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Diffstat (limited to 'DOCS/xml/en')
| -rw-r--r-- | DOCS/xml/en/codecs.xml | 11 | ||||
| -rw-r--r-- | DOCS/xml/en/history.xml | 8 | ||||
| -rw-r--r-- | DOCS/xml/en/ports.xml | 4 |
3 files changed, 17 insertions, 6 deletions
diff --git a/DOCS/xml/en/codecs.xml b/DOCS/xml/en/codecs.xml index 609e9056fc..29888aa67b 100644 --- a/DOCS/xml/en/codecs.xml +++ b/DOCS/xml/en/codecs.xml @@ -295,6 +295,7 @@ for decoding. Follow the instructions to enable them: Use the <option>--with-xanimlibdir</option> option to tell <filename>configure</filename> where to find the XAnim codecs. By default, it looks for them at + <filename class="directory">/usr/local/lib/codecs</filename>, <filename class="directory">/usr/local/lib/xanim/mods</filename>, <filename class="directory">/usr/lib/xanim/mods</filename> and <filename class="directory">/usr/lib/xanim</filename>. @@ -399,6 +400,14 @@ locations of a full installation. If it does not, tell <filename>configure</file where to look with the <option>--with-reallibdir</option> option. </para> +<para> +As a second chance you can download the codecs from +<ulink url="http://www.mplayerhq.hu/MPlayer/releases/codecs/">http://www.mplayerhq.hu/MPlayer/releases/codecs/</ulink>. +After downloading the Real codecs package, extract it to the +<filename class="directory">/usr/local/lib/codecs</filename> directory, or you can +specify a unique path with the <option>--with-reallibdir</option> option. +</para> + <note><para> <application>RealPlayer</application> libraries currently <emphasis role="bold">only work with Linux, FreeBSD, NetBSD and Cygwin on the x86, @@ -519,7 +528,7 @@ decoders: <note><para>currently only 32bit Intel platforms are supported.</para></note> <step><para>download MPlayer CVS</para></step> <step><para>compile MPlayer with: -<screen>$ ./configure --enable-qtx-codecs</screen> +<screen>$ ./configure --enable-qtx</screen> </para></step> <step><para>download QuickTime DLL pack from <ulink url="http://www.mplayerhq.hu/MPlayer/releases/codecs/"/> diff --git a/DOCS/xml/en/history.xml b/DOCS/xml/en/history.xml index 0dea018158..95d0bac850 100644 --- a/DOCS/xml/en/history.xml +++ b/DOCS/xml/en/history.xml @@ -3,14 +3,16 @@ <sect1 id="history"> <title>History</title> -<para> -This began a year ago... I (A'rpi) have tried lots of players under linux +<blockquote><para> +This began a year ago... I have tried lots of players under linux (mtv, xmps, dvdview, livid/oms, videolan, xine, xanim, avifile, xmmp) but they all have some problem. Mostly with special files or with audio/video sync. Most of them is unable to play both MPEG1, MPEG2 and AVI (DivX) files. Many players have image quality or speed problems too. So I've decided to write/modify one... +</para></blockquote><para>A'rpi, 2001</para> +<para> <itemizedlist> <listitem><para> <emphasis role="bold">mpg12play v0.1-v0.3</emphasis>: Sep 22-25, 2000 @@ -22,7 +24,7 @@ decided to write/modify one... <listitem><para> <emphasis role="bold">mpg12play v0.5-v0.87</emphasis>: Sep 28-Oct 20, 2000 </para><para>Mpeg codec replaced with DVDview by Dirk Farin, it was a - great stuff, but it was slow and was written in C++ (I hate C++!!!) + great stuff, but it was slow and was written in C++ (A'rpi hate C++!!!) </para></listitem> <listitem><para> <emphasis role="bold">mpg12play v0.9-v0.95pre5</emphasis>: Oct 21-Nov 2, 2000 diff --git a/DOCS/xml/en/ports.xml b/DOCS/xml/en/ports.xml index e29b89256c..2b0f51b688 100644 --- a/DOCS/xml/en/ports.xml +++ b/DOCS/xml/en/ports.xml @@ -260,7 +260,7 @@ since QNX has only X <emphasis>emulation</emphasis> which is VERY slow. Use SDL. <title>Cygwin</title> <para> The Cygwin port is still in its infancy. Currently there is no support for -Win32 DLLs or OpenGL. SDL is known to distort sound and image or crash on +OpenGL. SDL is known to distort sound and image or crash on some systems. <ulink url="../../tech/patches.txt">Patches</ulink> are always welcome. Best results are achieved with the native DirectX video output driver (<option>-vo directx</option>) and the native Windows waveout @@ -306,7 +306,7 @@ device is: <para> QuickTime DLLs have also been reported to work. Compile with -<option>--enable-qtx-codecs</option> and put the codecs into +<option>--enable-qtx</option> and put the codecs into the default Windows DLL location, <filename class="directory">C:\WINNT\system32</filename> or <filename class="directory">C:\Windows\system</filename> depending on your Windows version. |