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diff --git a/DOCS/en/documentation.html b/DOCS/en/documentation.html index be088abedf..c288d4b6bb 100644 --- a/DOCS/en/documentation.html +++ b/DOCS/en/documentation.html @@ -159,7 +159,7 @@ </LI> <LI><A HREF="video.html#mpegdec">2.3.1.3 MPEG decoders</A> <UL> - <LI><A HREF="video.html#dvb">2.3.1.3.1 DVB</A></LI> + <LI><A HREF="video.html#dvb">2.3.1.3.1 DVB output and input</A></LI> <LI><A HREF="video.html#dxr2">2.3.1.3.2 DXR2</A></LI> <LI><A HREF="video.html#dxr3">2.3.1.3.3 DXR3/Hollywood+</A></LI> </UL> diff --git a/DOCS/en/mplayer.1 b/DOCS/en/mplayer.1 index cff5a14611..ef4fe0af79 100644 --- a/DOCS/en/mplayer.1 +++ b/DOCS/en/mplayer.1 @@ -129,6 +129,12 @@ mencoder \- Movie Encoder for Linux [options] .br .in +.B mplayer +'in +\n[.k]u +.I dvb://channel +[options] +.br +.in .B mencoder [options] .RI [ \ file\ | \ URL\ | \ -\ ] @@ -704,6 +710,23 @@ Useful when ripping from DVD or network. .B \-dumpvideo (MPLAYER only) Dump raw compressed video stream to ./\:stream.dump (not very usable). .TP +.B \-dvbin <options> +Pass the following parameters to the DVB input module, in order to override +the default ones: + +.PD 0 +.RSs +.IPs card=<1\-4> +Specifies using card number 1\-4 (default: 1). +.IPs file=<file> +Instructs MPlayer to read the channels list from <file>. +.IPs type=<SAT|TER|CBL> +Specifies that the card type is SATellite, TERrestrial or CaBLe. If not specifiied +the type will be autodetected. +.RE +.PD 1 +. +.TP .B \-dvd\-device <path\ to\ device> Override default DVD device name /dev/\:dvd. .TP diff --git a/DOCS/en/video.html b/DOCS/en/video.html index bb43986c47..d3d998a3f8 100644 --- a/DOCS/en/video.html +++ b/DOCS/en/video.html @@ -1015,7 +1015,7 @@ Indeed it doesn't matter which video output driver is used with <B>VIDIX</B>. <H4><A NAME="mpegdec">2.3.1.3 MPEG decoders</A></H4> -<H4><A NAME="dvb">2.3.1.3.1 DVB</A></H4> +<H4><A NAME="dvb">2.3.1.3.1 DVB output and input</A></H4> <P>MPlayer supports cards with the Siemens DVB chipset from vendors like Siemens, Technotrend, Galaxis or Hauppauge. The latest DVB drivers are @@ -1101,10 +1101,70 @@ Indeed it doesn't matter which video output driver is used with <B>VIDIX</B>. right aspect ratio), use the new dvbscale filter:</P> <PRE> -for 4:3 TV: -vf dvbscale,scale=-1:0,expand=-1:576:-1:-1:1 -for 16:9 TV: -vf dvbscale=1024,scale=-1:0,expand=-1:576:-1:-1:1 +for a 4:3 TV: -vf dvbscale,scale=-1:0,expand=-1:576:-1:-1:1 +for a 16:9 TV: -vf dvbscale=1024,scale=-1:0,expand=-1:576:-1:-1:1 </PRE> +<H4>Using your DVB card for watching Digital TV (DVB input module)</H4> + +<P>First you need to pass the <CODE>dvb_shutdown_timeout=0</CODE> parameter + to the kernel module <CODE>dvb-core</CODE>, or MPlayer will die after 10 + seconds.</P> + +<P>You should also have the programs <CODE>scan</CODE> and + <CODE>szap/tzap/czap</CODE> installed; they are all included in the drivers + package.</P> + +<P>Verify that your drivers are working properly with a program such as + <A HREF="http://www.sf.net/projects/dvbtools/"><CODE>dvbstream</CODE></A> + (that is the base of the DVB input module).</P> + +<P>Now you should compile a <CODE>~/.mplayer/channels.conf</CODE> file, + with the syntax accepted by <CODE>szap/tzap/czap</CODE>, or have + <CODE>scan</CODE> compile it for you.</P> + +<P>Make sure that you have have <B>only</B> Free to Air channels in your + <CODE>channels.conf</CODE> file, or MPlayer will hang on the others.</P> + +<P>To show the first of the channels present in your list, run</P> + +<PRE> + mplayer dvb:// +</PRE> + +<P>If you want to watch a specific channel, such as <CODE>R1</CODE>, run</P> + +<PRE> + mplayer dvb://R1 +</PRE> + +<P>To change channels press the <CODE>'h'</CODE> (next) and <CODE>'k'</CODE> + (previous) keys, or use the <CODE>OSD</CODE> menu (requires a working + <A HREF="documentation.html#subtitles_osd">OSD subsystem</a>).</P> + +<P>If your <CODE>~/.mplayer/menu.conf</CODE> contains a <B><dvbsel></b> + entry, such as the one in the example file <CODE>etc/dvb-menu.conf</CODE> + (that you can use to overwrite <CODE>~/.mplayer/menu.conf</CODE>), the + main menu will show a sub-menu entry that will permit you to choose + one of the channels present in your <CODE>channels.conf</CODE>.</P> + +<P>If you want to save a program to disk you can use</P> + +<PRE> + mplayer -dumpfile r1.ts -dumpstream dvb://R1 +</PRE> + +<P>If you want to record it in a different format (re-encoding it) instead you + can run a command such as</P> + +<PRE> + mencoder -o r1.avi -ovc xvid -xvidenctopts bitrate=800 -oac mp3lame -lameopts cbr:br=128 -vf ci dvb://R1 +</PRE> + +<P>Read the man page for a list of options that you can pass to the DVB + input module.</P> + + <H4>FUTURE</H4> <P>If you have questions or want to hear feature announcements and take part in |