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desgua
Asked: 2012-03-11 16:39:51 +0800 CST

How to change Totem buffer size?

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I've seen some suggestions by using gconf-editor but it doesn't seem to work anymore. The option may have been removed (see).

Is there another way to increase Totem buffer size so when I see a video trough LAN it doesn't lag?

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3 Answers

  1. As suggested here, the manual says that all configuration are done graphically, thereafter it can't be changed unless by compiling from source.

    If someone else need a larger buffer size, I suggest to use mplayer which has very good documentation.

    To change the buffer of mplayer size just add 

    cache=8192
cache-min=4

    to the file ~/.mplayer/config.

    Which means that you will have a buffer of 8MB, and that playback begins when 4% of the 8MB (~330kB) are already buffered.

    Reference: 1.

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  2. Best Answer

    The setting is in gsettings though atm can't check 11.10, ex. here on 12.04 shows default of 2.0 sec.'s, then setting to 3.0

    ~$ gsettings get org.gnome.totem network-buffer-threshold
2.0
~$ gsettings set org.gnome.totem network-buffer-threshold 3.0

    Or take a look in dconf-editor > org.gnome.totem & see if there, (otherwise will be there in 12.04

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  3. You can add gconf-editor by simpy typing the following in a terminal prompt

    #sudo apt-get install gconf-editor

    The gconf keys are stored in your home directory.

    cd ~/.gconf

    So to take a quick look at totems gconf values, run the following:

    cat /home/username/.gconf/apps/totem/%gconf.xml

    I think from here, you can pick up the directions you linked above and modify / add the correct key you need.

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