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6408 d0b1f3d75900 Background now uses CSS, added doctype and charset, removed leftover diego parents: 6393 diff changeset	1 <!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.01 Transitional//EN">
1612 1b011d6150c7 new, splitted, etc dox gabucino parents: diff changeset	2 <HTML>
4982 6cb9d9a1716d HTML: different font handling - idea from new hp dezign gabucino parents: 4704 diff changeset	3
6cb9d9a1716d HTML: different font handling - idea from new hp dezign gabucino parents: 4704 diff changeset	4 <HEAD>
6882 f3f87f6bf5cf Added a uniform title: something - MPlayer - The Movie Player for Linux. diego parents: 6775 diff changeset	5 <TITLE>Codecs - MPlayer - The Movie Player for Linux</TITLE>
6391 4e5c236ade69 small updates gabucino parents: 6364 diff changeset	6 <LINK REL="stylesheet" TYPE="text/css" HREF="default.css">
6408 d0b1f3d75900 Background now uses CSS, added doctype and charset, removed leftover diego parents: 6393 diff changeset	7 <META HTTP-EQUIV="Content-Type" CONTENT="text/html; charset=iso-8859-1">
4982 6cb9d9a1716d HTML: different font handling - idea from new hp dezign gabucino parents: 4704 diff changeset	8 </HEAD>
6cb9d9a1716d HTML: different font handling - idea from new hp dezign gabucino parents: 4704 diff changeset	9
6408 d0b1f3d75900 Background now uses CSS, added doctype and charset, removed leftover diego parents: 6393 diff changeset	10 <BODY>
1704 a2e1432f7ac3 Arial font gabucino parents: 1688 diff changeset	11
1612 1b011d6150c7 new, splitted, etc dox gabucino parents: diff changeset	12
7699 5d4b0446a557 Cosmetics: Converted 2 spaces to one in section titles, changed some ugly diego parents: 7640 diff changeset	13 <H2><A NAME="codecs">2.2 Supported codecs</A></H2>
1612 1b011d6150c7 new, splitted, etc dox gabucino parents: diff changeset	14
1b011d6150c7 new, splitted, etc dox gabucino parents: diff changeset	15
7047 4f87cd0f642f Converted the docs to use proper headings tags. diego parents: 6998 diff changeset	16 <H3><A NAME="video_codecs">2.2.1 Video codecs</A></H3>
1612 1b011d6150c7 new, splitted, etc dox gabucino parents: diff changeset	17
9207 8fd4eb4c22bb Link to codecs page added. diego parents: 9138 diff changeset	18 <P>See the
8fd4eb4c22bb Link to codecs page added. diego parents: 9138 diff changeset	19 <A HREF="http://www.mplayerhq.hu/DOCS/codecs-status.html">codec status table</A>
8fd4eb4c22bb Link to codecs page added. diego parents: 9138 diff changeset	20 for the complete, daily generated list. Quite a few codecs are available for
8fd4eb4c22bb Link to codecs page added. diego parents: 9138 diff changeset	21 download from our homepage. Grab them from our
9238 0a3e0a7d0b9d www1 --> www diego parents: 9232 diff changeset	22 <A HREF="http://www.mplayerhq.hu/MPlayer/releases/codecs/">codecs page</A>.</P>
1612 1b011d6150c7 new, splitted, etc dox gabucino parents: diff changeset	23
5534 f17a48c860d7 commited hogyishijjak's patch gabucino parents: 5396 diff changeset	24 <P>The most important ones above all:</P>
1682 dba45a1aafad * empty log message * gabucino parents: 1668 diff changeset	25 <UL>
9270 aac86d4eba84 some typos, uniformizing like in the video.html and lot of additions/fixes alex parents: 9238 diff changeset	26 <LI><B>MPEG1</B> (<B>VCD</B>) and <B>MPEG2</B> (<B>DVD</B>) video</LI>
aac86d4eba84 some typos, uniformizing like in the video.html and lot of additions/fixes alex parents: 9238 diff changeset	27 <LI>native decoders for <B>DivX ;-)</B>, <B>OpenDivX</B>, <B>DivX4</B>, <B>
aac86d4eba84 some typos, uniformizing like in the video.html and lot of additions/fixes alex parents: 9238 diff changeset	28 DivX5</B>, <B>M$ MPEG4</B> v1, v2 and other MPEG4 variants</LI>
aac86d4eba84 some typos, uniformizing like in the video.html and lot of additions/fixes alex parents: 9238 diff changeset	29 <LI>native decoder for <B>Windows Media Video 7/8</B> (<B>WMV1/WMV2</B>), and
aac86d4eba84 some typos, uniformizing like in the video.html and lot of additions/fixes alex parents: 9238 diff changeset	30 Win32 DLL decoder for <B>Windows Media Video 9</B> (<B>WMV3</B>), both
aac86d4eba84 some typos, uniformizing like in the video.html and lot of additions/fixes alex parents: 9238 diff changeset	31 used in .wmv files</LI>
aac86d4eba84 some typos, uniformizing like in the video.html and lot of additions/fixes alex parents: 9238 diff changeset	32 <LI>native <B>Sorenson 1 (SVQ1)</B> decoder</LI>
aac86d4eba84 some typos, uniformizing like in the video.html and lot of additions/fixes alex parents: 9238 diff changeset	33 <LI>Win32/QT <B>Sorenson 3 (SVQ3)</B> decoder</LI>
aac86d4eba84 some typos, uniformizing like in the video.html and lot of additions/fixes alex parents: 9238 diff changeset	34 <LI><B>3ivx</B> v1, v2 decoder</LI>
aac86d4eba84 some typos, uniformizing like in the video.html and lot of additions/fixes alex parents: 9238 diff changeset	35 <LI>Cinepak and <B>Intel Indeo</B> codecs (3.1, 3.2, 4.1, 5.0)</LI>
aac86d4eba84 some typos, uniformizing like in the video.html and lot of additions/fixes alex parents: 9238 diff changeset	36 <LI><B>MJPEG</B>, AVID, VCR2, ASV2 and other hardware formats</LI>
aac86d4eba84 some typos, uniformizing like in the video.html and lot of additions/fixes alex parents: 9238 diff changeset	37 <LI>VIVO 1.0, 2.0, I263 and other <B>h263</B>(+) variants</LI>
6960 87deea511b1f continuing paragraph reformatting gabucino parents: 6906 diff changeset	38 <LI>FLI/FLC</LI>
9270 aac86d4eba84 some typos, uniformizing like in the video.html and lot of additions/fixes alex parents: 9238 diff changeset	39 <LI><B>RealVideo 1.0</B> codec from libavcodec, and <B>RealVideo 2.0</B>,
aac86d4eba84 some typos, uniformizing like in the video.html and lot of additions/fixes alex parents: 9238 diff changeset	40 <B>3.0</B> and <B>4.0</B> codecs using RealPlayer libraries</LI>
6960 87deea511b1f continuing paragraph reformatting gabucino parents: 6906 diff changeset	41 <LI>native decoder for HuffYUV</LI>
6974 916f62dd0910 Another big batch of cosmetics only. diego parents: 6960 diff changeset	42 <LI>various old simple RLE-like formats</LI>
5534 f17a48c860d7 commited hogyishijjak's patch gabucino parents: 5396 diff changeset	43 </UL>
1612 1b011d6150c7 new, splitted, etc dox gabucino parents: diff changeset	44
6960 87deea511b1f continuing paragraph reformatting gabucino parents: 6906 diff changeset	45 <P>If you have a Win32 codec not listed here which is not supported yet, please
87deea511b1f continuing paragraph reformatting gabucino parents: 6906 diff changeset	46 read the <A HREF="#importing">codec importing HOWTO</A> and help us add support
6998 83a386e88f9e Applied patch by Andras Mohari <mayday at varoshaza . nagyatad . hu> diego parents: 6974 diff changeset	47 for it.</P>
1612 1b011d6150c7 new, splitted, etc dox gabucino parents: diff changeset	48
6974 916f62dd0910 Another big batch of cosmetics only. diego parents: 6960 diff changeset	49
7047 4f87cd0f642f Converted the docs to use proper headings tags. diego parents: 6998 diff changeset	50 <H4><A NAME="divx">2.2.1.1 DivX4/DivX5</A></H4>
1612 1b011d6150c7 new, splitted, etc dox gabucino parents: diff changeset	51
6960 87deea511b1f continuing paragraph reformatting gabucino parents: 6906 diff changeset	52 <P>This section contains information about the DivX4 and DivX5 codecs of
87deea511b1f continuing paragraph reformatting gabucino parents: 6906 diff changeset	53 <A HREF="http://www.projectmayo.com">Project Mayo</A>. Their first available
87deea511b1f continuing paragraph reformatting gabucino parents: 6906 diff changeset	54 alpha version was OpenDivX 4.0 alpha 47 and 48. Support for this was included
7814 988498df1996 <B>MPlayer</B> ---> MPlayer diego parents: 7699 diff changeset	55 in MPlayer in the past, and built by default. We also used its
6960 87deea511b1f continuing paragraph reformatting gabucino parents: 6906 diff changeset	56 postprocessing code to optionally enhance visual quality of MPEG1/2 movies.
