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diff --git a/doc/faq/faq.sgml b/doc/faq/faq.sgml index 5503ce8c8..779bbb800 100644 --- a/doc/faq/faq.sgml +++ b/doc/faq/faq.sgml @@ -1171,21 +1171,81 @@ <para> First you need to install/use XFree 4.x. Once you got that you have to make sure the XFree drivers you're using are supporting Xv on your - hardware. Here are some locations to look for suitable drivers: - <programlisting> - CARDS WITH OUT-OF-THE-BOX XV SUPPORT IN XFREE86 4.x: - - 3dfx (voodoo) (URL: ?) - i815 (URL: ?) - Matrox G200/G400 (URL: www.matrox.com) - NVidia (URL: www.nvidia.com) - Permedia 2/3 (URL: ?) - - CARDS WITH YET UNKNOWN STATUS: - - ATI cards (take a look at GATOS: www.linuxvideo.org/gatos/) - Savage (URL: www.probo.com/timr/savage40.html) - </programlisting> + hardware. Here are some hints for individual gfx chips: + <itemizedlist> + <listitem> + <para> + 3Dfx: if all you get is a solid black window, upgrade at least to + XFree 4.1.0 + </para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para> + ATI: if you only get "half a picture", try lowering your resolution + or bit depth, disable DRI (looks like you ran out of video RAM) + </para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para> + Trident card: If you see vertical bands jumbled, upgrade to the latest + xfree/experimental trident drivers + </para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para> + nvidia: With newer GeForce cards, Xv should work with XFree 4.2.0 or + newer, for older RivaTNT cards use the binary drivers from nvidia + (of course the binary drivers work as well for GeForce cards) + </para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para> + Mach64/Rage3D (not Rage128/Radeon) cards/chips get no XVideo with + standard drivers, try + <ulink url="http://gatos.sourceforge.net/">GATOS drivers + </ulink> instead + </para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para> + intel: i815 has Xv support in XFree 4.x, others unknown + </para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para> + Permedia 2/3 has Xv support in XFree 4.x + </para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para> + Savage: at least some older drivers tend to lock up the whole machine, + try the drivers available from + <ulink url="http://www.probo.com/timr/savage40.html"> + www.probo.com/timr/savage40.html + </ulink>. + </para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para> + SIS: certain controllers (more info needed!) have Xv support in XFree 4.x + </para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para> + Chips and Tech 6555x, 68554, 69000, 69030 have Xv support in XFree 4.x + </para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para> + NeoMagic: certain controllers (more info needed!) have Xv support in Xfree 4.x + </para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para> + SiliconMotion: certain controllers (more info needed!) have Xv support in Xfree 4.x + </para> + </listitem> + </itemizedlist> </sect1> <sect1> |