[MPlayer-dev-eng] [PATCH] DXR3 Docs update

Diego Biurrun diego at biurrun.de
Sun Sep 1 00:13:20 CEST 2002


David Holm writes:
 > > > Removed references to -vc mpegpes and -ac hwac3 as the dxr3 docs have
 > > > been merged into the main docs users can figure this out by reading the
 > > > entire docs instead ;).
 > > 
 > > Hmmm, how would they know this then?  The man page refers you to the
 > > docs at -ac hwac3 and -vc lacks a description of mpegpes.  Could you add
 > > an explanation to the man page please?
 > 
 > The dxr3 audio part works just like any audio card, it even registers a
 > /dev/dspX device. So the -ac hwac3 is no more easy/difficult to figure
 > out than it would be for any user with an ac3 cable soundcard.

OK, but then a small note in the hardware AC3 section of codecs.html
would be nice.

 > Afaik -vc mpegpes is not needed anymore as the device has been turned
 > into a pure mpeg-handling device. It always does -vc mpegpes whether you
 > like it or not ;).

OK, then it does not have to be in the user documentation.

 > Another thing I thought of was that perhaps I should add a reference to
 > the -vop lavc/fame part of the manual as I've been confronted by a lot
 > of users asking me why they can no longer watch divx with their cards.

Absolutely, this is also an FAQ, adding a note there will earn you
extra good karma ;)

 > Should I submit another patch?

Yes, please.

Diego



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