VLC in PowerPC Hardy?

[lesjohn]

VLC doesn't work for me at all. All the audio comes out as static. Any suggestions?

[LunatikOwl]

First, have you tried other player?
If the Problem is just in VLC try to open different types of audio/video files. Then, if the static is universal try to go to Settings->Preferences->Audio->Output Modules and check the advanced options checkbox. Then you can play with the modules to see if one of them works for you.

Hope it helps

[stream303]

Which model of ppc mac do you have?

Which card does your ppc box have as shown by the Card Config:

cat /dev/sndstat/

[lesjohn]

Other players seem to work, so it might not be a real issue. I get static playing DVDs and .oggs, though I haven't tried any other formats yet. I'll try playing with the modules like you suggested. /dev/sndstat contains

Sound Driver:3.8.1a-980706 (ALSA v1.0.15 emulation code)
Kernel: Linux lesjohn 2.6.24-19-powerpc #1 Wed Jun 4 15:27:43 UTC 2008 ppc
Config options: 0

Installed drivers:
Type 10: ALSA emulation

Card config:
SoundByLayout

Audio devices:
0: (DUPLEX)

Synth devices: NOT ENABLED IN CONFIG

Midi devices: NOT ENABLED IN CONFIG

Timers:
31: system timer

Mixers:
0: SoundByLayout

Thanks!

[lesjohn]

Setting "Audio output module" to "Linux OSS audio output" seems to have done the trick. Thanks! Is this something I should file a bug report for, or is it specific to my system? It's kind of trivial, but not obvious for a noobie like me. (: