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CityK: /* Watching DVB Streams */ minor edits

2012-09-09T19:58:27Z

Watching DVB Streams: minor edits

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	{{Note\|The following methods require that you configure a ''channels.conf'' file and store it in ''~/.mplayer'' (instructions on how to do this are detailed in the [[Testing your DVB device]] article) before you can actually use MPlayer to view or record DVB streams.}}		{{Note\|The following methods require that you configure a ''channels.conf'' file and store it in ''~/.mplayer'' (instructions on how to do this are detailed in the [[Testing your DVB device]] article) before you can actually use MPlayer to view or record DVB streams.}}

-	If you have a single DVB device, which itself has a single [[Frontend\|frontend]](a usage case which will be true for most persons; See, the section below for MPlayer [[MPlayer~~#Watching_DVB_Streams~~#Usage with more complex DVB device configurations\|usage with more complex DVB device configurations]]), you can start watching DVB streams with MPlayer simply by typing:	+	If you have a single DVB device, which itself has a single [[Frontend\|frontend]](a usage case which will be true for most persons; See the section below for MPlayer [[MPlayer#Usage with more complex DVB device configurations\|usage with more complex DVB device configurations]]), you can start watching DVB streams with MPlayer simply by typing:

	$ mplayer dvb://		$ mplayer dvb://

CityK: /* Usage with more complex DVB device configurations */ minor edit

2012-09-09T19:56:50Z

Usage with more complex DVB device configurations: minor edit

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	* with multiple DVB device adapters in their system, or		* with multiple DVB device adapters in their system, or
	* whose device adapter has multiple frontends, or		* whose device adapter has multiple frontends, or
-	* ~~whom might even~~ have multiple adapters and some, or all, of which have multiple frontends!	+	* who have multiple adapters and some, or even all, of which have multiple frontends!

	If you have more than one DVB device adapter installed in your system you can specify the device to use by passing the device number in the command syntax. MPlayer uses device numbers of 1-4. For example:		If you have more than one DVB device adapter installed in your system you can specify the device to use by passing the device number in the command syntax. MPlayer uses device numbers of 1-4. For example:

CityK: /* Watching DVB Streams */ some edits

2012-09-09T19:51:44Z

Watching DVB Streams: some edits

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	{{Note\|The following methods require that you configure a ''channels.conf'' file and store it in ''~/.mplayer'' (instructions on how to do this are detailed in the [[Testing your DVB device]] article) before you can actually use MPlayer to view or record DVB streams.}}		{{Note\|The following methods require that you configure a ''channels.conf'' file and store it in ''~/.mplayer'' (instructions on how to do this are detailed in the [[Testing your DVB device]] article) before you can actually use MPlayer to view or record DVB streams.}}

-	If you have a single DVB device, which itself has a single [[Frontend\|~~frontends~~]](a usage case which will be true for most persons; See, the section below for MPlayer usage with more complex device configurations), you can start watching DVB streams with MPlayer simply by typing:	+	If you have a single DVB device, which itself has a single [[Frontend\|frontend]](a usage case which will be true for most persons; See, the section below for MPlayer [[MPlayer#Watching_DVB_Streams#Usage with more complex DVB device configurations\|usage with more complex DVB device configurations]]), you can start watching DVB streams with MPlayer simply by typing:

	$ mplayer dvb://		$ mplayer dvb://
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	See the MPlayer man page (i.e. in a console run "man mplayer") for a lengthy list of available options (an online version is found below in the links section).		See the MPlayer man page (i.e. in a console run "man mplayer") for a lengthy list of available options (an online version is found below in the links section).

-	====~~MPlayer usage~~ with ~~multiple~~ DVB device ~~adapters, or device adapters with multiple frontends, or multiple adaptors with multiple frontends!~~====	+	====Usage with more complex DVB device configurations====
-	If you choose not to specify a device adapter and/or frontend, as was the case in the examples shown in the section above, then MPlayer will default to using /dev/dvb/adapter0 and /dev/dvb/adapter0/frontend0	+	If you choose not to specify a device adapter and/or frontend, as was the case in the examples shown in the section above, then MPlayer will default to using <code>/dev/dvb/adapter0</code> and <code>/dev/dvb/adapter0/frontend0</code>. Alternatively, you can be very specific with MPlayer in terms of which hardware is to be used -- a point of interest to those:
		+	* with multiple DVB device adapters in their system, or
		+	* whose device adapter has multiple frontends, or
		+	* whom might even have multiple adapters and some, or all, of which have multiple frontends!