87deea511b1f continuing paragraph reformatting gabucino parents: 6906 diff changeset	57 Now we use our own, for all file types.</P>
1612 1b011d6150c7 new, splitted, etc dox gabucino parents: diff changeset	58
6960 87deea511b1f continuing paragraph reformatting gabucino parents: 6906 diff changeset	59 <P>The new generation of this codec is called DivX4 and can even decode
87deea511b1f continuing paragraph reformatting gabucino parents: 6906 diff changeset	60 movies made with the infamous DivX codec! In addition it is much faster than
87deea511b1f continuing paragraph reformatting gabucino parents: 6906 diff changeset	61 the native Win32 DivX DLLs but slower than libavcodec. Hence its usage as a
87deea511b1f continuing paragraph reformatting gabucino parents: 6906 diff changeset	62 decoder is <B>DISCOURAGED</B>. However, it is useful for encoding. One
8944 44a4f3cd8d88 DivX CVS instructions as provided by Alex Kloss <alex@22-music.com>. diego parents: 8529 diff changeset	63 disadvantage of this codec is that it is not available under an Open Source
44a4f3cd8d88 DivX CVS instructions as provided by Alex Kloss <alex@22-music.com>. diego parents: 8529 diff changeset	64 license.</P>
1682 dba45a1aafad * empty log message * gabucino parents: 1668 diff changeset	65
6583 4b7d097a9c69 big update gabucino parents: 6408 diff changeset	66 <P>DivX4Linux works in two modes:</P>
1682 dba45a1aafad * empty log message * gabucino parents: 1668 diff changeset	67
7099 0b70f3dc34eb Applied patch by Andras Mohari <mayday@varoshaza.nagyatad.hu>, with some diego parents: 7076 diff changeset	68 <DL>
0b70f3dc34eb Applied patch by Andras Mohari <mayday@varoshaza.nagyatad.hu>, with some diego parents: 7076 diff changeset	69 <DT><CODE>-vc odivx</CODE></DT>
0b70f3dc34eb Applied patch by Andras Mohari <mayday@varoshaza.nagyatad.hu>, with some diego parents: 7076 diff changeset	70 <DD>Uses the codec in OpenDivX fashion. In this case it
7814 988498df1996 <B>MPlayer</B> ---> MPlayer diego parents: 7699 diff changeset	71 produces YV12 images in its own buffer, and MPlayer does colorspace
7099 0b70f3dc34eb Applied patch by Andras Mohari <mayday@varoshaza.nagyatad.hu>, with some diego parents: 7076 diff changeset	72 conversion via libvo. (<B>Fast, recommended!</B>)</DD>
0b70f3dc34eb Applied patch by Andras Mohari <mayday@varoshaza.nagyatad.hu>, with some diego parents: 7076 diff changeset	73
0b70f3dc34eb Applied patch by Andras Mohari <mayday@varoshaza.nagyatad.hu>, with some diego parents: 7076 diff changeset	74 <DT><CODE>-vc divx4</CODE></DT>
0b70f3dc34eb Applied patch by Andras Mohari <mayday@varoshaza.nagyatad.hu>, with some diego parents: 7076 diff changeset	75 <DD>Uses the colorspace conversion of the codec.
0b70f3dc34eb Applied patch by Andras Mohari <mayday@varoshaza.nagyatad.hu>, with some diego parents: 7076 diff changeset	76 In this mode you can use YUY2/UYVY, too. (<B>SLOW</B>)</DD>
0b70f3dc34eb Applied patch by Andras Mohari <mayday@varoshaza.nagyatad.hu>, with some diego parents: 7076 diff changeset	77 </DL>
1612 1b011d6150c7 new, splitted, etc dox gabucino parents: diff changeset	78
6960 87deea511b1f continuing paragraph reformatting gabucino parents: 6906 diff changeset	79 <P>The <CODE>-vc odivx</CODE> method is usually faster, due to the fact that it
87deea511b1f continuing paragraph reformatting gabucino parents: 6906 diff changeset	80 transfers image data in YV12 (planar YUV 4:2:0) format, thus requiring much
87deea511b1f continuing paragraph reformatting gabucino parents: 6906 diff changeset	81 less bandwidth on the bus. For packed YUV modes (YUY2, UYVY) use the
87deea511b1f continuing paragraph reformatting gabucino parents: 6906 diff changeset	82 <CODE>-vc divx4</CODE> method. For RGB modes the speed is the same, differing
87deea511b1f continuing paragraph reformatting gabucino parents: 6906 diff changeset	83 at best according to your current color depth.</P>
1682 dba45a1aafad * empty log message * gabucino parents: 1668 diff changeset	84
6775 7a41ce77089f Moved RealPlayer libs installation to codecs.html where all the other diego parents: 6596 diff changeset	85 <P><B>Note:</B> If your <CODE>-vo</CODE> driver supports direct rendering, then
7a41ce77089f Moved RealPlayer libs installation to codecs.html where all the other diego parents: 6596 diff changeset	86 <CODE>-vc divx4</CODE> may be faster or even the fastest solution.</P>
5114 1f668483b7ff faszom. arpi parents: 5111 diff changeset	87
9226 5e75451005fc fixed outdated infos arpi parents: 9207 diff changeset	88 <P>The Divx4/5 binary codec library can be downloaded from
5e75451005fc fixed outdated infos arpi parents: 9207 diff changeset	89 <A HREF="http://avifile.sourceforge.net">avifile</A> or
9270 aac86d4eba84 some typos, uniformizing like in the video.html and lot of additions/fixes alex parents: 9238 diff changeset	90 <A HREF="http://www.divx.com">divx.com</A>.
8944 44a4f3cd8d88 DivX CVS instructions as provided by Alex Kloss <alex@22-music.com>. diego parents: 8529 diff changeset	91 Unpack it, run <CODE>./install.sh</CODE> as root and do not forget adding
44a4f3cd8d88 DivX CVS instructions as provided by Alex Kloss <alex@22-music.com>. diego parents: 8529 diff changeset	92 <CODE>/usr/local/lib</CODE> to your <CODE>/etc/ld.so.conf</CODE> and running
44a4f3cd8d88 DivX CVS instructions as provided by Alex Kloss <alex@22-music.com>. diego parents: 8529 diff changeset	93 <CODE>ldconfig</CODE>.</P>
44a4f3cd8d88 DivX CVS instructions as provided by Alex Kloss <alex@22-music.com>. diego parents: 8529 diff changeset	94
9226 5e75451005fc fixed outdated infos arpi parents: 9207 diff changeset	95 <P>Get the CVS version of the OLD OpenDivx core library like this:</P>
8944 44a4f3cd8d88 DivX CVS instructions as provided by Alex Kloss <alex@22-music.com>. diego parents: 8529 diff changeset	96
44a4f3cd8d88 DivX CVS instructions as provided by Alex Kloss <alex@22-music.com>. diego parents: 8529 diff changeset	97 <OL>
44a4f3cd8d88 DivX CVS instructions as provided by Alex Kloss <alex@22-music.com>. diego parents: 8529 diff changeset	98 <LI><CODE>cvs -d:pserver:anonymous@cvs.projectmayo.com:/cvsroot login</CODE></LI>
44a4f3cd8d88 DivX CVS instructions as provided by Alex Kloss <alex@22-music.com>. diego parents: 8529 diff changeset	99 <LI><CODE>cvs -d:pserver:anonymous@cvs.projectmayo.com:/cvsroot co divxcore</CODE></LI>
44a4f3cd8d88 DivX CVS instructions as provided by Alex Kloss <alex@22-music.com>. diego parents: 8529 diff changeset	100 <LI>This core library is split into a decore and encore library that have to
44a4f3cd8d88 DivX CVS instructions as provided by Alex Kloss <alex@22-music.com>. diego parents: 8529 diff changeset	101 be compiled separately. For the decore Library, simply type
44a4f3cd8d88 DivX CVS instructions as provided by Alex Kloss <alex@22-music.com>. diego parents: 8529 diff changeset	102 <PRE>
44a4f3cd8d88 DivX CVS instructions as provided by Alex Kloss <alex@22-music.com>. diego parents: 8529 diff changeset	103 cd divxcore/decore/build/linux
44a4f3cd8d88 DivX CVS instructions as provided by Alex Kloss <alex@22-music.com>. diego parents: 8529 diff changeset	104 make
44a4f3cd8d88 DivX CVS instructions as provided by Alex Kloss <alex@22-music.com>. diego parents: 8529 diff changeset	105 cp libdivxdecore.so /usr/local/lib
44a4f3cd8d88 DivX CVS instructions as provided by Alex Kloss <alex@22-music.com>. diego parents: 8529 diff changeset	106 ln -s /usr/local/lib/libdivxdecore.so /usr/local/lib/libdivxdecore.so.0
44a4f3cd8d88 DivX CVS instructions as provided by Alex Kloss <alex@22-music.com>. diego parents: 8529 diff changeset	107 cp ../../src/decore.h /usr/local/include
44a4f3cd8d88 DivX CVS instructions as provided by Alex Kloss <alex@22-music.com>. diego parents: 8529 diff changeset	108 </PRE>
44a4f3cd8d88 DivX CVS instructions as provided by Alex Kloss <alex@22-music.com>. diego parents: 8529 diff changeset	109 </LI>
44a4f3cd8d88 DivX CVS instructions as provided by Alex Kloss <alex@22-music.com>. diego parents: 8529 diff changeset	110 <LI>Alas, for the encore library there is no Linux Makefile available, and the
44a4f3cd8d88 DivX CVS instructions as provided by Alex Kloss <alex@22-music.com>. diego parents: 8529 diff changeset	111 MMX optimized code only works on Windows. You can still compile it, though,
44a4f3cd8d88 DivX CVS instructions as provided by Alex Kloss <alex@22-music.com>. diego parents: 8529 diff changeset	112 by using this
44a4f3cd8d88 DivX CVS instructions as provided by Alex Kloss <alex@22-music.com>. diego parents: 8529 diff changeset	113 <A HREF="ftp://ftp.mplayerhq.hu/MPlayer/contrib/divx-mf/Makefile">Makefile</A>.
44a4f3cd8d88 DivX CVS instructions as provided by Alex Kloss <alex@22-music.com>. diego parents: 8529 diff changeset	114 <PRE>
44a4f3cd8d88 DivX CVS instructions as provided by Alex Kloss <alex@22-music.com>. diego parents: 8529 diff changeset	115 cd ../../../encore/build
44a4f3cd8d88 DivX CVS instructions as provided by Alex Kloss <alex@22-music.com>. diego parents: 8529 diff changeset	116 mkdir linux
44a4f3cd8d88 DivX CVS instructions as provided by Alex Kloss <alex@22-music.com>. diego parents: 8529 diff changeset	117 cd linux
44a4f3cd8d88 DivX CVS instructions as provided by Alex Kloss <alex@22-music.com>. diego parents: 8529 diff changeset	118 cp path/Makefile .
