Update of /cvsroot/mplayer/main/DOCS In directory mplayer:/var/tmp.root/cvs-serv18303 Modified Files: documentation.html faq.html gcc-2.96-3.0.html users_against_developers.html video.html Log Message: ehh too much Index: documentation.html =================================================================== RCS file: /cvsroot/mplayer/main/DOCS/documentation.html,v retrieving revision 1.115 retrieving revision 1.116 diff -u -r1.115 -r1.116 --- documentation.html 20 Nov 2001 14:19:31 -0000 1.115 +++ documentation.html 21 Nov 2001 17:07:39 -0000 1.116 @@ -268,7 +268,7 @@ <UL> <LI>If you have <B>gcc 2.96</B> on your system, <A HREF="users_against_developers.html"><B><I>READ -THIS!!!</I></B></A></LI> +THIS</A> or the <A HREF="faq.html">FAQ</A> !</I></B></LI> <LI>If you plan to use <B>MPlayer</B> on x86 architecture, you possibly want to use Win32 codecs. If you want to play or encode for example movies recorded @@ -325,6 +325,17 @@ <LI>If you have a V4L compatible <B>TV tuner</B> card, and wish to watch/grab and encode movies with <B>MPlayer</B>, read the <A HREF=#2.5>TV input</A> section.</LI> + +<LI>There are two audio/video sync codes in <B>MPlayer</B>. To use the old +method, you don't have to do anything. It uses <CODE>usleep()</CODE> to tune +A/V sync, with +/- 10ms accuracy. However sometimes the sync has to be tuned +even finer. The new sync code uses PC's RTC (Real Time Clock) for this task, +because it has precise 1ms timers. This requires root, or a <I>setuid root</I> +<B>MPlayer</B> binary (or a little kernel hacking, but that's unadvised). You +can see the new sync's efficiency in the status line. Note: <B>NEVER install +setuid MPlayer binary on a multiuser system!</B> It's a clear way for everyone +to gain root.</LI> + </UL> <P>Then build <B>MPlayer</B>:</P> Index: faq.html =================================================================== RCS file: /cvsroot/mplayer/main/DOCS/faq.html,v retrieving revision 1.41 retrieving revision 1.42 diff -u -r1.41 -r1.42 --- faq.html 20 Nov 2001 17:05:50 -0000 1.41 +++ faq.html 21 Nov 2001 17:07:39 -0000 1.42 @@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ What's the problem with gcc 2.96 ? </B></TD><TR><TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size=2>A:</TD><TD><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"> To be short: <B><I>DO NOT USE gcc 2.96 !!!</I></B><BR> -Check <A HREF="gcc-2.96-3.0.html">this page</A>. +Check <A HREF="gcc-2.96-3.0.html">this</A> and <A HREF="users_against_developers.html">this</A> texts! If you still really really want to do so, be sure to use the latest release. <BR> </TD><TR><TD COLSPAN=3> </TD><TR> @@ -89,7 +89,8 @@ <TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size=2>Q:</TD><TD WIDTH=100%><B><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"> Where can I find information about gcc 2.96 bugs ? </B></TD><TR><TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size=2>A:</TD><TD><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"> -In <A HREF="gcc-2.96-3.0.html">this</A> documentation. +In <A HREF="gcc-2.96-3.0.html">this</A> documentation. And <A HREF="users_against_developers.html">this</A> +documentation describes why RedHat released 2.96 and other interesting things. </TD><TR><TD COLSPAN=3> </TD><TR> <TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size=2>Q:</TD><TD WIDTH=100%><B><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"> @@ -205,6 +206,12 @@ Dunno, upgrading binutils should help. Not our fault, do NOT report! </TD><TR><TD COLSPAN=3> </TD><TR> +<TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size=2>Q:</TD><TD WIDTH=100%><B><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"> +I'd like to compile <B>MPlayer</B> on Minix ! +</B></TD><TR><TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size=2>A:</TD><TD><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"> +Me too. +</TD><TR><TD COLSPAN=3> </TD><TR> + <TD COLSPAN=3><B><A NAME=5.2><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size=2>5.2. General questions</A></B> </TD><TR><TD COLSPAN=3> </TD><TR> @@ -498,6 +505,15 @@ of default YV12 (see TV