tab (below your 'Uploaded' tab).

====Add a torrent to my wishlist?====
Click on the scroll icon labelled 'Wishlist' next to the torrent title. If the scroll icon appears grey, the torrent is not in your wishlist; If the scroll appears blue, the torrent is in your wishlist.

On your userpage, the torrents you have put in your wishlist will show up under the 'Wishlist' tab (below your 'Bookmarked' tab).

====Get notified on torrent swaps and new comments for a torrent?====
Click on the bell icon labelled 'Notify me' next to the torrent title. If the bell icon appears grey, the torrent is not in your notify list; If the bell appears golden, the torrent is in your notify list.

On your userpage, the torrents you have put in your notify list will show up under the 'Notify' tab (below your 'Wishlist' tab).

====Report problems that I noticed?====
A report is a system message that informs staff members of issues that need attention. Staff members will deal with these issues as they see fit. Only Power users can use the report feature on the tracker.

::''Reporting Torrents''
::
::The report function brings a torrent or a comment to moderators' attention. Use this function if:
::# A torrent does not comply with [[Site Rules|site rules]] (e.g., if it is [[Blacklist|blacklisted material]])
::# It has corrupted files
::# The link is broken (i.e., you are unable to download the .torrent file)
::# Image links are broken (PM the uploader first; if you get no reply after a week then report it). Please note that a single broken image is not grounds for reporting, if all other images conform to the rules. Report if images are of wrong resolution, don't have subtitles or are in the wrong format.
::# A better version of the torrent exists (Note that we do allow XViD releases. TV fansubs are allowed alongside DVD rips with only R1 subtitles). Please link us to the newer torrent in that case.
::# Other torrent-related problems (e.g. groupings not set or incorrectly set)
::# Reporting a torrent for unrelated reasons will incur warnings; and bans will be issued if abuse continues. In other words, don't report a torrent just because you don't like the user, or because you are having trouble getting a good download speed on it.
::
::To report a torrent, click on the exclamation mark icon labelled 'Report' next to the torrent title. If the exclamation mark icon appears grey, the torrent has not been reported; If the exclamation mark appears red, the torrent has been reported (by you or someone else).

::''Reporting Comments''
::
::Report comments if:
::# They are abusive or contribute to flaming.
::# They constitute useless spam (such as 'seed this' or 'approve this').
::# They contain unhidden spoilers for the anime.
::# They flout any of the [[Rules#Tracker Guidelines|tracker guidelines]].
::
::To report a comment, click on the exclamation mark icon labelled 'Report' next to the 'Quote' button in the upper-right corner of the comment box. If the icon is labelled 'REPORTED' in capital letters, the comment has been reported to site staff and will be dealt with soon.

::''Reporting Forum Posts''
::
::Report forum posts if:
::# They are abusive or contribute to flaming.
::# They contain unhidden spoilers for the anime.
::# They flout any of the [[Rules#Forum Guidelines|forum guidelines]].
::
::The report link for forum posts is at the bottom-right corner of each forum post.

::''Reporting Stat-Hackers''
::
::If you find people with downright impossible torrent statistics, post a link to their userpage in [http://forums.bakabt.me/index.php?topic=10172.0 this forum thread] and include a reason for suspicion.

::''Reporting Site Errors''
::
::Errors you get with site behaviour (especially if you get error messages) can be reported in the [http://forums.bakabt.me/index.php?topic=14438.0 Site Errors forum thread]. Read the first post and do a quick search before reporting; someone might have reported the problem already.

::''Other Reports''

::Reports regarding other things (that do not have a proper reporting channel) may be reported using the [http://bakabt.me/help.php help form]. '''Do not abuse this feature'''.

==Why is some content on the blacklist?==
The [[Blacklist#Torrent Content Upload Guidelines]] are self-explanatory. We are quite specific about the kind of animation we archive, and also require that they meet certain quality standards.

Stuff on the [[Blacklist#Material not allowed on BakaBT|blacklist]] is there because it is liable to get BakaBT into *trouble*.

==What information about me does BakaBT store? Is it secure?==

We store your account information used for registration. your email is hidden from other users, and only shown to site staff.

The amount of upload and download you get on each torrent, as well as your total upload and download, is stored permanently by the server until your account is deleted. These upload and download statistics will always be shown wherever relevant. Torrent stats will be shown in peerlists (if you appear in them), and in your userpage under the relevant columns (if you chose not to hide them).

Information about torrents that you are leeching and/or seeding, as well as torrents you have leeched and/or seeded, are stored on the server. If you have enabled privacy settings, only information for the past 30 days will be kept. If privacy settings are disabled, all prior information is stored on the server.

=Account information=

====How many accounts am I allowed to have?====

One. Ever. You are only allowed a single account in your lifetime. What would you do with more than one account anyway?
Users who are found with more than one account will have the newest ones disabled and warnings issued. Repeated attempts to create new accounts will result in permanent bans of all accounts from our site.

====Can my friends and family use their account on the same computer?====

This is highly discouraged, as the system will identify both of you as [[Account Restrictions#Why was my account disabled?|multi-account]] users.

====What do you do about stat-hackers?====

Permanent ban, no appeal. See [[For First Timers#Why Stat-Hacking on BakaBT is a Losing Proposition|Why Stat-Hacking on BakaBT is a Losing Proposition]] for more information.

==Registration and Login==

====I registered an account but did not receive the confirmation e-mail!====

Mail can sometimes take up to half a day to be sent out by our server. Please be patient. 
Remember to check your '''spam/trash/etc.''' folder in case our confirmation mail doesn't appear in your Inbox. 
If the mail is nowhere to be found, drop by [irc://irc.rizon.net/bakabt-support #bakabt-support] on [[IRC]] to ask for further assistance.

Alternatively, try another email address ([http://www.gmail.com GMail] accounts tend to see the most success so far). 
Accounts registered using 'disposable' email accounts will be rejected by the server, so do not use those. Get a proper email account.

If you registered for an account and got the confirmation email, but decided you don't like the username you picked, leave the email alone (do not click the confirmation link). Unconfirmed accounts are removed after 3 days so you can try again with a different username.

====Help! I cannot login!? (a.k.a. Login of Death)====

'''See:''' [[Troubleshooting#I Can't log in|Troubleshooting: Login Issues]]

Another solution is to visit your [http://bakabt.me/settings.php settings page].

====I've lost my user name or password! Can you send it to me?====

Use [http://bakabt.me/recover.php this form] to have the login details mailed back to you (Or click "Lost Password?" beside the login field).

====Can you change my username or rename my account?====

Users can request their '''tracker account''' renamed in our support channel [irc://irc.rizon.net/bakabt-support #bakabt-support] only once. You are required to state a valid reason for your request, otherwise it will be rejected. Using your real name in your nick is a valid reason; getting tired of your old name is not.

'''Forum usernames''' are not renamed.

Note that if your tracker account is renamed, members might have trouble identifying you later (different tracker account name & forum username).

Also the users cannot request existing account names so please check availability before asking.

====Forum registration is closed, what do I do?====
Your main site account and forum account are linked. However, your forum account needs to be activated via your main site account. To do this, go to your [http://bakabt.me/settings.php settings] page and scroll down to the checkbox that says "'''Enable Forum Account'''". Check the box, enter your password in the "Change password field" twice and click "'''Submit Changes'''". Your forum account will then be active.

=====How do I verify if my forum account is active?=====
There are 2 ways to verify if you've successfully activated your forum account:
* After you've enabled the account and saved the changes, the checkbox next to the '''"Enable Forum Account"''' field will remain checked and greyed out, followed with "Forum account enabled".
* Alternatively you can double-check by clicking the Forum account link from your profile page. If you've activated it successfully you'll see your Forum Profile page, otherwise you'll encounter the following error: "The user whose profile you are trying to view does not exist."

=====I've confirmed I've activated my account, but every time I try to log in I get the "Wrong Password"=====
If you are certain you've followed all the steps correctly and have not simply mistyped your password, please use the [http://bakabt.me/help.php Help Form] to explain your issue and we'll provide you with assistance as soon as possible.

==Account Pruning and Deletion==

====Will my account still exist if I don't use it for a while?====

Accounts are pruned after 11 months of disuse (i.e. not logging in within 11 months). Accounts with 0 download and 0 upload are pruned earlier.

====My account is gone! Can you recover it?====

Unfortunately, we can't do anything about pruned accounts. If you were able to create a new account under the same name and/or e-mail address, it is proof that your old account is permanently gone.

====I don't want my account anymore. Can you delete it?====

Leave your account alone and it will be pruned after 11 months (See: "[[FAQ#Will my account still exist if I don't use it for a while?|Will my account still exist if I don't use it for a while?]]").

==User Classes==

====What are the different user classes?====

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!'''Class'''
!'''Description'''
|-
| '''User'''
| Normal user, can choose to view hentai, can adopt torrents.
|-
| '''Power User'''
| Higher user, can view peer lists and report bad torrents or comments. Can make torrent offers. Has access to RSS feed.
|-
| '''Uploader'''
| Deprecated and merged with the Power User class.
|-
| '''Power Uploader'''
| These people can upload directly to the torrent pool without requiring moderator approval. These people are appointed by staff if deemed a trustworthy member of the BakaBT community.
|-
| '''Moderator/Admins'''
| Appointed by Admins. Don't ask about becoming one.
|-
|}

====How do I become a Power User?====
Both seed and leech at least 25GB and have a ratio equal to or greater than 0.5 to maintain it.

====I just qualified as a Power User, but my status hasn't updated?====

User status updates every day. Give it 24-48 hours and [http://bakabt.me/help.php use the help form] if it still does not update.

==Warnings and Bans==

===I got a warning/was suspended/might be banned, what do I do?===
See: "[[Account Restrictions|Warnings, Suspensions and Bans]]"

::'''I got warned but my hard drive crashed/ I got a virus/ Computer got thrown out of window/ Dog ate my homework/ Nobody really likes to leech my hentai/ etc so I lost all my files so I can't seed. Please unwarn me so I can download something to seed...'''
::
::If you racked up hundreds of thousands of dollars in debt on a credit card and then suddenly lost your main source of income, do you think the credit card company is going to let you off with a debt writeoff (or even reactivate your card for more spending)?
::
::You got yourself into that situation, you'll have to [[For First Timers#Fixing Your Ratio|pull yourself out of it]].

::'''But I've turned over a new leaf, and I am now a dedicated seeder who will keep his/her torrents running 24/7. Please unwarn me.'''
::
::If you have indeed turned over a new leaf, prove it by fixing your ratio. We've [[For First Timers#Fixing Your Ratio|outlined a few ways for you to do so]].

==Privacy==

====Why is my IP displayed on my details page?====

Only you and the site staff can view your IP address and email. Other users cannot see that information.

====How do I hide torrents on my userpage?====

You can edit statistics display level through the [http://bakabt.me/settings.php settings page], in the '''User page''' tab.

====Does BakaBT store information on the things I download?====

Yes. This is a statistics-tracking site after all, so we store as much information as is needed to implement the features you find on this site. You can [[FAQ#How do I hide torrents on my userpage?|hide your torrent statistics]], but no requests for deletion of data from our database will be entertained.

= Torrent and Tracker Issues =

==Common Torrent Error Messages==

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!width=50%|Failure: access denied, leeching forbidden, you are only allowed to seed
!width=50%|"Failure: unregistered torrent pass"

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'''Cause:''' 
Your ratio is too low and your account has been [[FAQ#I_got_a_warning.2Fwas_suspended.2Fmight_be_banned.2C_what_do_I_do.3F|warned]].

''Solution:'' 
Seed more and improve your ratio.

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'''Cause #1:''' 
The tracker can not find a user associated with the [[FAQ#How is my traffic tracked?|torrent pass]] you're sending it in your announce URL.

''Solution:'' 
Log in to your BakaBT account and re-download the torrent from the site.

'''Cause #2:''' 
The torrent is using an expired public key. Note: Public key is valid for 2 months.

''Solution:'' 
Re-download the torrent file from the site.

|-valign="top" style="font-size:12pt;"
!width=50%|"Failure: unregistered torrent" 
!width=50%|"No connection could be made because the target machine actively refused it" 

|-valign="top"
|width="50%"|
'''Cause:''' 
The torrent you downloaded is not/no longer tracked by our tracker.

''Solution:'' 
Check if the torrent has been swapped, replaced or removed. We occasionally prune old obsolete torrents or material that have become [[Blacklist|blacklisted]].

If you have checked and verified that it is neither of these causes, then it may be a database error. [[FAQ#Report_problems_that_I_noticed.3F|Report]] the torrent (click on the exclamation mark beside the torrent title) and let us know. Note that you need to be logged in to your BakaBT account in order to make reports.
 
 
'''Note:''' This message also is present on new offers, since the torrent needs to be approved first in order to be registered with the tracker.

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'''Cause:''' 
The tracker is down

''Solution:'' 
Check if the tracker is momentarily offline, you can see the tracker status in the topic title on [http://bakabt.me/webirc.php #BakaBT] channel. If it is down, there is nothing you can do except to wait for it to come back up. Leave your client running and stats will update correctly after the tracker is back online. If you stop torrents while it's down, they won't update.

If the tracker seems to be online and you're still having the problem, drop by the support channel at [http://bakabt.me/webirc.php #bakabt-support] and we'll try to see what the problem actually is.

|-valign="top" style="font-size:12pt;"
!width=50%|"Failure: access denied, torrents limit reached" 
!width=50%|"Failure: use of this client is not allowed on our tracker, please see http://bakabt.me/whitelist.php" 

|-valign="top"
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'''Cause:''' 
You are downloading too many torrents.

''Solution:'' 
Users are allowed to download 3 torrents at a time. Power Users are allowed to download 10 torrents at a time. You are allowed to seed an unlimited number of torrents, regardless of your class. Check your userpage to see which torrents you are already downloading.

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'''Cause:''' 
Your torrent client is not in the [[BT_Clients#Whitelist|whitelist]].

''Solution:'' 
Use a torrent client that is in the [[BT_Clients#Whitelist|whitelist]]. See [http://forums.bakabt.me/index.php?topic=19305.0 this forum thread] for more information.

|}

==Common Torrent-related Problems==

===Well known site errors===

Errors in this section are considered to be well known. This means, other members have reported the error before and BakaBT experts are working to solve the problem or the problem is just temporary. Unless otherwise stated, you don't need to report the error again.

====Some torrents on my userpage are listed in wrong tabs====

You might see your torrents listed on the tabs where it is not supposed to be, this is a known bug.
Examples:
# Missing, appearing/disappearing torrents in tabs.
# Torrents not in correct tabs
# Torrents listed in multiple tabs

====I've finished or cancelled a torrent. Why is it still listed in my userpage?====

Some older clients do not report properly to the tracker when cancelling or finishing a torrent. In that case the tracker will keep waiting for the message - and thus listing the torrent as seeding or leeching - until the peer information timeout occurs. Just ignore it, it should go away after a few hours.

====I am seeing torrents on my userpage that I never downloaded / Someone has hijacked my account====

'''Cause #1:''' People are using your torrent key (you accidentally posted your [[FAQ#How is my traffic tracked?|torrent key]] publicly) 
'''Cause #2:''' You hot-linked to a .torrent file that is tagged with your passkey 
'''Cause #3:''' You posted a screenshot of your torrent program with your passkey visible 
'''Cause #4:''' You revealed your torrent passkey to one or more people 
'''Cause #5:''' You uploaded a .torrent file that has your passkey to another tracker. 
'''Cause #6:''' You sent a .torrent file that has your passkey to a friend, or hotlinked the torrent download button to him.

''Solution:'' Go to your [http://bakabt.me/settings.php settings page] and generate a new key. All your old torrents will become invalid immediately, so you will have to re-download your torrents. Wait about 10-20 minutes to be sure the tracker has recorded your key change before resuming your torrenting.

To prevent similar issues occurring in future, do not hot-link to our torrent files (only link to the description page), and do not post your personal .torrent file (the one you download when logged in) to other trackers.

====I'm uploading or downloading some torrents but I don't see them on my userpage====

'''Cause:''' You downloaded a public torrent.

''Solution:'' Log in and re-download the torrent.

====My stats are not updating. What can I do?====

Check that the torrent pass in your client's tracker announce URL matches the one shown on your [http://bakabt.me/settings.php settings page]. If it doesn't (or if it does, but you're still having problems), then: Remove the torrent entries from your torrent client. Re-download the .torrent files and open them in your client. Force a hash recheck and resume activity.

If that doesn't help, go to your [http://bakabt.me/settings.php settings page] and regenerate your torrent pass. Wait about 10-20 minutes to be sure the tracker has recorded your key change, then repeat the above step. Use only official non-beta clients.

====Site stats are different compared to my BitTorrent Client for some torrents====

Your BitTorrent client is responsible for reporting the torrent upload/download statistics data to the tracker. This data is transmitted in pre-determined intervals (i.e. 30mins) and is incremental which means only the upload/download amount during that period (or successful tracker connections) is sent to the tracker. This mechanism is defined by the BitTorrent Protocol and is not specific to BakaBT. Statistics accuracy is important and is ensured by limiting the BitTorrent clients allowed trough the BakaBT BitTorrent Client Whitelist. The data collected trough the tracker is then reflected to your statistics page on the BakaBT site.

Under normal circumstances, this mechanism works as intended and your statistics for any torrent will be properly sent to the tracker by your BitTorrent client and you will see similar stats on your client and the BakaBT stats page.

However, the following events can prevent this mechanism from working properly

# client loses internet connectivity during seeding/leeching (uploading/downloading) and is closed prior to re-establishing a connection
# client crashes due to an error or you forcefully terminate it
# client cannot connect to the tracker despite retries (it will continue its P2P activity with the last successful peer list received)
# tracker might be down for an unknown period of time
# your ISP is intervening with your connection to the tracker by manipulating packets
# administrative operations on the tracker/site software (data restore, upgrades)

Due to these events, your statistics for a given torrent can be below what you expect it to be.
Most BitTorrent clients will transmit the statistics data in the next successful connection when a tracker connection cannot be established immediately given that they are not closed.

=== How is my traffic tracked? ===

BakaBT uses a passkey system to identify each user. Your passkey can be found on your [http://bakabt.me/settings.php settings page]. When you announce, your passkey is used to identify you and to (very accurately) track your upload and download traffic, regardless of any IP changes. The passkey is automatically added to the announce URL of every torrent you download whilst logged in. '''YOU MUST NEVER, EVER GIVE OUT YOUR PASSKEY TO ANY OTHER PERSON.''' Doing so will result in [[FAQ#I am seeing torrents on my userpage that I never downloaded / Someone has hijacked my account|undesirable outcomes]]. We will not help to fix any bad ratios caused by user's negligence of the security of their torrent passkey.

=== What are bonus torrents? ===

Bonus torrents are torrents with few seeders or few leechers, the idea of the bonus system is to keep older torrents alive. Bonus torrents are marked with bonus torrent icon [[File:Bonus_icon.jpg]]. When you seed a bonus torrent (and have 100% complete file) you will earn 1 bonus point per hour per bonus torrent. You cannot earn more than 10 bonus points per hour even if you are seeding more than 10 bonus torrents at a time.

Bonus points can be exchanged for upload credit on the [http://bakabt.me/bonus.php bonus page] (this means you can add an amount onto your 'uploaded' stat on your user page).

Bonus status depends on the number of seeders as well as the seeder-to-leecher ratio, and a few other factors. And since the number of seeders and leechers on a torrent can change, a torrent can gain or lose bonus status as well.

Bonus status is checked and updated every hour.