44a4f3cd8d88 DivX CVS instructions as provided by Alex Kloss <alex@22-music.com>. diego parents: 8529 diff changeset	119 make
44a4f3cd8d88 DivX CVS instructions as provided by Alex Kloss <alex@22-music.com>. diego parents: 8529 diff changeset	120 cp libdivxencore.so /usr/local/lib
44a4f3cd8d88 DivX CVS instructions as provided by Alex Kloss <alex@22-music.com>. diego parents: 8529 diff changeset	121 ln -s /usr/local/lib/libdivxdecore.so /usr/local/lib/libdivxdecore.so.0
44a4f3cd8d88 DivX CVS instructions as provided by Alex Kloss <alex@22-music.com>. diego parents: 8529 diff changeset	122 cp ../../src/encore.h /usr/local/include
44a4f3cd8d88 DivX CVS instructions as provided by Alex Kloss <alex@22-music.com>. diego parents: 8529 diff changeset	123 </PRE>
44a4f3cd8d88 DivX CVS instructions as provided by Alex Kloss <alex@22-music.com>. diego parents: 8529 diff changeset	124 </LI>
44a4f3cd8d88 DivX CVS instructions as provided by Alex Kloss <alex@22-music.com>. diego parents: 8529 diff changeset	125 </OL>
44a4f3cd8d88 DivX CVS instructions as provided by Alex Kloss <alex@22-music.com>. diego parents: 8529 diff changeset	126
44a4f3cd8d88 DivX CVS instructions as provided by Alex Kloss <alex@22-music.com>. diego parents: 8529 diff changeset	127 <P>MPlayer autodetects DivX4/DivX5 if it is properly installed, just
44a4f3cd8d88 DivX CVS instructions as provided by Alex Kloss <alex@22-music.com>. diego parents: 8529 diff changeset	128 compile as usual. If it does not detect it, you did not install or configure
44a4f3cd8d88 DivX CVS instructions as provided by Alex Kloss <alex@22-music.com>. diego parents: 8529 diff changeset	129 it correctly.</P>
44a4f3cd8d88 DivX CVS instructions as provided by Alex Kloss <alex@22-music.com>. diego parents: 8529 diff changeset	130
5968 5bb339c33131 small update gabucino parents: 5534 diff changeset	131
7047 4f87cd0f642f Converted the docs to use proper headings tags. diego parents: 6998 diff changeset	132 <H4><A NAME="libavcodec">2.2.1.2 FFmpeg DivX/libavcodec</A></H4>
1682 dba45a1aafad * empty log message * gabucino parents: 1668 diff changeset	133
6960 87deea511b1f continuing paragraph reformatting gabucino parents: 6906 diff changeset	134 <P><A HREF="http://ffmpeg.sourceforge.net">FFmpeg</A> contains an
8070 cd3dcc4f1b7c fixes gabucino parents: 7820 diff changeset	135 <B>open source</B> codec package, which is capable of decoding streams
6960 87deea511b1f continuing paragraph reformatting gabucino parents: 6906 diff changeset	136 encoded with
9226 5e75451005fc fixed outdated infos arpi parents: 9207 diff changeset	137 H263/MJPEG/RV10/DivX3/DivX4/DivX5/MP41/MP42/WMV1/WMV2/HuffYUV
8070 cd3dcc4f1b7c fixes gabucino parents: 7820 diff changeset	138 video, or WMA (Windows Media Audio) audio codecs. Not only some of
cd3dcc4f1b7c fixes gabucino parents: 7820 diff changeset	139 them can be encoded with, but it also offers higher speed than the Win32
cd3dcc4f1b7c fixes gabucino parents: 7820 diff changeset	140 codecs or the DivX.com DivX4/5 library!</P>
4022 a1e321bd80bd lavc info+install instructions update gabucino parents: 3931 diff changeset	141
6960 87deea511b1f continuing paragraph reformatting gabucino parents: 6906 diff changeset	142 <P>It contains a lot of nice codecs, especially important are the MPEG4
87deea511b1f continuing paragraph reformatting gabucino parents: 6906 diff changeset	143 variants:
8331 9ffea46becdc Sorenson/Real updates, QuickTime HOWTO. diego parents: 8125 diff changeset	144 DivX3, DivX4, DivX5, Windows Media Video 7 (WMV1). Also a very
8070 cd3dcc4f1b7c fixes gabucino parents: 7820 diff changeset	145 interesting one is the WMA decoder.</P>
4022 a1e321bd80bd lavc info+install instructions update gabucino parents: 3931 diff changeset	146
7814 988498df1996 <B>MPlayer</B> ---> MPlayer diego parents: 7699 diff changeset	147 <P>If you use an MPlayer release you have libavcodec right in the
988498df1996 <B>MPlayer</B> ---> MPlayer diego parents: 7699 diff changeset	148 package, just build as usual. If you use MPlayer from CVS you have to
8070 cd3dcc4f1b7c fixes gabucino parents: 7820 diff changeset	149 extract libavcodec from the FFmpeg CVS tree as FFmpeg releases <B>don't</B>
7814 988498df1996 <B>MPlayer</B> ---> MPlayer diego parents: 7699 diff changeset	150 work with MPlayer. In order to achieve this do:</P>
1612 1b011d6150c7 new, splitted, etc dox gabucino parents: diff changeset	151
5534 f17a48c860d7 commited hogyishijjak's patch gabucino parents: 5396 diff changeset	152 <OL>
f17a48c860d7 commited hogyishijjak's patch gabucino parents: 5396 diff changeset	153 <LI><CODE>cvs -d:pserver:anonymous@cvs.ffmpeg.sourceforge.net:/cvsroot/ffmpeg login</CODE></LI>
f17a48c860d7 commited hogyishijjak's patch gabucino parents: 5396 diff changeset	154 <LI><CODE>cvs -d:pserver:anonymous@cvs.ffmpeg.sourceforge.net:/cvsroot/ffmpeg co ffmpeg</CODE></LI>
f17a48c860d7 commited hogyishijjak's patch gabucino parents: 5396 diff changeset	155 <LI>Move the <CODE>libavcodec</CODE> directory from the FFmpeg sources to the
7814 988498df1996 <B>MPlayer</B> ---> MPlayer diego parents: 7699 diff changeset	156 root of the MPlayer CVS tree. It should look like this:
5534 f17a48c860d7 commited hogyishijjak's patch gabucino parents: 5396 diff changeset	157 <P>    <CODE>main/libavcodec</CODE></P>
6998 83a386e88f9e Applied patch by Andras Mohari <mayday at varoshaza . nagyatad . hu> diego parents: 6974 diff changeset	158 Symlinking is <B>not</B> enough, you have to copy or move it!</LI>
5534 f17a48c860d7 commited hogyishijjak's patch gabucino parents: 5396 diff changeset	159 <LI>Compile. Configure should detect problems before compilation.</LI>
f17a48c860d7 commited hogyishijjak's patch gabucino parents: 5396 diff changeset	160 </OL>
1668 a5cb1b1d47a8 * empty log message * gabucino parents: 1624 diff changeset	161
7814 988498df1996 <B>MPlayer</B> ---> MPlayer diego parents: 7699 diff changeset	162 <P><B>Note:</B> MPlayer from CVS does contain a libavcodec
6998 83a386e88f9e Applied patch by Andras Mohari <mayday at varoshaza . nagyatad . hu> diego parents: 6974 diff changeset	163 subdirectory, but it does <B>not</B> contain the source for libavcodec!
6960 87deea511b1f continuing paragraph reformatting gabucino parents: 6906 diff changeset	164 You must follow the steps above to obtain the source for this library.</P>
5534 f17a48c860d7 commited hogyishijjak's patch gabucino parents: 5396 diff changeset	165
f17a48c860d7 commited hogyishijjak's patch gabucino parents: 5396 diff changeset	166 <P>With FFmpeg and my Matrox G400, I can view even the highest resolution DivX
f17a48c860d7 commited hogyishijjak's patch gabucino parents: 5396 diff changeset	167 movies without dropped frames on my K6/2 500.</P>
1612 1b011d6150c7 new, splitted, etc dox gabucino parents: diff changeset	168
1b011d6150c7 new, splitted, etc dox gabucino parents: diff changeset	169
7699 5d4b0446a557 Cosmetics: Converted 2 spaces to one in section titles, changed some ugly diego parents: 7640 diff changeset	170 <H4><A NAME="xanim">2.2.1.3 XAnim codecs</A></H4>
2411 70daede73cd9 xanim stuff added gabucino parents: 2290 diff changeset	171
9288 69872fa8b0e3 fixing al3x's 10l's gabucino parents: 9282 diff changeset	172 <H4>FOREWORD</H4>
9270 aac86d4eba84 some typos, uniformizing like in the video.html and lot of additions/fixes alex parents: 9238 diff changeset	173 <P>
6960 87deea511b1f continuing paragraph reformatting gabucino parents: 6906 diff changeset	174 Be advised that the XAnim binary codecs are packaged with a piece of text
87deea511b1f continuing paragraph reformatting gabucino parents: 6906 diff changeset	175 claiming to be a legally binding software license which, besides other
87deea511b1f continuing paragraph reformatting gabucino parents: 6906 diff changeset	176 restrictions, forbids the user to use the codecs in conjunction with any
87deea511b1f continuing paragraph reformatting gabucino parents: 6906 diff changeset	177 program other than XAnim. However, the XAnim author has yet to bring legal
87deea511b1f continuing paragraph reformatting gabucino parents: 6906 diff changeset	178 action against anyone for codec-related issues.
5187 acb6adcc13d9 applied Melanson's patch gabucino parents: 5160 diff changeset	179 </P>
2411 70daede73cd9 xanim stuff added gabucino parents: 2290 diff changeset	180
9288 69872fa8b0e3 fixing al3x's 10l's gabucino parents: 9282 diff changeset	181 <H4>INSTALLATION AND USAGE</H4>
7814 988498df1996 <B>MPlayer</B> ---> MPlayer diego parents: 7699 diff changeset	182 <P>MPlayer is capable of employing the XAnim codecs for decoding. Follow
6960 87deea511b1f continuing paragraph reformatting gabucino parents: 6906 diff changeset	183 the instructions to enable them:</P>
2411 70daede73cd9 xanim stuff added gabucino parents: 2290 diff changeset	184
7099 0b70f3dc34eb Applied patch by Andras Mohari <mayday@varoshaza.nagyatad.hu>, with some diego parents: 7076 diff changeset	185 <OL>
5534 f17a48c860d7 commited hogyishijjak's patch gabucino parents: 5396 diff changeset	186 <LI>Download the codecs you wish to use from the
6974 916f62dd0910 Another big batch of cosmetics only. diego parents: 6960 diff changeset	187 <A HREF="http://xanim.va.pubnix.com">XAnim site</A>. The <B>3ivx</B> codec
916f62dd0910 Another big batch of cosmetics only. diego parents: 6960 diff changeset	188 is not there, but at the <A HREF="http://www.3ivx.com">3ivx site</A>.</LI>
9270 aac86d4eba84 some typos, uniformizing like in the video.html and lot of additions/fixes alex parents: 9238 diff changeset	189 <LI><B>OR</B> download the codecs pack from our
aac86d4eba84 some typos, uniformizing like in the video.html and lot of additions/fixes alex parents: 9238 diff changeset	190 <A HREF="http://www.mplayerhq.hu/MPlayer/releases/codecs/">codecs page</A>.
aac86d4eba84 some typos, uniformizing like in the video.html and lot of additions/fixes alex parents: 9238 diff changeset	191 </LI>
5534 f17a48c860d7 commited hogyishijjak's patch gabucino parents: 5396 diff changeset	192 <LI>Use the <CODE>--with-xanimlibdir</CODE> option to tell configure where
6974 916f62dd0910 Another big batch of cosmetics only. diego parents: 6960 diff changeset	193 to find the XAnim codecs. By default, it looks for them at
916f62dd0910 Another big batch of cosmetics only. diego parents: 6960 diff changeset	194 <CODE>/usr/local/lib/xanim/mods, /usr/lib/xanim/mods and /usr/lib/xanim</CODE>.
