PyQt Gstreamer/Phonon Problem

[regomodo]

I have an Amarok-1.4 clone and it works fine with the phonon-xine backend but when I use the phonon-gstreamer backend this problem occurs when trying to play anything on Karmic

(<unknown>:1905): GStreamer-CRITICAL **: gst_element_make_from_uri: assertion `gst_uri_is_valid (uri)' failed

What does this mean?

[regomodo]

anybody?

[alfredio]

Hi,

I didn't try the xine backend (yet), but I have the same problem you are experiencing with the gstreamer backend. Maybe this is a not-yet-reported bug?

[alfredio]

Just installed the xine backend, and it works. I guess we should report this to the launchpad. Any other sharing this issue?

[SledgeHammer_999]

I think when you set the file location it should look like this(like a uri) file://path-to-file (include the / in eg /home)

@regomodo
regarding your other topic: Are you using a pyQT and gst-python directly? If yes, I think you should provide a glibc mainloop.(I am not entirely sure about it. better ask on IRC or on the mailing list)

[regomodo]

Originally Posted by SledgeHammer_999 I think when you set the file location it should look like this(like a uri) file://path-to-file (include the / in eg /home)

That isn't needed in this case. Gstreamer is a backend for Phonon so gstreamer oddities aren't supposed to be accounted for. Phonon is supposed to handle that.

[SledgeHammer_999]

I understand that, but that error line is Gstreamer-specific. Did you try what I suggested and failed?

[regomodo]

Originally Posted by SledgeHammer_999 I understand that, but that error line is Gstreamer-specific. Did you try what I suggested and failed?

I tried it a long time ago and it made no difference. I've given up on using Phonon in any case as it's just too flaky.

[SledgeHammer_999]

OK. Good luck then.