input documentation). </TD><TR><TD COLSPAN=3> </TD><TR> +<TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size=2>Q:</TD><TD WIDTH=100%><B><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"> +When I try to start playing, I get this message, but playing is good :<BR> +<CODE>Linux RTC init: ioctl (rtc_pie_on): Permission denied</CODE> +</B></TD><TR><TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size=2>A:</TD><TD><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"> +See the <A HREF="documentation.html#1.3">Installation section</A>. The part +about new sync code. +</TD><TR><TD COLSPAN=3> </TD><TR> + + <TD COLSPAN=3> <B><A NAME=5.4><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size=2>5.4. Video/audio driver problems (vo/ao)</A></B> </TD><TR><TD COLSPAN=3> </TD><TR> @@ -613,6 +629,14 @@ </B></TD><TR><TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size=2>A:</TD><TD><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"> This won't be done. It was, but then it fucked up A/V sync. Feel free to implement it, and send a patch. Don't ask for it. +</TD><TR><TD COLSPAN=3> </TD><TR> + +<TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size=2>Q:</TD><TD WIDTH=100%><B><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"> + Where is the Windows version ? +</B></TD><TR><TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size=2>A:</TD><TD><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"> + It's not released, and won't be. Look around the windows scene (opensource + ASF parsers, opensource ASF encoders, etc) and you'll know why. We don't + want to go to jail. </TD><TR><TD COLSPAN=3> </TD><TR> </TABLE> Index: gcc-2.96-3.0.html =================================================================== RCS file: /cvsroot/mplayer/main/DOCS/gcc-2.96-3.0.html,v retrieving revision 1.4 retrieving revision 1.5 diff -u -r1.4 -r1.5 --- gcc-2.96-3.0.html 14 Nov 2001 22:29:55 -0000 1.4 +++ gcc-2.96-3.0.html 21 Nov 2001 17:07:39 -0000 1.5 @@ -54,6 +54,11 @@ <I>If it works for you using gcc 2.96, it doesn't mean it will work for everyone.</I> </P> +<P><B>Answer 2:</B></P> + +<P> +Also read <A HREF="users_against_developers.html">this</A> text !!!</P> + <P> <B>Question:</B> No! You are wrong! Everything works with gcc 2.96 <I>but</I> MPlayer </P> Index: users_against_developers.html =================================================================== RCS file: /cvsroot/mplayer/main/DOCS/users_against_developers.html,v retrieving revision 1.6 retrieving revision 1.7 diff -u -r1.6 -r1.7 --- users_against_developers.html 16 Nov 2001 22:26:47 -0000 1.6 +++ users_against_developers.html 21 Nov 2001 17:07:39 -0000 1.7 @@ -11,6 +11,8 @@ <P><B><I>GCC 2.96 series</I></B></P> +<P><B>Also read <A HREF="gcc-2.96-3.0.html">this</A> text !!!</B></P> + <P>The <I>background</I> : there were/are the GCC <B>2.95</B> series. The best of them was 2.95.3 . Please note the style of the version numbering. This is how the GCC team numbers their compilers. The 2.95 series are good. Index: video.html =================================================================== RCS file: /cvsroot/mplayer/main/DOCS/video.html,v retrieving revision 1.42 retrieving revision 1.43 diff -u -r1.42 -r1.43 --- video.html 20 Nov 2001 17:05:50 -0000 1.42 +++ video.html 21 Nov 2001 17:07:39 -0000 1.43 @@ -251,7 +251,7 @@ 4.1.0 doesn't. And no TV out support. Of course with <B>MPlayer</B> you can happily get <B>accelerated</B> display, with or without <B>TV output</B>, and no libraries or X are needed. Read <a href=#2.3.1.12>VESA driver</a> and <A -HREF=#2.3.1.14>Radeon acceleration</A> sections).</LI> </P> +HREF=#2.3.1.14>Radeon video overlay</A> sections).</LI> </P> <P><B><A NAME=2.3.1.2.5>2.3.1.2.5. NeoMagic cards</A></B></P> @@ -820,7 +820,7 @@ it only from textmode console.</P> <P><b>Limitations:</b> Currently it works only with <b>YUY2</b> format, so use the DirectShow codec -family with it. You should have at least 32MB of video memory.<br> +family with it.<br> <b>Conclusion:</b> I know there are lot of lacks and bugs. So if you are able to improve something then simply send me your patches. </P>