	If you have more than one DVB device adapter installed in your system you can specify the device to use by passing the device number in the command syntax. MPlayer uses device numbers of 1-4. For example:		If you have more than one DVB device adapter installed in your system you can specify the device to use by passing the device number in the command syntax. MPlayer uses device numbers of 1-4. For example:

CityK: /* Watching DVB Streams */ rework the sections on dvb usage, to better highlight the usage with more complex device configurations

2012-09-09T19:24:05Z

Watching DVB Streams: rework the sections on dvb usage, to better highlight the usage with more complex device configurations

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	{{Note\|The following methods require that you configure a ''channels.conf'' file and store it in ''~/.mplayer'' (instructions on how to do this are detailed in the [[Testing your DVB device]] article) before you can actually use MPlayer to view or record DVB streams.}}		{{Note\|The following methods require that you configure a ''channels.conf'' file and store it in ''~/.mplayer'' (instructions on how to do this are detailed in the [[Testing your DVB device]] article) before you can actually use MPlayer to view or record DVB streams.}}

-	~~You~~ can start watching DVB streams with MPlayer simply by typing:	+	If you have a single DVB device, which itself has a single [[Frontend\|frontends]](a usage case which will be true for most persons; See, the section below for MPlayer usage with more complex device configurations), you can start watching DVB streams with MPlayer simply by typing:

	$ mplayer dvb://		$ mplayer dvb://

-	That command will result in the first channel listed in your channels.conf ~~being displayed~~. You can then move forward through your channel list by pressing h (next) on your keyboard. Conversely, pressing k (previous) on your keyboard will move backwards through your channel list.	+	That command will result in your DVB device receiving the first channel listed in your channels.conf and displaying that stream's contents in MPlayer. You can then move forward through your channel list by pressing h (next) on your keyboard. Conversely, pressing k (previous) on your keyboard will move backwards through your channel list.

	If you wish to open a specific DVB stream (as listed in the ''channels.conf'' file), type:		If you wish to open a specific DVB stream (as listed in the ''channels.conf'' file), type:
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	See the MPlayer man page (i.e. in a console run "man mplayer") for a lengthy list of available options (an online version is found below in the links section).		See the MPlayer man page (i.e. in a console run "man mplayer") for a lengthy list of available options (an online version is found below in the links section).

-	If you have more than one DVB device adapter installed in your system you can specify the device to use by passing the device number in the command syntax. For example:	+	====MPlayer usage with multiple DVB device adapters, or device adapters with multiple frontends, or multiple adaptors with multiple frontends!====
		+	If you choose not to specify a device adapter and/or frontend, as was the case in the examples shown in the section above, then MPlayer will default to using /dev/dvb/adapter0 and /dev/dvb/adapter0/frontend0
		+
		+	If you have more than one DVB device adapter installed in your system you can specify the device to use by passing the device number in the command syntax. MPlayer uses device numbers of 1-4. For example:

	$ mplayer dvb://"DEVICE NUMBER"@"STREAM NAME" <options>		$ mplayer dvb://"DEVICE NUMBER"@"STREAM NAME" <options>

-	~~MPlayer uses device numbers of 1-4~~. Some device adapters also have multiple ~~[[Frontend\|~~frontends]]. In which case, you can specify which frontend on the adapter to use by passing the frontend number along with the device adapter number. For example:	+	Which will open the default frontend ("frontend0") on the adapter you specify.
		+
		+	Some device adapters also have multiple frontends. In which case, you can specify which frontend on the adapter to use by passing the frontend number along with the device adapter number. For example:
	$ mplayer dvb://"DEVICE NUMBER":"FRONTEND NUMBER"@"STREAM NAME" <options>		$ mplayer dvb://"DEVICE NUMBER":"FRONTEND NUMBER"@"STREAM NAME" <options>
-	~~Note that if you choose not to specify a device adapter and/or frontend, as was the case in the earlier examples, then MPlayer will default to using /dev/dvb/adapter0 and /dev/dvb/adapter0/frontend0~~

	Again, to avoid having to specify all the above parameters, it is recommended to write them to the ~/.mplayer/config file.		Again, to avoid having to specify all the above parameters, it is recommended to write them to the ~/.mplayer/config file.

