On Fri, May 30, 2014 at 5:13 AM, Wim Bertels <[email protected]> wrote: > $ vlc some_dir_with_pictures > > doesnt work here: > version:: VLC media player 2.0.8 Twoflower
I gave it /* at the end to have the shell expand the playlist, although that's partly because I often want to be more specific (and/or exclude subdirectories). > the error: > "main decoder error: no suitable decoder module for fourcc `J440'. VLC > probably does not support this sound or video format. Unfortunately > there is no way for you to fix this." > [although i noticed vlc does accept some picture formats (eg JPEG image data, > EXIF standard 2.2)] > > $ file image.jpg: > JPEG image data, JFIF standard 1.01 > was not accepted by vlc > > Which version of vlc are u using? 2.0.3, straight from Wheezy's repos. It's possibly that specific file that you have there; maybe you can convert it to another format and have VLC read it, or install another decoder plugin? ChrisA -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [email protected] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [email protected] Archive: https://lists.debian.org/captjjmrh04o4bryhxt_myokxhsw9mcqjpkwrrvfjm2gwhkw...@mail.gmail.com

