changeset 281:6c3a2c2c966d

big review
author gabucino
date Wed, 04 Apr 2001 16:47:53 +0000
parents 90fdfd8d11d9
children 00d93ab00f85
files DOCS/AUTHORS DOCS/MPlayer-FAQ DOCS/README DOCS/SOUNDCARDS DOCS/TODO
diffstat 5 files changed, 33 insertions(+), 26 deletions(-) [+]
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--- a/DOCS/AUTHORS	Tue Apr 03 22:27:47 2001 +0000
+++ b/DOCS/AUTHORS	Wed Apr 04 16:47:53 2001 +0000
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@
 - scripts in the TVout directory (allows using TVout on Matrox G400 DH on fb)
 - hacking DivX/Mpeg4 VfW codecs to get YUV output
 - opendivx decoder speed optimizations (see opendivx/ChangeLog)
+- OSD & SUB display code
 
 Zoltán Ponekker (Pontscho/Fresh!):  <pontscho@makacs.poliod.hu> 
 - configure script and Makefiles for easy compile
@@ -40,6 +41,9 @@
 László Megyer (Lez, Laaz): <lez@sch.bme.hu>
 - SUB reader
 
+Chass: (?)
+- fonts
+
 Andreas Ackermann:  <asackerm@stud.informatik.uni-erlangen.de>
 - LIRC support (see DOCS/LIRC)
 - DGA support in libvo
--- a/DOCS/MPlayer-FAQ	Tue Apr 03 22:27:47 2001 +0000
+++ b/DOCS/MPlayer-FAQ	Wed Apr 04 16:47:53 2001 +0000
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@
 Let's ask!
 ~~~~~~~~~~
 Q: SDL output doesn't work or compile. Problem is ....
-A: It works only with SDL v1.1.7 (and maybe newer)
+A: It is tested with SDL v1.1.8 (probably runs on 1.1.7 too).
    It does NOT work with 1.1.6, 1.1.5 1.1.4 1.1.3 1.0.4 etc, don't ask.
 
 Q: I am still having trouble compiling with SDL support. gcc says something
@@ -33,11 +33,10 @@
 A: Only kernel versions 2.4.x supports SSE (or try latest 2.2.19 or newer)
 
 Q: fullscreen option (-fs) and/or -xy doesn't work with x11 driver (-vo x11)
-A: x11 driver doesn't support scaling, and it can't change screen resolution.
-   Yes, I know that it should be but I have no time to write software
-   scaling routines and experiencing with XVidMode extension...
-   You can do it yourself, just press ALT,CTRL,- or ALT,CTRL,+ simultaneously,
-   see X-server docs for details.
+A: x11 driver doesn't support scaling, but XF86VidMode support is now
+   used: you must specify the -vm and the -fs switch, and you're done.
+   Make sure you have the right Modelines in your XF86Config file, and
+   try if the DGA driver works for you. It's much faster.
 
 Q: audio goes out of sync playing .avi file
 A: try with -bps or -nobps option
@@ -99,12 +98,15 @@
    decode_audio.
 A: It's a damaged file with bad mp3 audio stream. Try it with  -afm 4
 
-Q: It aborts with signal 11 playing a file with IMA-ADPCM audio.
-A: This codec isn't yet supported!
-
 Q: Are there rpm/deb/... packages of MPlayer?
-A: Not yet. However, you can make a .deb package for yourself, check
-   DOCS/DEBIAN
+A: You can make a .deb package for yourself, check DOCS/DEBIAN .
+   There are .rpm packages at
+	ftp://ftp.pld.org.pl/test/i{3,5,6}86/
+		and/or
+	ftp://ftp.pld.org.pl/PLD-1.0/i{3,5,6}86/PLD/RPMS/
+   NOTE: i{3,5,6} stand for i386, i586, i686 . If you have i686 CPU, use
+         i686, etc.
+   NOTE: MANUAL COMPILATION _ALWAYS_ GIVES BETTER PERFORMANCE AND SPEED !
 
 Q: Are there any mailing lists on MPlayer?
 A: Yes! See README on how to subscribe them!
--- a/DOCS/README	Tue Apr 03 22:27:47 2001 +0000
+++ b/DOCS/README	Wed Apr 04 16:47:53 2001 +0000
@@ -91,13 +91,14 @@
 - pgm:	PGM file output (for testing purposes)
 - md5:	MD5sum output (for mpeg conformance tests)
 
-NOTE: not all are available for AVI files
+NOTE: check DOCS/VIDEOCARDS !
+NOTE: maybe not all are available for AVI files
 
 Supported audio output devices:                                              
