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diff --git a/doc/faq/faq.sgml b/doc/faq/faq.sgml index 6f966a7cb..456a0af5d 100644 --- a/doc/faq/faq.sgml +++ b/doc/faq/faq.sgml @@ -931,7 +931,9 @@ </listitem> <listitem> <para> - set up and use raw devices for dvd access. + Set up and use raw devices for dvd access. Please note that + this is usually not worth the effort as the performance gain + from it is very small if any. </para> <para> Raw devices should be available in linux kernel 2.4.x and there are @@ -1308,7 +1310,25 @@ never see frames skipped (they would be all discarded). </para> </sect1> + <sect1> + <title>My xine is runing in black and white! / I only get a gray video output!</title> + + <para> + This frequently happens with new Xv drivers or when switching to a + different video card. Background is that different Xv drivers often + use different ranges for the contrast/brightness/saturation settings. + </para> + <para> + To fix this, try opening the xine settings window and try adjusting + the sliders for contrast, brightness and saturation. + </para> + <para> + Please note that some frontends save these settings in their config file + so when you have found a working combination, make sure you exit + xine cleanly so the values are saved. + </para> + </sect1> </chapter> <chapter id="errors"> |