[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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