From 2853fc24af2a07626c1efb5443621cadba0f810a Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: diego Date: Wed, 14 Aug 2002 12:24:01 +0000 Subject: Applied patch by Andras Mohari * Reduces the number of '!' chars... * Removes unnecessary spaces before ':' and '!' chars. * Changes the title of Appendix X to 'MPlayer skin format'. * Improves(?) wording in some cases. * Adds CODE tags around some options and filenames. Plus some further wording fixes by me, two dangling links and converted a few ASCII unordered lists into proper HTML ones. git-svn-id: svn://svn.mplayerhq.hu/mplayer/trunk@6999 b3059339-0415-0410-9bf9-f77b7e298cf2 --- DOCS/video.html | 95 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++-------------------------- 1 file changed, 52 insertions(+), 43 deletions(-) (limited to 'DOCS/video.html') diff --git a/DOCS/video.html b/DOCS/video.html index 5b3c5d9461..62f9c99289 100644 --- a/DOCS/video.html +++ b/DOCS/video.html @@ -91,7 +91,7 @@

in /var/log/XFree86.0.log

NOTE: this loads only the XFree86's extension. In a good install, this - is always loaded, and doesn't mean that the _card's_ XVideo support is + is always loaded, and doesn't mean that the card's XVideo support is loaded!

  • Your card has Xv support under Linux. To check, try 'xvinfo', it is the @@ -135,12 +135,12 @@

    Older 3dfx drivers were known to have problems with XVideo acceleration, it didn't support either YUY2 or YV12, and so. Verify that you have XFree86 version 4.2.0 or greater, it works OK with YV12 and YUY2. Previous versions, - including 4.1.0 crashes with YV12! If you experience strange effects + including 4.1.0, crash with YV12. If you experience strange effects using -vo xv, try SDL (it has XVideo too) and see if it helps. Check the SDL section for details.

    OR, try the NEW -vo tdfxfb driver! See the - tdfxfb section!

    + tdfxfb section.

    2.3.1.2.2 S3 cards

    @@ -262,7 +262,7 @@

    If the driver couldn't switch to a smaller resolution, experiment with switches -vm (only with X 3.3.x), -fs, -bpp, -zoom to find a video mode that - the movie fits in. There is no converter right now.. :(

    + the movie fits in. There is no converter right now :(

    Become ROOT. DGA needs root access to be able to write directly video memory. If you want to run it as user, then install MPlayer SUID @@ -281,9 +281,9 @@ root privileges through SUID root MPlayer.
    !!!! SO YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED ... !!!!

    -

    Now use '-vo dga' option, and there you go! (hope so:) - You should also try if the '-vo sdl:dga' option works for you! It's much - faster!!!

    +

    Now use the -vo dga option, and there you go (hope so :))! + You should also try if the -vo sdl:dga option works for you. It's + much faster.

    2.3.1.3.4 Resolution switching

    @@ -523,7 +523,7 @@

    Whether to build the FBdev target is autodetected during ./configure . Read the framebuffer documentation in the kernel sources - (Documentation/fb/*) for info on how to enable it, etc..!

    + (Documentation/fb/*) for more information.

    If your card doesn't support VBE 2.0 standard (older ISA/PCI cards, such as S3 Trio64), only VBE 1.2 (or older?): @@ -574,7 +574,7 @@ framebuffer console and under X.

    WARNING: on non-Linux systems, use VIDIX for - mga_vid !!!

    + mga_vid!

    To use it, you first have to compile mga_vid.o:

    @@ -694,8 +694,8 @@ render all frames!

    Playing on terminal you'll get better speed and quality using the Linux - driver, not curses (-aadriver linux). But therefore you need write access on - /dev/vcsa<terminal>! That isn't autodetected by aalib, but vo_aa tries + driver, not curses (-aadriver linux). But therefore you need write access on + /dev/vcsa<terminal>. That isn't autodetected by aalib, but vo_aa tries to find the best mode. See http://aa-project.sourceforge.net/tune/ for further tuning issues.

    @@ -728,24 +728,30 @@ (I guess that TV-out frequently is standalone head or standalone output at least.)

