Re: [xine-devel] Why are PTS/DTS in xine 32 bits?

[Guenter B. <bar...@st...>]

Hiho,

On Tue, 31 Jul 2001, Michel LESPINASSE wrote:

> > For example, when you perform a
> > seek operation to a video server (e.g. both OVS, and the now-defuct
> > Mediaplex), the stream is very likely to contain
> >
> > 	complete picture sent before seek invoked
> > 	partial picture sent before seek invoked
> > SEEK
> > 	more partial picture sent before seek invoked
> > 	discontinuity inserted by server
> > 	first picture from seek'd location
> >
> > Note that some video servers might not send a formal discontinity
> > (e.g.  discontinity_indicator = 1 etc.). In all cases, the decoder
> > will see a timing discontinuity. If it treats this as a wrapping
> > point, the screen will likely be corrupted (and of course, it could
> > happen "near" a wrap point).

that certainly does sound bad. I'm glad seeking in xine doesn't work this
way (the engine is completely re-started when the user seeks)

Cheers,

   Guenter

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