916f62dd0910 Another big batch of cosmetics only. diego parents: 6960 diff changeset	195 Alternatively you can set the environment variable <I>XANIM_MOD_DIR</I> to
916f62dd0910 Another big batch of cosmetics only. diego parents: 6960 diff changeset	196 the directory of the XAnim codecs.</LI>
5534 f17a48c860d7 commited hogyishijjak's patch gabucino parents: 5396 diff changeset	197 <LI>Rename/symlink the files, cutting out the architecture stuff, so they will
6974 916f62dd0910 Another big batch of cosmetics only. diego parents: 6960 diff changeset	198 have filenames like these: <CODE>vid_cvid.xa, vid_h263.xa, vid_iv50.xa</CODE>.</LI>
7099 0b70f3dc34eb Applied patch by Andras Mohari <mayday@varoshaza.nagyatad.hu>, with some diego parents: 7076 diff changeset	199 </OL>
2411 70daede73cd9 xanim stuff added gabucino parents: 2290 diff changeset	200
9282 513e02e2e553 fixing others' 10/100liters gabucino parents: 9280 diff changeset	201 <P>XAnim is video codec family <CODE>xanim</CODE>, so you may want to use the <CODE>-vfm xanim</CODE>
7814 988498df1996 <B>MPlayer</B> ---> MPlayer diego parents: 7699 diff changeset	202 option to tell MPlayer to use them if possible.</P>
2411 70daede73cd9 xanim stuff added gabucino parents: 2290 diff changeset	203
6974 916f62dd0910 Another big batch of cosmetics only. diego parents: 6960 diff changeset	204 <P>Tested codecs include: <B>Indeo 3.2</B>, <B>4.1</B>, <B>5.0</B>, <B>CVID</B>,
916f62dd0910 Another big batch of cosmetics only. diego parents: 6960 diff changeset	205 <B>3ivX</B>, <B>h263</B>.</P>
2411 70daede73cd9 xanim stuff added gabucino parents: 2290 diff changeset	206
2452 7da4afe26f6b * empty log message * gabucino parents: 2411 diff changeset	207
7699 5d4b0446a557 Cosmetics: Converted 2 spaces to one in section titles, changed some ugly diego parents: 7640 diff changeset	208 <H4><A NAME="vivo_video">2.2.1.4 VIVO video</A></H4>
2745 62bcea66003e oh my god what have i done... gabucino parents: 2690 diff changeset	209
7814 988498df1996 <B>MPlayer</B> ---> MPlayer diego parents: 7699 diff changeset	210 <P>MPlayer can play Vivo (1.0 and 2.0) videos. The most suitable codec
6960 87deea511b1f continuing paragraph reformatting gabucino parents: 6906 diff changeset	211 for 1.0 files is FFmpeg's H263 decoder, you can use it with the <CODE>-vc
9280 b213a3176d1e small rewordings diego parents: 9271 diff changeset	212 ffh263</CODE> option. For 2.0 files, use the Win32 DLL through the
b213a3176d1e small rewordings diego parents: 9271 diff changeset	213 <CODE>-vc vivo</CODE> option. If you do not supply command line options
b213a3176d1e small rewordings diego parents: 9271 diff changeset	214 MPlayer selects the best codec automatically.</P>
2855 8bb4e195d7d7 * empty log message * gabucino parents: 2848 diff changeset	215
2745 62bcea66003e oh my god what have i done... gabucino parents: 2690 diff changeset	216
7699 5d4b0446a557 Cosmetics: Converted 2 spaces to one in section titles, changed some ugly diego parents: 7640 diff changeset	217 <H4><A NAME="mpeg">2.2.1.5 MPEG 1/2 video</A></H4>
2745 62bcea66003e oh my god what have i done... gabucino parents: 2690 diff changeset	218
6960 87deea511b1f continuing paragraph reformatting gabucino parents: 6906 diff changeset	219 <P>MPEG1 and MPEG2 are decoded by the multiplatform native <B>libmpeg2</B>
7814 988498df1996 <B>MPlayer</B> ---> MPlayer diego parents: 7699 diff changeset	220 library, whose source code is included in MPlayer. We handle buggy
9270 aac86d4eba84 some typos, uniformizing like in the video.html and lot of additions/fixes alex parents: 9238 diff changeset	221 MPEG 1/2 video files by catching <CODE>Signal 11 (Segmentation fault)</CODE>,
aac86d4eba84 some typos, uniformizing like in the video.html and lot of additions/fixes alex parents: 9238 diff changeset	222 and quickly reinitializing the codec, continuing exactly from where the
aac86d4eba84 some typos, uniformizing like in the video.html and lot of additions/fixes alex parents: 9238 diff changeset	223 failure occurred. This recovery technique has no measurable speed penalty.</P>
2745 62bcea66003e oh my god what have i done... gabucino parents: 2690 diff changeset	224
62bcea66003e oh my god what have i done... gabucino parents: 2690 diff changeset	225
7699 5d4b0446a557 Cosmetics: Converted 2 spaces to one in section titles, changed some ugly diego parents: 7640 diff changeset	226 <H4><A NAME="ms_video1">2.2.1.6 MS Video1</A></H4>
2855 8bb4e195d7d7 * empty log message * gabucino parents: 2848 diff changeset	227
5534 f17a48c860d7 commited hogyishijjak's patch gabucino parents: 5396 diff changeset	228 <P>This is a very old and very bad codec from Microsoft. In the past it was
6960 87deea511b1f continuing paragraph reformatting gabucino parents: 6906 diff changeset	229 decoded with the <CODE>msvidc32.dll</CODE> Win32 codec, now we have our own
87deea511b1f continuing paragraph reformatting gabucino parents: 6906 diff changeset	230 open source implementation (by <A HREF="mailto:melanson@pcisys.net">Mike
87deea511b1f continuing paragraph reformatting gabucino parents: 6906 diff changeset	231 Melanson</A>).</P>
2855 8bb4e195d7d7 * empty log message * gabucino parents: 2848 diff changeset	232
8bb4e195d7d7 * empty log message * gabucino parents: 2848 diff changeset	233
7699 5d4b0446a557 Cosmetics: Converted 2 spaces to one in section titles, changed some ugly diego parents: 7640 diff changeset	234 <H4><A NAME="cinepak">2.2.1.7 Cinepak CVID</A></H4>
3163 27986f4dcd30 CVID section gabucino parents: 3140 diff changeset	235
9270 aac86d4eba84 some typos, uniformizing like in the video.html and lot of additions/fixes alex parents: 9238 diff changeset	236 <P>MPlayer uses its own open source, multiplatform Cinepak decoder (by
aac86d4eba84 some typos, uniformizing like in the video.html and lot of additions/fixes alex parents: 9238 diff changeset	237 <A HREF="mailto:timf@csse.monash.edu.au">Dr. Tim Ferguson</A>), by default.
aac86d4eba84 some typos, uniformizing like in the video.html and lot of additions/fixes alex parents: 9238 diff changeset	238 It supports YUV outputs, so that hardware scaling is possible if the video
aac86d4eba84 some typos, uniformizing like in the video.html and lot of additions/fixes alex parents: 9238 diff changeset	239 output driver permits it.</P>
3163 27986f4dcd30 CVID section gabucino parents: 3140 diff changeset	240
27986f4dcd30 CVID section gabucino parents: 3140 diff changeset	241
7699 5d4b0446a557 Cosmetics: Converted 2 spaces to one in section titles, changed some ugly diego parents: 7640 diff changeset	242 <H4><A NAME="realvideo">2.2.1.8 RealVideo</A></H4>
3806 053ea3e7c5d8 new 'RealMedia' 'Realvideo' 'RealAudio' sections gabucino parents: 3694 diff changeset	243
7814 988498df1996 <B>MPlayer</B> ---> MPlayer diego parents: 7699 diff changeset	244 MPlayer supports decoding all versions of RealVideo:
6974 916f62dd0910 Another big batch of cosmetics only. diego parents: 6960 diff changeset	245
6408 d0b1f3d75900 Background now uses CSS, added doctype and charset, removed leftover diego parents: 6393 diff changeset	246 <UL>
d0b1f3d75900 Background now uses CSS, added doctype and charset, removed leftover diego parents: 6393 diff changeset	247 <LI>RealVideo 1.0 (fourcc RV10) - en/decoding supported by <B>libavcodec</B></LI>
7190 5137e9fb57e7 All RealVideo codecs liste on one line - less wasted space. diego parents: 7154 diff changeset	248 <LI>RealVideo 2.0, 3.0, 4.0 (fourcc RV20, RV30, RV40) - decoding supported by <B>RealPlayer libraries</B></LI>
6408 d0b1f3d75900 Background now uses CSS, added doctype and charset, removed leftover diego parents: 6393 diff changeset	249 </UL>
6357 748bb00cb05b RealVideo libraries support gabucino parents: 6172 diff changeset	250
6775 7a41ce77089f Moved RealPlayer libs installation to codecs.html where all the other diego parents: 6596 diff changeset	251 <P>It is recommended to download and install RealPlayer8 or RealONE, because
7814 988498df1996 <B>MPlayer</B> ---> MPlayer diego parents: 7699 diff changeset	252 MPlayer can use their libraries to decode files with RealVideo 2.0 -
988498df1996 <B>MPlayer</B> ---> MPlayer diego parents: 7699 diff changeset	253 4.0 video. The MPlayer configure script should detect the
6960 87deea511b1f continuing paragraph reformatting gabucino parents: 6906 diff changeset	254 RealPlayer libraries in the standard locations of a full installation. If it
87deea511b1f continuing paragraph reformatting gabucino parents: 6906 diff changeset	255 does not, tell configure where to look with the
9138 42667fd91d4a changing "switch" -> "option" (unwritten DOCS rule) gabucino parents: 9041 diff changeset	256 <CODE>--with-reallibdir</CODE> option.</P>