=== Best practices ===

If a torrent you are currently leeching or seeding is not listed on your userpage, stop the torrent and resume it again. (also see: [[FAQ#I am seeing torrents on my userpage that I never downloaded / Someone has hijacked my account|I'm uploading or downloading some torrents but I don't see them on my userpage]]) Make sure you exit your client properly, so that the tracker receives the required information.If the tracker is down, do not stop seeding. Your traffic may not be tracked during downtime but as soon as the tracker is working again then your traffic will be tracked again.

=== What BitTorrent clients can I use? ===

See: "[[BT_Clients|Bittorrent Clients]]"

=== Can I upload your torrents to other trackers? ===

Yes. However, only post the public torrent files to other trackers, do not post the .torrent file you downloaded when logged in (otherwise [[FAQ#I am seeing torrents on my userpage that I never downloaded / Someone has hijacked my account|these things]] might happen). In other words, log out before downloading the torrent file if you intend to upload it to other trackers.

(Of course, the torrent files you download through your torrent client are yours to do as you please.)

==Using BakaBT from multiple machines==

====Can I login from different computers/IPs?====

Yes. But you are advised not to log in at the computer of another BakaBT user; the system may identify you as a multi-account user.

See also: "[[Account Restrictions#Why was my account disabled?|Why was my account disabled?]]"

====Can I seed from different computers/IPs?====

Yes, '''but you may not seed the ''same'' torrent from two different computers/IPs''' as the tracker will not understand how you can be in two places at once, and doing so may cause problems. In the worst case, you may be auto-banned by the tracker.

==Freeleech==

===What is Freeleech?===

'''[F]''' symbol is used to indicate that a torrent is subject to '''Freeleech'''.

When a torrent is flagged with this symbol, it means leeching that torrent will not affect your download amount and will not decrease your ratio. Meanwhile seeding that torrent will continue to improve your ratio and will increase your upload amount. This is an excellent way to improve your ratio.

Torrents with specific type of content (1080p torrents, Artbooks, Music Videos, and torrents smaller than 100 MB) are subject to Freeleech, this is to promote their distribution.

'''Important:''' Warned members can not benefit from Freeleech, as they are not allowed to leech.

'''Note:''' This behavior is controlled by the BakaBT tracker, this means as long as the torrent is flagged with '''[F]''', you can benefit from this feature during leeching even if you have downloaded the torrent file before it is flagged.

====How often does global freeleech happen?====

Almost never. Don't ask us when it will be happening because we will ignore you.

====The tracker went down. What do I do?====

You wait until the tracker comes back up.

====Why did the tracker go down?====

Imagine that you and a friend are working at a restaurant. All of a sudden 130,000+ people come into the restaurant and demand 10+ meals each. Obviously the restaurant can't handle that load and eventually shuts down. During its downtime, it will catch up on orders and eventually re-open. Same principle here, when too many people connect to the server, the server may become overloaded and shut down. Be patient, eventually the server will come back up.

====What shouldn't I do?====

* Do not Manually spam updates on the tracker. It will not help you connect faster; on the contrary, it puts extra strain on the server and may cause more downtime. That means you will not be able to enjoy the full benefits of the freeleech period.
* Do not leech only. Part of the purpose of freeleech is to help you improve your ratio. It would be foolish if you leeched and don't seed.

=Downloading/Seeding and Connection Issues=

==Common Questions==

====What's the difference between seeding and uploading?====

''Uploading'' is posting a new torrent to our tracker, where it will appear on the [http://bakabt.me/offer.php Offered] or [http://bakabt.me/browse.php Browse] pages.

''Seeding'' is uploading data to other users on a torrent after you have completed the download.

====I don't see the leeching, seeding, seeded torrent tabs in my stats page (anymore)====
As of September 29th, 2010 those tabs have been removed. You can see the torrents you are seeding/leeching on the ''Active'' tab.

The BitTorrent protocol and clients are not designed to report the individual torrent status information in a way that the previous separate tabs mechanism could work as expected.

====I have leeched/downloaded the torrents but some torrents won't seed====

''Leeching'' a torrent requires seeders and the number of seeders generally determine how fast you can leech a torrent, higher the number of seeders - higher the download speed. Unfortunately this becomes a problem when you finish downloading the torrent and afterwards intend to seed it back because if there are too many seeders and no (or a small number of) ''leechers'' when you are seeding you won't get a chance to seed.

An option is to continue seeding those torrents as much as possible and wait for the ratio for that torrent to reach 1.5 or alternatively you can download other torrent with more potential to ''seed'' (popular torrents with many ''leechers'')

See also [[FAQ#Freeleech|Freeleech Torrents]]

====I have some files on my computer, how do I seed them or upload them to BakaBT?====

See: "[[FAQ#I've finished downloading the files, so how do I seed back?|I've finished downloading the files, so how do I seed back?]]" and "[[FAQ#Why can't I offer new torrents?|Why can't I offer new torrents?]]"

====Why do I have to wait before I can download a new torrent?====

When new torrents are uploaded, those with Power User (or higher) status are given 'first dibs'. By virtue of their good share ratio we trust that these users will stick around to help seed the torrent after they benefit from having exclusive access to the initial seeders. Other users must wait for the timer to expire before they can download the .torrent file.

The amount of time you have to wait is proportional to the size of the torrent (the larger the torrent, the longer you have to wait). This is to encourage more people to become Power Users, and to build up a larger seed base before other users are permitted to join the swarm.

====Why did an active torrent suddenly disappear?====

# The torrent may have been replaced by a superior offer.
# The uploader may have requested for its deletion, with an acceptable reason(s).
# The torrent was requested to be removed by a 3rd party (usually in the form of a cease-and-desist letter).

It happens from time to time and we regret that no alerts will be given prior to deletion. If this is unacceptable, we suggest that you get your files from other public trackers (such as [http://www.anirena.com/viewtracker.php?action=browse Anirena] and [http://nyaatorrents.org/ NyaaTorrents]) instead, where torrents are less likely to be removed.

====What is a torrent passkey?====

See: [[FAQ#How is my traffic tracked?|How is my traffic tracked?]]

====I lost all my files, and I can't download or seed, help!====

See: [[For First Timers#Fixing Your Ratio|Fixing Your Ratio]]

==Connectivity and Speed Issues==

If your question falls under any of these categories:
# Cannot access BakaBT
# Port number is '---'/other port-related issues
# Proxying and proxies
# Dynamic/static IPs and NAT
# Slow downloading/uploading

Kindly refer to the [[Troubleshooting]] section for more information.

==Torrenting Issues==

====I can't leech/seed a torrent====

If the BakaBT tracker is preventing you from leeching/seeding a torrent, it will inform your client in the form of error messages through the trackers tab/pane. Look at the tracker status and refer to [[FAQ#Common Torrent Error Messages]]

====I'm having trouble with this Bittorrent program, something's wrong with it====

Do a search in the [http://forums.bakabt.me/index.php?board=7.0 Help section of the forums], and see if someone else has faced the same issue.

If yours is a unique case, make a new post in the same section. Give clear and detailed information, and include links to the torrents you are having trouble with.

''Note: We only provide help for [[BT Clients#Whitelist|whitelisted torrent clients]]. Support for other clients will not be provided.

====What do I do if a torrent has no seeds?====

Hop on the forums and post in the [http://forums.bakabt.me/index.php?board=5.0 Reseed Request] section. Be sure to read the rules before posting.

====I've finished downloading the files, so how do I seed back?====

See: "[[For First Timers#Seeding|Seeding]]"

====What are these "a piece has failed a hash check" messages?====

BitTorrent clients check the data they receive for integrity. When a piece fails this check it is automatically re-downloaded. Occasional hash fails are a common occurrence, and you shouldn't worry.

Some clients have an (advanced) option/preference to 'kick/ban clients that send you bad data' or similar. It should be turned on, since it makes sure that if a peer repeatedly sends you pieces that fail the hash check it will be ignored in the future.

====The torrent is supposed to be 100MB. How come I downloaded 120MB?====

See: [[FAQ#What are these "a piece has failed a hash check" messages?|What are these "a piece has failed a hash check" messages?]]
If your client receives bad data it will have to redownload it, therefore the total downloaded may be larger than the torrent size. Make sure the "kick/ban" option is turned on to minimize the extra downloads.

====What's this "IOError - [Errno13] Permission denied" error?====

If you just want to fix it reboot your computer, it should solve the problem. Otherwise, see "[[Troubleshooting#What.27s_this_IOError_-_Error13_Permission_denied_error.3F|What's this "IOError - [Errno13] Permission denied" error?]]".

====Downloading or seeding is slow! How do I speed it up?====

See: "[[Troubleshooting#Speed Issues|Troubleshooting: Speed Issues]]".

= Torrent Offers and Adoptions =

== Torrent Offer System ==

====What does 'New' mean?====
Newly offered torrents are not registered with the tracker until they are approved. Until then, they will not be available for download. 
The time it takes for torrent approval varies and is dependent upon many different factors, so a reliable estimate cannot be given.

====What does 'Semi-approved' mean?====

Offers require the approval of two staff members before they are added to the tracker. 'Semi-approved' is the state an offer acquires when at least one staff member has granted it, but it is pending further approval.

====What is 'On hold' status?====

Pending notification for all offers that require more work. On hold status is usually followed with a reason. 
Offers on hold are no longer counted on the 'Offered' page.

====Why can't I offer new torrents?====

Only Power Users can make new torrent offers, which will be granted or rejected by staff. Torrents offered by staff members and Power Uploaders are added to the torrent pool directly without going through the approval procedure.
Non-Power Users can not make offers.

====I have another question related to torrents and offers====

If it is any of the following questions:
# What can I offer/not offer to BakaBT?
# I have files that I would like to upload, how do I upload them here?
# What should I put in the description?
# How should I name my files?
# What are good keywords for my torrent?
# Why does it say "This torrent contains improper files, please swap the torrent file" on the torrent page?
# What are "extra files" and what should I add?
# How do I attach extra files?
# What should I put in my torrents?
# What is this torrent swapping feature?

Kindly see: "[[How to make an offer]]"

== Torrent Adoption System ==

====Why should I adopt a torrent?====

At the time of writing, no outright benefits are given for torrent adoption. You adopt because the description of a torrent does not sit right with you, and you have the irresistible urge to fix it, put it right and provide accurate information for future users of BakaBT who will chance upon said torrent.

''Note: The adopter effectively becomes the new owner of the torrent. As such, he/she is expected to carry out the usual duties of the torrent owner. They'll be responsible for re-seeding the torrent if it dies (so adopters must have the torrent files), keep descriptions up to date, and make torrent swaps where necessary. Torrent adopting is not stamp-collecting.''

''Note 2: Many users are under a false impression that adopting torrents will inadvertently fix your ratio or give you freeleech right even if you are warned. This is '''false'''.
Only seeding can increase your ratio, and by adopting you are assumed to already have the files you planning to adopt and therefore seed.''

====What should I do to ensure that my adoption request will be granted?====

* Submit a proper reason for adoption. Tell us what you are going to fix, what you will add, what you will do with the torrent. If the reason for adoption is "I will fix the torrent", we're not likely to be convinced.
* It helps if you have a portfolio.
** Users who consistently submit good torrent descriptions (by adopting, or making torrent offers) will obviously be trusted more than users without said portfolio. So if you already have torrents in your ''Uploaded'' tab, do take a look at them and work on those first before adopting new torrents.
** If you are a new user with no prior experience do not worry, we will sit you through the description-editing process and help you bring it up to speed, all you need is a willingness to learn and dedication to the adoption process.
* Seed the torrent. While owners are not expected to seed the torrent files 24/7, being a seed on the peerlist gives us the assurance that you have the files are will be able to re-seed the torrent as and when the need arises.

====What do I need to do after I adopt a torrent?====

Bring it up to date, in accordance with the [[How_to_make_an_offer#Description_Content|torrent description content guidelines]]. Keep tabs on it, and re-seed the torrent if it dies (has 0 seeders).

====What if I want to replace the torrent files with a better, superior version?====

[http://bakabt.me/upload.php Make a new torrent offer], and add a comment, giving the URL of the torrent you wish to replace. The adoption system is meant for fixing torrents, not replacing them.

= Is there an RSS feed available for BakaBT? =

RSS Feeds are only available for Power Users. You will see the RSS Feed link appear when you become one.

To get fast updates on newly approved torrents alternatively you can join [irc://irc.rizon.net/BakaBT #BakaBT] where all new approvals are announced by our bot.

= Can I add an RSS feed in my torrent client? =

No. RSS feature is purely for informative purpose, automatic torrent leeching via RSS is not supported.

= How can I get an avatar on the Blog? =

Wordpress has its own Avatar-System with which you can have the same avatar on all Wordpress-Blogs you have an account on.

For this you have to go to [http://www.gravatar.com/ Gravatar] and sign up with your e-mail address with which you created your account on the blog
Wait for the e-mail with the activation-key, click on the link and enter the needed information.

After logging in click on "Add one by clicking here", choose the location of the avatar and resize the box to fit your avatar.
Now you only have to choose a rating for it and you are finished.

= What if I can't find the answer to my problem here? =

So, after reading all that, you still can't find a solution? Read on. Post in the [http://forums.bakabt.me/ forums], by all means. You'll find it's a friendly and helpful place, '''provided you follow a few basic guidelines''':
* You might have missed a few wiki pages. Did you know we also have the following wiki pages?
# [[Site Rules]]
# [[For First Timers|Beginner's FAQ]]
# [[Troubleshooting]]
# [[Account Restrictions]]
# [[How to make an offer]]
# [[Format Preferences|What we allow on BakaBT]]
* Make sure your problem has not been answered in this FAQ. There's no point in posting just to be sent back here amidst a torrent of angry remarks telling you not to waste other people's time.
* Before posting, '''read the stickied topics''' (the ones at the top of each subforum page). Many times, new information that still hasn't been incorporated in the FAQ can be found there.
* Help us in helping you. Do '''not''' just say "it doesn't work!". Provide details so that we don't have to guess or waste time asking. What client do you use? What's your OS? What's your network setup? What's the exact error message you get, if any? What are the torrents you are having problems with? The more details you give the easier it will be for us, and the more likely your post will get a useful reply, as opposed to a reply that just asks for more information.
* PLEASE make an effort to make your posts readable. There is nothing worse than trying to decipher a post that looks like it was written by someone mashing their face on the keyboard. Perfect spelling isn't necessary, but basic grammar and punctuation definitely helps.
* ... and needless to say: be polite. Demanding help rarely works. Asking nicely for it usually does the trick.
* '''DO NOT''' send a private message to a staff member. If you don't wish to post in the forums, use [http://bakabt.me/help.php the help form] instead, or ask on the [[IRC|IRC channel]].
* To prove that you have read this FAQ before seeking help, please quote the words 'Amorphous Plate Wiggle' in your post. We are quite serious. Failure to do so will result in your thread being locked immediately or your help request being ignored. This phrase is subject to change.

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If you are new to Bittorrent and/or the anime fansub scene, you should take a look at the [[For First Timers|Beginner's FAQ]] as well.

= Site information and Basic Help =

==What makes BakaBT different?==
There are many anime torrent sites but BakaBT is unique in the quality of our content. Our goal is to provide torrents [[Site Rules#Torrent Content Upload Guidelines|only for completed anime or anime-related material]] and [[How_to_make_an_offer#Is_your_offer_the_highest-quality_offer_around.3F|we pick only the best versions]]. We do not accept public submissions; only [[FAQ#User Classes|Power Users and Power Uploaders]] may do so.

All [[FAQ#Torrent Offer System|submissions are thoroughly checked]] before they are added to our [http://bakabt.me/browse.php ever-growing list of series]; by ''ever-growing'', we really mean ever-growing in the sense that even old torrents are still seeded. Our mantra in short: '''quality over quantity''', and '''ease-of-use'''.

Do keep in mind that BakaBT exists because of its users; old content is still available because of the many dedicated seeders who provide you with good download speeds, so [[Rules#Tracker Guidelines|returning the favour]] is a must.

This is a public tracker, but we do prefer users to register before using the site. Before you do anything here at BakaBT, we suggest you read the [[Rules]]! There are only a few rules to abide by and most are common sense.

==How do I...==

====Bookmark a torrent or remove a bookmarked torrent?====
Click on the star icon labelled 'Bookmark' next to the torrent title at the top of every torrent page. If the star icon appears grey, the torrent is not bookmarked; If it is yellow, the torrent is bookmarked.

On your userpage, the torrents you have bookmarked will show up under the 'Bookmarked' tab (below your 'Uploaded' tab).

====Add a torrent to my wishlist?====
Click on the scroll icon labelled 'Wishlist' next to the torrent title. If the scroll icon appears grey, the torrent is not in your wishlist; If the scroll appears blue, the torrent is in your wishlist.

On your userpage, the torrents you have put in your wishlist will show up under the 'Wishlist' tab (below your 'Bookmarked' tab).

====Get notified on torrent swaps and new comments for a torrent?====
Click on the bell icon labelled 'Notify me' next to the torrent title. If the bell icon appears grey, the torrent is not in your notify list; If the bell appears golden, the torrent is in your notify list.

On your userpage, the torrents you have put in your notify list will show up under the 'Notify' tab (below your 'Wishlist' tab).

====Report problems that I noticed?====
A report is a system message that informs staff members of issues that need attention. Staff members will deal with these issues as they see fit. Only Power users can use the report feature on the tracker.

::''Reporting Torrents''
::
::The report function brings a torrent or a comment to moderators' attention. Use this function if:
::# A torrent does not comply with [[Site Rules|site rules]] (e.g., if it is [[Blacklist|blacklisted material]])
::# It has corrupted files
::# The link is broken (i.e., you are unable to download the .torrent file)
::# Image links are broken (PM the uploader first; if you get no reply after a week then report it). Please note that a single broken image is not grounds for reporting, if all other images conform to the rules. Report if images are of wrong resolution, don't have subtitles or are in the wrong format.
::# A better version of the torrent exists (Note that we do allow XViD releases. TV fansubs are allowed alongside DVD rips with only R1 subtitles). Please link us to the newer torrent in that case.
::# Other torrent-related problems (e.g. groupings not set or incorrectly set)
::# Reporting a torrent for unrelated reasons will incur warnings; and bans will be issued if abuse continues. In other words, don't report a torrent just because you don't like the user, or because you are having trouble getting a good download speed on it.
::
::To report a torrent, click on the exclamation mark icon labelled 'Report' next to the torrent title. If the exclamation mark icon appears grey, the torrent has not been reported; If the exclamation mark appears red, the torrent has been reported (by you or someone else).

::''Reporting Comments''
::
::Report comments if:
::# They are abusive or contribute to flaming.
::# They constitute useless spam (such as 'seed this' or 'approve this').
::# They contain unhidden spoilers for the anime.
::# They flout any of the [[Rules#Tracker Guidelines|tracker guidelines]].
::
::To report a comment, click on the exclamation mark icon labelled 'Report' next to the 'Quote' button in the upper-right corner of the comment box. If the icon is labelled 'REPORTED' in capital letters, the comment has been reported to site staff and will be dealt with soon.

::''Reporting Forum Posts''
::
::Report forum posts if:
::# They are abusive or contribute to flaming.
::# They contain unhidden spoilers for the anime.
::# They flout any of the [[Rules#Forum Guidelines|forum guidelines]].
::
::The report link for forum posts is at the bottom-right corner of each forum post.

::''Reporting Stat-Hackers''
::
::If you find people with downright impossible torrent statistics, post a link to their userpage in [http://forums.bakabt.me/index.php?topic=10172.0 this forum thread] and include a reason for suspicion.

