Two different questions actually.
First, running Ubuntu 12.04 and installed ZoneMinder 1.25 following the easy-way-guide.
1:
When I try to playback an event it only plays the first second or so of the clip. It writes this error in the log:
"web_php 15324 ERR Timed out waiting for msg /usr/share/zoneminder/includes/functions.php 2322"
2:
I can't figure how to set up email notifications properly. I understand that I need to create a filter and specify it to send emails, is that correct?