CityK: /* Watching DVB Streams */ minor rearrangement and additional info regarding the use of MAs and/or MFEs

2012-07-04T19:01:45Z

Watching DVB Streams: minor rearrangement and additional info regarding the use of MAs and/or MFEs

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	$ mplayer dvb://		$ mplayer dvb://

-	That command will result in the first channel listed in your channels.conf being displayed	+	That command will result in the first channel listed in your channels.conf being displayed. You can then move forward through your channel list by pressing h (next) on your keyboard. Conversely, pressing k (previous) on your keyboard will move backwards through your channel list.

-	~~You can then move forward through your channel list by pressing h~~ (~~next) on your keyboard~~. ~~Conversely, pressing k (previous~~) ~~on your keyboard~~ will ~~move backwards through your channel list~~.	+	If you wish to open a specific DVB stream (as listed in the ''channels.conf'' file), type:
		+
		+	$ mplayer dvb://"STREAM NAME"
		+
		+	"STREAM NAME" is, of course, a generic descriptor and you will have to substitute the correct name accordingly (e.g. BBC, CBS, CBC, ....)
		+	{{Note\|Around the stream name you can use double parenthesis, single parenthesis, or none at all}}

	Of course, for even better results, you may wish to run MPlayer with some options (<code>mplayer dvb:// <options></code>). For example, to utilise linear blend deinterlacing for display/playback, run:		Of course, for even better results, you may wish to run MPlayer with some options (<code>mplayer dvb:// <options></code>). For example, to utilise linear blend deinterlacing for display/playback, run:
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	See the MPlayer man page (i.e. in a console run "man mplayer") for a lengthy list of available options (an online version is found below in the links section).		See the MPlayer man page (i.e. in a console run "man mplayer") for a lengthy list of available options (an online version is found below in the links section).

-	~~If you wish to open a specific DVB stream (as listed in the ''channels.conf'' file), type:~~	+	If you have more than one DVB device adapter installed in your system you can specify the device to use by passing the device number in the command syntax. For example:
-		+
-	~~$ mplayer dvb://"STREAM NAME" <options>~~	+
-		+
-	~~{{Note\|Around the stream name you can use double parenthesis, single parenthesis, or none at all}}~~	+
-		+
-	If you have more than one DVB device installed in your system you can specify the device to use by passing the device number in the command syntax:	+

-	$ mplayer dvb://"~~Device Number~~"@"STREAM NAME" <options>	+	$ mplayer dvb://"DEVICE NUMBER"@"STREAM NAME" <options>

-	MPlayer uses device numbers of 1-4	+	MPlayer uses device numbers of 1-4. Some device adapters also have multiple [[Frontend\|frontends]]. In which case, you can specify which frontend on the adapter to use by passing the frontend number along with the device adapter number. For example:
		+	$ mplayer dvb://"DEVICE NUMBER":"FRONTEND NUMBER"@"STREAM NAME" <options>
		+	Note that if you choose not to specify a device adapter and/or frontend, as was the case in the earlier examples, then MPlayer will default to using /dev/dvb/adapter0 and /dev/dvb/adapter0/frontend0

	Again, to avoid having to specify all the above parameters, it is recommended to write them to the ~/.mplayer/config file.		Again, to avoid having to specify all the above parameters, it is recommended to write them to the ~/.mplayer/config file.
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-

	==Using MPlayer for Radio Listening==		==Using MPlayer for Radio Listening==

CityK: /* Using MPlayer for Radio Listening */

2011-09-27T22:30:32Z

Using MPlayer for Radio Listening

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	Note that this command will work even without audio cable between the output of the radio card and a line input of the audio card.		Note that this command will work even without audio cable between the output of the radio card and a line input of the audio card.

-	This will start MPlayer with sample rate = 48 kHz (using the same ~~one~~ that the sound card is using gives best results), listening to the second station on the list, the tuner is the third sound card (ALSA device hw:2). For more examples and syntax: [http://www.mplayerhq.hu/DOCS/HTML/en/radio-input.html#radio-tips MPlayer radio tips].	+	This will start MPlayer with sample rate = 48 kHz (using the same sample rate that the sound card is using gives best results), listening to the second station on the list, the tuner is the third sound card (ALSA device hw:2). For more examples and syntax: [http://www.mplayerhq.hu/DOCS/HTML/en/radio-input.html#radio-tips MPlayer radio tips].