::''Reporting Site Errors''
::
::Errors you get with site behaviour (especially if you get error messages) can be reported in the [http://forums.bakabt.me/index.php?topic=14438.0 Site Errors forum thread]. Read the first post and do a quick search before reporting; someone might have reported the problem already.

::''Other Reports''

::Reports regarding other things (that do not have a proper reporting channel) may be reported using the [http://bakabt.me/help.php help form]. '''Do not abuse this feature'''.

==Why is some content on the blacklist?==
The [[Blacklist#Torrent Content Upload Guidelines]] are self-explanatory. We are quite specific about the kind of animation we archive, and also require that they meet certain quality standards.

Stuff on the [[Blacklist#Material not allowed on BakaBT|blacklist]] is there because it is liable to get BakaBT into *trouble*.

==What information about me does BakaBT store? Is it secure?==

We store your account information used for registration. your email is hidden from other users, and only shown to site staff.

The amount of upload and download you get on each torrent, as well as your total upload and download, is stored permanently by the server until your account is deleted. These upload and download statistics will always be shown wherever relevant. Torrent stats will be shown in peerlists (if you appear in them), and in your userpage under the relevant columns (if you chose not to hide them).

Information about torrents that you are leeching and/or seeding, as well as torrents you have leeched and/or seeded, are stored on the server. If you have enabled privacy settings, only information for the past 30 days will be kept. If privacy settings are disabled, all prior information is stored on the server.

=Account information=

====How many accounts am I allowed to have?====

One. Ever. You are only allowed a single account in your lifetime. What would you do with more than one account anyway?
Users who are found with more than one account will have the newest ones disabled and warnings issued. Repeated attempts to create new accounts will result in permanent bans of all accounts from our site.

====Can my friends and family use their account on the same computer?====

This is highly discouraged, as the system will identify both of you as [[Account Restrictions#Why was my account disabled?|multi-account]] users.

====What do you do about stat-hackers?====

Permanent ban, no appeal. See [[For First Timers#Why Stat-Hacking on BakaBT is a Losing Proposition|Why Stat-Hacking on BakaBT is a Losing Proposition]] for more information.

==Registration and Login==

====I registered an account but did not receive the confirmation e-mail!====

Mail can sometimes take up to half a day to be sent out by our server. Please be patient. 
Remember to check your '''spam/trash/etc.''' folder in case our confirmation mail doesn't appear in your Inbox. 
If the mail is nowhere to be found, drop by [irc://irc.rizon.net/bakabt-support #bakabt-support] on [[IRC]] to ask for further assistance.

Alternatively, try another email address ([http://www.gmail.com GMail] accounts tend to see the most success so far). 
Accounts registered using 'disposable' email accounts will be rejected by the server, so do not use those. Get a proper email account.

If you registered for an account and got the confirmation email, but decided you don't like the username you picked, leave the email alone (do not click the confirmation link). Unconfirmed accounts are removed after 3 days so you can try again with a different username.

====Help! I cannot login!? (a.k.a. Login of Death)====

'''See:''' [[Troubleshooting#I Can't log in|Troubleshooting: Login Issues]]

Another solution is to visit your [http://bakabt.me/settings.php settings page].

====I've lost my user name or password! Can you send it to me?====

Use [http://bakabt.me/recover.php this form] to have the login details mailed back to you (Or click "Lost Password?" beside the login field).

====Can you change my username or rename my account?====

Users can request their '''tracker account''' renamed in our support channel [irc://irc.rizon.net/bakabt-support #bakabt-support] only once. You are required to state a valid reason for your request, otherwise it will be rejected. Using your real name in your nick is a valid reason; getting tired of your old name is not.

'''Forum usernames''' are not renamed.

Note that if your tracker account is renamed, members might have trouble identifying you later (different tracker account name & forum username).

Also the users cannot request existing account names so please check availability before asking.

====Forum registration is closed, what do I do?====
Your main site account and forum account are linked. However, your forum account needs to be activated via your main site account. To do this, go to your [http://bakabt.me/settings.php settings] page and scroll down to the checkbox that says "'''Enable Forum Account'''". Check the box, enter your password in the "Change password field" twice and click "'''Submit Changes'''". Your forum account will then be active.

=====How do I verify if my forum account is active?=====
There are 2 ways to verify if you've successfully activated your forum account:
* After you've enabled the account and saved the changes, the checkbox next to the '''"Enable Forum Account"''' field will remain checked and greyed out, followed with "Forum account enabled".
* Alternatively you can double-check by clicking the Forum account link from your profile page. If you've activated it successfully you'll see your Forum Profile page, otherwise you'll encounter the following error: "The user whose profile you are trying to view does not exist."

=====I've confirmed I've activated my account, but every time I try to log in I get the "Wrong Password"=====
If you are certain you've followed all the steps correctly and have not simply mistyped your password, please use the [http://bakabt.me/help.php Help Form] to explain your issue and we'll provide you with assistance as soon as possible.

==Account Pruning and Deletion==

====Will my account still exist if I don't use it for a while?====

Accounts are pruned after 11 months of disuse (i.e. not logging in within 11 months). Accounts with 0 download and 0 upload are pruned earlier.

====My account is gone! Can you recover it?====

Unfortunately, we can't do anything about pruned accounts. If you were able to create a new account under the same name and/or e-mail address, it is proof that your old account is permanently gone.

====I don't want my account anymore. Can you delete it?====

Leave your account alone and it will be pruned after 11 months (See: "[[FAQ#Will my account still exist if I don't use it for a while?|Will my account still exist if I don't use it for a while?]]").

==User Classes==

====What are the different user classes?====

{| cellpadding="5" border="1"
|-
!'''Class'''
!'''Description'''
|-
| '''User'''
| Normal user, can choose to view hentai, can adopt torrents.
|-
| '''Power User'''
| Higher user, can view peer lists and report bad torrents or comments. Can make torrent offers. Has access to RSS feed.
|-
| '''Uploader'''
| Deprecated and merged with the Power User class.
|-
| '''Power Uploader'''
| These people can upload directly to the torrent pool without requiring moderator approval. These people are appointed by staff if deemed a trustworthy member of the BakaBT community.
|-
| '''Moderator/Admins'''
| Appointed by Admins. Don't ask about becoming one.
|-
|}

====How do I become a Power User?====
Both seed and leech at least 25GB and have a ratio equal to or greater than 0.5 to maintain it.

====I just qualified as a Power User, but my status hasn't updated?====

User status updates every day. Give it 24-48 hours and [http://bakabt.me/help.php use the help form] if it still does not update.

==Warnings and Bans==

===I got a warning/was suspended/might be banned, what do I do?===
See: "[[Account Restrictions|Warnings, Suspensions and Bans]]"

::'''I got warned but my hard drive crashed/ I got a virus/ Computer got thrown out of window/ Dog ate my homework/ Nobody really likes to leech my hentai/ etc so I lost all my files so I can't seed. Please unwarn me so I can download something to seed...'''
::
::If you racked up hundreds of thousands of dollars in debt on a credit card and then suddenly lost your main source of income, do you think the credit card company is going to let you off with a debt writeoff (or even reactivate your card for more spending)?
::
::You got yourself into that situation, you'll have to [[For First Timers#Fixing Your Ratio|pull yourself out of it]].

::'''But I've turned over a new leaf, and I am now a dedicated seeder who will keep his/her torrents running 24/7. Please unwarn me.'''
::
::If you have indeed turned over a new leaf, prove it by fixing your ratio. We've [[For First Timers#Fixing Your Ratio|outlined a few ways for you to do so]].

==Privacy==

====Why is my IP displayed on my details page?====

Only you and the site staff can view your IP address and email. Other users cannot see that information.

====How do I hide torrents on my userpage?====

You can edit statistics display level through the [http://bakabt.me/settings.php settings page], in the '''User page''' tab.

====Does BakaBT store information on the things I download?====

Yes. This is a statistics-tracking site after all, so we store as much information as is needed to implement the features you find on this site. You can [[FAQ#How do I hide torrents on my userpage?|hide your torrent statistics]], but no requests for deletion of data from our database will be entertained.

= Torrent and Tracker Issues =

==Common Torrent Error Messages==

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|-valign="top" style="font-size:12pt;"
!width=50%|Failure: access denied, leeching forbidden, you are only allowed to seed
!width=50%|"Failure: unregistered torrent pass"

|-valign="top"
|width="50%"|
'''Cause:''' 
Your ratio is too low and your account has been [[FAQ#I_got_a_warning.2Fwas_suspended.2Fmight_be_banned.2C_what_do_I_do.3F|warned]].

''Solution:'' 
Seed more and improve your ratio.

|width="50%"|
'''Cause #1:''' 
The tracker can not find a user associated with the [[FAQ#How is my traffic tracked?|torrent pass]] you're sending it in your announce URL.

''Solution:'' 
Log in to your BakaBT account and re-download the torrent from the site.

'''Cause #2:''' 
The torrent is using an expired public key. Note: Public key is valid for 2 months.

''Solution:'' 
Re-download the torrent file from the site.

|-valign="top" style="font-size:12pt;"
!width=50%|"Failure: unregistered torrent" 
!width=50%|"No connection could be made because the target machine actively refused it" 

|-valign="top"
|width="50%"|
'''Cause:''' 
The torrent you downloaded is not/no longer tracked by our tracker.

''Solution:'' 
Check if the torrent has been swapped, replaced or removed. We occasionally prune old obsolete torrents or material that have become [[Blacklist|blacklisted]].

If you have checked and verified that it is neither of these causes, then it may be a database error. [[FAQ#Report_problems_that_I_noticed.3F|Report]] the torrent (click on the exclamation mark beside the torrent title) and let us know. Note that you need to be logged in to your BakaBT account in order to make reports.
 
 
'''Note:''' This message also is present on new offers, since the torrent needs to be approved first in order to be registered with the tracker.

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'''Cause:''' 
The tracker is down

''Solution:'' 
Check if the tracker is momentarily offline, you can see the tracker status in the topic title on [http://bakabt.me/webirc.php #BakaBT] channel. If it is down, there is nothing you can do except to wait for it to come back up. Leave your client running and stats will update correctly after the tracker is back online. If you stop torrents while it's down, they won't update.

If the tracker seems to be online and you're still having the problem, drop by the support channel at [http://bakabt.me/webirc.php #bakabt-support] and we'll try to see what the problem actually is.

|-valign="top" style="font-size:12pt;"
!width=50%|"Failure: access denied, torrents limit reached" 
!width=50%|"Failure: use of this client is not allowed on our tracker, please see http://bakabt.me/whitelist.php" 

|-valign="top"
|width="50%"|
'''Cause:''' 
You are downloading too many torrents.

''Solution:'' 
Users are allowed to download 3 torrents at a time. Power Users are allowed to download 10 torrents at a time. You are allowed to seed an unlimited number of torrents, regardless of your class. Check your userpage to see which torrents you are already downloading.

|width="50%"|
'''Cause:''' 
Your torrent client is not in the [[BT_Clients#Whitelist|whitelist]].

''Solution:'' 
Use a torrent client that is in the [[BT_Clients#Whitelist|whitelist]]. See [http://forums.bakabt.me/index.php?topic=19305.0 this forum thread] for more information.

|}

==Common Torrent-related Problems==

===Well known site errors===

Errors in this section are considered to be well known. This means, other members have reported the error before and BakaBT experts are working to solve the problem or the problem is just temporary. Unless otherwise stated, you don't need to report the error again.

====Some torrents on my userpage are listed in wrong tabs====

You might see your torrents listed on the tabs where it is not supposed to be, this is a known bug.
Examples:
# Missing, appearing/disappearing torrents in tabs.
# Torrents not in correct tabs
# Torrents listed in multiple tabs

====I've finished or cancelled a torrent. Why is it still listed in my userpage?====

Some older clients do not report properly to the tracker when cancelling or finishing a torrent. In that case the tracker will keep waiting for the message - and thus listing the torrent as seeding or leeching - until the peer information timeout occurs. Just ignore it, it should go away after a few hours.

====I am seeing torrents on my userpage that I never downloaded / Someone has hijacked my account====

'''Cause #1:''' People are using your torrent key (you accidentally posted your [[FAQ#How is my traffic tracked?|torrent key]] publicly) 
'''Cause #2:''' You hot-linked to a .torrent file that is tagged with your passkey 
'''Cause #3:''' You posted a screenshot of your torrent program with your passkey visible 
'''Cause #4:''' You revealed your torrent passkey to one or more people 
'''Cause #5:''' You uploaded a .torrent file that has your passkey to another tracker. 
'''Cause #6:''' You sent a .torrent file that has your passkey to a friend, or hotlinked the torrent download button to him.

''Solution:'' Go to your [http://bakabt.me/settings.php settings page] and generate a new key. All your old torrents will become invalid immediately, so you will have to re-download your torrents. Wait about 10-20 minutes to be sure the tracker has recorded your key change before resuming your torrenting.

To prevent similar issues occurring in future, do not hot-link to our torrent files (only link to the description page), and do not post your personal .torrent file (the one you download when logged in) to other trackers.

====I'm uploading or downloading some torrents but I don't see them on my userpage====

'''Cause:''' You downloaded a public torrent.

''Solution:'' Log in and re-download the torrent.

====My stats are not updating. What can I do?====

Check that the torrent pass in your client's tracker announce URL matches the one shown on your [http://bakabt.me/settings.php settings page]. If it doesn't (or if it does, but you're still having problems), then: Remove the torrent entries from your torrent client. Re-download the .torrent files and open them in your client. Force a hash recheck and resume activity.

If that doesn't help, go to your [http://bakabt.me/settings.php settings page] and regenerate your torrent pass. Wait about 10-20 minutes to be sure the tracker has recorded your key change, then repeat the above step. Use only official non-beta clients.

====Site stats are different compared to my BitTorrent Client for some torrents====

Your BitTorrent client is responsible for reporting the torrent upload/download statistics data to the tracker. This data is transmitted in pre-determined intervals (i.e. 30mins) and is incremental which means only the upload/download amount during that period (or successful tracker connections) is sent to the tracker. This mechanism is defined by the BitTorrent Protocol and is not specific to BakaBT. Statistics accuracy is important and is ensured by limiting the BitTorrent clients allowed trough the BakaBT BitTorrent Client Whitelist. The data collected trough the tracker is then reflected to your statistics page on the BakaBT site.

Under normal circumstances, this mechanism works as intended and your statistics for any torrent will be properly sent to the tracker by your BitTorrent client and you will see similar stats on your client and the BakaBT stats page.

However, the following events can prevent this mechanism from working properly

# client loses internet connectivity during seeding/leeching (uploading/downloading) and is closed prior to re-establishing a connection
# client crashes due to an error or you forcefully terminate it
# client cannot connect to the tracker despite retries (it will continue its P2P activity with the last successful peer list received)
# tracker might be down for an unknown period of time
# your ISP is intervening with your connection to the tracker by manipulating packets
# administrative operations on the tracker/site software (data restore, upgrades)

Due to these events, your statistics for a given torrent can be below what you expect it to be.
Most BitTorrent clients will transmit the statistics data in the next successful connection when a tracker connection cannot be established immediately given that they are not closed.

=== How is my traffic tracked? ===

BakaBT uses a passkey system to identify each user. Your passkey can be found on your [http://bakabt.me/settings.php settings page]. When you announce, your passkey is used to identify you and to (very accurately) track your upload and download traffic, regardless of any IP changes. The passkey is automatically added to the announce URL of every torrent you download whilst logged in. '''YOU MUST NEVER, EVER GIVE OUT YOUR PASSKEY TO ANY OTHER PERSON.''' Doing so will result in [[FAQ#I am seeing torrents on my userpage that I never downloaded / Someone has hijacked my account|undesirable outcomes]]. We will not help to fix any bad ratios caused by user's negligence of the security of their torrent passkey.

=== What are bonus torrents? ===

Bonus torrents are torrents with few seeders or few leechers, the idea of the bonus system is to keep older torrents alive. Bonus torrents are marked with bonus torrent icon [[File:Bonus_icon.jpg]]. When you seed a bonus torrent (and have 100% complete file) you will earn 1 bonus point per hour per bonus torrent. You cannot earn more than 10 bonus points per hour even if you are seeding more than 10 bonus torrents at a time.

Bonus points can be exchanged for upload credit on the [http://bakabt.me/bonus.php bonus page] (this means you can add an amount onto your 'uploaded' stat on your user page).

Bonus status depends on the number of seeders as well as the seeder-to-leecher ratio, and a few other factors. And since the number of seeders and leechers on a torrent can change, a torrent can gain or lose bonus status as well.

Bonus status is checked and updated every hour.

=== Best practices ===

If a torrent you are currently leeching or seeding is not listed on your userpage, stop the torrent and resume it again. (also see: [[FAQ#I am seeing torrents on my userpage that I never downloaded / Someone has hijacked my account|I'm uploading or downloading some torrents but I don't see them on my userpage]]) Make sure you exit your client properly, so that the tracker receives the required information.If the tracker is down, do not stop seeding. Your traffic may not be tracked during downtime but as soon as the tracker is working again then your traffic will be tracked again.

=== What BitTorrent clients can I use? ===

See: "[[BT_Clients|Bittorrent Clients]]"

=== Can I upload your torrents to other trackers? ===

Yes. However, only post the public torrent files to other trackers, do not post the .torrent file you downloaded when logged in (otherwise [[FAQ#I am seeing torrents on my userpage that I never downloaded / Someone has hijacked my account|these things]] might happen). In other words, log out before downloading the torrent file if you intend to upload it to other trackers.

(Of course, the torrent files you download through your torrent client are yours to do as you please.)

==Using BakaBT from multiple machines==

====Can I login from different computers/IPs?====

Yes. But you are advised not to log in at the computer of another BakaBT user; the system may identify you as a multi-account user.

See also: "[[Account Restrictions#Why was my account disabled?|Why was my account disabled?]]"

====Can I seed from different computers/IPs?====

Yes, '''but you may not seed the ''same'' torrent from two different computers/IPs''' as the tracker will not understand how you can be in two places at once, and doing so may cause problems. In the worst case, you may be auto-banned by the tracker.

==Freeleech==

===What is Freeleech?===

'''[F]''' symbol is used to indicate that a torrent is subject to '''Freeleech'''.

When a torrent is flagged with this symbol, it means leeching that torrent will not affect your download amount and will not decrease your ratio. Meanwhile seeding that torrent will continue to improve your ratio and will increase your upload amount. This is an excellent way to improve your ratio.

Torrents with specific type of content (1080p torrents, Artbooks, Music Videos, and torrents smaller than 100 MB) are subject to Freeleech, this is to promote their distribution.

'''Important:''' Warned members can not benefit from Freeleech, as they are not allowed to leech.

'''Note:''' This behavior is controlled by the BakaBT tracker, this means as long as the torrent is flagged with '''[F]''', you can benefit from this feature during leeching even if you have downloaded the torrent file before it is flagged.

====How often does global freeleech happen?====

Almost never. Don't ask us when it will be happening because we will ignore you.

====The tracker went down. What do I do?====

You wait until the tracker comes back up.

====Why did the tracker go down?====

Imagine that you and a friend are working at a restaurant. All of a sudden 130,000+ people come into the restaurant and demand 10+ meals each. Obviously the restaurant can't handle that load and eventually shuts down. During its downtime, it will catch up on orders and eventually re-open. Same principle here, when too many people connect to the server, the server may become overloaded and shut down. Be patient, eventually the server will come back up.

====What shouldn't I do?====

* Do not Manually spam updates on the tracker. It will not help you connect faster; on the contrary, it puts extra strain on the server and may cause more downtime. That means you will not be able to enjoy the full benefits of the freeleech period.
* Do not leech only. Part of the purpose of freeleech is to help you improve your ratio. It would be foolish if you leeched and don't seed.

