Re: [Dvr-devel]dvr wishlist

[Pierre <pie...@ne...>]

Hello,

> > What do you mean exactly by "append-name" ?
>
> Bad name. But good intentions.
> If you record from the same channel at the same time every week, it would
> be nice to be able to write to a new file instead of overwriting the old
> one. So part of the new filename needs to change every time. Using bits and
> pieces of the date/time is probably most useful. Or a counter of some kind.
> You get the idea.

Yes I have.

> Separating the recording core from the GUI may not be so simple with the
> current code?
It is. I did what was necessary for that. 
In the same spirit it is possible to have several video devices and several 
dvr running simultaneously. I hate softwares with dirty border effects.

> > Hum... I don't know much about mp1e. I would need help and too much time
> > for that. But why do you prefer mp1e to Divx, or Indeo ?
>
> 1. The subtitle argument above.
> 2. something (xine or libdivx or avifile or something else) is making divx
> being played back way to fast in xine on my system. (Lousy argument, sorry)

Hum... Strange behaviour. I believe it will be corrected a day ?

> 3. The ability to record mpeg video would make dvr more "complete".

It implies a new codec management layer, on the top of avifile and mpeg. I 
must admit I am a bit afraid... But who knows, perhaps a day I will have more 
time ?

> 4. Divx will remain a 'hacker' thing forever.

Pretty good hack...

> 5. There is no native Linux Indeo codec.

Yes, it is a pity. This is the only thing I like in avifile.

> 6. mp1e can chop top and bottom on widescreen movies. (The ones with big
> black fields at the top and bottom of your tv.)

Did you see that DVR can do that ? (see top/bottom margins)

> But I have taken the liberty to add a QuickStart guide to mp1e below....

Ok, I will have a look at it.

BR

Pierre.