-	You can add as many stations as wanted and use LIRC to control ~~MPLayer~~.	+	You can add as many stations as wanted and use LIRC to control MPlayer.

	If you are, say, running JACK all the time, you can add		If you are, say, running JACK all the time, you can add

CityK: /* Using MPlayer for Radio Listening */ change first person to 3rd person

2011-09-27T22:28:56Z

Using MPlayer for Radio Listening: change first person to 3rd person

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	==Using MPlayer for Radio Listening==		==Using MPlayer for Radio Listening==
-	You can do a lot of things with MPlayer. As example~~, I use this~~ syntax for radio listening:	+	You can do a lot of things with MPlayer. An example of commandline syntax used for radio listening is:

	mplayer -rawaudio rate=48000 radio://2/capture -radio adevice=hw=2:arate=48000:channels=93.8-Radio_Zones,94.7-SSR_1		mplayer -rawaudio rate=48000 radio://2/capture -radio adevice=hw=2:arate=48000:channels=93.8-Radio_Zones,94.7-SSR_1
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	Note that this command will work even without audio cable between the output of the radio card and a line input of the audio card.		Note that this command will work even without audio cable between the output of the radio card and a line input of the audio card.

-	This will start ~~mplayer~~ with sample rate = 48 kHz (the same ~~than the~~ one the sound card is using ~~give me the~~ best ~~result~~), listening to the second station ~~onto~~ the list, the tuner is the third sound card (ALSA device hw:2). For more examples and syntax: [http://www.mplayerhq.hu/DOCS/HTML/en/radio-input.html#radio-tips MPlayer radio tips].	+	This will start MPlayer with sample rate = 48 kHz (using the same one that the sound card is using gives best results), listening to the second station on the list, the tuner is the third sound card (ALSA device hw:2). For more examples and syntax: [http://www.mplayerhq.hu/DOCS/HTML/en/radio-input.html#radio-tips MPlayer radio tips].

-	You can add as many stations ~~than~~ wanted and use LIRC to control MPLayer.	+	You can add as many stations as wanted and use LIRC to control MPLayer.

-	~~I am~~ running JACK all the time~~. I added~~	+	If you are, say, running JACK all the time, you can add
	ao=jack,alsa		ao=jack,alsa
-	into ~.mplayer/config (for MPlayer) and mplayerplug-in.conf (for Firefox mplayerplug-in). For recording, I can use any JACK aware recording application.	+	into ~.mplayer/config (for MPlayer) and mplayerplug-in.conf (for Firefox mplayerplug-in). For recording, you can use any JACK aware recording application.
-		+
-	I made a XDialog wrapper for radio listening using MPlayer and v4l2-ctl. I found it so good than I just made it public under the name [http://slashdot.org/firehose.pl?op=view&id=5214989 XDRadio]. You will have to make a list of your stations during the installation (very easy to do). After, it is just to run it and enjoy the radio.	+

		+	A XDialog wrapper can be made for radio listening using MPlayer and v4l2-ctl. The authour found that it was so good that they decided to make it public under the name [http://slashdot.org/firehose.pl?op=view&id=5214989 XDRadio]. You will have to make a list of your stations during the installation (very easy to do). After that, all that is required is to just to run it and enjoy the radio.

	==Using MPlayer for Webcam Viewing==		==Using MPlayer for Webcam Viewing==

CityK: some format layout; move webcam & radio info into article

2011-09-27T22:10:43Z

some format layout; move webcam & radio info into article

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	:''The player is rock solid playing damaged MPEG files (useful for some VCDs), and it plays bad AVI files which are unplayable with the famous windows media player. Even AVI files without index chunk are playable, and you can temporarily rebuild their indexes with the -idx option, or permanently with MEncoder, thus enabling seeking! As you see, stability and quality are the most important things, but the speed is also amazing. There is also a powerful filter system for video and audio manipulation.'' [http://www.mplayerhq.hu/DOCS/HTML/en/intro.html]		:''The player is rock solid playing damaged MPEG files (useful for some VCDs), and it plays bad AVI files which are unplayable with the famous windows media player. Even AVI files without index chunk are playable, and you can temporarily rebuild their indexes with the -idx option, or permanently with MEncoder, thus enabling seeking! As you see, stability and quality are the most important things, but the speed is also amazing. There is also a powerful filter system for video and audio manipulation.'' [http://www.mplayerhq.hu/DOCS/HTML/en/intro.html]

