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author gabucino
date Thu, 27 Sep 2001 15:23:41 +0000
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87 <P>Generally we can pinpoint this issue to that you have two options to use 87 <P>Generally we can pinpoint this issue to that you have two options to use
88 this codec:</P> 88 this codec:</P>
89 89
90 <P><TABLE BORDER=0> 90 <P><TABLE BORDER=0>
91 <TD>&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD><TD VALIGN=top>-vc&nbsp;odivx</TD><TD>&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD> 91 <TD>&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD><TD VALIGN=top><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size=2>-vc&nbsp;odivx</TD><TD>&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
92 <TD>using divx4 codec as a new version of OpenDivX. 92 <TD><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size=2>using divx4 codec as a new version of OpenDivX.
93 in this case it produces YV12 image in its own buffer, 93 in this case it produces YV12 image in its own buffer,
94 and <B>MPlayer</B> (libvo) does colorspace conversion.</TD><TR> 94 and <B>MPlayer</B> (libvo) does colorspace conversion. (<B>RECOMMENDED!</B>)</TD><TR>
95 <TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top>-vc&nbsp;divx4</TD><TD></TD> 95 <TD></TD><TD VALIGN=top><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size=2>-vc&nbsp;divx4</TD><TD></TD>
96 <TD>using divx4 codec's colorspace conversion. 96 <TD><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size=2>using divx4 codec's colorspace conversion.
97 in this mode, you can use YUY2/UYVY too.</TD><TR> 97 in this mode, you can use YUY2/UYVY too.</TD><TR>
98 </TABLE></P> 98 </TABLE></P>
99 99
100 <P>The 'odivx' method is usually faster, due to the fact that it transfers 100 <P>The 'odivx' method is usually faster, due to the fact that it transfers
101 image data in YV12 (planar YUV 4:2:0) format, thus requiring much less 101 image data in YV12 (planar YUV 4:2:0) format, thus requiring much less
104 differ according to the current bpp.</P> 104 differ according to the current bpp.</P>
105 105
106 <P>Note: it supports postprocessing too, but range of values is strange:</P> 106 <P>Note: it supports postprocessing too, but range of values is strange:</P>
107 107
108 <P><TABLE BORDER=0> 108 <P><TABLE BORDER=0>
109 <TD>&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD><TD>0</TD><TD>&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD> 109 <TD>&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD><TD><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size=2>0</TD><TD>&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
110 <TD>no postproc</TD><TR> 110 <TD><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size=2>no postproc</TD><TR>
111 <TD></TD><TD>10 .. 20</TD> 111 <TD></TD><TD><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size=2>10 .. 20</TD>
112 <TD></TD><TD>postprocessing, normal (like level 2 with divxds)</TD><TR> 112 <TD></TD><TD><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size=2>postprocessing, normal (like level 2 with divxds)</TD><TR>
113 <TD></TD><TD>30 .. 60</TD> 113 <TD></TD><TD><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size=2>30 .. 60</TD>
114 <TD></TD><TD>hard prostprocessing, eats many CPU (like level 4 with divxds</TD><TR> 114 <TD></TD><TD><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size=2>hard prostprocessing, eats many CPU (like level 4 with divxds</TD><TR>
115 </TABLE></P> 115 </TABLE></P>
116 116
117 <P><B><A NAME=2.1.2.2>2.1.2.2. ffmpeg's DivX/libavcodec</A></B></P> 117 <P><B><A NAME=2.1.2.2>2.1.2.2. ffmpeg's DivX/libavcodec</A></B></P>
118 118
119 <P>Beginning with version 0.4.2 , <A HREF="http://ffmpeg.sourceforge.net">ffmpeg</A> contains an <B>opensource</B> DivX codec, 119 <P>Beginning with version 0.4.2 , <A HREF="http://ffmpeg.sourceforge.net">ffmpeg</A> contains an <B>opensource</B> DivX codec,
121 and this makes it possible to <B>watch DivX movies on non-x86 platforms!</B> 121 and this makes it possible to <B>watch DivX movies on non-x86 platforms!</B>
122 It was removed from <B>MPlayer</B>'s cvs tree, you have to download it 122 It was removed from <B>MPlayer</B>'s cvs tree, you have to download it
123 manually directly from <B>FFmpeg</B>'s tree:</P> 123 manually directly from <B>FFmpeg</B>'s tree:</P>
124 124
125 <P><CODE> 125 <P><CODE>
126 cvs -d:pserver:anonymous@cvs.ffmpeg.sourceforge.net:/cvsroot/ffmpeg login 126 cvs -d:pserver:anonymous@cvs.ffmpeg.sourceforge.net:/cvsroot/ffmpeg login<BR>
127 cvs -d:pserver:anonymous@cvs.ffmpeg.sourceforge.net:/cvsroot/ffmpeg co ffmpeg 127 cvs -d:pserver:anonymous@cvs.ffmpeg.sourceforge.net:/cvsroot/ffmpeg co ffmpeg
128 </CODE></P> 128 </CODE></P>
129 129
130 <P>Note: <I>if you copy with CVS subdirs, next time it's enough to do 130 <P>Note: <I>if you copy with CVS subdirs, next time it's enough to do
131 'cvs update'.</I></P> 131 'cvs update'.</I></P>
152 <P><B><A NAME=2.1.2.3>2.1.2.3. Hardware AC3 decoding</A></B></P> 152 <P><B><A NAME=2.1.2.3>2.1.2.3. Hardware AC3 decoding</A></B></P>
153 153
154 <P>You'll need an AC3 capable soundcard, with digital out (SP/DIF). The 154 <P>You'll need an AC3 capable soundcard, with digital out (SP/DIF). The
155 card's driver must support the AFMT_AC3 format (like SB Live! does). 155 card's driver must support the AFMT_AC3 format (like SB Live! does).
156 Connect your AC3 decoder to the SP/DIF output, and use the '-ac hwac3' 156 Connect your AC3 decoder to the SP/DIF output, and use the '-ac hwac3'
157 option. It may or may not work (experimental).</P> 157 option. It may or may not work (experimental). (probably won't...)</P>
158 158
159 159
160 <P><B><A NAME=2.1.4>2.1.4. Codec importing howto</A></B></P> 160 <P><B><A NAME=2.1.4>2.1.4. Codec importing howto</A></B></P>
161 161
162 <P><B><A NAME=2.1.4.1>2.1.4.1. VFW codecs</A></B></P> 162 <P><B><A NAME=2.1.4.1>2.1.4.1. VFW codecs</A></B></P>