 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
 - OSS driver
-- ALSA driver with OSS emulation
-- ESD with the esddsp utility
+- ALSA driver with OSS emulation (NOT recommended, causes annoying delays)
+- ESD with the esddsp utility (not tested)
 
 NOTE: check DOCS/SOUNDCARDS !
 
@@ -220,12 +221,13 @@
    untested and/or unfinished.
 
 6. If you have speed problems (too slow playing), then please first check that:
-   - you don't use OpenGL driver while have software-only opengl (DRI disabled,
-     or not yet installed, conflicting libs installed, or your hardware not
-     supported etc...)
+   - you don't use OpenGL driver while have software-only opengl (Utah-GLX
+     disabled, or not yet installed, conflicting libs installed, or your
+     hardware not supported etc...)
    - you have set up MTRR registers properly (many new cards are really
      slow without setting up MTRR registers. it's NOT done by X 3.3.x! Also,
      there are older K6-2's, which lack MTRR support /stepping=0/).
+     Check DOCS/MTRR !
    - you have a fast machine (don't report that your 386 can't play DivX)
    - try with Null output (-vo null) and check CPU usage (first % value)
 
@@ -241,12 +243,10 @@
    - to play AVI files with VBR MP3 audio use the  -mc 0  option!
    - no sound at all: check that you have working OSS driver (/dev/dsp),
      and it isn't used by another program (for example esd, xmms etc.)
+   - use OSS. If the problem persists, use ALSA ;)
 
 8. unsupported codecs (AVI files):
-   We may add support for your movie, but we need the following things:
-   - the codec DLL file: find it in your WINDOWS directory. In the SYSTEM.INI
-     there will be a listing of the installed codecs (vids.<codecname>=DLLfile)
-   - a sample file encoded with that codec.
+   Check DOCS/CODECS
 
 Contact information:
 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
--- a/DOCS/SOUNDCARDS	Tue Apr 03 22:27:47 2001 +0000
+++ b/DOCS/SOUNDCARDS	Wed Apr 04 16:47:53 2001 +0000
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@
 
 Gravis UltraSound ACE:
 			OSS     : OK
-			ALSA    : if video lags, use OSS or mplayerHQ
+			ALSA    : if video lags, use OSS
 			Max kHz : 48
 
 Gravis UltraSound MAX:
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
 			ALSA    : OK (should be)
 			Max kHz : 48
 
-ESS 688 and probably all old SB's:
+ESS 688 and probably all old SB's (without buffers):
 			OSS     : OK
 			ALSA    : OK
 			Max kHz : 44.1
--- a/DOCS/TODO	Tue Apr 03 22:27:47 2001 +0000
+++ b/DOCS/TODO	Wed Apr 04 16:47:53 2001 +0000
@@ -10,14 +10,14 @@
 - SDL version detection into ./configure - DONE (disabled :))
 
 Libvo features:
-- framebuffer and svgalib support (both)
+- framebuffer and svgalib support (DONE)
 - real fullscreen (black bands at unused areas) support - DONE for xmga & x11
 - fix X4.0.x/DRI OpenGL (doesn't really work, at least mga & tdfx & nvidia)
 
 Player features:
 - libcss support
-- subtitles (.sub files) & OSD support
-- show movie length / position in percent
+- subtitles (.sub files) & OSD support (DONE)
+- show movie length / position in percent (no, but there is a seekbar)
 - show current frame number [Gabucino]
 - seek_to_frame and seek_to_index options
 - fix mp3lib to avoid segfault with some damaged .avi files (workaround: -afm 4)
@@ -25,5 +25,6 @@
 - support for more codecs  (sample .avi files and .dll needed!) - HELP!
 - support for MPEG TS (transport streams) and PES format - I need sample files!
 - verify valid range of numeric options (like '-xy 0') - new configfile code?
+  (DONE)
 - audio copy/encoding capability
 - seeking support for broken avi files without index chunk