=Downloading/Seeding and Connection Issues=

==Common Questions==

====What's the difference between seeding and uploading?====

''Uploading'' is posting a new torrent to our tracker, where it will appear on the [http://bakabt.me/offer.php Offered] or [http://bakabt.me/browse.php Browse] pages.

''Seeding'' is uploading data to other users on a torrent after you have completed the download.

====I don't see the leeching, seeding, seeded torrent tabs in my stats page (anymore)====
As of September 29th, 2010 those tabs have been removed. You can see the torrents you are seeding/leeching on the ''Active'' tab.

The BitTorrent protocol and clients are not designed to report the individual torrent status information in a way that the previous separate tabs mechanism could work as expected.

====I have leeched/downloaded the torrents but some torrents won't seed====

''Leeching'' a torrent requires seeders and the number of seeders generally determine how fast you can leech a torrent, higher the number of seeders - higher the download speed. Unfortunately this becomes a problem when you finish downloading the torrent and afterwards intend to seed it back because if there are too many seeders and no (or a small number of) ''leechers'' when you are seeding you won't get a chance to seed.

An option is to continue seeding those torrents as much as possible and wait for the ratio for that torrent to reach 1.5 or alternatively you can download other torrent with more potential to ''seed'' (popular torrents with many ''leechers'')

See also [[FAQ#Freeleech|Freeleech Torrents]]

====I have some files on my computer, how do I seed them or upload them to BakaBT?====

See: "[[FAQ#I've finished downloading the files, so how do I seed back?|I've finished downloading the files, so how do I seed back?]]" and "[[FAQ#Why can't I offer new torrents?|Why can't I offer new torrents?]]"

====Why do I have to wait before I can download a new torrent?====

When new torrents are uploaded, those with Power User (or higher) status are given 'first dibs'. By virtue of their good share ratio we trust that these users will stick around to help seed the torrent after they benefit from having exclusive access to the initial seeders. Other users must wait for the timer to expire before they can download the .torrent file.

The amount of time you have to wait is proportional to the size of the torrent (the larger the torrent, the longer you have to wait). This is to encourage more people to become Power Users, and to build up a larger seed base before other users are permitted to join the swarm.

====Why did an active torrent suddenly disappear?====

# The torrent may have been replaced by a superior offer.
# The uploader may have requested for its deletion, with an acceptable reason(s).
# The torrent was requested to be removed by a 3rd party (usually in the form of a cease-and-desist letter).

It happens from time to time and we regret that no alerts will be given prior to deletion. If this is unacceptable, we suggest that you get your files from other public trackers (such as [http://www.anirena.com/viewtracker.php?action=browse Anirena] and [http://nyaatorrents.org/ NyaaTorrents]) instead, where torrents are less likely to be removed.

====What is a torrent passkey?====

See: [[FAQ#How is my traffic tracked?|How is my traffic tracked?]]

====I lost all my files, and I can't download or seed, help!====

See: [[For First Timers#Fixing Your Ratio|Fixing Your Ratio]]

==Connectivity and Speed Issues==

If your question falls under any of these categories:
# Cannot access BakaBT
# Port number is '---'/other port-related issues
# Proxying and proxies
# Dynamic/static IPs and NAT
# Slow downloading/uploading

Kindly refer to the [[Troubleshooting]] section for more information.

==Torrenting Issues==

====I can't leech/seed a torrent====

If the BakaBT tracker is preventing you from leeching/seeding a torrent, it will inform your client in the form of error messages through the trackers tab/pane. Look at the tracker status and refer to [[FAQ#Common Torrent Error Messages]]

====I'm having trouble with this Bittorrent program, something's wrong with it====

Do a search in the [http://forums.bakabt.me/index.php?board=7.0 Help section of the forums], and see if someone else has faced the same issue.

If yours is a unique case, make a new post in the same section. Give clear and detailed information, and include links to the torrents you are having trouble with.

''Note: We only provide help for [[BT Clients#Whitelist|whitelisted torrent clients]]. Support for other clients will not be provided.

====What do I do if a torrent has no seeds?====

Hop on the forums and post in the [http://forums.bakabt.me/index.php?board=5.0 Reseed Request] section. Be sure to read the rules before posting.

====I've finished downloading the files, so how do I seed back?====

See: "[[For First Timers#Seeding|Seeding]]"

====What are these "a piece has failed a hash check" messages?====

BitTorrent clients check the data they receive for integrity. When a piece fails this check it is automatically re-downloaded. Occasional hash fails are a common occurrence, and you shouldn't worry.

Some clients have an (advanced) option/preference to 'kick/ban clients that send you bad data' or similar. It should be turned on, since it makes sure that if a peer repeatedly sends you pieces that fail the hash check it will be ignored in the future.

====The torrent is supposed to be 100MB. How come I downloaded 120MB?====

See: [[FAQ#What are these "a piece has failed a hash check" messages?|What are these "a piece has failed a hash check" messages?]]
If your client receives bad data it will have to redownload it, therefore the total downloaded may be larger than the torrent size. Make sure the "kick/ban" option is turned on to minimize the extra downloads.

====What's this "IOError - [Errno13] Permission denied" error?====

If you just want to fix it reboot your computer, it should solve the problem. Otherwise, see "[[Troubleshooting#What.27s_this_IOError_-_Error13_Permission_denied_error.3F|What's this "IOError - [Errno13] Permission denied" error?]]".

====Downloading or seeding is slow! How do I speed it up?====

See: "[[Troubleshooting#Speed Issues|Troubleshooting: Speed Issues]]".

= Torrent Offers and Adoptions =

== Torrent Offer System ==

====What does 'New' mean?====
Newly offered torrents are not registered with the tracker until they are approved. Until then, they will not be available for download. 
The time it takes for torrent approval varies and is dependent upon many different factors, so a reliable estimate cannot be given.

====What does 'Semi-approved' mean?====

Offers require the approval of two staff members before they are added to the tracker. 'Semi-approved' is the state an offer acquires when at least one staff member has granted it, but it is pending further approval.

====What is 'On hold' status?====

Pending notification for all offers that require more work. On hold status is usually followed with a reason. 
Offers on hold are no longer counted on the 'Offered' page.

====Why can't I offer new torrents?====

Only Power Users can make new torrent offers, which will be granted or rejected by staff. Torrents offered by staff members and Power Uploaders are added to the torrent pool directly without going through the approval procedure.
Non-Power Users can not make offers.

====I have another question related to torrents and offers====

If it is any of the following questions:
# What can I offer/not offer to BakaBT?
# I have files that I would like to upload, how do I upload them here?
# What should I put in the description?
# How should I name my files?
# What are good keywords for my torrent?
# Why does it say "This torrent contains improper files, please swap the torrent file" on the torrent page?
# What are "extra files" and what should I add?
# How do I attach extra files?
# What should I put in my torrents?
# What is this torrent swapping feature?

Kindly see: "[[How to make an offer]]"

== Torrent Adoption System ==

====Why should I adopt a torrent?====

At the time of writing, no outright benefits are given for torrent adoption. You adopt because the description of a torrent does not sit right with you, and you have the irresistible urge to fix it, put it right and provide accurate information for future users of BakaBT who will chance upon said torrent.

''Note: The adopter effectively becomes the new owner of the torrent. As such, he/she is expected to carry out the usual duties of the torrent owner. They'll be responsible for re-seeding the torrent if it dies (so adopters must have the torrent files), keep descriptions up to date, and make torrent swaps where necessary. Torrent adopting is not stamp-collecting.''

''Note 2: Many users are under a false impression that adopting torrents will inadvertently fix your ratio or give you freeleech right even if you are warned. This is '''false'''.
Only seeding can increase your ratio, and by adopting you are assumed to already have the files you planning to adopt and therefore seed.''

====What should I do to ensure that my adoption request will be granted?====

* Submit a proper reason for adoption. Tell us what you are going to fix, what you will add, what you will do with the torrent. If the reason for adoption is "I will fix the torrent", we're not likely to be convinced.
* It helps if you have a portfolio.
** Users who consistently submit good torrent descriptions (by adopting, or making torrent offers) will obviously be trusted more than users without said portfolio. So if you already have torrents in your ''Uploaded'' tab, do take a look at them and work on those first before adopting new torrents.
** If you are a new user with no prior experience do not worry, we will sit you through the description-editing process and help you bring it up to speed, all you need is a willingness to learn and dedication to the adoption process.
* Seed the torrent. While owners are not expected to seed the torrent files 24/7, being a seed on the peerlist gives us the assurance that you have the files are will be able to re-seed the torrent as and when the need arises.

====What do I need to do after I adopt a torrent?====

Bring it up to date, in accordance with the [[How_to_make_an_offer#Description_Content|torrent description content guidelines]]. Keep tabs on it, and re-seed the torrent if it dies (has 0 seeders).

====What if I want to replace the torrent files with a better, superior version?====

[http://bakabt.me/upload.php Make a new torrent offer], and add a comment, giving the URL of the torrent you wish to replace. The adoption system is meant for fixing torrents, not replacing them.

= Is there an RSS feed available for BakaBT? =

RSS Feeds are only available for Power Users. You will see the RSS Feed link appear when you become one.

To get fast updates on newly approved torrents alternatively you can join [irc://irc.rizon.net/BakaBT #BakaBT] where all new approvals are announced by our bot.

= Can I add an RSS feed in my torrent client? =

No. RSS feature is purely for informative purpose, automatic torrent leeching via RSS is not supported.

= How can I get an avatar on the Blog? =

Wordpress has its own Avatar-System with which you can have the same avatar on all Wordpress-Blogs you have an account on.

For this you have to go to [http://www.gravatar.com/ Gravatar] and sign up with your e-mail address with which you created your account on the blog
Wait for the e-mail with the activation-key, click on the link and enter the needed information.

After logging in click on "Add one by clicking here", choose the location of the avatar and resize the box to fit your avatar.
Now you only have to choose a rating for it and you are finished.

= What if I can't find the answer to my problem here? =

So, after reading all that, you still can't find a solution? Read on. Post in the [http://forums.bakabt.me/ forums], by all means. You'll find it's a friendly and helpful place, '''provided you follow a few basic guidelines''':
* You might have missed a few wiki pages. Did you know we also have the following wiki pages?
# [[Site Rules]]
# [[For First Timers|Beginner's FAQ]]
# [[Troubleshooting]]
# [[Account Restrictions]]
# [[How to make an offer]]
# [[Format Preferences|What we allow on BakaBT]]
* Make sure your problem has not been answered in this FAQ. There's no point in posting just to be sent back here amidst a torrent of angry remarks telling you not to waste other people's time.
* Before posting, '''read the stickied topics''' (the ones at the top of each subforum page). Many times, new information that still hasn't been incorporated in the FAQ can be found there.
* Help us in helping you. Do '''not''' just say "it doesn't work!". Provide details so that we don't have to guess or waste time asking. What client do you use? What's your OS? What's your network setup? What's the exact error message you get, if any? What are the torrents you are having problems with? The more details you give the easier it will be for us, and the more likely your post will get a useful reply, as opposed to a reply that just asks for more information.
* PLEASE make an effort to make your posts readable. There is nothing worse than trying to decipher a post that looks like it was written by someone mashing their face on the keyboard. Perfect spelling isn't necessary, but basic grammar and punctuation definitely helps.
* ... and needless to say: be polite. Demanding help rarely works. Asking nicely for it usually does the trick.
* '''DO NOT''' send a private message to a staff member. If you don't wish to post in the forums, use [http://bakabt.me/help.php the help form] instead, or ask on the [[IRC|IRC channel]].
* To prove that you have read this FAQ before seeking help, please quote the words 'Amorphous Plate Wiggle' in your post. We are quite serious. Failure to do so will result in your thread being locked immediately or your help request being ignored. This phrase is subject to change.

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=Header=

This page is intended to act as a guide to the BakaBT header visible on all pages. The numbered headings indicate sections of the header. This handy reference image will point out exactly where each of these sections is.

[[File:Header.png|right|alt=Userpage as seen by other users|Reference image with pointed out sections.]]

===1 - Quick links===

{|border="1px"
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||'''Help Form'''||A form that transmits your problems to BakaBT staff.
|-
||'''Adopt'''||A list of torrents in dire need of adoption.
|-
||'''Top 10'''||Some nice statistics.
|-
||'''Banners'''||A display of all of the banners that rotate on reload.
|-
||'''Forums'''||Go to the forums, where you can ask questions about torrents and the site, or just chat with other BakaBT users.
|-
||'''Blog'''||The new BakaBT blog, filled with the rambings of Chiyachan and whoever else he coerces into it.
|-
||'''IRC'''||Information on how to get connected to BakaBT's IRC channel.
|-
||'''Web IRC'''||Access via the browser to the BakaBT IRC channel.
|-
||'''Rules'''||Read this.
|-
||'''FAQ'''||And this.
|-
||'''Wiki'''||What you're on.
|-
||'''Random'''||Takes you to a random torrent.
|}

===2 - RSS===

A RSS feed of recently-granted torrents. The results are filtered by the default browse options specified in your profile. 
(Only Power Users)

===3 - Navigation===

{|border="1px"
|-
||'''News'''||The front page, filled with recent news about the site.
|-
||'''Browse'''||Browse all torrents on the site.
|-
||'''Offered'''||Recently offered torrents that have either not yet been accepted, or have been rejected. The number listed in parenthesis is the number of pending offers. Power Users can mouseover provides links to Upload (the page on which you create a new torrent offer), Sandbox (where you can play around with torrent descriptions) and Templates (a list of description templates for offers).
|-
||'''Media'''||Jaru's attempt to create a browsing system of recently-granted offers that is based off of images, rather than text.
|-
||'''Settings'''||Where you can change account settings.
|-
||'''Messages'''||Tracker messages (separate from forum messages). This is where you receive PMs from other users, or notifications from the system about torrent swaps, comments on notified torrents, and torrent approvals and deletions.
|}

===4 - Login===

Your username and a logout/login link.

===5 - Donate button===

Make one-time, or set up monthly, donations and get upload credit.

===6 - Search field===

Search currently accepted torrents. Searches according to your default browse options.

===7 - Stats===

Your tracker stats. In order, overall ratio, total uploaded, total downloaded, number of torrents seeding, number of torrents leeching, and number of unredeemed bonus points.

=Userpage=

This page is intended to act as a guide to the BakaBT profile page. The numbered headings indicate sections of the page. This handy reference image will point out exactly where each of these sections is.

[[File:Userpage.png|right|alt=Userpage as seen by other users|Reference image with pointed out sections.]]

===1 - Friend Controls===

Add this user to your Friend List, or block them.
Your Friend List and the Users you have blocked can be found under [http://bakabt.me/friends.php My friends].
After blocking a user the ''Send Message'' button on your user page is faded out for him and he can no longer send you any PMs.

===2 - User info===

The username and [[FAQ#User_Classes|user class]] of this user. Also, a flag representing the user's country of residence.

===3 - Avatar===

User's [[Site_Rules#Tracker_Avatar_Guidelines|tracker avatar]]. This is the image that appears in torrent offers and comments, separate from the [[Site_Rules#Forum_Ava.2FSig_Guidelines|forum avatar]].

===4 - Public user information===

{|border="1px"
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||'''Join Date'''||Date user registered with BakaBT.
|-
||'''Last Seen'''||The last time they visited a page on BakaBT while logged in.
|-
||'''Uploaded'''||Amount uploaded through BakaBT, and average rate of upload.
|-
||'''Downloaded'''||Amount downloaded through BakaBT, and average rate of download.
|-
|-
||'''Bonus'''||Amount of the upload credit earned by redeeming [[FAQ#What_are_bonus_torrents.3F|bonus points]].
|-
||'''Donated'''||Amount of the upload credit earned by donating to BakaBT.
|-
||'''Freeleech'''||Amount downloaded that was not counted towards total download, due to old [[FAQ#Freeleech|freeleech]] period.
|-
||'''Bonus Points'''||Number of unredeemed [[FAQ#What_are_bonus_torrents.3F|bonus points]]. "Use" takes you to a page where you can spend your bonus points.
|-
||'''Share Ratio'''||Uploaded / Downloaded. There are different smilies for different ranges.
|-
||'''Torrent Comments'''||How many times the user has posted a comment on a torrent. The number is a link to a page displaying all of the user's comments.
|}

===5 - Tabs===

Tabs to filter torrents based on various criteria.

{|border="1px"
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||'''Seeding'''||Torrents the user has finished downloading and is now solely uploading to other peers.
|-
||'''Seeded'''||Torrents for which the user has uploaded more than they have downloaded; their individual ratio for that torrent is greater than 1.
|-
||'''Leeching'''||Torrents the user is currently downloading.
|-
||'''Incomplete'''||Torrents the user has started downloading and is not currently downloading, but have not been recorded as having finished.
|-
||'''Leeched'''||Torrents for which the user has downloaded more than they have uploaded; their individual ratio for that torrent is less than 1.
|-
||'''Uploaded'''||Torrents the user has uploaded through [[How_to_make_an_offer|the offer system]]; rejected offers appear here until pruned.
|-
||'''Bookmarked'''||Torrents the user has bookmarked. Bookmarked torrents are aggregated for the Related Torrents section.
|-
||'''Wishlist'''||Torrents the user has wishlisted. Unlike Bookmarks, Wishlist data is not used anywhere else.
|-
||'''Notify'''||Torrents the user has enabled notification for. A message will be sent to you when someone comments on a torrent you have enabled notification for
|-
||'''Comment'''||Torrents the user has commented on. A torrent will only appear in this list once, even if the user has commented multiple times on it.
|}

===6 - Categories===

Torrents that match the filtering applied by the options in [[The BakaBT Website#5_-_Tabs|5]]. You can sort by clicking on the respective category.

{|border="1px"
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||'''Category'''||The category that the torrent falls into. One of OVA, Series, OST, Movie, Manga, Artbook or Music Video.
Beside the category-icon is a medal icon which states the torrent-status i.e. if it is leeched or seeded. There are six different medals:
# Green ribbon with golden medal: You have seeded that torrent to a ratio of > 1
# Green ribbon with silver medal: You are seeding this torrent and have already a ratio > 1
# Red ribbon with golden medal: You have leeched this torrent but haven't reached a ratio > 1
# Red ribbon with silver medal: You are leeching this torrent
# Red ribbon with bronze medal: You have leeched a part of this torrent but not all data and haven't reached a ratio > 1
# Round medal: You have uploaded this torrent onto BakaBT
|-
||'''Name'''||Name of the torrent. Underneath are the [[How_to_make_an_offer#Keywords|keywords (tags)]] associated with it. If you uploaded this torrent there will be two icons beside the name. The first one is for editing the description, the second one for editing the torrent info.
|-
||'''S/L'''||Number of seeders / leechers connected to the tracker for this torrent.
|-
||'''Size'''||Size of the torrent data.
|-
||'''Up'''||The user's recorded upload for this torrent. This number '''is''' reset when a torrent is swapped.
|-
||'''Down'''||The user's recorded download for this torrent. This number '''is''' reset when a torrent is swapped.
|-
||'''Ratio'''||The individual ratio of this torrent. The large, colourised number is up / down; the smaller, gray number is upload divided by torrent size. Inf indicates that the user has not downloaded any data of this torrent.
|}

=Torrent Details=

This page is intended to act as a guide to the layout used on the torrent pages. The numbered headings indicate sections of the page. This handy reference image will point out exactly where each of these sections is.

[[File:Torrent-details.png|right|alt=Userpage as seen by other users|Reference image with pointed out sections.]]

===1 - Torrent icon===

Torrent type. One of OVA, Series, OST, Movie, Manga, Artbook or Music Video.

