# HG changeset patch # User diego # Date 1044237981 0 # Node ID 537ff3f9961d0a14d1c3a5afa67b6c836284b392 # Parent 4898cfdf582a9712b88ba439933bd3c9c946fde3 VIDIX and PowerVR updates, based on a patch by Alex. diff -r 4898cfdf582a -r 537ff3f9961d DOCS/documentation.html --- a/DOCS/documentation.html Mon Feb 03 01:45:49 2003 +0000 +++ b/DOCS/documentation.html Mon Feb 03 02:06:21 2003 +0000 @@ -131,6 +131,7 @@

@@ -143,7 +144,14 @@

2.3.1.2.11 X11

2.3.1.2.12 VIDIX

2.3.1.2.12 VIDIX +

2.3.1.2.13 DirectFB

2.3.1.2.14 DirectFB/Matrox (dfbmga)

diff -r 4898cfdf582a -r 537ff3f9961d DOCS/video.html --- a/DOCS/video.html Mon Feb 03 01:45:49 2003 +0000 +++ b/DOCS/video.html Mon Feb 03 02:06:21 2003 +0000 @@ -205,11 +205,18 @@

2.3.1.2.1.6 Trident cards

If you want to use xv with a trident card, provided that it doesn't work +

If you want to use Xv with a Trident card, provided that it doesn't work with 4.1.0, install XFree 4.2.0. 4.2.0 adds support for fullscreen xv support with the Cyberblade XP card.

2.3.1.2.1.7 Kyro/PowerVR cards

+ +

If you want to use Xv with a Kyro based card (for example Hercules Prophet + 4000XT), you should download the drivers from the + PowerVR site.

+ +

2.3.1.2.2 DGA

@@ -397,14 +404,6 @@ -

2.3.1.2.2.9 Future work

- -

use of the new X11 render interface for OSD
where is my TODO list ???? :-(((

- -

2.3.1.2.2.A Some modelines

@@ -594,8 +593,8 @@
   it has hardware VSYNC support with triple buffering. It works on both
   framebuffer console and under X.
 
-WARNING: on non-Linux systems, use VIDIX for
-  mga_vid!
+NOTE: This is Linux only! On non-Linux (tested on FreeBSD) systems,
+  you can use VIDIX instead!
 
 Installation:
 
@@ -919,13 +918,57 @@
   porting (mainly libdha) it. But there is a hope, that it will work on those
   systems where X11 does.
 
-
-  Warning: security risk

-  Unfortunately you must have root privileges to use VIDIX
-  due to direct hardware access. At least the SUID bit on the
-  MPlayer executable must be set.
-
+Since VIDIX requires direct hardware access you can either run it as root or
+  set the SUID bit on the MPlayer binary (Warning: This is a security
+  risk!). Alternatively, you can use a special kernel module, like this:
+
+
+  Download the
+    development version
+    of svgalib (for example 1.9.17).
+  Move the svgalib-1.9.17/kernel/svgalib_helper directory to
+    mplayer/main/libdha/svgalib_helper.
+  Compile the module in the  svgalib_helper directory and
+    insmod it.
+  Recompile and install libdha.
+
+
+
+2.3.1.2.12.1 ATI cards
+
+Currently most ATI cards are supported natively, from Mach64 to the newest
+  Radeons.
+
+There are two compiled binaries: radeon_vid for Radeon and
+  rage128_vid for Rage 128 cards. You may force one or let the
+  VIDIX system autoprobe all available drivers.
+
 
+2.3.1.2.12.2 Matrox cards
+
+Matrox G200,G400,G450 and G550 have been reported to work.
+
+The driver supports video equalizers and should be nearly as fast as the
+  Matrox framebuffer.
+
+
+2.3.1.12.3 Trident cards
+
+There is a driver available for the Trident Cyberblade/i1 chipset, which
+  can be found on VIA Epia motherboards.
+
+The driver was written and is maintained by Alastair M. Robinson, who offers
+  the very latest driver versions for download from his
+  homepage.
+  The drivers are added to MPlayer with only a short delay, so CVS should always
+  be up to date.
+
+
+2.3.1.2.12.4 3DLabs cards
+
+Although there is a driver for the 3DLabs GLINT R3 and Permedia3 chips,
+  no one has tested it, so reports are welcome.
+  
 
 2.3.1.2.13 DirectFB