6775 7a41ce77089f Moved RealPlayer libs installation to codecs.html where all the other diego parents: 6596 diff changeset	257
7a41ce77089f Moved RealPlayer libs installation to codecs.html where all the other diego parents: 6596 diff changeset	258 <P><B>Note:</B> RealPlayer libraries currently <B>only work with Linux, FreeBSD,
8529 ffbe67e968e2 Real* codecs work on Alpha too gabucino parents: 8441 diff changeset	259 NetBSD and Cygwin on the x86 and Alpha platforms.</B></P>
6775 7a41ce77089f Moved RealPlayer libs installation to codecs.html where all the other diego parents: 6596 diff changeset	260
3806 053ea3e7c5d8 new 'RealMedia' 'Realvideo' 'RealAudio' sections gabucino parents: 3694 diff changeset	261
7699 5d4b0446a557 Cosmetics: Converted 2 spaces to one in section titles, changed some ugly diego parents: 7640 diff changeset	262 <H4><A NAME="xvid">2.2.1.9 XViD</A></H4>
5022 61cb4f38f9f6 10lityi gabucino parents: 5021 diff changeset	263
9270 aac86d4eba84 some typos, uniformizing like in the video.html and lot of additions/fixes alex parents: 9238 diff changeset	264 <P><A HREF="http://www.xvid.org/"><B>XViD</B></A> is a forked development of
aac86d4eba84 some typos, uniformizing like in the video.html and lot of additions/fixes alex parents: 9238 diff changeset	265 the OpenDivX codec. It happened when ProjectMayo changed OpenDivX to closed
aac86d4eba84 some typos, uniformizing like in the video.html and lot of additions/fixes alex parents: 9238 diff changeset	266 source DivX4 (now DivX5), and the non-ProjectMayo people working on OpenDivX
aac86d4eba84 some typos, uniformizing like in the video.html and lot of additions/fixes alex parents: 9238 diff changeset	267 got angry, then started XViD. So both projects have the same origin.</P>
5022 61cb4f38f9f6 10lityi gabucino parents: 5021 diff changeset	268
9288 69872fa8b0e3 fixing al3x's 10l's gabucino parents: 9282 diff changeset	269 <H4>ADVANTAGES</H4>
6974 916f62dd0910 Another big batch of cosmetics only. diego parents: 6960 diff changeset	270
916f62dd0910 Another big batch of cosmetics only. diego parents: 6960 diff changeset	271 <UL>
916f62dd0910 Another big batch of cosmetics only. diego parents: 6960 diff changeset	272 <LI>open source</LI>
9270 aac86d4eba84 some typos, uniformizing like in the video.html and lot of additions/fixes alex parents: 9238 diff changeset	273 <LI>its API is compatible with DivX4 so adding support for it is easy</LI>
6974 916f62dd0910 Another big batch of cosmetics only. diego parents: 6960 diff changeset	274 <LI>2-pass encoding support</LI>
916f62dd0910 Another big batch of cosmetics only. diego parents: 6960 diff changeset	275 <LI>nice encoding quality, higher speed than DivX4 (you can optimize it for
916f62dd0910 Another big batch of cosmetics only. diego parents: 6960 diff changeset	276 your box while compiling)</LI>
916f62dd0910 Another big batch of cosmetics only. diego parents: 6960 diff changeset	277 </UL>
5022 61cb4f38f9f6 10lityi gabucino parents: 5021 diff changeset	278
9288 69872fa8b0e3 fixing al3x's 10l's gabucino parents: 9282 diff changeset	279 <H4>DISADVANTAGES</H4>
6974 916f62dd0910 Another big batch of cosmetics only. diego parents: 6960 diff changeset	280
916f62dd0910 Another big batch of cosmetics only. diego parents: 6960 diff changeset	281 <UL>
9270 aac86d4eba84 some typos, uniformizing like in the video.html and lot of additions/fixes alex parents: 9238 diff changeset	282 <LI>currently it does not properly <B>decode</B> all DivX/DivX4 files (no
aac86d4eba84 some typos, uniformizing like in the video.html and lot of additions/fixes alex parents: 9238 diff changeset	283 problem as <A HREF="#libavcodec">libavcodec</A> can play them)</LI>
aac86d4eba84 some typos, uniformizing like in the video.html and lot of additions/fixes alex parents: 9238 diff changeset	284 <LI>you have to choose between DivX4 <B>or</B> XViD support at compiletime</LI>
6974 916f62dd0910 Another big batch of cosmetics only. diego parents: 6960 diff changeset	285 <LI>under development</LI>
916f62dd0910 Another big batch of cosmetics only. diego parents: 6960 diff changeset	286 </UL>
5022 61cb4f38f9f6 10lityi gabucino parents: 5021 diff changeset	287
9288 69872fa8b0e3 fixing al3x's 10l's gabucino parents: 9282 diff changeset	288 <H4>INSTALLING XVID CVS</H4>
9270 aac86d4eba84 some typos, uniformizing like in the video.html and lot of additions/fixes alex parents: 9238 diff changeset	289
7099 0b70f3dc34eb Applied patch by Andras Mohari <mayday@varoshaza.nagyatad.hu>, with some diego parents: 7076 diff changeset	290 <P>XViD is currently available only from CVS. Here are the
5534 f17a48c860d7 commited hogyishijjak's patch gabucino parents: 5396 diff changeset	291 download and installation instructions:</P>
6974 916f62dd0910 Another big batch of cosmetics only. diego parents: 6960 diff changeset	292
916f62dd0910 Another big batch of cosmetics only. diego parents: 6960 diff changeset	293 <OL>
916f62dd0910 Another big batch of cosmetics only. diego parents: 6960 diff changeset	294 <LI><CODE>cvs -z3 -d:pserver:anonymous@cvs.xvid.org:/xvid login</CODE></LI>
916f62dd0910 Another big batch of cosmetics only. diego parents: 6960 diff changeset	295 <LI><CODE>cvs -z3 -d:pserver:anonymous@cvs.xvid.org:/xvid co xvidcore</CODE></LI>
916f62dd0910 Another big batch of cosmetics only. diego parents: 6960 diff changeset	296 <LI><CODE>cd xvidcore/build/generic</CODE></LI>
7820 125515a0c8ed XviD needs some more header files. diego parents: 7814 diff changeset	297 <LI>Edit the Makefile for your architecture (probably
125515a0c8ed XviD needs some more header files. diego parents: 7814 diff changeset	298 <CODE>Makefile.linuxx86</CODE>) to fit your needs.</LI>
125515a0c8ed XviD needs some more header files. diego parents: 7814 diff changeset	299 <LI><CODE>make -f Makefile.linuxx86</CODE></LI>
125515a0c8ed XviD needs some more header files. diego parents: 7814 diff changeset	300 <LI>Copy the <CODE>divx4.h</CODE> and <CODE>xvid.h</CODE> header files from
125515a0c8ed XviD needs some more header files. diego parents: 7814 diff changeset	301 <CODE>xvidcore/src/</CODE> to <CODE>/usr/local/include/</CODE>.</LI>
6974 916f62dd0910 Another big batch of cosmetics only. diego parents: 6960 diff changeset	302 <LI>Get <CODE>encore2.h</CODE> and <CODE>decore.h</CODE> from the DivX4Linux
916f62dd0910 Another big batch of cosmetics only. diego parents: 6960 diff changeset	303 package, and copy them to <CODE>/usr/local/include/</CODE>.</LI>
7820 125515a0c8ed XviD needs some more header files. diego parents: 7814 diff changeset	304 <LI>Recompile MPlayer with <CODE>--with-xvidcore=/path/to/libxvidcore.a</CODE>.</LI>
6974 916f62dd0910 Another big batch of cosmetics only. diego parents: 6960 diff changeset	305 </OL>
5022 61cb4f38f9f6 10lityi gabucino parents: 5021 diff changeset	306
61cb4f38f9f6 10lityi gabucino parents: 5021 diff changeset	307
7699 5d4b0446a557 Cosmetics: Converted 2 spaces to one in section titles, changed some ugly diego parents: 7640 diff changeset	308 <H4><A NAME="sorenson">2.2.1.10 Sorenson</A></H4>
6583 4b7d097a9c69 big update gabucino parents: 6408 diff changeset	309
8441 649ef4a6c8f9 Update to the QT documentation by Alex. diego parents: 8392 diff changeset	310 <P><B>Sorenson</B> is a video codec family developed by Sorenson Media and
649ef4a6c8f9 Update to the QT documentation by Alex. diego parents: 8392 diff changeset	311 licensed to Apple who distribute it with their QuickTime Player. We are
649ef4a6c8f9 Update to the QT documentation by Alex. diego parents: 8392 diff changeset	312 currently able to decode all versions of Sorenson video files with the
649ef4a6c8f9 Update to the QT documentation by Alex. diego parents: 8392 diff changeset	313 following decoders:</P>
6974 916f62dd0910 Another big batch of cosmetics only. diego parents: 6960 diff changeset	314
8337 c716bc8d3a01 QT sections added gabucino parents: 8331 diff changeset	315 <UL>
c716bc8d3a01 QT sections added gabucino parents: 8331 diff changeset	316 <LI>Sorenson 1 (fourcc <I>SVQ1</I>) - decoding supported by <B>native
c716bc8d3a01 QT sections added gabucino parents: 8331 diff changeset	317 codecs</B><BR>
c716bc8d3a01 QT sections added gabucino parents: 8331 diff changeset	318 Actually there are two (nearly equal) decoders for SVQ1: one is built in
c716bc8d3a01 QT sections added gabucino parents: 8331 diff changeset	319 MPlayer, the other is in libavcodec. You can invoke each of them with the
c716bc8d3a01 QT sections added gabucino parents: 8331 diff changeset	320 <CODE>-vc svq1</CODE> and <CODE>-vc ffsvq1</CODE> options respectively.