===2 - Torrent title===

Title of the torrent.

===3 - Keywords===

The [[How_to_make_an_offer#Keywords|keywords (tags)]] associated with this torrent.

===4 - Swap notice===

Date the torrent was last swapped.

===5 - Download===

Click to download the .torrent file. Also listed is the size of the torrent.

===6 - User interface===

{|border="1px"
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||'''Bookmark'''||Keep this torrent listed in your bookmarks. Also used to calculate related torrents.
|-
||'''Wishlist'''||A list of torrents to download... sometime. You're notified when a torrent on your wishlist is swapped.
|-
||'''Notify Me'''||Sends you notifications when new comments are posted.
|-
||'''Report'''||[[FAQ#Report_problems_that_I_noticed.3F|Report this torrent]] for not following the rules. Power users only.
|}

===7 - Other versions box===

Category box with the different [[Format_Preferences#Video Groupings|video format alternatives]].

===8 - Torrent info tabs===

Tabs that provide interesting information about this torrent. Clicking leads to boxes 9-12.

===9 - Statistics===

{|border="1px"
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||'''Type'''||Type of torrent, one of OVA, Series, OST, Movie, Manga, Artbook or Music Video.
|-
||'''Size'''||Amount of hard disk space the torrent will take up when fully downloaded.
|-
||'''Completed'''||How many people have finished downloading the torrent.
|-
||'''Last activity'''||[Last time downloaded? Last time scraped?]
|-
||'''Peers'''||The swarm overview.
|-
||'''Freeleech'''||Whether the torrent benefits from [[FAQ#Freeleech|freeleech]] or not.
|-
||'''Added'''||When this torrent was added to the pool.
|-
||'''Snatches'''||Number of times the .torrent file was downloaded.
|-
||'''Last Seed'''||How much time has passed since a new seed has entered the swarm.
|}

===10 - Filelist===

A list of the files included in the torrent and their sizes. If contained in folders, you can expand all. 
Can be viewed as plain text.

===11 - Peerlist===

Detailed information about the swarm. Power users only.

{|border="1px"
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||'''User/IP'''||A link to the user's profile, or an IP address for users connected via the public key.
|-
||'''Upl.'''||Total amount uploaded of this torrent.
|-
||'''Downl.'''||Total amount downloaded.
|-
||'''Ratio'''||Uploaded / Downloaded for this torrent. This is the field that the list is sorted by.
|-
||'''Complete'''||How much of the torrent the user has downloaded.
|-
||'''Time'''||The time elapsed since the torrent was last started [[http://forums.bakabt.me/index.php?topic=15188.msg352939#msg352939 verify?]]
|-
||'''Idle'''||Time since last announce.
|-
||'''Hts'''||Number of announces.
|-
||'''Client'''||The Bittorrent client being used.
|}

===12 - Related===

Other torrents bookmarked by users who bookmarked this torrent.

=Forum RSS Feed=

This tutorial will cover how to obtain specific RSS Feeds from Topics and Boards throughout BakaBT Forums.

The BakaBT forums is designed by "Simple Machine Forums", although a pain to initially set up, it is one of the most flexible and capable free forum software's available.
That being said; a lot of thought went into how to make it user friendly to the members, but also so that Administration can not only easily moderate, but also obtain a constant flow of information as needed for themselves as well as members, and in certain instances; Of Members.
To this end Simple Machines Forum developers created one of the most comprehensive Feed Systems available for forums to date.

==Preparation==

First let us start with a look at our default feed URL:
http://forums.bakabt.me/index.php?type=rss;action=.xml

Simple Machine Forum utilizes this URL similar to a code build. It is the basis for the feed building blocks and is where all the feeds from here on out will begin.
Simple Machine Forum allows you to build on the initial URL so that it can target Categories, Boards, and Topics, among other things, but for this Tutorial we will concentrate on Boards and Topics, as this is the most relevant to us, and all BakaBT members.

Simple Machine Forum designers kept all available technology in the loop. Although the feed is initially an RSS .91, it can be changed to accommodate any type of feed from Atom to RSS 2.0
The following is the available manipulations to the RSS Feed available to everyone:

* ;type=atom - Atom
* ;type=rdf - RDF
* ;type=rss - RSS 0.91
* ;type=rss2 - RSS 2.0

''Do not worry if this makes no sense at this time as it will all come together...''

Now that we know what type of feeds are available to all of us how can we target Boards and Topics??? 
Again: Simple Machine Forum Developers were thinking, and gave us a list of options to add to the initial URL.

The following is example expansions to the initial URL that can be added.

* limit=x - display the "x" number of posts (if number is less than 5, it will display 5. If number is larger than 255, it will display 255).
* board=y - display only posts from board "y"
* boards=x,y,z - display only posts from the specified boards
* topic=y - display only posts from board in which topic "y" is located

There is just a little more information to disseminate before we get to the heart of this tutorial. 
The folks at Simple Machines Forum also gave us "Sub-action(s)". Now without listing all of the available Sub-Actions, I will just show the two that immediately affect all BakaBT members:

* Recent Posts (displays the most recent posts that you can see)
sa=recent
* News (displays the first post from the most recent topics that you can see)
sa=news

==Creating the custom feed==

Now that we have all the parts that are required, let's put it all together. 
The following are examples of targeted Feeds from the BakaBT forums:

BakaBT - New Torrent Requests (Board Example) 
[http://forums.bakabt.me/index.php?action=.xml;sa=recent;board=3.0;limit=20;type=rss2 http://forums.bakabt.me/index.php?action=.xml;sa=recent;board=3.0;limit=20;type=rss2]

BakaBT - Site Feedback & Rules (Topic Example) 
[http://forums.bakabt.me/index.php?action=.xml;sa=news;topic=22306;limit=20;type=rss http://forums.bakabt.me/index.php?action=.xml;sa=news;topic=22306;limit=20;type=rss]

In the above examples you will find that I have color coded the the various parts that will be required in order to obtain the Targeted Feed that we want. 
As you can see in the light blue is the initial Forum URL.

::'''NOTE:'''
::Now as we build the URL coding up, you must add a "semi-colon" ( ; ) after each addition to the URL.

In the above examples: 
The Green is the defined "Sub-Action". Most commonly we will utilize "sa=recent" in our URL(s), as this will give a rolling feed, and not just the first post to a topic.

The Navy Blue area defines the the topic or board that we wish to obtain a feed from.

The Purple area defines how many posts will be fed to us via the Feed. I tend to leave this at 20, as this will limit bandwidth load to the forum server, and allow our Feed to load faster as well...You can not do less than a five (5) posts, and you can not request more than 255 at any given time. If you want more than 20 feeds, be respectful of the forum and the server, as this will start introducing a large drain on the bandwidth from the forum server.

The Red represents the the Feed type. In my case, I tend to leave mine as RSS2 as this qualifies for the most information with least trouble from the four available types.

===Examples===

Now that I have assembled the pieces, how do I define what Board(s) or Topic(s) I want a feed from?

Lets take the example of the first example feed above:

BakaBT - New Torrent Requests (Board Example)
http://forums.bakabt.me/index.php?action=.xml;sa=recent;board=3.0;limit=20;type=rss2

This one is labeled "BakaBT - New Torrent Requests".

If you look at your browser's Address bar you will see something like this: 
*[[File:Forum-rss1.jpg]]

Off all the things in the Address bar we only want a certain part, we want to know if this is a topic or a board and what the number sequence is; 
In this case we are interested in "topic=22306.0" 
*[[File:Forum-rss2.jpg]]

Now that I have the information required, I am going to take my Example code and copy/paste the "topic=22306.0" into it:

So I will go from this:
[http://forums.bakabt.me/index.php?action=.xml;sa=recent;board=3.0;limit=20;type=rss2 http://forums.bakabt.me/index.php?action=.xml;sa=recent;board=3.0;limit=20;type=rss2]

To this:
[http://forums.bakabt.me/index.php?action=.xml;sa=recent;topic=22306.0;limit=20;type=rss2 http://forums.bakabt.me/index.php?action=.xml;sa=recent;topic=22306.0;limit=20;type=rss2]

'''Now here is a kick in the shorts:''' 
''Listing "Topics" will rarely work, if you list a "Topic" in your URL, it will most likely refer to the Board it is posted tom and not the topic directly. If a Child Board is buried to deep from the initial board development, the system will refer to the parent board one layer up. So "Boards" are more reliable.''

Since the Child board was buried to deep in the forum structure, you find that the example gives you a feed for the Parent "Board"

So lets, pick a board as an example - Forum/Thread Games: 
*[[File:Forum-rss3.jpg]]

Check the Address bar in your browser: 
*[[File:Forum-rss4.jpg]]

Again: all we are interested in is the Board and the Numbers: 
*[[File:Forum-rss5.jpg]]

Once again I am going to copy and paste "board=41.0" into my prepared URL: 
So this:
[http://forums.bakabt.me/index.php?action=.xml;sa=recent;topic=22306.0;limit=20;type=rss2 http://forums.bakabt.me/index.php?action=.xml;sa=recent;topic=22306.0;limit=20;type=rss2]

Becomes this:
[http://forums.bakabt.me/index.php?action=.xml;sa=recent;board=41.0;limit=20;type=rss2 http://forums.bakabt.me/index.php?action=.xml;sa=recent;board=41.0;limit=20;type=rss2]

Now to test and see if the Feed work, we will copy and paste the new code into the Address bar and see if we get a correct feed.
Indeed we find that this works: 
*[[File:Forum-rss7.jpg]]

===Final Notes.===
As demonstrated above, it is always better to utilize a Board over a Topic, as the Board reference is reliable.
I know this has been a long road, but purposely done for a reason, so that you will understand all of the available options, actions, and consequences you will face as you develop your feed URL. 
Experiment a bit, find the boards you want and the topics you desire, and see what works best, and what feeds you require to monitor, everything you need to know is in the tutorial just given.

I hope that the BakaBT members will find this of some use it targeting feeds to their individual needs.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to ask

Regards 
[http://bakabt.me/user/648880/sgtevmckay.html The Sarge]

Linux Video Playback

2012-10-13T00:41:38Z

Zaribet: /* MPlayer tweaks */ +vdpau

==Recommended Media Players==
;* [[Wikipedia:MPlayer|MPlayer]]
;* [[Wikipedia:SMPlayer|SMPlayer]] (graphical interface for MPlayer)
;* [http://www.mplayer2.org/ MPlayer2]

==MPlayer==
===Installation===
Perform one of the following commands as root, depending on your distribution. If you do not find information pertaining to the distribution you use, refer to your distributions documentation.

====Debian Based Distributions====
mplayer is packaged for Debian. As root:
apt-get install mplayer

However, this is often not the newest release (especially if you are running Debian stable) and does not contain support for all codecs. In particular, those older builds may not have 10-bit support. Such users will want to install newer packages:

* Double-check what version of Debian you are running (''<tt>cat /etc/debian_version</tt>''). If it contains any (or more than one) of the words "wheezy", "sid", "testing", or "unstable", or a number starting with 7.0, you're already current enough and the command above should do.
: If it is a number starting with '''6.0''', continue on:
* Visit http://backports-master.debian.org/Instructions/ and add it as a package repository using the instructions under "Add backports to your sources.list".
* As root, run
<tt>apt-get -t squeeze-backports install mplayer</tt>

====Old codec (RealVideo) support====

The "official" Debian mplayer packages are now (as of 2012) much better than they used to be, and so you probably don't need to load third-party repositories any longer. However, if you need to decode old RealVideo or QuickTime files, you might need them for the binary-only decoders. In that case only:

* Visit http://deb-multimedia.org/ and add it as a package repository using the instructions in the red boxes.
* As root,
<tt>apt-get update && apt-get install mplayer deb-multimedia-keyring</tt>

apt-get will warn you about unsigned packages the first time you run this; allow them. Installing the keyring package will eliminate those warnings for future upgrades.

For RealVideo support, then install the packages <tt>w32codecs</tt> (32-bit OS) or <tt>w64codecs</tt> (64-bit OS).

====Ubuntu====
The MPlayer version in the default Ubuntu repositories is usually outdated. The [http://medibuntu.org/ Medibuntu] repository has the latest version of MPlayer as well as the extra codecs.

To add the Mediabuntu repository, paste the following into a terminal (from the [https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Medibuntu Mediabuntu wiki])

sudo wget --output-document=/etc/apt/sources.list.d/medibuntu.list http://www.medibuntu.org/sources.list.d/$(lsb_release -cs).list && sudo apt-get --quiet update && sudo apt-get --yes --quiet --allow-unauthenticated install medibuntu-keyring && sudo apt-get --quiet update

After that install MPlayer and the codec pack:

(32-bit installations)

sudo apt-get install mplayer w32codecs

(64-bit installations)

sudo apt-get install mplayer w64codecs

Since mplayer is a command-line application, it might be useful to install a GUI front-end like gnome-mplayer like so:

sudo apt-get install gnome-mplayer

====OpenSuse====
zypper in mplayer

====Red Hat Based Distributions (Including Fedora)====
MPlayer is not in the official Fedora repositories. You will have to add and enable the [http://rpmfusion.org/ RPM Fusion] third-party repositories before being able to install MPlayer.
yum install mplayer

====Arch Linux====
pacman -S mplayer

====Gentoo====
emerge -ptva mplayer

===MPlayer codecs===
Not all distributions include the full set of MPlayer codecs in their repositories, although these are often not needed except for Real or Quicktime videos. To install the full set follow these easy steps.

# Download: http://www4.mplayerhq.hu/MPlayer/releases/codecs/all-20071007.tar.bz2
# Extract with: tar xvf all-20071007.tar.bz2
# Copy the codecs (but not the directory) to the MPlayer codec directory. Default is /usr/lib/win32

===GPU Acceleration===
====NVIDIA VDPAU====
If you use an NVIDIA GPU be sure to install their latest binary drivers as they offer a feature that enables offloading video decoding from the CPU to GPU which may provide smoother video playback, especially for h264 encoded videos, while keeping CPU usage at low levels. Check your MPlayer configuration to use both the VDPAU video option (-vc) and video output (-vo). Type "mplayer -vo help" to list available outputs.

* Debian, Ubuntu users: Install the drivers with <tt>apt-get install nvidia-glx nvidia-kernel-dkms</tt>

====ATI====
The open source video driver provides hardware accelerated video decoding for R600+ based GPUs.

* Debian, Ubuntu users: Install the drivers with <tt>apt-get install fglrx-glx fglrx-modules-dkms</tt>

===MPlayer tweaks===
This is a sample configuration file tailored for specific preferences. The MPlayer configuration file can be found at: ~/.mplayer/config. All of the options are documented in [http://www.mplayerhq.hu/DOCS/man/en/mplayer.1.html the manual].

# Use the GPU accelerated video output driver if available. If not, fall back
# to xv (which offers good speed on most cards) followed by x11 (which is slower
# and doesn't do software zooming unless passed "-zoom" or "zoom=1").
# For audio output, always use ALSA.
vo=vdpau,xv,
ao=alsa
# 4 audio channels for surround sound files
channels=4
# Default audio and subtitle tracks. (Not all files use the correct tags,
# so sometimes it will be necessary to switch streams manually with '#' and 'j'
# or from the command line with "-aid x" and "-sid x")
alang=jp,jpn,
slang=en,eng,
# Find ASS subs and use the fonts provided in the file if possible
ass=1
embeddedfonts=1
fontconfig=1
# The highest level of subtitle anti-aliasing
spuaa=4
# Less stdout text
quiet=1

====MPlayer Tricks====
MPlayer has a large collection of video filters included. You may use them to achieve different results.

* Play interlaced video without combing:
mplayer -vf pullup myvideo.ext
* Increase saturation and contrast:
mplayer -vf eq2=0.8 myvideo.ext
* Remove "mosquito" noise:
mplayer -vf hqdn3d myvideo.ext
* Make crappy video look good:
mplayer -vf pp7 myvideo.ext
* Combine:
mplayer -ass -embeddedfonts -vf pullup,eq2=0.8,unsharp=l3x3:0.2,hqdn3d myvideo.ext

==SMPlayer==
SMPlayer provides a QT based front-end to MPlayer. It contains useful features such as saving the video position allowing you to continue watching the video from that point at a later date.

===Installing SMPlayer===
====Debian Based Distributions (Including Ubuntu)====
sudo apt-get install smplayer
You can also:
* Download the .deb file from [http://smplayer.sourceforge.net/downloads.php the SMPlayer website] or
* Add the SMPlayer repository to your /etc/apt/sources.list.
8.04 (hardy):
deb http://ppa.launchpad.net/rvm/ubuntu hardy main
8.10 (intrepid):
deb http://ppa.launchpad.net/rvm/ubuntu intrepid main

====Arch Linux====
pacman -S smplayer

====Gentoo====
emerge -ptva smplayer

====Red Hat Based Distributions (Including Fedora)====
You will need to enable the [http://rpmfusion.org/ RPM Fusion] third-party repositories to be able to install SMplayer.
yum install smplayer

====Building from Source (Compiling)====
Grab the tarball from [http://smplayer.sourceforge.net/downloads.php the SMPlayer download page]. Decompress it, cd into the directory, and run
./configure
make
sudo make install
If you don't have sudo installed/configured, then the last step will be instead
su
make install

===SMPlayer tweaks===
After installation you may want to configure SMPlayer. Start SMPlayer, open the options (Ctrl + P), go to the subtitles section, within the section go to the SSA/ASS library tab and check the check box for using SSA/ASS library.

If you see a black screen at playing, the colors don't seem to be right, or playback is too slow, you may need to change the video rendering mode. To do this go to the Options > general section > general tab > output drivers > Video, and set it to <tt>x11</tt> - this will use software rendering. Alternatively you can use <tt>xv</tt> for XVideo rendering or either <tt>gl</tt> or <tt>gl2</tt> for OpenGL rendering. In general you should try these options in the following order for best quality and performance: <tt>xv</tt>, <tt>gl2</tt>, <tt>gl</tt> and finally <tt>x11</tt>.

==MPlayer2==
A fork of the original MPlayer project. Although it was the first *nix player to add 10bit support, MPlayer added it later as well; for playback purposes, there is not currently a strong reason to use one over the other besides personal preference.

===Installation===
The following installation works for Debian 6 Squeeze stable and the forthcoming version 7 Wheezy. It should work for the other Debian releases. It might work for Ubuntu, but I have not tested this. It will not work for a distribution that does not use DEBs.

====Debian====

Follow the instructions for setting up the backports repository as seen in the mplayer section above (if you are running 6.0/Squeeze), then
<tt>apt-get update && apt-get install mplayer2</tt>

Linux Video Playback

2012-06-10T21:13:36Z

Zaribet: /* MPlayer2 */ reduce duplication

==Recommended Media Players==
;* [[Wikipedia:MPlayer|MPlayer]]
;* [[Wikipedia:SMPlayer|SMPlayer]] (graphical interface for MPlayer)
;* [http://www.mplayer2.org/ MPlayer2]

==MPlayer==
===Installation===
Perform one of the following commands as root, depending on your distribution. If you do not find information pertaining to the distribution you use, refer to your distributions documentation.

