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233 <A HREF="http://www.technotrend.de/download/av_format_v1.pdf">http://www.technotrend.de/download/av_format_v1.pdf</A></P> | 233 <A HREF="http://www.technotrend.de/download/av_format_v1.pdf">http://www.technotrend.de/download/av_format_v1.pdf</A></P> |
234 | 234 |
235 | 235 |
236 <H4><A NAME="gif">2.1.1.15 GIF files</A></H4> | 236 <H4><A NAME="gif">2.1.1.15 GIF files</A></H4> |
237 | 237 |
238 <P>The <B>GIF</B> format is a common format for web graphics. There are two | 238 <P>The <B>GIF</B> format is a common format for web graphics. There are two |
239 versions of the GIF spec, GIF87a and GIF89a. The main difference is that | 239 versions of the GIF spec, GIF87a and GIF89a. The main difference is that |
240 GIF89a allows for animation. MPlayer supports both formats through use | 240 GIF89a allows for animation. MPlayer supports both formats through use |
241 of libungif or another libgif-compatible library. Non-animated GIFs will | 241 of libungif or another libgif-compatible library. Non-animated GIFs will |
242 be displayed as single frame videos. (Use the <CODE>-loop</CODE> and | 242 be displayed as single frame videos. (Use the <CODE>-loop</CODE> and |
243 <CODE>-fixed-vo</CODE> options to display these longer.)</P> | 243 <CODE>-fixed-vo</CODE> options to display these longer.)</P> |
244 | 244 |
245 <P>MPlayer currently does not support seeking in GIF files. GIF files do | 245 <P>MPlayer currently does not support seeking in GIF files. GIF files do |
246 not necessarily have a fixed frame size, nor a fixed framerate. Rather, | 246 not necessarily have a fixed frame size, nor a fixed framerate. Rather, |
247 each frame is of independant size and is supposed to be positioned in a | 247 each frame is of independent size and is supposed to be positioned in a |
248 certain place on a field of fixed-size. The framerate is controlled by | 248 certain place on a field of fixed-size. The framerate is controlled by |
249 an optional block before each frame that specifies a next frame's delay | 249 an optional block before each frame that specifies the next frame's delay |
250 in centiseconds.</P> | 250 in centiseconds.</P> |
251 | 251 |
252 <P>Standard GIF files contain 24-bit RGB frames with at most an 8-bit | 252 <P>Standard GIF files contain 24-bit RGB frames with at most an 8-bit |
253 indexed pallete. These frames are usually LZW-compressed, although | 253 indexed pallete. These frames are usually LZW-compressed, although |
254 some GIF encoders produce uncompressed frames to avoid patent issues | 254 some GIF encoders produce uncompressed frames to avoid patent issues |
255 with LZW compression.</P> | 255 with LZW compression.</P> |
256 | 256 |
257 <P>Though many common Linux distributions come with libungif, you can | 257 <P>If your distribution does not come with libungif, download a copy from the |
258 download a copy from the following address: | 258 <A HREF="http://prtr-13.ucsc.edu/~badger/software/libungif/index.shtml">libungif homepage</A>. |
259 <A HREF="http://prtr-13.ucsc.edu/~badger/software/libungif/index.shtml">http://prtr-13.ucsc.edu/~badger/software/libungif/index.shtml</A></P> | 259 For detailed technical information, have a look at the |
260 | 260 <A HREF="http://www.w3.org/Graphics/GIF/spec-gif89a.txt">GIF89a specification</A>.</P> |
261 <P>The GIF specification can be downloaded from the following address: | 261 |
262 <A HREF="http://www.w3.org/Graphics/GIF/spec-gif89a.txt">http://www.w3.org/Graphics/GIF/spec-gif89a.txt</A></P> | |
263 | 262 |
264 <H3><A NAME="audio_formats">2.1.2 Audio formats</A></H3> | 263 <H3><A NAME="audio_formats">2.1.2 Audio formats</A></H3> |
265 | 264 |
266 <P>MPlayer is a <B>Movie</B> and not a <B>Media</B> player, although | 265 <P>MPlayer is a <B>Movie</B> and not a <B>Media</B> player, although |
267 it can play some audio file formats (they are listed in the sections below). | 266 it can play some audio file formats (they are listed in the sections below). |