Update of /cvsroot/mplayer/main/DOCS/xml/en In directory mail:/var/tmp.root/cvs-serv26646/en Modified Files: video.xml Log Message: updated Vidix section to reflect newest developments Index: video.xml =================================================================== RCS file: /cvsroot/mplayer/main/DOCS/xml/en/video.xml,v retrieving revision 1.21 retrieving revision 1.22 diff -u -r1.21 -r1.22 --- video.xml 9 Oct 2003 22:11:17 -0000 1.21 +++ video.xml 9 Oct 2003 22:24:07 -0000 1.22 @@ -1325,6 +1325,14 @@ the option "XaaNoPixmapCache" in the screen section instead. </simpara></listitem> <listitem><simpara> + There is a console vidix driver: <option>-vo cvidix</option>. + This requires a working and initialized framebuffer for most cards (or else + you'll just mess up the screen), and you'll have a similar effect as with + <option>-vo mga</option> or <option>-vo fbdev</option>. nVidia cards however + are able to output truly graphical video on a real text console. See the + <link linkend="vidix-nvidia">nvidia_vid section</link> for more information. + </simpara></listitem> +<listitem><simpara> You can use VIDIX subdevice which was applied to several video output drivers, such as: <option>-vo vesa:vidix</option> (<emphasis role="bold">Linux only</emphasis>) and @@ -1340,11 +1348,8 @@ <itemizedlist spacing="compact"> <title>REQUIREMENTS</title> <listitem><simpara> - Video card should be in graphics mode (I write <emphasis role="bold">should</emphasis> - simply because I tested it in text mode - it works but has awful output ;) Use - AAlib for that). - <emphasis role="bold">Note</emphasis>: Everyone can try this trick by commenting out mode - switching in vo_vesa driver. + Video card should be in graphics mode (except nVidia cards with the + <option>-vo cvidix</option> output driver). </simpara></listitem> <listitem><simpara> <application>MPlayer</application>'s video output driver should know