====Debian Based Distributions====
mplayer is packaged for Debian. As root:
apt-get install mplayer

However, this is often not the newest release (especially if you are running Debian stable) and does not contain support for all codecs. In particular, those older builds may not have 10-bit support. Such users will want to install newer packages:

* Double-check what version of Debian you are running (''<tt>cat /etc/debian_version</tt>''). If it contains any (or more than one) of the words "wheezy", "sid", "testing", or "unstable", or a number starting with 7.0, you're already current enough and the command above should do.
: If it is a number starting with '''6.0''', continue on:
* Visit http://backports-master.debian.org/Instructions/ and add it as a package repository using the instructions under "Add backports to your sources.list".
* As root, run
<tt>apt-get -t squeeze-backports install mplayer</tt>

====Old codec (RealVideo) support====

The "official" Debian mplayer packages are now (as of 2012) much better than they used to be, and so you probably don't need to load third-party repositories any longer. However, if you need to decode old RealVideo or QuickTime files, you might need them for the binary-only decoders. In that case only:

* Visit http://deb-multimedia.org/ and add it as a package repository using the instructions in the red boxes.
* As root,
<tt>apt-get update && apt-get install mplayer deb-multimedia-keyring</tt>

apt-get will warn you about unsigned packages the first time you run this; allow them. Installing the keyring package will eliminate those warnings for future upgrades.

For RealVideo support, then install the packages <tt>w32codecs</tt> (32-bit OS) or <tt>w64codecs</tt> (64-bit OS).

====Ubuntu====
The MPlayer version in the default Ubuntu repositories is usually outdated. The [http://medibuntu.org/ Medibuntu] repository has the latest version of MPlayer as well as the extra codecs.

To add the Mediabuntu repository, paste the following into a terminal (from the [https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Medibuntu Mediabuntu wiki])

sudo wget --output-document=/etc/apt/sources.list.d/medibuntu.list http://www.medibuntu.org/sources.list.d/$(lsb_release -cs).list && sudo apt-get --quiet update && sudo apt-get --yes --quiet --allow-unauthenticated install medibuntu-keyring && sudo apt-get --quiet update

After that install MPlayer and the codec pack:

(32-bit installations)

sudo apt-get install mplayer w32codecs

(64-bit installations)

sudo apt-get install mplayer w64codecs

Since mplayer is a command-line application, it might be useful to install a GUI front-end like gnome-mplayer like so:

sudo apt-get install gnome-mplayer

====OpenSuse====
zypper in mplayer

====Red Hat Based Distributions (Including Fedora)====
MPlayer is not in the official Fedora repositories. You will have to add and enable the [http://rpmfusion.org/ RPM Fusion] third-party repositories before being able to install MPlayer.
yum install mplayer

====Arch Linux====
pacman -S mplayer

====Gentoo====
emerge -ptva mplayer

===MPlayer codecs===
Not all distributions include the full set of MPlayer codecs in their repositories, although these are often not needed except for Real or Quicktime videos. To install the full set follow these easy steps.

# Download: http://www4.mplayerhq.hu/MPlayer/releases/codecs/all-20071007.tar.bz2
# Extract with: tar xvf all-20071007.tar.bz2
# Copy the codecs (but not the directory) to the MPlayer codec directory. Default is /usr/lib/win32

===GPU Acceleration===
====NVIDIA VDPAU====
If you use an NVIDIA GPU be sure to install their latest binary drivers as they offer a feature that enables offloading video decoding from the CPU to GPU which may provide smoother video playback, especially for h264 encoded videos, while keeping CPU usage at low levels. Check your MPlayer configuration to use both the VDPAU video option (-vc) and video output (-vo). Type "mplayer -vo help" to list available outputs.

* Debian, Ubuntu users: Install the drivers with <tt>apt-get install nvidia-glx nvidia-kernel-dkms</tt>

====ATI====
The open source video driver provides hardware accelerated video decoding for R600+ based GPUs.

* Debian, Ubuntu users: Install the drivers with <tt>apt-get install fglrx-glx fglrx-modules-dkms</tt>

===MPlayer tweaks===
This is a sample configuration file tailored for specific preferences. The MPlayer configuration file can be found at: ~/.mplayer/config. All of the options are documented in [http://www.mplayerhq.hu/DOCS/man/en/mplayer.1.html the manual].

# If no GPU-specific video output driver is available, xv is the best choice,
# followed by x11 (which doesn't not do software zooming unless passed "-zoom" or "zoom=1")
vo=xv
ao=alsa
# 4 audio channels for surround sound files
channels=4
# Default audio and subtitle tracks. (Not all files use the correct tags,
# so sometimes it will be necessary to switch streams manually with '#' and 'j'
# or from the command line with "-aid x" and "-sid x")
alang=jp,jpn,
slang=en,eng,
# Find ASS subs and use the fonts provided in the file if possible
ass=1
embeddedfonts=1
fontconfig=1
# The highest level of subtitle anti-aliasing
spuaa=4
# Less stdout text
quiet=1

====MPlayer Tricks====
MPlayer has a large collection of video filters included. You may use them to achieve different results.

* Play interlaced video without combing:
mplayer -vf pullup myvideo.ext
* Increase saturation and contrast:
mplayer -vf eq2=0.8 myvideo.ext
* Remove "mosquito" noise:
mplayer -vf hqdn3d myvideo.ext
* Make crappy video look good:
mplayer -vf pp7 myvideo.ext
* Combine:
mplayer -ass -embeddedfonts -vf pullup,eq2=0.8,unsharp=l3x3:0.2,hqdn3d myvideo.ext

==SMPlayer==
SMPlayer provides a QT based front-end to MPlayer. It contains useful features such as saving the video position allowing you to continue watching the video from that point at a later date.

===Installing SMPlayer===
====Debian Based Distributions (Including Ubuntu)====
sudo apt-get install smplayer
You can also:
* Download the .deb file from [http://smplayer.sourceforge.net/downloads.php the SMPlayer website] or
* Add the SMPlayer repository to your /etc/apt/sources.list.
8.04 (hardy):
deb http://ppa.launchpad.net/rvm/ubuntu hardy main
8.10 (intrepid):
deb http://ppa.launchpad.net/rvm/ubuntu intrepid main

====Arch Linux====
pacman -S smplayer

====Gentoo====
emerge -ptva smplayer

====Red Hat Based Distributions (Including Fedora)====
You will need to enable the [http://rpmfusion.org/ RPM Fusion] third-party repositories to be able to install SMplayer.
yum install smplayer

====Building from Source (Compiling)====
Grab the tarball from [http://smplayer.sourceforge.net/downloads.php the SMPlayer download page]. Decompress it, cd into the directory, and run
./configure
make
sudo make install
If you don't have sudo installed/configured, then the last step will be instead
su
make install

===SMPlayer tweaks===
After installation you may want to configure SMPlayer. Start SMPlayer, open the options (Ctrl + P), go to the subtitles section, within the section go to the SSA/ASS library tab and check the check box for using SSA/ASS library.

If you see a black screen at playing, the colors don't seem to be right, or playback is too slow, you may need to change the video rendering mode. To do this go to the Options > general section > general tab > output drivers > Video, and set it to <tt>x11</tt> - this will use software rendering. Alternatively you can use <tt>xv</tt> for XVideo rendering or either <tt>gl</tt> or <tt>gl2</tt> for OpenGL rendering. In general you should try these options in the following order for best quality and performance: <tt>xv</tt>, <tt>gl2</tt>, <tt>gl</tt> and finally <tt>x11</tt>.

==MPlayer2==
A fork of the original MPlayer project. Although it was the first *nix player to add 10bit support, MPlayer added it later as well; for playback purposes, there is not currently a strong reason to use one over the other besides personal preference.

===Installation===
The following installation works for Debian 6 Squeeze stable and the forthcoming version 7 Wheezy. It should work for the other Debian releases. It might work for Ubuntu, but I have not tested this. It will not work for a distribution that does not use DEBs.

====Debian====

Follow the instructions for setting up the backports repository as seen in the mplayer section above (if you are running 6.0/Squeeze), then
<tt>apt-get update && apt-get install mplayer2</tt>

Linux Video Playback

2012-06-10T21:10:22Z

Zaribet: /* Old codec (RealVideo, QuickTime) support */ + QuickTime too

==Recommended Media Players==
;* [[Wikipedia:MPlayer|MPlayer]]
;* [[Wikipedia:SMPlayer|SMPlayer]] (graphical interface for MPlayer)
;* [http://www.mplayer2.org/ MPlayer2]

==MPlayer==
===Installation===
Perform one of the following commands as root, depending on your distribution. If you do not find information pertaining to the distribution you use, refer to your distributions documentation.

====Debian Based Distributions====
mplayer is packaged for Debian. As root:
apt-get install mplayer

However, this is often not the newest release (especially if you are running Debian stable) and does not contain support for all codecs. In particular, those older builds may not have 10-bit support. Such users will want to install newer packages:

* Double-check what version of Debian you are running (''<tt>cat /etc/debian_version</tt>''). If it contains any (or more than one) of the words "wheezy", "sid", "testing", or "unstable", or a number starting with 7.0, you're already current enough and the command above should do.
: If it is a number starting with '''6.0''', continue on:
* Visit http://backports-master.debian.org/Instructions/ and add it as a package repository using the instructions under "Add backports to your sources.list".
* As root, run
<tt>apt-get -t squeeze-backports install mplayer</tt>

====Old codec (RealVideo) support====

The "official" Debian mplayer packages are now (as of 2012) much better than they used to be, and so you probably don't need to load third-party repositories any longer. However, if you need to decode old RealVideo or QuickTime files, you might need them for the binary-only decoders. In that case only:

* Visit http://deb-multimedia.org/ and add it as a package repository using the instructions in the red boxes.
* As root,
<tt>apt-get update && apt-get install mplayer deb-multimedia-keyring</tt>

apt-get will warn you about unsigned packages the first time you run this; allow them. Installing the keyring package will eliminate those warnings for future upgrades.

For RealVideo support, then install the packages <tt>w32codecs</tt> (32-bit OS) or <tt>w64codecs</tt> (64-bit OS).

====Ubuntu====
The MPlayer version in the default Ubuntu repositories is usually outdated. The [http://medibuntu.org/ Medibuntu] repository has the latest version of MPlayer as well as the extra codecs.

To add the Mediabuntu repository, paste the following into a terminal (from the [https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Medibuntu Mediabuntu wiki])

sudo wget --output-document=/etc/apt/sources.list.d/medibuntu.list http://www.medibuntu.org/sources.list.d/$(lsb_release -cs).list && sudo apt-get --quiet update && sudo apt-get --yes --quiet --allow-unauthenticated install medibuntu-keyring && sudo apt-get --quiet update

After that install MPlayer and the codec pack:

(32-bit installations)

sudo apt-get install mplayer w32codecs

(64-bit installations)

sudo apt-get install mplayer w64codecs

Since mplayer is a command-line application, it might be useful to install a GUI front-end like gnome-mplayer like so:

sudo apt-get install gnome-mplayer

====OpenSuse====
zypper in mplayer

====Red Hat Based Distributions (Including Fedora)====
MPlayer is not in the official Fedora repositories. You will have to add and enable the [http://rpmfusion.org/ RPM Fusion] third-party repositories before being able to install MPlayer.
yum install mplayer

====Arch Linux====
pacman -S mplayer

====Gentoo====
emerge -ptva mplayer

===MPlayer codecs===
Not all distributions include the full set of MPlayer codecs in their repositories, although these are often not needed except for Real or Quicktime videos. To install the full set follow these easy steps.

# Download: http://www4.mplayerhq.hu/MPlayer/releases/codecs/all-20071007.tar.bz2
# Extract with: tar xvf all-20071007.tar.bz2
# Copy the codecs (but not the directory) to the MPlayer codec directory. Default is /usr/lib/win32

===GPU Acceleration===
====NVIDIA VDPAU====
If you use an NVIDIA GPU be sure to install their latest binary drivers as they offer a feature that enables offloading video decoding from the CPU to GPU which may provide smoother video playback, especially for h264 encoded videos, while keeping CPU usage at low levels. Check your MPlayer configuration to use both the VDPAU video option (-vc) and video output (-vo). Type "mplayer -vo help" to list available outputs.

* Debian, Ubuntu users: Install the drivers with <tt>apt-get install nvidia-glx nvidia-kernel-dkms</tt>

====ATI====
The open source video driver provides hardware accelerated video decoding for R600+ based GPUs.

* Debian, Ubuntu users: Install the drivers with <tt>apt-get install fglrx-glx fglrx-modules-dkms</tt>

===MPlayer tweaks===
This is a sample configuration file tailored for specific preferences. The MPlayer configuration file can be found at: ~/.mplayer/config. All of the options are documented in [http://www.mplayerhq.hu/DOCS/man/en/mplayer.1.html the manual].

# If no GPU-specific video output driver is available, xv is the best choice,
# followed by x11 (which doesn't not do software zooming unless passed "-zoom" or "zoom=1")
vo=xv
ao=alsa
# 4 audio channels for surround sound files
channels=4
# Default audio and subtitle tracks. (Not all files use the correct tags,
# so sometimes it will be necessary to switch streams manually with '#' and 'j'
# or from the command line with "-aid x" and "-sid x")
alang=jp,jpn,
slang=en,eng,
# Find ASS subs and use the fonts provided in the file if possible
ass=1
embeddedfonts=1
fontconfig=1
# The highest level of subtitle anti-aliasing
spuaa=4
# Less stdout text
quiet=1

====MPlayer Tricks====
MPlayer has a large collection of video filters included. You may use them to achieve different results.

* Play interlaced video without combing:
mplayer -vf pullup myvideo.ext
* Increase saturation and contrast:
mplayer -vf eq2=0.8 myvideo.ext
* Remove "mosquito" noise:
mplayer -vf hqdn3d myvideo.ext
* Make crappy video look good:
mplayer -vf pp7 myvideo.ext
* Combine:
mplayer -ass -embeddedfonts -vf pullup,eq2=0.8,unsharp=l3x3:0.2,hqdn3d myvideo.ext

==SMPlayer==
SMPlayer provides a QT based front-end to MPlayer. It contains useful features such as saving the video position allowing you to continue watching the video from that point at a later date.

===Installing SMPlayer===
====Debian Based Distributions (Including Ubuntu)====
sudo apt-get install smplayer
You can also:
* Download the .deb file from [http://smplayer.sourceforge.net/downloads.php the SMPlayer website] or
* Add the SMPlayer repository to your /etc/apt/sources.list.
8.04 (hardy):
deb http://ppa.launchpad.net/rvm/ubuntu hardy main
8.10 (intrepid):
deb http://ppa.launchpad.net/rvm/ubuntu intrepid main

====Arch Linux====
pacman -S smplayer

====Gentoo====
emerge -ptva smplayer

====Red Hat Based Distributions (Including Fedora)====
You will need to enable the [http://rpmfusion.org/ RPM Fusion] third-party repositories to be able to install SMplayer.
yum install smplayer

====Building from Source (Compiling)====
Grab the tarball from [http://smplayer.sourceforge.net/downloads.php the SMPlayer download page]. Decompress it, cd into the directory, and run
./configure
make
sudo make install
If you don't have sudo installed/configured, then the last step will be instead
su
make install

===SMPlayer tweaks===
After installation you may want to configure SMPlayer. Start SMPlayer, open the options (Ctrl + P), go to the subtitles section, within the section go to the SSA/ASS library tab and check the check box for using SSA/ASS library.

If you see a black screen at playing, the colors don't seem to be right, or playback is too slow, you may need to change the video rendering mode. To do this go to the Options > general section > general tab > output drivers > Video, and set it to <tt>x11</tt> - this will use software rendering. Alternatively you can use <tt>xv</tt> for XVideo rendering or either <tt>gl</tt> or <tt>gl2</tt> for OpenGL rendering. In general you should try these options in the following order for best quality and performance: <tt>xv</tt>, <tt>gl2</tt>, <tt>gl</tt> and finally <tt>x11</tt>.

==MPlayer2==
A fork of the original MPlayer project. Although it was the first *nix player to add 10bit support, MPlayer added it later as well; for playback purposes, there is not currently a strong reason to use one over the other besides personal preference.

===Installation===
The following installation works for Debian 6 Squeeze stable. It should work for the other Debian releases. It might work for Ubuntu, but I have not tested this. It will not work for a distribution that does not use DEBs.

====Debian====

Add the following Debian-multimedia repositories to your sources. You can do this in Synaptic or by adding a line to your /etc/apt/sources.list.
deb ftp://ftp.debian-multimedia.org stable main non-free
deb ftp://ftp.debian-multimedia.org testing main non-free

Update apt.
sudo apt-get update

Install MPlayer2.
sudo apt-get install mplayer2

After the installation you might need to upgrade your system for the updated codecs.

Linux Video Playback

2012-06-10T21:08:59Z

Zaribet: /* Debian Based Distributions */ re-arrange recommendations -- "official" mplayer packages have gotten MUCH better now!

==Recommended Media Players==
;* [[Wikipedia:MPlayer|MPlayer]]
;* [[Wikipedia:SMPlayer|SMPlayer]] (graphical interface for MPlayer)
;* [http://www.mplayer2.org/ MPlayer2]

==MPlayer==
===Installation===
Perform one of the following commands as root, depending on your distribution. If you do not find information pertaining to the distribution you use, refer to your distributions documentation.

====Debian Based Distributions====
mplayer is packaged for Debian. As root:
apt-get install mplayer

However, this is often not the newest release (especially if you are running Debian stable) and does not contain support for all codecs. In particular, those older builds may not have 10-bit support. Such users will want to install newer packages:

* Double-check what version of Debian you are running (''<tt>cat /etc/debian_version</tt>''). If it contains any (or more than one) of the words "wheezy", "sid", "testing", or "unstable", or a number starting with 7.0, you're already current enough and the command above should do.
: If it is a number starting with '''6.0''', continue on:
* Visit http://backports-master.debian.org/Instructions/ and add it as a package repository using the instructions under "Add backports to your sources.list".
* As root, run
<tt>apt-get -t squeeze-backports install mplayer</tt>

====Old codec (RealVideo) support====

The "official" Debian mplayer packages are now (as of 2012) much better than they used to be, and so you probably don't need to load third-party repositories any longer. However, if you need to decode old RealVideo files, you might need them for the binary-only decoders. In that case only:

* Visit http://deb-multimedia.org/ and add it as a package repository using the instructions in the red boxes.
* As root,
<tt>apt-get update && apt-get install mplayer deb-multimedia-keyring</tt>

apt-get will warn you about unsigned packages the first time you run this; allow them. Installing the keyring package will eliminate those warnings for future upgrades.

For RealVideo support, then install the packages <tt>w32codecs</tt> (32-bit OS) or <tt>w64codecs</tt> (64-bit OS).

====Ubuntu====
The MPlayer version in the default Ubuntu repositories is usually outdated. The [http://medibuntu.org/ Medibuntu] repository has the latest version of MPlayer as well as the extra codecs.

To add the Mediabuntu repository, paste the following into a terminal (from the [https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Medibuntu Mediabuntu wiki])

sudo wget --output-document=/etc/apt/sources.list.d/medibuntu.list http://www.medibuntu.org/sources.list.d/$(lsb_release -cs).list && sudo apt-get --quiet update && sudo apt-get --yes --quiet --allow-unauthenticated install medibuntu-keyring && sudo apt-get --quiet update

After that install MPlayer and the codec pack:

(32-bit installations)

sudo apt-get install mplayer w32codecs

(64-bit installations)

sudo apt-get install mplayer w64codecs

Since mplayer is a command-line application, it might be useful to install a GUI front-end like gnome-mplayer like so:

sudo apt-get install gnome-mplayer

====OpenSuse====
zypper in mplayer

====Red Hat Based Distributions (Including Fedora)====
MPlayer is not in the official Fedora repositories. You will have to add and enable the [http://rpmfusion.org/ RPM Fusion] third-party repositories before being able to install MPlayer.
yum install mplayer

====Arch Linux====
pacman -S mplayer

====Gentoo====
emerge -ptva mplayer

===MPlayer codecs===
Not all distributions include the full set of MPlayer codecs in their repositories, although these are often not needed except for Real or Quicktime videos. To install the full set follow these easy steps.