-	In addition, MPlayer can serve as a TV viewer application for both analogue TV or DVB.	+	In addition, MPlayer can also serve as:
		+	* a TV viewer application for both analogue TV or DVB.
		+	* a Radio listening application
		+	* a [[Webcam]] viewing application

-	== Useful MPlayer Keyboard Hotkeys When Watching TV==	+	==Using MPlayer to Watch TV==
		+
		+	=== Useful MPlayer Global Keyboard Hotkeys When Watching TV===
	These are global settings applicable for either analogue or DVB.		These are global settings applicable for either analogue or DVB.

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	For more info about MPlayer command line parameters and other control keys, please read the [http://www.mplayerhq.hu/DOCS/man/en/mplayer.1.html MPlayer man page]		For more info about MPlayer command line parameters and other control keys, please read the [http://www.mplayerhq.hu/DOCS/man/en/mplayer.1.html MPlayer man page]

-	== Watching Analogue TV==	+	=== Watching Analogue TV===
	A sample MPlayer command line that will play TV for Europe, channel E2, for devices that use analog audio wired from the TV card audio output into the aux or cd audio input on the motherboard or on the audio card:		A sample MPlayer command line that will play TV for Europe, channel E2, for devices that use analog audio wired from the TV card audio output into the aux or cd audio input on the motherboard or on the audio card:

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	monitoraspect = "16:9"		monitoraspect = "16:9"

-	== Watching DVB Streams ==	+	=== Watching DVB Streams ===
	One method of using MPlayer to watch DVB streams is outlined in the [[Testing your DVB device]] article. However, it is a convoluted solution, and is much more suited for testing purposes rather then daily use. A much simpler and convenient method is outlined below.		One method of using MPlayer to watch DVB streams is outlined in the [[Testing your DVB device]] article. However, it is a convoluted solution, and is much more suited for testing purposes rather then daily use. A much simpler and convenient method is outlined below.

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	Again, to avoid having to specify all the above parameters, it is recommended to write them to the ~/.mplayer/config file.		Again, to avoid having to specify all the above parameters, it is recommended to write them to the ~/.mplayer/config file.

-	=== Limitations with DVB Streams ===	+	==== Limitations with DVB Streams ====
	* Only free-to-air broadcasts are supported. Decryption through [[CAM]] is not implemented in MPlayer.		* Only free-to-air broadcasts are supported. Decryption through [[CAM]] is not implemented in MPlayer.
	But you can use virtual interface such as sasc-ng or utilite ca_zap from dvb-apps/util:		But you can use virtual interface such as sasc-ng or utilite ca_zap from dvb-apps/util:
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	* There is (presently) no DVB subtitle support in MPlayer.		* There is (presently) no DVB subtitle support in MPlayer.

-	=== Recording DVB Streams ===	+	==== Recording DVB Streams ====
	If you want to record a DVB stream with MPlayer, you can use:		If you want to record a DVB stream with MPlayer, you can use:

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	There is even more functionality in [[MEncoder]] when it comes to recording streams.		There is even more functionality in [[MEncoder]] when it comes to recording streams.

-	=== MPlayer and Satellite Dishes ===	+	==== MPlayer and Satellite Dishes ====
	If you are using MPlayer with a satellite dish that has a C-Band lnb LO: 5150 or standard Ku Band lnb LO: 10750 such as are commonly used in North America, MPlayer will tune the channel if you use the L Band frequency in your .mplayer/channels.conf file instead of the C or Ku Band frequency. To calculate the L Band frequency for C Band, 5150 minus frequency in Mhz equals L Band frequency in Mhz. For Ku Band, frequency in Mhz minus 10750 equals L Band frequency in Mhz.		If you are using MPlayer with a satellite dish that has a C-Band lnb LO: 5150 or standard Ku Band lnb LO: 10750 such as are commonly used in North America, MPlayer will tune the channel if you use the L Band frequency in your .mplayer/channels.conf file instead of the C or Ku Band frequency. To calculate the L Band frequency for C Band, 5150 minus frequency in Mhz equals L Band frequency in Mhz. For Ku Band, frequency in Mhz minus 10750 equals L Band frequency in Mhz.

