[vdr] Re: Video output (console)

[Dave Chapman <dave@dchapman.com>]

DirectFB is very nice - but (at least earlier versions - it may have got 
better) it is quite hard to install.  

If you just want "xawtv on a console", then you are looking for "fbtv".  It 
came pre-installed in my SuSE system.

Dave.

On Sunday 10 February 2002 08:43, Thomas Glomann wrote:
> Hi
>
> go to http://www.directfb.org/ .
>  d/l and compile     DirectFB 0.9.8,     DFBSee 0.6.
> Now you should be able to watch AVIs JPGs and use a V4L interface directly
> on the framebuffer of your graphicscard (no X).
> Never tried it though.
> But there are nice screenshots and the player has a very nice UI (star trek
> like) ;)
>
> dromtom
>
> On Saturday 09 February 2002 22:02, you wrote:
> > I use "xawtv" for vdr output (X and monitor)
> > what can I use on the console (no X is running)?
> >
> > regards
> > uwe