[linux-dvb] Re: V4 Video API Questions

[Rob.McConnell@Zarlink.Com]

linux-dvb-bounce@linuxtv.org wrote on 15/07/2004 13:47:31:

> Rob.McConnell@Zarlink.Com wrote:
> >
> > Could you also let me know why you have an exclusive option called
> > "DVB_VIDEO_PAN_SCAN".  Personally I would have this as a flag to
indicate
> > whether cut-outs follow the pan/scan vectors in the bitstream or not.
So
> > this would complement the 4:3 and 14:9 cut-outs rather than being an
> > exclusive option which I believe is incorrect.
>
> Hm, yes, looking from that angle you are right.
>
> BTW, do you think that video material in 14:9 with pan&scan vectors
> does actually exist in the real world?
>

At present, I haven't seen any pan & scan vectors at all in the UK. So I
doubt if 14:9 pan & scan would ever be used - only 4:3.

Cheers,

Rob : )

P.S. I'll knock up some patches and submit to you as soon as I can.