# Download: http://www4.mplayerhq.hu/MPlayer/releases/codecs/all-20071007.tar.bz2
# Extract with: tar xvf all-20071007.tar.bz2
# Copy the codecs (but not the directory) to the MPlayer codec directory. Default is /usr/lib/win32

===GPU Acceleration===
====NVIDIA VDPAU====
If you use an NVIDIA GPU be sure to install their latest binary drivers as they offer a feature that enables offloading video decoding from the CPU to GPU which may provide smoother video playback, especially for h264 encoded videos, while keeping CPU usage at low levels. Check your MPlayer configuration to use both the VDPAU video option (-vc) and video output (-vo). Type "mplayer -vo help" to list available outputs.

* Debian, Ubuntu users: Install the drivers with <tt>apt-get install nvidia-glx nvidia-kernel-dkms</tt>

====ATI====
The open source video driver provides hardware accelerated video decoding for R600+ based GPUs.

* Debian, Ubuntu users: Install the drivers with <tt>apt-get install fglrx-glx fglrx-modules-dkms</tt>

===MPlayer tweaks===
This is a sample configuration file tailored for specific preferences. The MPlayer configuration file can be found at: ~/.mplayer/config. All of the options are documented in [http://www.mplayerhq.hu/DOCS/man/en/mplayer.1.html the manual].

# If no GPU-specific video output driver is available, xv is the best choice,
# followed by x11 (which doesn't not do software zooming unless passed "-zoom" or "zoom=1")
vo=xv
ao=alsa
# 4 audio channels for surround sound files
channels=4
# Default audio and subtitle tracks. (Not all files use the correct tags,
# so sometimes it will be necessary to switch streams manually with '#' and 'j'
# or from the command line with "-aid x" and "-sid x")
alang=jp,jpn,
slang=en,eng,
# Find ASS subs and use the fonts provided in the file if possible
ass=1
embeddedfonts=1
fontconfig=1
# The highest level of subtitle anti-aliasing
spuaa=4
# Less stdout text
quiet=1

====MPlayer Tricks====
MPlayer has a large collection of video filters included. You may use them to achieve different results.

* Play interlaced video without combing:
mplayer -vf pullup myvideo.ext
* Increase saturation and contrast:
mplayer -vf eq2=0.8 myvideo.ext
* Remove "mosquito" noise:
mplayer -vf hqdn3d myvideo.ext
* Make crappy video look good:
mplayer -vf pp7 myvideo.ext
* Combine:
mplayer -ass -embeddedfonts -vf pullup,eq2=0.8,unsharp=l3x3:0.2,hqdn3d myvideo.ext

==SMPlayer==
SMPlayer provides a QT based front-end to MPlayer. It contains useful features such as saving the video position allowing you to continue watching the video from that point at a later date.

===Installing SMPlayer===
====Debian Based Distributions (Including Ubuntu)====
sudo apt-get install smplayer
You can also:
* Download the .deb file from [http://smplayer.sourceforge.net/downloads.php the SMPlayer website] or
* Add the SMPlayer repository to your /etc/apt/sources.list.
8.04 (hardy):
deb http://ppa.launchpad.net/rvm/ubuntu hardy main
8.10 (intrepid):
deb http://ppa.launchpad.net/rvm/ubuntu intrepid main

====Arch Linux====
pacman -S smplayer

====Gentoo====
emerge -ptva smplayer

====Red Hat Based Distributions (Including Fedora)====
You will need to enable the [http://rpmfusion.org/ RPM Fusion] third-party repositories to be able to install SMplayer.
yum install smplayer

====Building from Source (Compiling)====
Grab the tarball from [http://smplayer.sourceforge.net/downloads.php the SMPlayer download page]. Decompress it, cd into the directory, and run
./configure
make
sudo make install
If you don't have sudo installed/configured, then the last step will be instead
su
make install

===SMPlayer tweaks===
After installation you may want to configure SMPlayer. Start SMPlayer, open the options (Ctrl + P), go to the subtitles section, within the section go to the SSA/ASS library tab and check the check box for using SSA/ASS library.

If you see a black screen at playing, the colors don't seem to be right, or playback is too slow, you may need to change the video rendering mode. To do this go to the Options > general section > general tab > output drivers > Video, and set it to <tt>x11</tt> - this will use software rendering. Alternatively you can use <tt>xv</tt> for XVideo rendering or either <tt>gl</tt> or <tt>gl2</tt> for OpenGL rendering. In general you should try these options in the following order for best quality and performance: <tt>xv</tt>, <tt>gl2</tt>, <tt>gl</tt> and finally <tt>x11</tt>.

==MPlayer2==
A fork of the original MPlayer project. Although it was the first *nix player to add 10bit support, MPlayer added it later as well; for playback purposes, there is not currently a strong reason to use one over the other besides personal preference.

===Installation===
The following installation works for Debian 6 Squeeze stable. It should work for the other Debian releases. It might work for Ubuntu, but I have not tested this. It will not work for a distribution that does not use DEBs.

====Debian====

Add the following Debian-multimedia repositories to your sources. You can do this in Synaptic or by adding a line to your /etc/apt/sources.list.
deb ftp://ftp.debian-multimedia.org stable main non-free
deb ftp://ftp.debian-multimedia.org testing main non-free

Update apt.
sudo apt-get update

Install MPlayer2.
sudo apt-get install mplayer2

After the installation you might need to upgrade your system for the updated codecs.

Linux Video Playback

2011-12-24T21:25:42Z

Zaribet: /* Debian Based Distributions */ + debian-multimedia-keyring

==Recommended Media Players==
;* [[Wikipedia:MPlayer|MPlayer]]
;* [[Wikipedia:SMPlayer|SMPlayer]] (graphical interface for MPlayer)
;* [[MPlayer2]]

==MPlayer==
===Installation===
Perform one of the following commands as root, depending on your distribution. If you do not find information pertaining to the distribution you use, refer to your distributions documentation.

====Debian Based Distributions====
mplayer is packaged for Debian. As root:
apt-get install mplayer

However, this is often not the newest release (especially if you are running Debian stable) and does not contain support for all codecs. In particular, those older builds may not have 10-bit support. Almost all users will want to install newer packages:

# Visit http://debian-multimedia.org/ and add it as a package repository using the instructions in the red boxes.
# As root,
<tt>apt-get update && apt-get install mplayer debian-multimedia-keyring</tt>

apt-get will warn you about unsigned packages the first time you run this; allow them. Installing the keyring package will eliminate those warnings for future upgrades.

For RealVideo support, also install the packages <tt>w32codecs</tt> (32-bit OS) or <tt>w64codecs</tt> (64-bit OS).

====Ubuntu====
The MPlayer version in the default Ubuntu repositories is usually outdated. The [http://medibuntu.org/ Medibuntu] repository has the latest version of MPlayer as well as the extra codecs.

To add the Mediabuntu repository, paste the following into a terminal (from the [https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Medibuntu Mediabuntu wiki])

sudo wget --output-document=/etc/apt/sources.list.d/medibuntu.list http://www.medibuntu.org/sources.list.d/$(lsb_release -cs).list && sudo apt-get --quiet update && sudo apt-get --yes --quiet --allow-unauthenticated install medibuntu-keyring && sudo apt-get --quiet update

After that install MPlayer and the codec pack:

(32-bit installations)

sudo apt-get install mplayer w32codecs

(64-bit installations)

sudo apt-get install mplayer w64codecs

Since mplayer is a command-line application, it might be useful to install a GUI front-end like gnome-mplayer like so:

sudo apt-get install gnome-mplayer

====OpenSuse====
zypper in mplayer

====Red Hat Based Distributions (Including Fedora)====
MPlayer is not in the official Fedora repositories. You will have to add and enable the [http://rpmfusion.org/ RPM Fusion] third-party repositories before being able to install MPlayer.
yum install mplayer

====Arch Linux====
pacman -S mplayer

====Gentoo====
emerge -ptva mplayer

===MPlayer codecs===
Not all distributions include the full set of MPlayer codecs in their repositories, although these are often not needed except for Real or Quicktime videos. To install the full set follow these easy steps.

# Download: http://www4.mplayerhq.hu/MPlayer/releases/codecs/all-20071007.tar.bz2
# Extract with: tar xvf all-20071007.tar.bz2
# Copy the codecs (but not the directory) to the MPlayer codec directory. Default is /usr/lib/win32

===GPU Acceleration===
====NVIDIA VDPAU====
If you use an NVIDIA GPU be sure to install their latest binary drivers as they offer a feature that enables offloading video decoding from the CPU to GPU which may provide smoother video playback, especially for h264 encoded videos, while keeping CPU usage at low levels. Check your MPlayer configuration to use both the VDPAU video option (-vc) and video output (-vo). Type "mplayer -vo help" to list available outputs.

* Debian, Ubuntu users: Install the drivers with <tt>apt-get install nvidia-glx nvidia-kernel-dkms</tt>

====ATI====
The open source video driver provides hardware accelerated video decoding for R600+ based GPUs.

* Debian, Ubuntu users: Install the drivers with <tt>apt-get install fglrx-glx fglrx-modules-dkms</tt>

===MPlayer tweaks===
This is a sample configuration file tailored for specific preferences. The MPlayer configuration file can be found at: ~/.mplayer/config. All of the options are documented in [http://www.mplayerhq.hu/DOCS/man/en/mplayer.1.html the manual].

# If no GPU-specific video output driver is available, xv is the best choice,
# followed by x11 (which doesn't not do software zooming unless passed "-zoom" or "zoom=1")
vo=xv
ao=alsa
# 4 audio channels for surround sound files
channels=4
# Default audio and subtitle tracks. (Not all files use the correct tags,
# so sometimes it will be necessary to switch streams manually with '#' and 'j'
# or from the command line with "-aid x" and "-sid x")
alang=jp,jpn,
slang=en,eng,
# Find ASS subs and use the fonts provided in the file if possible
ass=1
embeddedfonts=1
fontconfig=1
# The highest level of subtitle anti-aliasing
spuaa=4
# Less stdout text
quiet=1

====MPlayer Tricks====
MPlayer has a large collection of video filters included. You may use them to achieve different results.

* Play interlaced video without combing:
mplayer -vf pullup myvideo.ext
* Increase saturation and contrast:
mplayer -vf eq2=0.8 myvideo.ext
* Remove "mosquito" noise:
mplayer -vf hqdn3d myvideo.ext
* Make crappy video look good:
mplayer -vf pp7 myvideo.ext
* Combine:
mplayer -ass -embeddedfonts -vf pullup,eq2=0.8,unsharp=l3x3:0.2,hqdn3d myvideo.ext

==SMPlayer==
SMPlayer provides a QT based front-end to MPlayer. It contains useful features such as saving the video position allowing you to continue watching the video from that point at a later date.

===Installing SMPlayer===
====Debian Based Distributions (Including Ubuntu)====
sudo apt-get install smplayer
You can also:
* Download the .deb file from [http://smplayer.sourceforge.net/downloads.php the SMPlayer website] or
* Add the SMPlayer repository to your /etc/apt/sources.list.
8.04 (hardy):
deb http://ppa.launchpad.net/rvm/ubuntu hardy main
8.10 (intrepid):
deb http://ppa.launchpad.net/rvm/ubuntu intrepid main

====Arch Linux====
pacman -S smplayer

====Gentoo====
emerge -ptva smplayer

====Red Hat Based Distributions (Including Fedora)====
You will need to enable the [http://rpmfusion.org/ RPM Fusion] third-party repositories to be able to install SMplayer.
yum install smplayer

====Building from Source (Compiling)====
Grab the tarball from [http://smplayer.sourceforge.net/downloads.php the SMPlayer download page]. Decompress it, cd into the directory, and run
./configure
make
sudo make install
If you don't have sudo installed/configured, then the last step will be instead
su
make install

===SMPlayer tweaks===
After installation you may want to configure SMPlayer. Start SMPlayer, open the options (Ctrl + P), go to the subtitles section, within the section go to the SSA/ASS library tab and check the check box for using SSA/ASS library.

If you see a black screen at playing, the colors don't seem to be right, or playback is too slow, you may need to change the video rendering mode. To do this go to the Options > general section > general tab > output drivers > Video, and set it to <tt>x11</tt> - this will use software rendering. Alternatively you can use <tt>xv</tt> for XVideo rendering or either <tt>gl</tt> or <tt>gl2</tt> for OpenGL rendering. In general you should try these options in the following order for best quality and performance: <tt>xv</tt>, <tt>gl2</tt>, <tt>gl</tt> and finally <tt>x11</tt>.

==MPlayer2==
A fork of the original MPlayer project. Although it was the first *nix player to add 10bit support, MPlayer added it later as well; for playback purposes, there is not currently a strong reason to use one over the other besides personal preference.

===Installation===
The following installation works for Debian 6 Squeeze stable. It should work for the other Debian releases. It might work for Ubuntu, but I have not tested this. It will not work for a distribution that does not use DEBs.

====Debian====

Add the following Debian-multimedia repositories to your sources. You can do this in Synaptic or by adding a line to your /etc/apt/sources.list.
deb ftp://ftp.debian-multimedia.org stable main non-free
deb ftp://ftp.debian-multimedia.org testing main non-free

Update apt.
sudo apt-get update

Install MPlayer2.
sudo apt-get install mplayer2

After the installation you might need to upgrade your system for the updated codecs.

Linux Video Playback

2011-12-24T20:22:09Z

Zaribet: /* MPlayer codecs */ split GPU Acceleration into its own section

==Recommended Media Players==
;* [[Wikipedia:MPlayer|MPlayer]]
;* [[Wikipedia:SMPlayer|SMPlayer]] (graphical interface for MPlayer)
;* [[MPlayer2]]

==MPlayer==
===Installation===
Perform one of the following commands as root, depending on your distribution. If you do not find information pertaining to the distribution you use, refer to your distributions documentation.

====Debian Based Distributions====
mplayer is packaged for Debian. As root:
apt-get install mplayer

However, this is often not the newest release (especially if you are running Debian stable) and does not contain support for all codecs. In particular, those older builds may not have 10-bit support. Most users will want to install newer packages:

# Visit http://debian-multimedia.org/ and add it as a package repository using the instructions in the red boxes.
# As root,
<tt>apt-get update && apt-get install mplayer</tt>

For RealVideo support, also install the packages <tt>w32codecs</tt> (32-bit OS) or <tt>w64codecs</tt> (64-bit OS).

====Ubuntu====
The MPlayer version in the default Ubuntu repositories is usually outdated. The [http://medibuntu.org/ Medibuntu] repository has the latest version of MPlayer as well as the extra codecs.

To add the Mediabuntu repository, paste the following into a terminal (from the [https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Medibuntu Mediabuntu wiki])

sudo wget --output-document=/etc/apt/sources.list.d/medibuntu.list http://www.medibuntu.org/sources.list.d/$(lsb_release -cs).list && sudo apt-get --quiet update && sudo apt-get --yes --quiet --allow-unauthenticated install medibuntu-keyring && sudo apt-get --quiet update

After that install MPlayer and the codec pack:

(32-bit installations)

sudo apt-get install mplayer w32codecs

(64-bit installations)

sudo apt-get install mplayer w64codecs

Since mplayer is a command-line application, it might be useful to install a GUI front-end like gnome-mplayer like so:

sudo apt-get install gnome-mplayer

====OpenSuse====
zypper in mplayer

====Red Hat Based Distributions (Including Fedora)====
MPlayer is not in the official Fedora repositories. You will have to add and enable the [http://rpmfusion.org/ RPM Fusion] third-party repositories before being able to install MPlayer.
yum install mplayer

====Arch Linux====
pacman -S mplayer

====Gentoo====
emerge -ptva mplayer

===MPlayer codecs===
Not all distributions include the full set of MPlayer codecs in their repositories, although these are often not needed except for Real or Quicktime videos. To install the full set follow these easy steps.

# Download: http://www4.mplayerhq.hu/MPlayer/releases/codecs/all-20071007.tar.bz2
# Extract with: tar xvf all-20071007.tar.bz2
# Copy the codecs (but not the directory) to the MPlayer codec directory. Default is /usr/lib/win32

===GPU Acceleration===
====NVIDIA VDPAU====
If you use an NVIDIA GPU be sure to install their latest binary drivers as they offer a feature that enables offloading video decoding from the CPU to GPU which may provide smoother video playback, especially for h264 encoded videos, while keeping CPU usage at low levels. Check your MPlayer configuration to use both the VDPAU video option (-vc) and video output (-vo). Type "mplayer -vo help" to list available outputs.

* Debian, Ubuntu users: Install the drivers with <tt>apt-get install nvidia-glx nvidia-kernel-dkms</tt>

====ATI====
The open source video driver provides hardware accelerated video decoding for R600+ based GPUs.

* Debian, Ubuntu users: Install the drivers with <tt>apt-get install fglrx-glx fglrx-modules-dkms</tt>

===MPlayer tweaks===
This is a sample configuration file tailored for specific preferences. The MPlayer configuration file can be found at: ~/.mplayer/config. All of the options are documented in [http://www.mplayerhq.hu/DOCS/man/en/mplayer.1.html the manual].

# If no GPU-specific video output driver is available, xv is the best choice,
# followed by x11 (which doesn't not do software zooming unless passed "-zoom" or "zoom=1")
vo=xv
ao=alsa
# 4 audio channels for surround sound files
channels=4
# Default audio and subtitle tracks. (Not all files use the correct tags,
# so sometimes it will be necessary to switch streams manually with '#' and 'j'
# or from the command line with "-aid x" and "-sid x")
alang=jp,jpn,
slang=en,eng,
# Find ASS subs and use the fonts provided in the file if possible
ass=1
embeddedfonts=1
fontconfig=1
# The highest level of subtitle anti-aliasing
spuaa=4
# Less stdout text
quiet=1

====MPlayer Tricks====
MPlayer has a large collection of video filters included. You may use them to achieve different results.

* Play interlaced video without combing:
mplayer -vf pullup myvideo.ext
* Increase saturation and contrast:
mplayer -vf eq2=0.8 myvideo.ext
* Remove "mosquito" noise:
mplayer -vf hqdn3d myvideo.ext
* Make crappy video look good:
mplayer -vf pp7 myvideo.ext
* Combine:
mplayer -ass -embeddedfonts -vf pullup,eq2=0.8,unsharp=l3x3:0.2,hqdn3d myvideo.ext

==SMPlayer==
SMPlayer provides a QT based front-end to MPlayer. It contains useful features such as saving the video position allowing you to continue watching the video from that point at a later date.

===Installing SMPlayer===
====Debian Based Distributions (Including Ubuntu)====
sudo apt-get install smplayer
You can also:
* Download the .deb file from [http://smplayer.sourceforge.net/downloads.php the SMPlayer website] or
* Add the SMPlayer repository to your /etc/apt/sources.list.
8.04 (hardy):
deb http://ppa.launchpad.net/rvm/ubuntu hardy main
8.10 (intrepid):
deb http://ppa.launchpad.net/rvm/ubuntu intrepid main

====Arch Linux====
pacman -S smplayer

====Gentoo====
emerge -ptva smplayer

====Red Hat Based Distributions (Including Fedora)====
You will need to enable the [http://rpmfusion.org/ RPM Fusion] third-party repositories to be able to install SMplayer.
yum install smplayer

====Building from Source (Compiling)====
Grab the tarball from [http://smplayer.sourceforge.net/downloads.php the SMPlayer download page]. Decompress it, cd into the directory, and run
./configure
make
sudo make install
If you don't have sudo installed/configured, then the last step will be instead
su
make install

===SMPlayer tweaks===
After installation you may want to configure SMPlayer. Start SMPlayer, open the options (Ctrl + P), go to the subtitles section, within the section go to the SSA/ASS library tab and check the check box for using SSA/ASS library.

