Howdy,

> > [about switch to XFree 4.3.0]
> yes is another optimal solution, but as i said today current x11 package fix
> my problem

You haven't had a single problem since then? According to the
changelog
on slackware-current, it only fixes a problem with the configuration
tools.

My problem wasn't consistent, sometimes I could use xv with mplayer
and sometimes I couldn't, but with XFree 4.3.0 I haven't had a single
problem with mplayer.

> > I have considered getting a cheap Radeon 9200 card instead of the old
> > Matrox card, with the hope it will solve the problem - the G400 is
> > getting a bit old anyways
>
> IMHO, i'll switch on a nvidia due to optimal drivers support....ati is
> really ugly about this 'cause cheaf architect said they invest really less
> on linux

I was planning on using the opensource drivers included in
x.org/XFree, since they should give accelerated 3D as well as decent
2D, without having to use binary-only drivers from ATI/Nvidia.

I tried an Nvidia card about a year ago, but it kept freezing/locking
my system roughly once a week, so I sold it and went back to the old
trusty G400 - I don't think I want to try another Nvidia card.

regards

Brian Graversen