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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>
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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>
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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>
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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>
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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).