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diff --git a/DOCS/codecs.html b/DOCS/codecs.html index f5d0e8cd05..b3e398bec1 100644 --- a/DOCS/codecs.html +++ b/DOCS/codecs.html @@ -60,7 +60,7 @@ encoding. One disadvantage of this codec is that it is currently closed source.< <P>Unpack it, and run <CODE>./install.sh</CODE> as root.</P> -<P>Note: Do NOT forget adding <CODE>/usr/local/lib</CODE> to your +<P><B>Note:</B> Do <B>not</B> forget adding <CODE>/usr/local/lib</CODE> to your <CODE>/etc/ld.so.conf</CODE> and running <CODE>ldconfig</CODE>!</P> <P><B>MPlayer</B> autodetects DivX4/DivX5 if it is properly installed, just @@ -85,18 +85,18 @@ bandwidth on the bus. For packed YUV modes (YUY2, UYVY) use the <CODE>-vc divx4< method. For RGB modes the speed is the same, differing at best according to your current color depth.</P> -<P>NOTE: If your -vo driver supports direct rendering, then <CODE>-vc divx4</CODE> may be -faster, or even the fastest solution.</P> +<P><B>Note:</B> If your <CODE>-vo</CODE> driver supports direct rendering, then + <CODE>-vc divx4</CODE> may be faster or even the fastest solution.</P> <P><B><A NAME=2.2.1.2>2.2.1.2. FFmpeg DivX/libavcodec</A></B></P> <P>Beginning with version 0.4.2, <A HREF="http://ffmpeg.sourceforge.net">FFmpeg</A> contains an -<B>open source</B> DivX codec, which is compatible with the traditional DivX. +<B>open source</B> DivX codec, which is compatible with traditional DivX. <B>MPlayer</B> supports this codec, making it possible to <B>watch -DivX/DivX4/DivX5/MP41/MP42 movies on non-x86 platforms</B>. Furthermore it offers higher -decoding speed than the Win32 codecs or the original +DivX/DivX4/DivX5/MP41/MP42 movies on non-x86 platforms</B>. Furthermore it +offers higher decoding speed than the Win32 codecs or the original DivX4 library!</P> <P>It also contains a lot of nice codecs, such as RealVideo 1.0, WMV7, @@ -117,7 +117,7 @@ libavcodec from the FFmpeg CVS tree as FFmpeg 0.4.5 does <B>not</B> work with <LI>Compile. Configure should detect problems before compilation.</LI> </OL> -<P><B>NOTE:</B> MPlayer from CVS does contain a libavcodec +<P><B>Note:</B> MPlayer from CVS does contain a libavcodec subdirectory, but it does NOT contain the source for libavcodec! You must follow the steps above to obtain the source for this library.</P> @@ -207,8 +207,20 @@ video output driver permits it.</P> <LI>RealVideo 3.0 (fourcc RV30) - decoding supported by <B>RealPlayer libraries</B></LI> </UL> -<P>On how to install RealPlayer libraries, see the - <A HREF="formats.html#2.1.1.7">RealMedia file format</A> section.</P> +<P>It is recommended to download and install RealPlayer8 or RealONE, because + <B>MPlayer</B> can use their libraries to decode files with RealVideo 2.0 or + RealVideo 3.0 video. You may also just take the RealPlayer libraries from a + full installation and put them in a suitable directory like + <CODE>/usr/lib/real</CODE> or <CODE>$LIBDIR/real</CODE>. The <B>MPlayer</B> + configure script should detect the RealPlayer libraries there or in the + standard locations of a full installation. If it does not, tell configure + where to look with the <CODE>--with-reallibdir</CODE> switch.</P> + +<P><B>Note:</B> RealPlayer libraries currently <B>only work with Linux, FreeBSD, + NetBSD and Cygwin on the x86 platform</B>!</P> + +<P><B>Note2:</B> We cannot distribute the RealPlayer libraries, the license does + not allow this. You have to get them yourself.</P> <P><B><A NAME=2.2.1.9>2.2.1.9. XViD</A></B></P> @@ -253,16 +265,16 @@ video output driver permits it.</P> <P><B><A NAME=2.2.1.10>2.2.1.10. Sorenson</A></B></P> <P><B>Sorenson</B> is a video codec developed by Apple. We are currently - able to decode the first version of it (SVQ1), with a native decoder.</P> + able to decode the first version (SVQ1) with a native decoder.</P> <P><B>Advantages:</B></P> <UL> - <LI>old, slow Macintosh machines were able to decode it</LI> + <LI>Fast, even old Macintosh machines were able to decode it.</LI> </UL> <P><B>Disadvantages:</B></P> <UL> - <LI>SVQ3 is still not reverse-engineered</LI> + <LI>SVQ3 is still not reverse engineered.</LI> </UL> <P><B>Installation:</B> it's compiled and usable per default.</P> @@ -408,7 +420,7 @@ If not, you are out of luck. Try guessing (e.g. search for TrueMotion). field. Write down the 16 byte CLSID, this is the GUID we need. </UL> -<P>NOTE: If searching fails, try enabling all the checkboxes. You may have +<P><B>Note:</B> If searching fails, try enabling all the checkboxes. You may have false hits, but you may get lucky...</P> <P>Now that you have all the necessary information (fourcc, GUID, codec file, |