[mythtv-users] remote frontend problems

[RDMathews]

I have a perfectly working install of mythtv on a fc4 machine. I decided 
to put a frontend on another fc4 machine and link them wirelessly. the 
remote frontend can watch tv, browse the program guide, delete 
recordings, program to record etc, but it will not allow me to view a 
prerecorded show. mplayer will not run by itself on either machine, it 
just freaks out and quits when you try to open it. I can watch the 
prerec. shows with totem through an nfs share. I have no clue where to 
even begin to troubleshoot this glitch. any help would be appr.