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@@ -1,6 +1,12 @@ VDR Plugin 'pvrinput' Revision History -------------------------------------- +2010-03-27-rc1 (mini73) +- rework teletext handling so no retuning is needed +- add script for conversion of plugin-param-patch-channels to + new vdr syntax with source 'V' +- update README + 1.7.1-rc1-9 (mini73) - send no video packets for radio channels - fix teletext descriptor in PMT @@ -68,11 +68,15 @@ channels.conf (vdr >= 1.7.13) With vdr version 1.7.13 the pluginparam-patch was integrated into vdr. With this change there has to be some adjustments to the channels.conf. The Source ID is now 'V' and the string "PVRINPUT|" must be omitted. +For now wirbelscan and w_pvrscan can only output the "old" format for the +plugin-param-patch. Use the channel-conv2.sh script at the example dir to convert +the generated output to the new syntax. for example: -RTL:217250:TV:V:0:301+101:300:305:0:12003:1:1089:0 +RTL:217250:TV:V:0:301+101:300:305:0:1:1:12003:0 For a description of the possible parameters read the next section. +Look at the file channels.conf_vdr-1.7.13-syntax.example in the example dir. channels.conf (vdr < 1.7.13) ---------------------------- @@ -220,12 +224,11 @@ recommended to use both maintenance patches (1.6.0-1 and 1.6.0-2). vdr-1.7.x --------- -For now the 1.7-tree is only supported up to 1.7.12. In 1.7.13 the "plugin-param- -patch" was integrated into the plain vdr, so there have to be made some adjustments -in the plugin. +With 1.7.13 the "plugin-param-patch" was integrated into the vdr, so check your +channels.conf when upgrading to this version or up. pvrusb2 & channel switching ----------------------------- +--------------------------- To make channel switching smoother, we need to clear the encoder by stopping it and restart it after tuning is done. This allows to start exactly on an i-frame of the new channel, without audio/video interferences. @@ -240,10 +243,9 @@ HVR 1900) have a different digitizer. A newer driver which fixes this problem is available: http://www.isely.net/pipermail/pvrusb2/2010-February/002734.html -This patches are in the main v4l-dvb hg and hopefully they make it into 2.6.34. +These patches are in the main v4l-dvb hg and hopefully they make it into 2.6.34. -You could also patch and recompile your pvrusb2 driver in -a simpler way: +You could also patch and recompile your pvrusb2 driver in a simpler way: --- v4l-dvb-309f16461cf4-orig/linux/drivers/media/video/pvrusb2/pvrusb2-hdw.c 2009-12-05 13:34:21.000000000 +0100 @@ -260,7 +262,7 @@ hdw.c 2009-12-24 22:42:49.746899065 +0100 pvrusb2 & osdteletext ----------------------- +--------------------- The pvrusb2 driver does not support sliced vbi, so the osdteletext-plugin won't work. @@ -287,7 +289,7 @@ card that is actually connected to an extern video source. (Note: you can also configure the card in the channels.conf) plugin settings ----------------- +--------------- The plugin calls the driver for its default values and sets them. Due to a driver bug, this can lead to wrong values. It was fixed for ivtv in v4l-dvb hg in July 2008. Have a look at http://www.gossamer-threads.com/lists/ivtv/devel/38637. @@ -374,13 +376,8 @@ card name. Using pvrinput and streamdev ---------------------------- -The TS stream produced by pvrinput does have a PCR now, but only fixed -PAT/PMT tables if you use a vdr version < 1.7.1. So don't fool around with -the PIDs... -VLC won't accept a TS stream without PCR, PAT and PMT. Use PES streaming instead. -It has been reported that Konqueror and dragonplayer can play a TS stream from -streamdev even if it has no PCR and no PAT/PMT. -This problem is still "under investigation"... :-) +The TS stream produced by pvrinput does have valid PCR packets now, also the +generated PAT and PMT are valid, so there should be no problem now. externchannelswitch ------------------- |