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msg to Nick: where is the rage128_vid stuff ??

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coloured window instead of the movie. This is where this driver comes in
handy, but you need powerful CPU to use software scaling. Don't use the
SDL driver's software output+scaler, it has worse image quality !</P>


<P><B><A NAME=2.3.1.14>2.3.1.14. Radeon video overlay (radeon_vid)</A></B></P>
<P>
<b>radeon_vid</b> provides support for the <b>BackEnd Scaler</b> on ATI <b>Radeon</b> chipsets.
It was designed and introduced as analog of <a href="video.html#2.3.1.7">mga_vid</a> driver, so you can use it in the same way!<br>
But main goal of this driver usage is <a href="video.html#2.3.1.12">VESA</a> driver.<br>
Simply because VESA enables TV-out on ATI's card but Backend scaler is used after
mode switching. This implementation outputs video stream on both: <b>TV-screen</b> and <b>CRTC</b>
display simultaneously. (It slightly degrades quality of video output but it's

<P><B>Installation</B></P>

<P>
<UL>
  <LI>
    <CODE>cd drivers/radeon/radeon<BR>
    make</CODE><BR></LI>
  <LI>install the <CODE>radeon_vid.o</CODE> module to your kernelmodules</LI>
  <LI>execute the following : <CODE>mknod /dev/radeon_vid c 178 0</CODE></LI>
  <LI>add the following at the end of the <CODE>/etc/modules.conf</CODE> file :<BR>
    <CODE>&nbsp;&nbsp;alias char-major-178 radeon_vid</CODE>

</P>

<P><B>NOTE</B>: don't use any framebuffers when you plan to use this driver ! Use
it only from textmode console.</P>

<P><b>Limitations:</b> Currently it works only with <b>YUY2</b> format, so use the DirectShow codec
family with it.<br>
<b>Conclusion:</b> I know there are lot of lacks and bugs. So if you are able
to improve something then simply send me your patches.
</P>

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coloured window instead of the movie. This is where this driver comes in
handy, but you need powerful CPU to use software scaling. Don't use the
SDL driver's software output+scaler, it has worse image quality !</P>


<P><B><A NAME=2.3.1.14>2.3.1.14. Rage128 (Pro) / Radeon video overlay (radeon_vid)</A></B></P>
<P>
<b>radeon_vid</b> provides support for the <b>BackEnd Scaler</b> on ATI <b>Radeon</b> and Rage128 (Pro) chipsets.
It was designed and introduced as analog of <a href="video.html#2.3.1.7">mga_vid</a> driver, so you can use it in the same way!<br>
But main goal of this driver usage is <a href="video.html#2.3.1.12">VESA</a> driver.<br>
Simply because VESA enables TV-out on ATI's card but Backend scaler is used after
mode switching. This implementation outputs video stream on both: <b>TV-screen</b> and <b>CRTC</b>
display simultaneously. (It slightly degrades quality of video output but it's

<P><B>Installation</B></P>

<P>
<UL>
  <LI>
    <CODE>cd drivers/radeon<BR>
    make</CODE><BR></LI>
  <LI>install the <CODE>radeon_vid.o</CODE> module to your kernelmodules</LI>
  <LI>execute the following : <CODE>mknod /dev/radeon_vid c 178 0</CODE></LI>
  <LI>add the following at the end of the <CODE>/etc/modules.conf</CODE> file :<BR>
    <CODE>&nbsp;&nbsp;alias char-major-178 radeon_vid</CODE>

</P>

<P><B>NOTE</B>: don't use any framebuffers when you plan to use this driver ! Use
it only from textmode console.</P>

<P>
<b>Conclusion:</b> I know there are lot of lacks and bugs. So if you are able
to improve something then simply send me your patches.
</P>