c716bc8d3a01 QT sections added gabucino parents: 8331 diff changeset	321 Some files may work with one of them, and not with the other, so test
9232 1399facc01d7 small updates and style improvements diego parents: 9226 diff changeset	322 both decoders. The decoder was written (reverse engineered) by the
1399facc01d7 small updates and style improvements diego parents: 9226 diff changeset	323 <A HREF="http://www.xinehq.de">xine</A> authors.</LI>
8337 c716bc8d3a01 QT sections added gabucino parents: 8331 diff changeset	324 <LI>Sorenson 3 (fourcc <I>SVQ3</I>) - decoding supported by <B>Win32
c716bc8d3a01 QT sections added gabucino parents: 8331 diff changeset	325 QuickTime libraries</B></LI>
c716bc8d3a01 QT sections added gabucino parents: 8331 diff changeset	326 </UL>
c716bc8d3a01 QT sections added gabucino parents: 8331 diff changeset	327
9288 69872fa8b0e3 fixing al3x's 10l's gabucino parents: 9282 diff changeset	328 <H4>COMPILING MPLAYER WITH QUICKTIME LIBRARIES SUPPORT</H4>
8337 c716bc8d3a01 QT sections added gabucino parents: 8331 diff changeset	329
c716bc8d3a01 QT sections added gabucino parents: 8331 diff changeset	330 <P><B>NOTE:</B> currently only 32bit Intel platforms are supported.</P>
c716bc8d3a01 QT sections added gabucino parents: 8331 diff changeset	331
c716bc8d3a01 QT sections added gabucino parents: 8331 diff changeset	332 <OL>
c716bc8d3a01 QT sections added gabucino parents: 8331 diff changeset	333 <LI>download MPlayer CVS</LI>
c716bc8d3a01 QT sections added gabucino parents: 8331 diff changeset	334 <LI>compile MPlayer with:<BR>
c716bc8d3a01 QT sections added gabucino parents: 8331 diff changeset	335 <CODE>$ ./configure --enable-qtx-codecs</CODE></LI>
8441 649ef4a6c8f9 Update to the QT documentation by Alex. diego parents: 8392 diff changeset	336 <LI>download QuickTime DLL pack from
649ef4a6c8f9 Update to the QT documentation by Alex. diego parents: 8392 diff changeset	337 <A HREF="http://www.mplayerhq.hu/MPlayer/releases/codecs/">http://www.mplayerhq.hu/MPlayer/releases/codecs/</A></LI>
8337 c716bc8d3a01 QT sections added gabucino parents: 8331 diff changeset	338 <LI>extract QuickTime DLL pack to your Win32 codecs directory (default:
c716bc8d3a01 QT sections added gabucino parents: 8331 diff changeset	339 <CODE>/usr/lib/win32</CODE>)</LI>
c716bc8d3a01 QT sections added gabucino parents: 8331 diff changeset	340 </OL>
6583 4b7d097a9c69 big update gabucino parents: 6408 diff changeset	341
4b7d097a9c69 big update gabucino parents: 6408 diff changeset	342
7699 5d4b0446a557 Cosmetics: Converted 2 spaces to one in section titles, changed some ugly diego parents: 7640 diff changeset	343 <H3><A NAME="audio_codecs">2.2.2 Audio codecs</A></H3>
2745 62bcea66003e oh my god what have i done... gabucino parents: 2690 diff changeset	344
5534 f17a48c860d7 commited hogyishijjak's patch gabucino parents: 5396 diff changeset	345 <P>The most important audio codecs above all:<BR></P>
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2745 62bcea66003e oh my god what have i done... gabucino parents: 2690 diff changeset	347 <UL>
8441 649ef4a6c8f9 Update to the QT documentation by Alex. diego parents: 8392 diff changeset	348 <LI>MPEG layer 2 (MP2), and layer 3 (MP3) audio (<B>native</B> code, with
6960 87deea511b1f continuing paragraph reformatting gabucino parents: 6906 diff changeset	349 MMX/SSE/3DNow! optimization)</LI>
87deea511b1f continuing paragraph reformatting gabucino parents: 6906 diff changeset	350 <LI>MPEG layer 1 audio (<B>native</B> code, with libavcodec)</LI>
8125 cd5a4de959b8 update gabucino parents: 8070 diff changeset	351 <LI>Windows Media Audio v1, v2 (<B>native</B> code, with libavcodec)</LI>
8351 98146a490f2f further codec (QT, Win32) updates gabucino parents: 8337 diff changeset	352 <LI>Windows Media Audio 9 (WMAv3) (using DMO DLL)</LI>
6960 87deea511b1f continuing paragraph reformatting gabucino parents: 6906 diff changeset	353 <LI>AC3 Dolby audio (<B>native</B> code, with MMX/SSE/3DNow!
87deea511b1f continuing paragraph reformatting gabucino parents: 6906 diff changeset	354 optimization)</LI>
7373 be83aac30445 some fixes I did while updating design5 gabucino parents: 7305 diff changeset	355 <LI>AC3 passing through soundcard hardware</LI>
6960 87deea511b1f continuing paragraph reformatting gabucino parents: 6906 diff changeset	356 <LI>Ogg Vorbis audio codec (<B>native</B> library)</LI>
8441 649ef4a6c8f9 Update to the QT documentation by Alex. diego parents: 8392 diff changeset	357 <LI>RealAudio: DNET (low bitrate AC3), Cook, Sipro and ATRAC3</LI>
649ef4a6c8f9 Update to the QT documentation by Alex. diego parents: 8392 diff changeset	358 <LI>QuickTime: Qualcomm and QDesign audio codecs</LI>
649ef4a6c8f9 Update to the QT documentation by Alex. diego parents: 8392 diff changeset	359 <LI>VIVO audio (g723, Vivo Siren)</LI>
6960 87deea511b1f continuing paragraph reformatting gabucino parents: 6906 diff changeset	360 <LI>Voxware audio (using DirectShow DLL)</LI>
8441 649ef4a6c8f9 Update to the QT documentation by Alex. diego parents: 8392 diff changeset	361 <LI>alaw and ulaw, various gsm, adpcm and pcm formats and other simple old
649ef4a6c8f9 Update to the QT documentation by Alex. diego parents: 8392 diff changeset	362 audio codecs</LI>
5534 f17a48c860d7 commited hogyishijjak's patch gabucino parents: 5396 diff changeset	363 </UL>
2745 62bcea66003e oh my god what have i done... gabucino parents: 2690 diff changeset	364
62bcea66003e oh my god what have i done... gabucino parents: 2690 diff changeset	365
7699 5d4b0446a557 Cosmetics: Converted 2 spaces to one in section titles, changed some ugly diego parents: 7640 diff changeset	366 <H4><A NAME="software_ac3">2.2.2.1 Software AC3 decoding</A></H4>
3239 ef38487113b1 "Software AC3 decoding" section. Patch by Stephen Davies <steve@daviesfam.org> gabucino parents: 3174 diff changeset	367
ef38487113b1 "Software AC3 decoding" section. Patch by Stephen Davies <steve@daviesfam.org> gabucino parents: 3174 diff changeset	368 <P>This is the default decoder used for files with AC3 audio.</P>
ef38487113b1 "Software AC3 decoding" section. Patch by Stephen Davies <steve@daviesfam.org> gabucino parents: 3174 diff changeset	369
6960 87deea511b1f continuing paragraph reformatting gabucino parents: 6906 diff changeset	370 <P>The AC3 decoder can create audio output mixes for 2, 4, or 6 speakers. When
87deea511b1f continuing paragraph reformatting gabucino parents: 6906 diff changeset	371 configured for 6 speakers, this decoder provides separate output of all the
87deea511b1f continuing paragraph reformatting gabucino parents: 6906 diff changeset	372 AC3 channels to the sound driver, allowing for full "surround sound"
87deea511b1f continuing paragraph reformatting gabucino parents: 6906 diff changeset	373 experience without the external AC3 decoder required to use the hwac3
87deea511b1f continuing paragraph reformatting gabucino parents: 6906 diff changeset	374 codec.</P>
3239 ef38487113b1 "Software AC3 decoding" section. Patch by Stephen Davies <steve@daviesfam.org> gabucino parents: 3174 diff changeset	375
6960 87deea511b1f continuing paragraph reformatting gabucino parents: 6906 diff changeset	376 <P>Use the <CODE>-channels</CODE> option to select the number of output
87deea511b1f continuing paragraph reformatting gabucino parents: 6906 diff changeset	377 channels. Use <CODE>-channels 2</CODE> for a stereo downmix. For a 4
87deea511b1f continuing paragraph reformatting gabucino parents: 6906 diff changeset	378 channel downmix (Left Front, Right Front, Left Surround and Right Surround
87deea511b1f continuing paragraph reformatting gabucino parents: 6906 diff changeset	379 outputs), use <CODE>-channels 4</CODE>. In this case, any center channel will
87deea511b1f continuing paragraph reformatting gabucino parents: 6906 diff changeset	380 be mixed equally to the front channels. <CODE>-channels 6</CODE> will output
87deea511b1f continuing paragraph reformatting gabucino parents: 6906 diff changeset	381 all the AC3 channels as they are encoded - in the order Left, Right, Left
87deea511b1f continuing paragraph reformatting gabucino parents: 6906 diff changeset	382 Surround, Right Surround, Center and LFE.</P>
3239 ef38487113b1 "Software AC3 decoding" section. Patch by Stephen Davies <steve@daviesfam.org> gabucino parents: 3174 diff changeset	383
ef38487113b1 "Software AC3 decoding" section. Patch by Stephen Davies <steve@daviesfam.org> gabucino parents: 3174 diff changeset	384 <P>The default number of output channels is 2.</P>
ef38487113b1 "Software AC3 decoding" section. Patch by Stephen Davies <steve@daviesfam.org> gabucino parents: 3174 diff changeset	385
6960 87deea511b1f continuing paragraph reformatting gabucino parents: 6906 diff changeset	386 <P>To use more than 2 output channels, you will need to use OSS, and have a
87deea511b1f continuing paragraph reformatting gabucino parents: 6906 diff changeset	387 sound card that supports the appropriate number of output channels via the
87deea511b1f continuing paragraph reformatting gabucino parents: 6906 diff changeset	388 SNDCTL_DSP_CHANNELS ioctl. An example of a suitable driver is emu10k1 (used
87deea511b1f continuing paragraph reformatting gabucino parents: 6906 diff changeset	389 by Soundblaster Live! cards) from August 2001 or newer (ALSA CVS is also
87deea511b1f continuing paragraph reformatting gabucino parents: 6906 diff changeset	390 supposed to work).</P>
3239 ef38487113b1 "Software AC3 decoding" section. Patch by Stephen Davies <steve@daviesfam.org> gabucino parents: 3174 diff changeset	391
ef38487113b1 "Software AC3 decoding" section. Patch by Stephen Davies <steve@daviesfam.org> gabucino parents: 3174 diff changeset	392
7699 5d4b0446a557 Cosmetics: Converted 2 spaces to one in section titles, changed some ugly diego parents: 7640 diff changeset	393 <H4><A NAME="hardware_ac3">2.2.2.2 Hardware AC3 decoding</A></H4>
2745 62bcea66003e oh my god what have i done... gabucino parents: 2690 diff changeset	394
6960 87deea511b1f continuing paragraph reformatting gabucino parents: 6906 diff changeset	395 <P>You need an AC3 capable sound card, with digital out (SP/DIF). The card's
87deea511b1f continuing paragraph reformatting gabucino parents: 6906 diff changeset	396 driver must properly support the AFMT_AC3 format (C-Media does). Connect
87deea511b1f continuing paragraph reformatting gabucino parents: 6906 diff changeset	397 your AC3 decoder to the SP/DIF output, and use the <CODE>-ac hwac3</CODE>
7270 60a3b83b73bf DXR3 docs updated. Patch by David Holm <david@realityrift.com>, further diego parents: 7190 diff changeset	398 option. It is experimental but known to work with C-Media cards,
60a3b83b73bf DXR3 docs updated. Patch by David Holm <david@realityrift.com>, further diego parents: 7190 diff changeset	399 Soundblaster Live! using ALSA (but not OSS) drivers and DXR3/Hollywood+ MPEG
