[vdr] Re: Wish list for VDR 1.0

[Patrick GUENEAU <pgueneau@wanadoo.fr>]

Hello,

As Jean-Claude wrote,

Subtitle support would be a great feature for approaching v1.0.

As it is easy to decode Teletext and extract subtitle pages, it is just
a matter of including OSD formatting and all the stuff to define, select
and choose subtitles (if more than one language is available).

Stream for subtitle is in PRIVATE_STREAM1, so it is easy to record using
current VDR putting Teletext PID  for DPID1 (except if AC3 is received
at the same time).

We can even just record the whole Teletext stream without any filtering
and filter and OSD format during playback (even better, for people
having Teletext on their TV Set, it would be possible to let the card do
the trick).



Jean-Claude,

concerning multi-language, the real problem is with DVB Driver !!
You can switch from one language to another if the program is not
encoded.
(you can test it with WISHLINE channel, and it is working even on
recordings).

So we definitely need a better CAM support for encoded and
multi-language channels 


Jean-Claude Repetto wrote:
> 
> Hi,
> 
> The version number of VDR is approaching 1.0, and it is already a great
> software, but in my opinion, there are a few missing important features in
> the current version :
> 
> 1) Subtitles
> It main not seem important for german or english people, since AFAIK very
> few channels are using subtitles in these countries. But in other countries
> such as France, Spain or Italy, lots of movie channels are broadcasting with
> two audio tracks, one in original language, and the second dubbed. Most
> people prefer watching movies with the original sound track and subtitles.
> According to Dave Chapman, all channels are using teletext subtitles, and
> not DVB subtitles. I know that the OSD capabilities of the Siemens DVB card
> are limited, that it is not possible to display full screen teletext pages,
> but it should be possible to display subtitles.
> In addition to display, VDR should be able to record the subtitles.
> 
> 2) Recording multiple audio channels.
> I haven't tried this, but I am not sure that the current version of VDR can
> record several audio tracks, so that it is possible to choose the language
> at replay. Very useful for foreign language learning  _ look at this message
> : I really need to improve my english :-)
> 
> 3) Radios
> There are lots of radio channels, all commercial sat receivers can receive
> them, I think lots of people are listening to radios, so VDR should be able
> to receive and record them.
> 
> Jean-Claude