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diff --git a/doc/README.dvb b/doc/README.dvb index 881f88b5a..b54f4366a 100644 --- a/doc/README.dvb +++ b/doc/README.dvb @@ -76,8 +76,9 @@ this writing). then simply start something like $ gxine dvb:// -you should be able to zap around using the NumPad-9 / NumPad-3 keys, -or using the next/previous chapter buttons in your gui. +or click on the DVB button in xine-ui. you should be able to zap around using +the NumPad-9 / NumPad-3 keys, the xine playlist, or using the next/previous chapter +buttons in your gui. An OSD menu is available too. Press NumPad-8 / NumPad-2 to scroll through the channels, then press NumPad-Enter to switch to the channel @@ -89,11 +90,13 @@ This will allow you to view 4:3 content that has been embedded into a to return to normal viewing. There is also an option in the xine preferences to zoom automatically when using xine to view DVB. -MENU7 (F6 in xine) will toggle viewing of the current channel name on the -OSD. +MENU7 (F6 in xine) will toggle viewing of the current channels' Electronic Program Guide +(information on the current/next program) on the OSD, if available. HINT: if audio or video is stuttering, pause (space key) shortly -to give xine a chance to fill up it's buffers. +to give xine a chance to fill up it's buffers. If watching a large HDTV stream, you +may need to increase the xine video & audio buffer size - increasing audio buffers to +300 and video buffers to 700 has been known to work with streams up to 1920x1088 in size. recording digital television @@ -103,7 +106,11 @@ there is a very simple vcr-like feature built into the xine engine. just press MENU2 (that is F2 in gxine, or F1 in xine for example) to start/stop recording the currently displayed program to your local disc. a small osd in the upper left corner of your screen will tell you the file name the recorded stream is -written to. +written to. You can select the directory to save to in the xine configuration under +the MISC tab, otherwise the plugin will record to your home directory. You can +pause the recording at any time by pressing MENU4 (F3 in xine-ui). An OSD in the top +left hand corner will notify you of the status of the recording. Pressing MENU4 again +will resume recording. Have fun. |