60a3b83b73bf DXR3 docs updated. Patch by David Holm <david@realityrift.com>, further diego parents: 7190 diff changeset	400 decoder cards.</P>
2745 62bcea66003e oh my god what have i done... gabucino parents: 2690 diff changeset	401
62bcea66003e oh my god what have i done... gabucino parents: 2690 diff changeset	402
7699 5d4b0446a557 Cosmetics: Converted 2 spaces to one in section titles, changed some ugly diego parents: 7640 diff changeset	403 <H4><A NAME="libmad">2.2.2.3 libmad support</A></H4>
2452 7da4afe26f6b * empty log message * gabucino parents: 2411 diff changeset	404
6960 87deea511b1f continuing paragraph reformatting gabucino parents: 6906 diff changeset	405 <P><A HREF="http://mad.sourceforge.net">libmad</A> is a multiplatform MPEG
87deea511b1f continuing paragraph reformatting gabucino parents: 6906 diff changeset	406 audio decoding library. It does not handle broken files well, and it
87deea511b1f continuing paragraph reformatting gabucino parents: 6906 diff changeset	407 sometimes has problems with seeking.</P>
5114 1f668483b7ff faszom. arpi parents: 5111 diff changeset	408
2452 7da4afe26f6b * empty log message * gabucino parents: 2411 diff changeset	409 <P>To enable support, compile with the <CODE>--enable-mad</CODE> configure
6960 87deea511b1f continuing paragraph reformatting gabucino parents: 6906 diff changeset	410 option.</P>
2452 7da4afe26f6b * empty log message * gabucino parents: 2411 diff changeset	411
7da4afe26f6b * empty log message * gabucino parents: 2411 diff changeset	412
7699 5d4b0446a557 Cosmetics: Converted 2 spaces to one in section titles, changed some ugly diego parents: 7640 diff changeset	413 <H4><A NAME="vivo_audio">2.2.2.4 VIVO audio</A></H4>
2855 8bb4e195d7d7 * empty log message * gabucino parents: 2848 diff changeset	414
5534 f17a48c860d7 commited hogyishijjak's patch gabucino parents: 5396 diff changeset	415 <P>The audio codec used in VIVO files depends on whether it is a VIVO/1.0 or
6960 87deea511b1f continuing paragraph reformatting gabucino parents: 6906 diff changeset	416 VIVO/2.0 file. VIVO/1.0 files have <B>g.723</B> audio, and VIVO/2.0 files
9271 0b150ee7e2ad removal of obsolete references alex parents: 9270 diff changeset	417 have <B>Vivo Siren</B> audio. Both are supported.</P>
2855 8bb4e195d7d7 * empty log message * gabucino parents: 2848 diff changeset	418
7699 5d4b0446a557 Cosmetics: Converted 2 spaces to one in section titles, changed some ugly diego parents: 7640 diff changeset	419 <H4><A NAME="realaudio">2.2.2.5 RealAudio</A></H4>
3806 053ea3e7c5d8 new 'RealMedia' 'Realvideo' 'RealAudio' sections gabucino parents: 3694 diff changeset	420
7814 988498df1996 <B>MPlayer</B> ---> MPlayer diego parents: 7699 diff changeset	421 MPlayer supports decoding nearly all versions of RealAudio:
6974 916f62dd0910 Another big batch of cosmetics only. diego parents: 6960 diff changeset	422
6408 d0b1f3d75900 Background now uses CSS, added doctype and charset, removed leftover diego parents: 6393 diff changeset	423 <UL>
6594 ec042ecf50f5 handled by liba52 gabucino parents: 6583 diff changeset	424 <LI>RealAudio DNET - decoding supported by <B>liba52</B></LI>
8441 649ef4a6c8f9 Update to the QT documentation by Alex. diego parents: 8392 diff changeset	425 <LI>RealAudio Cook/Sipro/ATRAC3 - decoding supported by <B>RealPlayer
8331 9ffea46becdc Sorenson/Real updates, QuickTime HOWTO. diego parents: 8125 diff changeset	426 libraries</B></LI>
6408 d0b1f3d75900 Background now uses CSS, added doctype and charset, removed leftover diego parents: 6393 diff changeset	427 </UL>
d0b1f3d75900 Background now uses CSS, added doctype and charset, removed leftover diego parents: 6393 diff changeset	428
6391 4e5c236ade69 small updates gabucino parents: 6364 diff changeset	429 <P>On how to install RealPlayer libraries, see the
8331 9ffea46becdc Sorenson/Real updates, QuickTime HOWTO. diego parents: 8125 diff changeset	430 <A HREF="#realvideo">RealVideo</A> section.</P>
6357 748bb00cb05b RealVideo libraries support gabucino parents: 6172 diff changeset	431
3806 053ea3e7c5d8 new 'RealMedia' 'Realvideo' 'RealAudio' sections gabucino parents: 3694 diff changeset	432
8337 c716bc8d3a01 QT sections added gabucino parents: 8331 diff changeset	433 <H4><A NAME="qdesign">2.2.2.6 QDesign codecs</A></H4>
c716bc8d3a01 QT sections added gabucino parents: 8331 diff changeset	434
c716bc8d3a01 QT sections added gabucino parents: 8331 diff changeset	435 <P>QDesign audio streams (fourcc: <I>QDMC</I>, <I>QDM2</I>) are found in MOV/QT
c716bc8d3a01 QT sections added gabucino parents: 8331 diff changeset	436 files. Both versions of this codec can be decoded with QuickTime libraries.
c716bc8d3a01 QT sections added gabucino parents: 8331 diff changeset	437 For installation instructions please see the <A HREF="#sorenson">Sorenson
c716bc8d3a01 QT sections added gabucino parents: 8331 diff changeset	438 video codec</A> section.</P>
c716bc8d3a01 QT sections added gabucino parents: 8331 diff changeset	439
c716bc8d3a01 QT sections added gabucino parents: 8331 diff changeset	440
8441 649ef4a6c8f9 Update to the QT documentation by Alex. diego parents: 8392 diff changeset	441 <H4><A NAME="qclp">2.2.2.7 Qualcomm codec</A></H4>
649ef4a6c8f9 Update to the QT documentation by Alex. diego parents: 8392 diff changeset	442
649ef4a6c8f9 Update to the QT documentation by Alex. diego parents: 8392 diff changeset	443 <P>Qualcomm audio stream (fourcc: <I>Qclp</I>) is found in MOV/QT files.
649ef4a6c8f9 Update to the QT documentation by Alex. diego parents: 8392 diff changeset	444 It can be decoded with QuickTime libraries. For installation instructions
649ef4a6c8f9 Update to the QT documentation by Alex. diego parents: 8392 diff changeset	445 please see the <A HREF="#sorenson">Sorenson video codec</A> section.</P>
649ef4a6c8f9 Update to the QT documentation by Alex. diego parents: 8392 diff changeset	446
649ef4a6c8f9 Update to the QT documentation by Alex. diego parents: 8392 diff changeset	447
7699 5d4b0446a557 Cosmetics: Converted 2 spaces to one in section titles, changed some ugly diego parents: 7640 diff changeset	448 <H3><A NAME="importing">2.2.3 Win32 codec importing HOWTO</A></H3>
1682 dba45a1aafad * empty log message * gabucino parents: 1668 diff changeset	449
6974 916f62dd0910 Another big batch of cosmetics only. diego parents: 6960 diff changeset	450
7699 5d4b0446a557 Cosmetics: Converted 2 spaces to one in section titles, changed some ugly diego parents: 7640 diff changeset	451 <H4><A NAME="importing_vfw">2.2.3.1 VFW codecs</A></H4>
1682 dba45a1aafad * empty log message * gabucino parents: 1668 diff changeset	452
5534 f17a48c860d7 commited hogyishijjak's patch gabucino parents: 5396 diff changeset	453 <P>VFW (Video for Windows) is the old Video API for Windows. Its codecs have
6974 916f62dd0910 Another big batch of cosmetics only. diego parents: 6960 diff changeset	454 the .DLL or (rarely) .DRV extension.
7814 988498df1996 <B>MPlayer</B> ---> MPlayer diego parents: 7699 diff changeset	455 If MPlayer fails at playing your AVI with this kind of message:</P>
1682 dba45a1aafad * empty log message * gabucino parents: 1668 diff changeset	456
dba45a1aafad * empty log message * gabucino parents: 1668 diff changeset	457 <P>    <CODE>UNKNOWN video codec: HFYU (0x55594648)</CODE></P>
1612 1b011d6150c7 new, splitted, etc dox gabucino parents: diff changeset	458
1682 dba45a1aafad * empty log message * gabucino parents: 1668 diff changeset	459 <P>It means your AVI is encoded with a codec which has the HFYU fourcc (HFYU =
6974 916f62dd0910 Another big batch of cosmetics only. diego parents: 6960 diff changeset	460 HuffYUV codec, DIV3 = DivX Low Motion, etc...). Now that you know this, you
916f62dd0910 Another big batch of cosmetics only. diego parents: 6960 diff changeset	461 have to find out which DLL Windows loads in order to play this file. In our
916f62dd0910 Another big batch of cosmetics only. diego parents: 6960 diff changeset	462 case, the <CODE>system.ini</CODE> contains this information in a line that
916f62dd0910 Another big batch of cosmetics only. diego parents: 6960 diff changeset	463 reads:</P>
1612 1b011d6150c7 new, splitted, etc dox gabucino parents: diff changeset	464
1682 dba45a1aafad * empty log message * gabucino parents: 1668 diff changeset	465 <P>    <CODE>VIDC.HFYU=huffyuv.dll</CODE></P>
dba45a1aafad * empty log message * gabucino parents: 1668 diff changeset	466
5534 f17a48c860d7 commited hogyishijjak's patch gabucino parents: 5396 diff changeset	467 <P>So you need the <CODE>huffyuv.dll</CODE> file. Note that the audio codecs are
6974 916f62dd0910 Another big batch of cosmetics only. diego parents: 6960 diff changeset	468 specified by the MSACM prefix:</P>
1682 dba45a1aafad * empty log message * gabucino parents: 1668 diff changeset	469
dba45a1aafad * empty log message * gabucino parents: 1668 diff changeset	470 <P>    <CODE>msacm.l3acm=L3codeca.acm</CODE></P>
1612 1b011d6150c7 new, splitted, etc dox gabucino parents: diff changeset	471
1b011d6150c7 new, splitted, etc dox gabucino parents: diff changeset	472
6974 916f62dd0910 Another big batch of cosmetics only. diego parents: 6960 diff changeset	473 <P>This is the MP3 codec. Now that you have all the necessary information
916f62dd0910 Another big batch of cosmetics only. diego parents: 6960 diff changeset	474 (fourcc, codec file, sample AVI), submit your codec support request by mail,
916f62dd0910 Another big batch of cosmetics only. diego parents: 6960 diff changeset	475 and upload these files to the FTP site:</P>
1612 1b011d6150c7 new, splitted, etc dox gabucino parents: diff changeset	476
1869 01aa08dae521 small fixes arpi parents: 1855 diff changeset	477 <P>    <CODE>ftp://ftp.mplayerhq.hu/MPlayer/incoming/[codecname]/</CODE></P>
1612 1b011d6150c7 new, splitted, etc dox gabucino parents: diff changeset	478
7305 d6b3e5dac5e8 Update with new method of finding DShow codecs and a small hint about VFW on WinNT. atmos4 parents: 7270 diff changeset	479 <P><B>Note:</B> On Windows NT/2000/XP search for this info in the registry, e.g. search for
d6b3e5dac5e8 Update with new method of finding DShow codecs and a small hint about VFW on WinNT. atmos4 parents: 7270 diff changeset	480 "VIDC.HFYU". To find out how to do this, look at the old DirectShow method below.</P>
1612 1b011d6150c7 new, splitted, etc dox gabucino parents: diff changeset	481
7699 5d4b0446a557 Cosmetics: Converted 2 spaces to one in section titles, changed some ugly diego parents: 7640 diff changeset	482 <H4><A NAME="importing_directshow">2.2.3.2 DirectShow codecs</A></H4>
1612 1b011d6150c7 new, splitted, etc dox gabucino parents: diff changeset	483
1682 dba45a1aafad * empty log message * gabucino parents: 1668 diff changeset	484 <P>DirectShow is the newer Video API, which is even worse than its predecessor.
