[MPlayer-dev-eng] Re: [PATCH] VFCTRL_PERIODIC_UPDATE

[Reimar Döffinger]

Hello,
On Tue, Jan 23, 2007 at 08:39:57AM -0500, Jason Tackaberry wrote:
> On Tue, 2007-01-23 at 12:55 +0100, Benjamin Zores wrote:
> > > The functionality goal of the patch is to show an overlay from an
> > > external program, matching current external program status rather than
> > > anything specific to a certain frame. That's more a GUI/vo feature than
> > > a video filter feature.
> > 
> > Doesn't imply it has to be XV specific either (which would be totally stupid).
> 
> Right, being vo-independent is a requirement.  
> 
> Uoti, does the overlay passthrough vo driver idea sounds acceptable?  If
> so, I would like to start working on it.  If not, can you recommend an
> alternative?

I don't see how this fixes the problem that there are frames buffered
inside the "main" vo you can not modify...
A vo-specific approach like the OSD stuff actually might be the only
solution...

Greetings,
Reimar Döffinger