    -

    What are pluses:
    - - You have chances to watch movies if Linux even doesn't know your - video hardware.
    - - You don't need to have installed any graphics' related things on your Linux +Advantages: + +

      +
    • You have the possibility to watch movies even if Linux doesn't know + your video hardware.
      • +
    • You don't need to have installed any graphics' related things on your Linux (like X11 (aka XFree86), fbdev and so on). This driver can be run from - text-mode.
      - - You have chances to get working TV-out. (It's known at least for - ATI's cards).
      - - This driver calls int 10h handler thus it's not an emulator - it + text-mode.
      • +
    • You have chances to get working TV-out. (It's known at least for + ATI's cards).
      • +
    • This driver calls int 10h handler thus it's not an emulator - it calls real things of real BIOS in real-mode. (Finely - - in vm86 mode).
      - - You can use Vidix with it, thus getting accelerated video display - AND TV output at the same time! (recommended for ATI cards)

      + in vm86 mode).
      • +
    • You can use Vidix with it, thus getting accelerated video display + AND TV output at the same time! (recommended for ATI cards)
      • +
    -

    What are minuses:
    - - It works only on x86 systems.
    - - It can be used only by ROOT.
    - - Currently it's available only for Linux.

    +Disadvantages: + +
      +
    • It works only on x86 systems.
      • +
    • It can be used only by root.
      • +
    • Currently it's available only for Linux.
      • +

    Don't use this driver with GCC 2.96! It won't work!

    @@ -766,23 +772,26 @@ single buffering, but has no flickering effects. -

    Known problems and workaround:
    - - If you have installed NLS font on your Linux box and run VESA driver - from text-mode then after terminating MPlayer you will have ROM - font loaded instead of national. You can load national font again by - using setsysfont utility from for example Mandrake - distribution.
    - (Hint: The same utility is used for localization of fbdev).
    - - Some Linux graphics drivers don't update active BIOS mode in +Known problems and workaround: + +

      +
    • If you have installed NLS font on your Linux box and run VESA + driver from text-mode then after terminating MPlayer you will have + ROM font loaded instead of national. You can load national font again + by using setsysfont utility from the Mandrake distribution + for example.
      + (Hint: The same utility is used for the localization of fbdev).
      • +
    • Some Linux graphics drivers don't update active BIOS mode in DOS memory. So if you have such problem - always use VESA driver only from text-mode. Otherwise text-mode (#03) will be activated anyway and - you will need restart your computer.
      - - Often after terminating VESA driver you get black screen. To return + you will need restart your computer.
      • +
    • Often after terminating VESA driver you get black screen. To return your screen to original state - simply switch to other console (by pressing - Alt-Fx) then switch to your previous console by the same way.
      - - To get working TV-out you need have plugged TV-connector in before + Alt-Fx) then switch to your previous console by the same way.
      • +
    • To get working TV-out you need have plugged TV-connector in before booting your PC since video BIOS initializes itself only once during POST - procedure.

      + procedure.
      • +

    2.3.1.13 X11

    @@ -1151,7 +1160,7 @@ for 16:9 TV: -vop lavc,expand=-1:576:-1:-1:1,scale=-1:0,dvbscale=1024

    Under Linux you have 2 methods to get G400 TV out working:

    -

    IMPORTANT: Only Matrox G400DH/G400MAX has TV-out support under Linux, others (G450, G550) has NOT!

    +

    IMPORTANT: Only Matrox G400DH/G400MAX has TV-out support under Linux, others (G450, G550) have not!

    • XFree86: using the driver and the HAL module, available from @@ -1187,7 +1196,7 @@ for 16:9 TV: -vop lavc,expand=-1:576:-1:-1:1,scale=-1:0,dvbscale=1024 to a very simple menu. Press 2 and ENTER. Now you should have the same picture on your monitor, and TV. The 3. option will turn on independent display, but then you can't use X! If - the TV (PAL!) picture has some weird stripes on it, the script wasn't able to + the TV (PAL) picture has some weird stripes on it, the script wasn't able to set the resolution correctly (to 640x512 by default). Use other menu items randomly and it'll be OK :)
    @@ -1205,7 +1214,7 @@ for 16:9 TV: -vop lavc,expand=-1:576:-1:-1:1,scale=-1:0,dvbscale=1024

    Yeah kewl. Start movie playing with mplayer -vo mga -fs -screenw 640 -screenh 512 <filename>
    (if you use X, now change to matroxfb with for example CTRL-ALT-F1!)
    - Change 640x512 if you set the resolution to other..
    + Change 640x512 if you set the resolution to other.
    Enjoy the ultra-fast ultra-featured Matrox TV output (better than Xv)!

    • @@ -1225,7 +1234,7 @@ for 16:9 TV: -vop lavc,expand=-1:576:-1:-1:1,scale=-1:0,dvbscale=1024
  • ASIC Radeon VIVO: supported by gatos.
  • Radeon and Rage128: supported by MPlayer! - Check VESA driver and Vidix + Check VESA driver and VIDIX sections.
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