6974 916f62dd0910 Another big batch of cosmetics only. diego parents: 6960 diff changeset	485 Things are harder with DirectShow, since</P>
916f62dd0910 Another big batch of cosmetics only. diego parents: 6960 diff changeset	486
1682 dba45a1aafad * empty log message * gabucino parents: 1668 diff changeset	487 <UL>
6974 916f62dd0910 Another big batch of cosmetics only. diego parents: 6960 diff changeset	488 <LI><CODE>system.ini</CODE> does not contain the needed information, instead it
7640 427935644581 updates, fixes gabucino parents: 7373 diff changeset	489 is stored in the registry and</LI>
427935644581 updates, fixes gabucino parents: 7373 diff changeset	490 <LI>we need the GUID of the codec.</LI>
5534 f17a48c860d7 commited hogyishijjak's patch gabucino parents: 5396 diff changeset	491 </UL>
1612 1b011d6150c7 new, splitted, etc dox gabucino parents: diff changeset	492
7305 d6b3e5dac5e8 Update with new method of finding DShow codecs and a small hint about VFW on WinNT. atmos4 parents: 7270 diff changeset	493 <P><B>New Method:</B> Using Microsoft GraphEdit (fast)</P>
d6b3e5dac5e8 Update with new method of finding DShow codecs and a small hint about VFW on WinNT. atmos4 parents: 7270 diff changeset	494
d6b3e5dac5e8 Update with new method of finding DShow codecs and a small hint about VFW on WinNT. atmos4 parents: 7270 diff changeset	495 <OL>
7699 5d4b0446a557 Cosmetics: Converted 2 spaces to one in section titles, changed some ugly diego parents: 7640 diff changeset	496 <LI>Get GraphEdit from either DirectX SDK or
5d4b0446a557 Cosmetics: Converted 2 spaces to one in section titles, changed some ugly diego parents: 7640 diff changeset	497 <A HREF="http://doom9.org">Doom9</A>.</LI>
5d4b0446a557 Cosmetics: Converted 2 spaces to one in section titles, changed some ugly diego parents: 7640 diff changeset	498 <LI>Start <CODE>graphedit.exe</CODE>.</LI>
5d4b0446a557 Cosmetics: Converted 2 spaces to one in section titles, changed some ugly diego parents: 7640 diff changeset	499 <LI>From the menu select Graph -> Insert Filters.</LI>
5d4b0446a557 Cosmetics: Converted 2 spaces to one in section titles, changed some ugly diego parents: 7640 diff changeset	500 <LI>Expand item <CODE>DirectShow Filters</CODE>.</LI>
5d4b0446a557 Cosmetics: Converted 2 spaces to one in section titles, changed some ugly diego parents: 7640 diff changeset	501 <LI>Select the right codec name and expand item.</LI>
7305 d6b3e5dac5e8 Update with new method of finding DShow codecs and a small hint about VFW on WinNT. atmos4 parents: 7270 diff changeset	502 <LI>In the entry <CODE>DisplayName</CODE> look at the text in winged brackets
7699 5d4b0446a557 Cosmetics: Converted 2 spaces to one in section titles, changed some ugly diego parents: 7640 diff changeset	503 after the backslash and write it down (five dash-delimited blocks, the
5d4b0446a557 Cosmetics: Converted 2 spaces to one in section titles, changed some ugly diego parents: 7640 diff changeset	504 GUID).</LI>
5d4b0446a557 Cosmetics: Converted 2 spaces to one in section titles, changed some ugly diego parents: 7640 diff changeset	505 <LI>The codec binary is the file specified in the <CODE>Filename</CODE>
5d4b0446a557 Cosmetics: Converted 2 spaces to one in section titles, changed some ugly diego parents: 7640 diff changeset	506 entry.</LI>
7305 d6b3e5dac5e8 Update with new method of finding DShow codecs and a small hint about VFW on WinNT. atmos4 parents: 7270 diff changeset	507 </OL>
d6b3e5dac5e8 Update with new method of finding DShow codecs and a small hint about VFW on WinNT. atmos4 parents: 7270 diff changeset	508
d6b3e5dac5e8 Update with new method of finding DShow codecs and a small hint about VFW on WinNT. atmos4 parents: 7270 diff changeset	509 <P><B>Note:</B> If there is no <CODE>Filename</CODE> entry and <CODE>DisplayName</CODE>
9226 5e75451005fc fixed outdated infos arpi parents: 9207 diff changeset	510 contains something like <CODE>device:dmo</CODE>, then it is a DMO-Codec.</P>
7305 d6b3e5dac5e8 Update with new method of finding DShow codecs and a small hint about VFW on WinNT. atmos4 parents: 7270 diff changeset	511
d6b3e5dac5e8 Update with new method of finding DShow codecs and a small hint about VFW on WinNT. atmos4 parents: 7270 diff changeset	512 <P><B>Old Method:</B> Take a deep breath and start searching the registry...</P>
6974 916f62dd0910 Another big batch of cosmetics only. diego parents: 6960 diff changeset	513
7099 0b70f3dc34eb Applied patch by Andras Mohari <mayday@varoshaza.nagyatad.hu>, with some diego parents: 7076 diff changeset	514 <OL>
7640 427935644581 updates, fixes gabucino parents: 7373 diff changeset	515 <LI>Start <CODE>regedit</CODE>.</LI>
6974 916f62dd0910 Another big batch of cosmetics only. diego parents: 6960 diff changeset	516 <LI>Press <CODE>Ctrl-f</CODE>, disable the first two checkboxes, and enable
7640 427935644581 updates, fixes gabucino parents: 7373 diff changeset	517 the third. Type in the fourcc of the codec (e.g. TM20).</LI>
6974 916f62dd0910 Another big batch of cosmetics only. diego parents: 6960 diff changeset	518 <LI>You should see a field which contains the path and the filename
7640 427935644581 updates, fixes gabucino parents: 7373 diff changeset	519 (e.g. <CODE>C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\TM20DEC.AX</CODE>).</LI>
6974 916f62dd0910 Another big batch of cosmetics only. diego parents: 6960 diff changeset	520 <LI>Now that you have the file, we need the GUID. Try searching again, but
916f62dd0910 Another big batch of cosmetics only. diego parents: 6960 diff changeset	521 now search for the codec's name, not the fourcc. Its name can be acquired
916f62dd0910 Another big batch of cosmetics only. diego parents: 6960 diff changeset	522 when Media Player is playing the file, by checking File -> Properties
916f62dd0910 Another big batch of cosmetics only. diego parents: 6960 diff changeset	523 -> Advanced.
7640 427935644581 updates, fixes gabucino parents: 7373 diff changeset	524 If not, you are out of luck. Try guessing (e.g. search for TrueMotion).</LI>
6974 916f62dd0910 Another big batch of cosmetics only. diego parents: 6960 diff changeset	525 <LI>If the GUID is found you should see a FriendlyName and a CLSID
7640 427935644581 updates, fixes gabucino parents: 7373 diff changeset	526 field. Write down the 16 byte CLSID, this is the GUID we need.</LI>
7099 0b70f3dc34eb Applied patch by Andras Mohari <mayday@varoshaza.nagyatad.hu>, with some diego parents: 7076 diff changeset	527 </OL>
1682 dba45a1aafad * empty log message * gabucino parents: 1668 diff changeset	528
6775 7a41ce77089f Moved RealPlayer libs installation to codecs.html where all the other diego parents: 6596 diff changeset	529 <P><B>Note:</B> If searching fails, try enabling all the checkboxes. You may have
6974 916f62dd0910 Another big batch of cosmetics only. diego parents: 6960 diff changeset	530 false hits, but you may get lucky...</P>
1612 1b011d6150c7 new, splitted, etc dox gabucino parents: diff changeset	531
5534 f17a48c860d7 commited hogyishijjak's patch gabucino parents: 5396 diff changeset	532 <P>Now that you have all the necessary information (fourcc, GUID, codec file,
6974 916f62dd0910 Another big batch of cosmetics only. diego parents: 6960 diff changeset	533 sample AVI), submit your codec support request by mail, and upload these files
916f62dd0910 Another big batch of cosmetics only. diego parents: 6960 diff changeset	534 to the FTP site:</P>
1612 1b011d6150c7 new, splitted, etc dox gabucino parents: diff changeset	535
5534 f17a48c860d7 commited hogyishijjak's patch gabucino parents: 5396 diff changeset	536 <P>    <CODE>ftp://ftp.mplayerhq.hu/MPlayer/incoming/[codecname]/</CODE></P>
1612 1b011d6150c7 new, splitted, etc dox gabucino parents: diff changeset	537
1b011d6150c7 new, splitted, etc dox gabucino parents: diff changeset	538 </BODY>
1b011d6150c7 new, splitted, etc dox gabucino parents: diff changeset	539 </HTML>

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