From josef@daemon.li Tue Dec 30 16:52:32 2003 Return-Path: Received: from mx1.FreeBSD.org (mx1.freebsd.org [216.136.204.125]) by hub.freebsd.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id AACCB16A4CE for ; Tue, 30 Dec 2003 16:52:32 -0800 (PST) Received: from taro.utanet.at (taro.utanet.at [213.90.36.45]) by mx1.FreeBSD.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id ABA2443D31 for ; Tue, 30 Dec 2003 16:52:30 -0800 (PST) (envelope-from josef@daemon.li) Received: from paris.utanet.at ([213.90.36.7]) by taro.utanet.at with esmtp (Exim 4.12) id 1AbUb7-0002zN-00 for FreeBSD-gnats-submit@freebsd.org; Wed, 31 Dec 2003 01:52:29 +0100 Received: from dsl-31-149.utaonline.at ([81.189.31.149] helo=jenny.daemon.li) by paris.utanet.at with esmtp (Exim 4.12) id 1AbUb3-0007WA-00 for FreeBSD-gnats-submit@freebsd.org; Wed, 31 Dec 2003 01:52:25 +0100 Received: by jenny.daemon.li (Postfix, from userid 1005) id C24B96D0; Wed, 31 Dec 2003 01:54:25 +0100 (CET) Message-Id: <20031231005425.C24B96D0@jenny.daemon.li> Date: Wed, 31 Dec 2003 01:54:25 +0100 (CET) From: Josef El-Rayes Reply-To: Josef El-Rayes To: FreeBSD-gnats-submit@freebsd.org Cc: Subject: [patch] handbook/multimedia: add chapter about tv cards X-Send-Pr-Version: 3.113 X-GNATS-Notify: >Number: 60749 >Category: docs >Synopsis: [patch] handbook/multimedia: add chapter about tv cards >Confidential: no >Severity: non-critical >Priority: low >Responsible: blackend >State: closed >Quarter: >Keywords: >Date-Required: >Class: update >Submitter-Id: current-users >Arrival-Date: Tue Dec 30 17:00:36 PST 2003 >Closed-Date: Fri Jan 02 14:05:31 PST 2004 >Last-Modified: Fri Jan 02 14:05:31 PST 2004 >Originator: Josef El-Rayes >Release: FreeBSD 4.9-STABLE i386 >Organization: >Environment: System: FreeBSD jenny.daemon.li 4.9-STABLE FreeBSD 4.9-STABLE #5: Sun Nov 16 23:10:01 CET 2003 josef@jenny.daemon.li:/usr/obj/usr/src/sys/JENNY i386 >Description: this patch adds a chapter about tv cards. based on bktr manpage and bktr_card.h. >How-To-Repeat: >Fix: --- chapter.sgml.diff begins here --- --- chapter.sgml.orig Wed Dec 31 01:45:11 2003 +++ chapter.sgml Wed Dec 31 01:51:35 2003 @@ -1442,6 +1442,97 @@ + + + + + + + Josef + El-Rayes + Contributed by + + + + + + Setup and Use of TV Cards + + + Set up the driver + Most pci-based tv cards come with a Brooktree Bt848/849/878/879 + Video Capture Chip, which is supported by the &man.bktr.4; driver. + FM tuner chips are also supported. To have your kernel support + your card just add the &man.bktr.4; driver to your kernel + configuration: + + + device bktr + device iicbus + device iicbb + device smbus + + + These additional device drivers are necessary because of the + components being interconnected via an I2C bus. Additionally, you + should add an entry whether you are going to use PAL or NTSC, to + avoid possible problems with your card. + + + options BROOKTREE_SYSTEM_DEFAULT=BROOKTREE_PAL + options BROOKTREE_SYSTEM_DEFAULT=BROOKTREE_NTSC + + + On booting, the driver tries to detect your card automatically. + If this fails, you can set your card manually in your kernel + configuration file: + + + options BKTR_OVERRIDE CARD=1 + + + or by using &man.sysctl.8;: + + &prompt.root; sysctl -w hw.bt848.card=1 + + See the manpage for details on what type to set. + + + + Useful applications + To actually enjoy your tv card you need to install one of the + following applications: + + + + multimedia/fxtv + provides TV-in-a-window and image/audio/video capture + capabilities. + + + multimedia/xawtv + is also a TV application, with the same features as + fxtv. + + + multimedia/nxtvepg, + a Decoder, Browser and Analyzer for the Nextview Electronic + Programme Guide. + + + misc/alevtdecodes + and displays Videotext/Teletext. + + + audio/xmradio, a FM + Radio Tuner for cards that come with a FM Radio tuner. + + + audio/wmtune, a handy + dockapp for radio tuners. + + + --- chapter.sgml.diff ends here --- >Release-Note: >Audit-Trail: From: Szilveszter Adam To: freebsd-gnats-submit@freebsd.org Cc: Subject: Re: docs/60749: [patch] handbook/multimedia: add chapter about tv cards Date: Wed, 31 Dec 2003 07:58:03 +0100 On Wed, Dec 31, 2003 at 01:54:25AM +0100, Josef El-Rayes wrote: > + Setup and Use of TV Cards > + > + > + Set up the driver > + Most pci-based tv cards come with a Brooktree Bt848/849/878/879 > + Video Capture Chip, which is supported by the &man.bktr.4; driver. > + FM tuner chips are also supported. To have your kernel support > + your card just add the &man.bktr.4; driver to your kernel > + configuration: Hm I am not sure about this part... at least in my part of the world, (Central Europe) it is becoming harder to find a Brooktree based TV card, revent models use a Philips chipset which has better picture quality but is AFAIK not supported by FreeBSD... so you have to be extra careful when buying. Just my HUF 0.02... -- Regards: Szilveszter ADAM Budapest Hungary Responsible-Changed-From-To: freebsd-doc->blackend Responsible-Changed-By: blackend Responsible-Changed-When: Wed Dec 31 02:51:23 PST 2003 Responsible-Changed-Why: I'll handle this one. http://www.freebsd.org/cgi/query-pr.cgi?pr=60749 State-Changed-From-To: open->closed State-Changed-By: blackend State-Changed-When: Fri Jan 2 14:02:50 PST 2004 State-Changed-Why: I committed a very different version of your patch. Your submission was too much based on the bktr(4) manual page, however you are in the section credits. For more informations about the changes I made, please look at the committed diff. Thanks! http://www.freebsd.org/cgi/query-pr.cgi?pr=60749 >Unformatted: