February 2006 - MPlayer-DOCS - lists.mplayerhq.hu

CVS: main/DOCS/xml/en video.xml,1.84,1.85
by syncmail＠mplayerhq.hu 08 Feb '06

08 Feb '06

CVS change done by Diego Biurrun CVS Update of /cvsroot/mplayer/main/DOCS/xml/en In directory mail:/var2/tmp/cvs-serv11954/en Modified Files: video.xml Log Message: expanded and improved NeoMagic TV-out section based on a patch by Helio Polis, simplesmoke_at_hotmail_dot_com Index: video.xml =================================================================== RCS file: /cvsroot/mplayer/main/DOCS/xml/en/video.xml,v retrieving revision 1.84 retrieving revision 1.85 diff -u -r1.84 -r1.85 --- video.xml 28 Jan 2006 21:36:46 -0000 1.84 +++ video.xml 8 Feb 2006 12:17:41 -0000 1.85 @@ -2501,22 +2501,27 @@ The NeoMagic chip is found in a variety of laptops, some of them are equipped with a simple analog TV encoder, some have a more advanced one. <itemizedlist> -<listitem><simpara> +<listitem><para> <emphasis role="bold">Analog encoder chip</emphasis>: - Tested on a Toshiba Tecra 8000. Its TV output chip is miserable crap. Avoid - if possible. - </simpara> <simpara> - You must use <option>-vo vesa</option>. The tested chip was capable of - 1.333333 aspect ratio only, so be sure to use the <option>-x</option>, - <option>-y</option> options and/or the - <option>-vf scale,crop,expand</option> filters if the box doesn't let - you enable TV output. Maximum resolution was 720*576 at 16bpp. - </simpara> - <simpara> - Known issues: VESA-only, 1.33333 limitation, image isn't always centered, - movie becomes 4bpp in every 10 minutes, and stays that way. Frequent hard - freezes, LCD display problems. - </simpara></listitem> + It has been reported that reliable TV out can be obtained by using + <option>-vo fbdev</option> or <option>-vo fbdev2</option>. + You need to have vesafb compiled in your kernel and pass + the following parameters on the kernel command line: + <option>append="video=vesafb:ywrap,mtrr" vga=791</option>. + You should start <application>X</application>, then switch to console mode + with e.g. <keycap>CTRL</keycap>+<keycap>ALT</keycap>+<keycap>F1</keycap>. + If you fail to start <application>X</application> before running + <application>MPlayer</application> from the console, the video + becomes slow and choppy (explanations are welcome). + Login to your console, then initiate the following command: + + <screen>clear; mplayer -vo fbdev -zoom -cache 8192 dvd://</screen> + + Now you should see the movie running in console mode filling up about + half your laptop's LCD screen. + To switch to TV hit <keycap>Fn</keycap>+<keycap>F5</keycap> three times. + Tested on a Tecra 8000, 2.6.15 kernel with vesafb, ALSA v1.0.10. + </para></listitem> <listitem><simpara> <emphasis role="bold">Chrontel 70xx encoder chip</emphasis>: Found in IBM Thinkpad 390E and possibly other Thinkpads or notebooks.

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Re: [MPlayer-DOCS] NOVIRUS Section: 2.3.5.6. NeoMagic
by Helio Polis 08 Feb '06

08 Feb '06

Ok here's the suggested patch. And sorry guys for the previous email, forgot to delete all the headers :s >It's the correct list indeed. Having feedback like this is more than >welcome, but if you want to improve the chances to get the >documentation updated, could you please send a doc patch? The source >of the doc can be found in main/DOCS/xml/en/ >You can create a patch with "diff": >diff -u old_file.xml new_file.xml > >TIA, >Guillaume _________________________________________________________________ Express yourself instantly with MSN Messenger! Download today - it's FREE! http://messenger.msn.click-url.com/go/onm00200471ave/direct/01/

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CVS: main/DOCS/man/en mplayer.1,1.1222,1.1223
by syncmail＠mplayerhq.hu 07 Feb '06

07 Feb '06

CVS change done by Diego Biurrun CVS Update of /cvsroot/mplayer/main/DOCS/man/en In directory mail:/var2/tmp/cvs-serv13418/DOCS/man/en Modified Files: mplayer.1 Log Message: -fixed-vo shall no longer be called BETA-CODE. Index: mplayer.1 =================================================================== RCS file: /cvsroot/mplayer/main/DOCS/man/en/mplayer.1,v retrieving revision 1.1222 retrieving revision 1.1223 diff -u -r1.1222 -r1.1223 --- mplayer.1 5 Feb 2006 14:16:39 -0000 1.1222 +++ mplayer.1 7 Feb 2006 00:01:38 -0000 1.1223 @@ -730,7 +730,7 @@ immediately. . .TP -.B \-fixed-vo (BETA CODE!) +.B \-fixed-vo Enforces a fixed video system for multiple files (one (un)initialization for all files). Therefore only one window will be opened for all files.

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CVS: main/DOCS/man/en mplayer.1,1.1221,1.1222
by syncmail＠mplayerhq.hu 05 Feb '06

05 Feb '06

CVS change done by Diego Biurrun CVS Update of /cvsroot/mplayer/main/DOCS/man/en In directory mail:/var2/tmp/cvs-serv4248/DOCS/man/en Modified Files: mplayer.1 Log Message: cs and ls swscale parameters accept different value ranges now. Index: mplayer.1 =================================================================== RCS file: /cvsroot/mplayer/main/DOCS/man/en/mplayer.1,v retrieving revision 1.1221 retrieving revision 1.1222 diff -u -r1.1221 -r1.1222 --- mplayer.1 2 Feb 2006 13:14:28 -0000 1.1221 +++ mplayer.1 5 Feb 2006 14:16:39 -0000 1.1222 @@ -3768,9 +3768,9 @@ gaussian blur filter (luma) .IPs cgb=<0\-100> gaussian blur filter (chroma) -.IPs ls=<0\-100> +.IPs ls=<-100\-100> sharpen filter (luma) -.IPs cs=<0\-100> +.IPs cs=<-100\-100> sharpen filter (chroma) .IPs chs=<h> chroma horizontal shifting

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Making changes
by Gilles Pelletier 04 Feb '06

04 Feb '06

How do I make changes to documentation? Ex. Chapter 1. Introduction 1.1. History Most of them supports software or hardware scaling, so you can enjoy movies in fullscreen. Should be: Most of them support** software or hardware scaling, so you can enjoy movies in fullscreen. A small change, I agree, but small changes improve the whole.

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NOVIRUS Section: 2.3.5.6. NeoMagic
by Helio Polis 03 Feb '06

03 Feb '06

Hello, >From the Documentation: "2.3.5.6. NeoMagic The NeoMagic chip is found in a variety of laptops, some of them are equipped with a simple analog TV encoder, some have a more advanced one. Analog encoder chip: Tested on a Toshiba Tecra 8000. Its TV output chip is miserable crap. Avoid if possible. You must use -vo vesa. The tested chip was capable of 1.333333 aspect ratio only, so be sure to use the -x, -y options and/or the -vf scale,crop,expand filters if the box doesn't let you enable TV output. Maximum resolution was 720*576 at 16bpp. Known issues: VESA-only, 1.33333 limitation, image isn't always centered, movie becomes 4bpp in every 10 minutes, and stays that way. Frequent hard freezes, LCD display problems." Tested on a Tecra8000, TV out worked perfectly using fbdev initiated by the following: mplayer dvd:// -vo fbdev2 -vc ffmpeg2 -ao oss -framedrop -cache 8192 And hitting Fn key+F5 three times to enable TV/out. Two complete movies have been viewed (and enjoyed) with image centered (on TV screen not on the laptop's LCD), Only remark is that X had to be running on the machine then switch to console and start mplayer. If that step isn't done the video is too slow/choppy for some unknown reason. If this is already known, or posted on the wrong list, then please forgive me and discard the post. Thanks for your time and efforts. _________________________________________________________________ Dont just search. Find. Check out the new MSN Search! http://search.msn.click-url.com/go/onm00200636ave/direct/01/

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translations
by Gilles Pelletier 02 Feb '06

02 Feb '06

On your web page, there is the following line: # French (outdated, help wanted): HTML or HTML single file Lower, in the mailing list section, there is: # MPlayer-DOCS: Documentation and homepage development mailing list that also receives documentation and homepage related commits to the CVS repository. subscribe :: archives :: search search on Free Network Group # MPlayer-translations: Documentation and homepage translation mailing list that also receives documentation and homepage translation related commits to the CVS repository. subscribe :: archives :: search As you can see, there is no link to the translations list. If someone will redirect me, in the future I will post on the proper list.

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missing option in man page
by Ivan Kalvachev 02 Feb '06

02 Feb '06

i couldn't find the common "nocache" option in mplayer manual. Somebody with good engrish willing to write an short explanetion (it turns off cache)

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CVS: main/DOCS/man/en mplayer.1,1.1220,1.1221
by syncmail＠mplayerhq.hu 02 Feb '06

02 Feb '06

CVS change done by Diego Biurrun CVS Update of /cvsroot/mplayer/main/DOCS/man/en In directory mail:/var2/tmp/cvs-serv25540/DOCS/man/en Modified Files: mplayer.1 Log Message: Add -nocache option, -cache is not a flag option. Index: mplayer.1 =================================================================== RCS file: /cvsroot/mplayer/main/DOCS/man/en/mplayer.1,v retrieving revision 1.1220 retrieving revision 1.1221 diff -u -r1.1220 -r1.1221 --- mplayer.1 2 Feb 2006 05:10:03 -0000 1.1220 +++ mplayer.1 2 Feb 2006 13:14:28 -0000 1.1221 @@ -995,6 +995,10 @@ Especially useful on slow media. . .TP +.B \-nocache +Turns off caching. +. +.TP .B \-cache-min <percentage> Playback will start when the cache has been filled up to <percentage> of the total.

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CVS: main/DOCS/man/en mplayer.1,1.1219,1.1220
by syncmail＠mplayerhq.hu 02 Feb '06

02 Feb '06

CVS change done by Loren Merritt CVS Update of /cvsroot/mplayer/main/DOCS/man/en In directory mail:/var2/tmp/cvs-serv30805 Modified Files: mplayer.1 Log Message: x264 tweaks Index: mplayer.1 =================================================================== RCS file: /cvsroot/mplayer/main/DOCS/man/en/mplayer.1,v retrieving revision 1.1219 retrieving revision 1.1220 diff -u -r1.1219 -r1.1220 --- mplayer.1 29 Jan 2006 19:56:35 -0000 1.1219 +++ mplayer.1 2 Feb 2006 05:10:03 -0000 1.1220 @@ -8576,12 +8576,6 @@ The first pass may use either average bitrate or constant quantizer. ABR is recommended, since it does not require guessing a quantizer. Subsequent passes are ABR, and must specify bitrate. -.br -.I -NOTE: -x264 three pass support being quite recent in MEncoder, we welcome any -feedback you could give us on good combinations of x264 options that are -both fast and provide good quality. .REss . .TP @@ -8884,9 +8878,9 @@ .IPs 2 hexagon search, radius 2 (default) .IPs 3 -uneven multi-hexagon search +uneven multi-hexagon search (slow) .IPs 4 -exhaustive search (very slow) +exhaustive search (very slow, and no better than 3) .RE .PD 1 . @@ -8908,11 +8902,11 @@ Then selects the best type. Then refines the motion of that type to fast quarterpixel precision (fastest). .IPs 2 -As 1, but uses a slower quarterpixel refinement. -.IPs 3 Runs halfpixel precision motion estimation on all candidate macroblock types. Then selects the best type. -Then refines the motion of that type to quarterpixel precision. +Then refines the motion of that type to fast quarterpixel precision. +.IPs 3 +As 2, but uses a slower quarterpixel refinement. .IPs 4 Runs fast quarterpixel precision motion estimation on all candidate macroblock types. @@ -9055,7 +9049,7 @@ Also allows multithreaded decoding if the decoder supports it (lavc does not). This has a slight penalty to compression. Requires that libx264 was compiled with pthread support; if not, this -option will produce a warning and enable slices but not multithreading. +option will produce a warning and enables slices but not multithreading. . .TP .B log=<-1\-3>

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