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		+
		+
		+	==Using MPlayer for Radio Listening==
		+	You can do a lot of things with MPlayer. As example, I use this syntax for radio listening:
		+
		+	mplayer -rawaudio rate=48000 radio://2/capture -radio adevice=hw=2:arate=48000:channels=93.8-Radio_Zones,94.7-SSR_1
		+
		+	Note that this command will work even without audio cable between the output of the radio card and a line input of the audio card.
		+
		+	This will start mplayer with sample rate = 48 kHz (the same than the one the sound card is using give me the best result), listening to the second station onto the list, the tuner is the third sound card (ALSA device hw:2). For more examples and syntax: [http://www.mplayerhq.hu/DOCS/HTML/en/radio-input.html#radio-tips MPlayer radio tips].
		+
		+	You can add as many stations than wanted and use LIRC to control MPLayer.
		+
		+	I am running JACK all the time. I added
		+	ao=jack,alsa
		+	into ~.mplayer/config (for MPlayer) and mplayerplug-in.conf (for Firefox mplayerplug-in). For recording, I can use any JACK aware recording application.
		+
		+	I made a XDialog wrapper for radio listening using MPlayer and v4l2-ctl. I found it so good than I just made it public under the name [http://slashdot.org/firehose.pl?op=view&id=5214989 XDRadio]. You will have to make a list of your stations during the installation (very easy to do). After, it is just to run it and enjoy the radio.
		+
		+
		+	==Using MPlayer for Webcam Viewing==
		+	Can be used to view webcam video by invoking 'mplayer tv://'.
		+

	==High Quality Video Playback==		==High Quality Video Playback==

-	MPlayer will play almost anything with the default settings, but with careful selection of the command line parameters (i.e. test samples, trial-and-error and patience) it is possible to achieve very high quality video playback. Type "man mplayer". Pay particular attention to	+	MPlayer will play almost anything with the default settings, but with careful selection of the command line parameters (i.e. test samples, trial-and-error and patience) it is possible to achieve very high quality video playback. When you are satisfied with the results provided by certain parameters, you can add them to the ~.mplayer/config file so that they are used persistently and don't have to be manually passed to the application. Type "man mplayer" for a detailed listing of available options. Pay particular attention to:

	* Video Output Driver (-vo option)		* Video Output Driver (-vo option)
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	* Smoothness		* Smoothness
	** check news tickers for smooth flow and readability		** check news tickers for smooth flow and readability
		+

	== Also See==		== Also See==

Jon2856 at 12:28, 22 June 2009

2009-06-22T12:28:58Z

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		+
		+	==High Quality Video Playback==
		+
		+	MPlayer will play almost anything with the default settings, but with careful selection of the command line parameters (i.e. test samples, trial-and-error and patience) it is possible to achieve very high quality video playback. Type "man mplayer". Pay particular attention to
		+
		+	* Video Output Driver (-vo option)
		+	** xv is reliable
		+	** vdpau may be useful if you have an nvidia card (and not enough CPU)
		+	* Deinterlacing
		+	** See http://guru.multimedia.cx/deinterlacing-filters/
		+	** -vf yadif=1 is good, doubles the frame rate to preserve information (at the cost of CPU)
		+	* Upscaling
		+	** -vf scale with -sws 9 is very good (at the cost of CPU)
		+	* Buffering
		+	* Vertical sync (check for tearing artefacts in the video)
		+	** check video card options, desktop compositing, OpenGL
		+	** video card frame rate should equal (or be a multiple of) video frame rate
		+	* Audio sync
		+	** -delay option
		+	* Screensaver
		+	** ensure it is disabled when playing video and reenabled afterwards
		+	* Resolutions
		+	** you will probably need different settings for SD and HD
		+	* Smoothness
		+	** check news tickers for smooth flow and readability

	== Also See==		== Also See==

CityK: /* Useful MPlayer Keyboard Hotkeys When Watching TV */

2009-01-29T03:45:55Z

Useful MPlayer Keyboard Hotkeys When Watching TV

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	\|}		\|}

-	For more info about MPlayer command line parameters and other control keys, please read the [http://www.mplayerhq.hu/DOCS/man/en/mplayer.1.html ~~mplayer~~ man page]	+	For more info about MPlayer command line parameters and other control keys, please read the [http://www.mplayerhq.hu/DOCS/man/en/mplayer.1.html MPlayer man page]

	== Watching Analogue TV==		== Watching Analogue TV==