diff DOCS/video.html @ 3290:3928aef86033

stuff I don't remember

--- a/DOCS/video.html	Mon Dec 03 17:10:02 2001 +0000
+++ b/DOCS/video.html	Mon Dec 03 17:12:07 2001 +0000
@@ -232,10 +232,13 @@
 <P><B><A NAME=2.3.1.2.3>2.3.1.2.3. nVidia cards</A></B></P>
 
 <P>nVidia isn't a very good choice under Linux.. You'll have to use the
-binary nVidia driver, available at nVidia's website. The standard X
+binary closed-source nVidia driver, available at nVidia's website. The standard XFree86
 driver doesn't support XVideo for these cards, due to nVidia's closed
 sources/specifications.</P>
 
+<P>As far as I know the latest XFree86 driver contains XVideo support for
+Geforce 2 and 3.</P>
+
 <P><UL><LI>Riva128 cards don't have XVideo support even with the nvidia driver :(
 Complain to NVidia.</UL></P>
 
@@ -781,6 +784,20 @@
 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>Software scaling is very slow, you better try changing video modes instead.
+It's very simple. See the <A HREF=#2.3.1.3.A>DGA section's modelines</A>, and
+insert them into your XF86Config.
+<UL>
+  <LI>If you have XFree86 4.x.x - use the <CODE>-vm</CODE> option. It will
+    change to a resolution your movie fits in. If it doesn't :</LI>
+  <LI>With XFree86 3.x.x - you have to cycle through available resolutions
+    with the <B>CTRL-ALT-plus</B> and <B>minus</B> keys.</LI>
+</UL>
+
+If you can't find the modes you inserted, browse XFree86's output. Some
+drivers can't use low pixelclocks that are needed for low resolution
+video modes.</P>
+
 
 <P><B><A NAME=2.3.1.14>2.3.1.14. Rage128 (Pro) / Radeon video overlay (radeon_vid)</A></B></P>
 <P>