If you see a black screen at playing, the colors don't seem to be right, or playback is too slow, you may need to change the video rendering mode. To do this go to the Options > general section > general tab > output drivers > Video, and set it to <tt>x11</tt> - this will use software rendering. Alternatively you can use <tt>xv</tt> for XVideo rendering or either <tt>gl</tt> or <tt>gl2</tt> for OpenGL rendering. In general you should try these options in the following order for best quality and performance: <tt>xv</tt>, <tt>gl2</tt>, <tt>gl</tt> and finally <tt>x11</tt>.

==MPlayer2==
A fork of the original MPlayer project. Although it was the first *nix player to add 10bit support, MPlayer added it later as well; for playback purposes, there is not currently a strong reason to use one over the other besides personal preference.

===Installation===
The following installation works for Debian 6 Squeeze stable. It should work for the other Debian releases. It might work for Ubuntu, but I have not tested this. It will not work for a distribution that does not use DEBs.

====Debian====

Add the following Debian-multimedia repositories to your sources. You can do this in Synaptic or by adding a line to your /etc/apt/sources.list.
deb ftp://ftp.debian-multimedia.org stable main non-free
deb ftp://ftp.debian-multimedia.org testing main non-free

Update apt.
sudo apt-get update

Install MPlayer2.
sudo apt-get install mplayer2

After the installation you might need to upgrade your system for the updated codecs.

Linux Video Playback

2011-12-24T20:16:11Z

Zaribet: /* Debian Based Distributions */ various revisions

==Recommended Media Players==
;* [[Wikipedia:MPlayer|MPlayer]]
;* [[Wikipedia:SMPlayer|SMPlayer]] (graphical interface for MPlayer)
;* [[MPlayer2]]

==MPlayer==
===Installation===
Perform one of the following commands as root, depending on your distribution. If you do not find information pertaining to the distribution you use, refer to your distributions documentation.

====Debian Based Distributions====
mplayer is packaged for Debian. As root:
apt-get install mplayer

However, this is often not the newest release (especially if you are running Debian stable) and does not contain support for all codecs. In particular, those older builds may not have 10-bit support. Most users will want to install newer packages:

# Visit http://debian-multimedia.org/ and add it as a package repository using the instructions in the red boxes.
# As root,
<tt>apt-get update && apt-get install mplayer</tt>

For RealVideo support, also install the packages <tt>w32codecs</tt> (32-bit OS) or <tt>w64codecs</tt> (64-bit OS).

====Ubuntu====
The MPlayer version in the default Ubuntu repositories is usually outdated. The [http://medibuntu.org/ Medibuntu] repository has the latest version of MPlayer as well as the extra codecs.

To add the Mediabuntu repository, paste the following into a terminal (from the [https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Medibuntu Mediabuntu wiki])

sudo wget --output-document=/etc/apt/sources.list.d/medibuntu.list http://www.medibuntu.org/sources.list.d/$(lsb_release -cs).list && sudo apt-get --quiet update && sudo apt-get --yes --quiet --allow-unauthenticated install medibuntu-keyring && sudo apt-get --quiet update

After that install MPlayer and the codec pack:

(32-bit installations)

sudo apt-get install mplayer w32codecs

(64-bit installations)

sudo apt-get install mplayer w64codecs

Since mplayer is a command-line application, it might be useful to install a GUI front-end like gnome-mplayer like so:

sudo apt-get install gnome-mplayer

====OpenSuse====
zypper in mplayer

====Red Hat Based Distributions (Including Fedora)====
MPlayer is not in the official Fedora repositories. You will have to add and enable the [http://rpmfusion.org/ RPM Fusion] third-party repositories before being able to install MPlayer.
yum install mplayer

====Arch Linux====
pacman -S mplayer

====Gentoo====
emerge -ptva mplayer

===MPlayer codecs===
Not all distributions include the full set of MPlayer codecs in their repositories. To install the full set follow these easy steps.

# Download: http://www4.mplayerhq.hu/MPlayer/releases/codecs/all-20071007.tar.bz2
# Extract with: tar xvf all-20071007.tar.bz2
# Copy the codecs (but not the directory) to the MPlayer codec directory. Default is /usr/lib/win32

====NVIDIA VDPAU====
If you use an NVIDIA GPU be sure to install their latest binary drivers as they offer a feature that enables offloading video decoding from the CPU to GPU which may provide smoother video playback, especially for h264 encoded videos while keeping CPU usage at low levels. Check your MPlayer configuration to use both the VDPAU video option (-vc) and video output (-vo). Type "mplayer -vo help" to list available outputs.

====ATI====
The open source video driver provides hardware accelerated video decoding for R600+ based GPUs.

===MPlayer tweaks===
This is a sample configuration file tailored for specific preferences. The MPlayer configuration file can be found at: ~/.mplayer/config. All of the options are documented in [http://www.mplayerhq.hu/DOCS/man/en/mplayer.1.html the manual].

# If no GPU-specific video output driver is available, xv is the best choice,
# followed by x11 (which doesn't not do software zooming unless passed "-zoom" or "zoom=1")
vo=xv
ao=alsa
# 4 audio channels for surround sound files
channels=4
# Default audio and subtitle tracks. (Not all files use the correct tags,
# so sometimes it will be necessary to switch streams manually with '#' and 'j'
# or from the command line with "-aid x" and "-sid x")
alang=jp,jpn,
slang=en,eng,
# Find ASS subs and use the fonts provided in the file if possible
ass=1
embeddedfonts=1
fontconfig=1
# The highest level of subtitle anti-aliasing
spuaa=4
# Less stdout text
quiet=1

====MPlayer Tricks====
MPlayer has a large collection of video filters included. You may use them to achieve different results.

* Play interlaced video without combing:
mplayer -vf pullup myvideo.ext
* Increase saturation and contrast:
mplayer -vf eq2=0.8 myvideo.ext
* Remove "mosquito" noise:
mplayer -vf hqdn3d myvideo.ext
* Make crappy video look good:
mplayer -vf pp7 myvideo.ext
* Combine:
mplayer -ass -embeddedfonts -vf pullup,eq2=0.8,unsharp=l3x3:0.2,hqdn3d myvideo.ext

==SMPlayer==
SMPlayer provides a QT based front-end to MPlayer. It contains useful features such as saving the video position allowing you to continue watching the video from that point at a later date.

===Installing SMPlayer===
====Debian Based Distributions (Including Ubuntu)====
sudo apt-get install smplayer
You can also:
* Download the .deb file from [http://smplayer.sourceforge.net/downloads.php the SMPlayer website] or
* Add the SMPlayer repository to your /etc/apt/sources.list.
8.04 (hardy):
deb http://ppa.launchpad.net/rvm/ubuntu hardy main
8.10 (intrepid):
deb http://ppa.launchpad.net/rvm/ubuntu intrepid main

====Arch Linux====
pacman -S smplayer

====Gentoo====
emerge -ptva smplayer

====Red Hat Based Distributions (Including Fedora)====
You will need to enable the [http://rpmfusion.org/ RPM Fusion] third-party repositories to be able to install SMplayer.
yum install smplayer

====Building from Source (Compiling)====
Grab the tarball from [http://smplayer.sourceforge.net/downloads.php the SMPlayer download page]. Decompress it, cd into the directory, and run
./configure
make
sudo make install
If you don't have sudo installed/configured, then the last step will be instead
su
make install

===SMPlayer tweaks===
After installation you may want to configure SMPlayer. Start SMPlayer, open the options (Ctrl + P), go to the subtitles section, within the section go to the SSA/ASS library tab and check the check box for using SSA/ASS library.

If you see a black screen at playing, the colors don't seem to be right, or playback is too slow, you may need to change the video rendering mode. To do this go to the Options > general section > general tab > output drivers > Video, and set it to <tt>x11</tt> - this will use software rendering. Alternatively you can use <tt>xv</tt> for XVideo rendering or either <tt>gl</tt> or <tt>gl2</tt> for OpenGL rendering. In general you should try these options in the following order for best quality and performance: <tt>xv</tt>, <tt>gl2</tt>, <tt>gl</tt> and finally <tt>x11</tt>.

==MPlayer2==
A fork of the original MPlayer project. Although it was the first *nix player to add 10bit support, MPlayer added it later as well; for playback purposes, there is not currently a strong reason to use one over the other besides personal preference.

===Installation===
The following installation works for Debian 6 Squeeze stable. It should work for the other Debian releases. It might work for Ubuntu, but I have not tested this. It will not work for a distribution that does not use DEBs.

====Debian====

Add the following Debian-multimedia repositories to your sources. You can do this in Synaptic or by adding a line to your /etc/apt/sources.list.
deb ftp://ftp.debian-multimedia.org stable main non-free
deb ftp://ftp.debian-multimedia.org testing main non-free

Update apt.
sudo apt-get update

Install MPlayer2.
sudo apt-get install mplayer2

After the installation you might need to upgrade your system for the updated codecs.

Linux Video Playback

2011-12-24T20:05:16Z

Zaribet: various updates - MPlayer has had 10bit support since roughly May 2011, current Debian releases favor apt-get over aptitude again, etc.

==Recommended Media Players==
;* [[Wikipedia:MPlayer|MPlayer]]
;* [[Wikipedia:SMPlayer|SMPlayer]] (graphical interface for MPlayer)
;* [[MPlayer2]]

==MPlayer==
===Installation===
Perform one of the following commands as root, depending on your distribution. If you do not find information pertaining to the distribution you use, refer to your distributions documentation.

====Debian Based Distributions====
aptitude install mplayer
For additional codecs:
# Visit http://debian-multimedia.org/ and add it as a package repository using the instructions in the red boxes.
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get install mplayer w32codecs

====Ubuntu====
The MPlayer version in the default Ubuntu repositories is usually outdated. The [http://medibuntu.org/ Medibuntu] repository has the latest version of MPlayer as well as the extra codecs.

To add the Mediabuntu repository, paste the following into a terminal (from the [https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Medibuntu Mediabuntu wiki])

sudo wget --output-document=/etc/apt/sources.list.d/medibuntu.list http://www.medibuntu.org/sources.list.d/$(lsb_release -cs).list && sudo apt-get --quiet update && sudo apt-get --yes --quiet --allow-unauthenticated install medibuntu-keyring && sudo apt-get --quiet update

After that install MPlayer and the codec pack:

(32-bit installations)

sudo apt-get install mplayer w32codecs

(64-bit installations)

sudo apt-get install mplayer w64codecs

Since mplayer is a command-line application, it might be useful to install a GUI front-end like gnome-mplayer like so:

sudo apt-get install gnome-mplayer

====OpenSuse====
zypper in mplayer

====Red Hat Based Distributions (Including Fedora)====
MPlayer is not in the official Fedora repositories. You will have to add and enable the [http://rpmfusion.org/ RPM Fusion] third-party repositories before being able to install MPlayer.
yum install mplayer

====Arch Linux====
pacman -S mplayer

====Gentoo====
emerge -ptva mplayer

===MPlayer codecs===
Not all distributions include the full set of MPlayer codecs in their repositories. To install the full set follow these easy steps.

# Download: http://www4.mplayerhq.hu/MPlayer/releases/codecs/all-20071007.tar.bz2
# Extract with: tar xvf all-20071007.tar.bz2
# Copy the codecs (but not the directory) to the MPlayer codec directory. Default is /usr/lib/win32

====NVIDIA VDPAU====
If you use an NVIDIA GPU be sure to install their latest binary drivers as they offer a feature that enables offloading video decoding from the CPU to GPU which may provide smoother video playback, especially for h264 encoded videos while keeping CPU usage at low levels. Check your MPlayer configuration to use both the VDPAU video option (-vc) and video output (-vo). Type "mplayer -vo help" to list available outputs.

====ATI====
The open source video driver provides hardware accelerated video decoding for R600+ based GPUs.

===MPlayer tweaks===
This is a sample configuration file tailored for specific preferences. The MPlayer configuration file can be found at: ~/.mplayer/config. All of the options are documented in [http://www.mplayerhq.hu/DOCS/man/en/mplayer.1.html the manual].

# If no GPU-specific video output driver is available, xv is the best choice,
# followed by x11 (which doesn't not do software zooming unless passed "-zoom" or "zoom=1")
vo=xv
ao=alsa
# 4 audio channels for surround sound files
channels=4
# Default audio and subtitle tracks. (Not all files use the correct tags,
# so sometimes it will be necessary to switch streams manually with '#' and 'j'
# or from the command line with "-aid x" and "-sid x")
alang=jp,jpn,
slang=en,eng,
# Find ASS subs and use the fonts provided in the file if possible
ass=1
embeddedfonts=1
fontconfig=1
# The highest level of subtitle anti-aliasing
spuaa=4
# Less stdout text
quiet=1

====MPlayer Tricks====
MPlayer has a large collection of video filters included. You may use them to achieve different results.

* Play interlaced video without combing:
mplayer -vf pullup myvideo.ext
* Increase saturation and contrast:
mplayer -vf eq2=0.8 myvideo.ext
* Remove "mosquito" noise:
mplayer -vf hqdn3d myvideo.ext
* Make crappy video look good:
mplayer -vf pp7 myvideo.ext
* Combine:
mplayer -ass -embeddedfonts -vf pullup,eq2=0.8,unsharp=l3x3:0.2,hqdn3d myvideo.ext

==SMPlayer==
SMPlayer provides a QT based front-end to MPlayer. It contains useful features such as saving the video position allowing you to continue watching the video from that point at a later date.

===Installing SMPlayer===
====Debian Based Distributions (Including Ubuntu)====
sudo apt-get install smplayer
You can also:
* Download the .deb file from [http://smplayer.sourceforge.net/downloads.php the SMPlayer website] or
* Add the SMPlayer repository to your /etc/apt/sources.list.
8.04 (hardy):
deb http://ppa.launchpad.net/rvm/ubuntu hardy main
8.10 (intrepid):
deb http://ppa.launchpad.net/rvm/ubuntu intrepid main

====Arch Linux====
pacman -S smplayer

====Gentoo====
emerge -ptva smplayer

====Red Hat Based Distributions (Including Fedora)====
You will need to enable the [http://rpmfusion.org/ RPM Fusion] third-party repositories to be able to install SMplayer.
yum install smplayer

====Building from Source (Compiling)====
Grab the tarball from [http://smplayer.sourceforge.net/downloads.php the SMPlayer download page]. Decompress it, cd into the directory, and run
./configure
make
sudo make install
If you don't have sudo installed/configured, then the last step will be instead
su
make install

===SMPlayer tweaks===
After installation you may want to configure SMPlayer. Start SMPlayer, open the options (Ctrl + P), go to the subtitles section, within the section go to the SSA/ASS library tab and check the check box for using SSA/ASS library.

If you see a black screen at playing, the colors don't seem to be right, or playback is too slow, you may need to change the video rendering mode. To do this go to the Options > general section > general tab > output drivers > Video, and set it to <tt>x11</tt> - this will use software rendering. Alternatively you can use <tt>xv</tt> for XVideo rendering or either <tt>gl</tt> or <tt>gl2</tt> for OpenGL rendering. In general you should try these options in the following order for best quality and performance: <tt>xv</tt>, <tt>gl2</tt>, <tt>gl</tt> and finally <tt>x11</tt>.

==MPlayer2==
A fork of the original MPlayer project. Although it was the first *nix player to add 10bit support, MPlayer added it later as well; for playback purposes, there is not currently a strong reason to use one over the other besides personal preference.

===Installation===
The following installation works for Debian 6 Squeeze stable. It should work for the other Debian releases. It might work for Ubuntu, but I have not tested this. It will not work for a distribution that does not use DEBs.

====Debian====

Add the following Debian-multimedia repositories to your sources. You can do this in Synaptic or by adding a line to your /etc/apt/sources.list.
deb ftp://ftp.debian-multimedia.org stable main non-free
deb ftp://ftp.debian-multimedia.org testing main non-free

Update apt.
sudo apt-get update

Install MPlayer2.
sudo apt-get install mplayer2

After the installation you might need to upgrade your system for the updated codecs.

Linux Video Playback

2008-10-30T05:13:04Z

Zaribet: Debian/Ubuntu improvements

This article explains the best video playback options for Linux and provides installation instructions.

==List of recommended players==
;* [http://www.mplayerhq.hu/design7/news.html MPlayer]
;* [http://smplayer.sourceforge.net/ SMPlayer]
==MPlayer==
===Installing MPlayer===
Perform the one of the following commands as root, depending on your distribution.
====Gentoo====
emerge -ptva mplayer
====OpenSuse====
opensuse-package-manager-name --install-command mplayer
====Debian based distributions (Includes Ubuntu)====
aptitude install mplayer
====Fedora/Red Hat based distributions====
yum install mplayer

===MPlayer codecs===
Not all distributions include the full set of mplayer codecs in their repositories. To install the full set follow these easy steps. 
1. Download: http://www4.mplayerhq.hu/MPlayer/releases/codecs/all-20071007.tar.bz2 
2. Extract with: tar xvf all-20071007.tar.bz2 
3. Copy the codecs (but not the directory) to the MPlayer codec directory. Default is /usr/lib/win32 

Debian/Ubuntu users: 
1. Visit http://debian-multimedia.org/ and add it as a package repository using the instructions in the red boxes. 
2. aptitude install mplayer w32codecs

===MPlayer tweaks===
These are some sample configuration files tailored for specific preferences. The MPlayer configuration file can be found at: (<tt>~/.mplayer/config</tt>)

For English audio preference, then Spanish, with 4 audio channels for surround sound files.
vo=xv
ao=alsa
channels=4
alang=en,es

For Japanese audio preference, subtitles on. SDL A/V output for performence.
ao=sdl
vo=sdl
#Note: SDL video output does not work well with xinerama. Those wishing to watch video on a TV or other display should use "vo=xv"
alang=jpn,Japanese
#Not all files use the correct tags, so sometimes it will be necessary to switch audio streams manually or from the command line with "-aid x", where "x" is the number of the audio stream.
sid=0
subfont-autoscale=1
ass=1

==SMPlayer==
MPlayer by itself is fine but SMPlayer provides an easy to use interface to MPlayer so it is a better choice for most. It contains a couple of nice features, including autosaving the playback position so you can continue watching your anime the next time you start it (this feature can be disabled of course).

===Installing SMPlayer===
*For OpenSUSE users you can grab the .rpm from SMPlayer's website, for Ubuntu users you can use the .deb from SMPlayer's website or you can install it by running the following command as root: 
apt-get install smplayer
*If you don't use OpenSUSE or Ubuntu then you can compile from source, the source code along with installation instructions are available on SMPlayer's website.
*After installation you'll need to configure it a little:
Start SMPlayer, open the options (Ctrl + P), go to the subtitles section, within the section go to the SSA/ASS library tab and check the check box for using SSA/ASS library. With this you can see the subtitle's colors and fonts (Note: the used fonts must be installed on the system for this).

===SMPlayer tweaks===
If you see a black screen at playing, or the colors doesn't seems to be right, or the playing is too slow or wrong you may need to change the video rendering mode. To do this go to the options, general section, general tab, output drivers, Video, and set it to <tt>x11</tt> - this will use software rendering. Alternatively you can use <tt>xv</tt> for XVideo rendering or either <tt>gl</tt> or <tt>gl2</tt> for OpenGL rendering. In general you should try these options in the following order for best quality and performance: <tt>xv</tt>, <tt>gl2</tt>, <tt>gl</tt> and finally <tt>x11</tt>.