[PATCH 15/16] wmtv: Update and tidy up README.
Doug Torrance <[email protected]>
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--- wmtv/README | 87 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++----------------------- 1 file changed, 54 insertions(+), 33 deletions(-) diff --git a/wmtv/README b/wmtv/README index 9474329..f6651c4 100644 --- a/wmtv/README +++ b/wmtv/README @@ -1,32 +1,36 @@ -========================================================= - WMTV - WindowMaker TV - <[email protected]> -========================================================= - -Version : 0.6.5 -Release Date : 25th April 1999 - +================================================================================ + WMTV - WindowMaker TV + <[email protected]> +================================================================================ Description =========== -WMTV is a WindowMaker dock.app that controls TV Cards which are supported under the Linux Kernel 2.2.x series (mainly for cards based on BrookTree BT848/848a/849a/878/879 chipsets: There are lots of cards out there which uses these chipsets such as the Hauppauge WinTV, Aimslab VideoExtreme, miroVIDEO PCTV, AverMedia TVPhone, Spirit TV, MagicXPress TView, Teppro TEV, etc). +WMTV is a WindowMaker dock.app that controls TV Cards which are supported under +the Linux Kernel 2.2.x series (mainly for cards based on BrookTree BT848/848a/ +849a/878/879 chipsets: There are lots of cards out there which uses these +chipsets such as the Hauppauge WinTV, Aimslab VideoExtreme, miroVIDEO PCTV, +AverMedia TVPhone, Spirit TV, MagicXPress TView, Teppro TEV, etc). Installation ============ -root/setuid root required to run this program. -2) su -2) make install +1) autoreconf -i +2) ./configure +3) make +4) make install 3) copy wmtvrc.sample to ~/.wmtvrc -4) configure wmtv by editing ~/.wmtvrc or /etc/wmtvrc ( the former takes precedence) +4) configure wmtv by editing ~/.wmtvrc or /etc/wmtvrc + (the former takes precedence) Note: Dock the application before switching the TV On. Features ======== -WMTV is "Just another gadget(tm)". A miniature sized television screen which sits on your WindowMaker dock. However, it'll become a full featured television application in future major releases. +WMTV is "Just another gadget(tm)". A miniature sized television screen which +sits on your WindowMaker dock. However, it'll become a full featured television +application in future major releases. Currently supported: - Channel Presets @@ -34,7 +38,8 @@ Currently supported: - FineTuning (Television source) - writes to config file now - Scanning of TV Stations (Television source) - External TV application support - - All video sources (Television/S-Video/CompositeX) depending on your card + - All video sources (Television/S-Video/CompositeX) depending on your + card - 8/16/24/32 bit displays - Modification of config file after WMTV is executed (Turn Off and Turn On again to reinitialise config file) @@ -49,20 +54,28 @@ Button map: Tips: There are 3 modes of operation on this applications. -You can cycle through the 3 modes by clicking on the right most button <3> repeatedly. +You can cycle through the 3 modes by clicking on the right most button <3> +repeatedly. The 3 modes are described below: On mode --------- - Clicking on the rightmost button <3> for the first time (after the start of WMTV) would turn TV on. During this mode, the left <1> and right <2> buttons are used to change preset channels which has been defined in your config file. Left button to move down 1 channel and Right button to move up one - channel. + Clicking on the rightmost button <3> for the first time (after the star + of WMTV) would turn TV on. During this mode, the left <1> and right <2> + buttons are used to change preset channels which has been defined in + your config file. Left button to move down 1 channel and Right button + to move up one channel. Tune mode --------- - Clicking again on button <3> after On mode would bring WMTV into tune mode. During this mode, the left <1> and right <2> buttons have two purposes - individually. Left clicking on the left <1> or right <2> buttons would - perform scans of channels. Scanning will stop when there is a strong signal strength. Right clicking on the left <1> or right <2> button would fine - tune the current frequency. After tuning, clicking on button <3> would set the fine tuned offset into your config file and bring you back into "On mode". + Clicking again on button <3> after On mode would bring WMTV into tune + mode. During this mode, the left <1> and right <2> buttons have two + purposes individually. Left clicking on the left <1> or right <2> + buttons would perform scans of channels. Scanning will stop when there + is a strong signal strength. Right clicking on the left <1> or right <2> + button would fine tune the current frequency. After tuning, clicking on + button <3> would set the fine tuned offset into your config file and + bring you back into "On mode". Off mode -------- @@ -71,9 +84,12 @@ The 3 modes are described below: Right clicking once on the TV Screen would mute/unmute the audio. -Double clicking LEFT mouse button on the TV Screen would launch your favorite TV application when specified with --exe <filename> option in the command line. -If the external application is not set, It'll automatically switch to the build in full screen mode. -Double clicking the MIDDLE mouse button on the TV Screen would bring you into the built in full screen mode. +Double clicking LEFT mouse button on the TV Screen would launch your favorite TV +application when specified with --exe <filename> option in the command line. +If the external application is not set, It'll automatically switch to the build +in full screen mode. +Double clicking the MIDDLE mouse button on the TV Screen would bring you into +the built in full screen mode. To launch an external application: @@ -90,12 +106,12 @@ Full Screen Mode: Keyboard functions ------------------ - Up - Switch preset channels up. + Up - Switch preset channels up. Down - Switch preset channels down. Right - Volume up. Left - Volume down. Escape - Return to initial screen. - m - mute/unmute audio. + m - mute/unmute audio. Configuration file ================== @@ -126,7 +142,9 @@ Settings -------- source = {Television|CompositeX|S-Video} (X is an integer) -freqnorm = {ntsc-bcast|ntsc-cable|ntsc-cable-hrc|ntsc-bcast-jp|ntsc-cable-jp|pal-europe|pal-europe-east|pal-italy|pal-newzealand|pal-australia|pal-ireland} +freqnorm = {ntsc-bcast|ntsc-cable|ntsc-cable-hrc|ntsc-bcast-jp|ntsc-cable-jp| + pal-europe|pal-europe-east|pal-italy|pal-newzealand|pal-australia| + pal-ireland} maxpreset = integer (maximum channel presets) @@ -145,11 +163,13 @@ separate it with a new line as in the sample config file above. E5|E6|E7|E8|E9|E10|E11|E12| R6|R7|R8|R9|R10|R11|R12| SE11|SE12|SE13|SE14|SE15|SE16|SE17|SE18|SE19|SE20| - S21|S22|S23|S24|S25|S26|S27|S28|S29|S30|S31|S32|S33|S34|S35|S36|S37|S38|S39|S40|S41 + S21|S22|S23|S24|S25|S26|S27|S28|S29|S30|S31|S32|S33|S34|S35|S36|S37|S38|S39| + S40|S41 T7|T8|T9|T10|T11|T12|T13|T14| 1 - 125 } -finetune parameters could be added spaced after the channel name above in a bracket. +finetune parameters could be added spaced after the channel name above in a +bracket. for example: 32 (50) # channel 32 plus 50 @@ -179,7 +199,8 @@ NOTE Please refer to COPYING for licensing info. This program might not work on your system and there is no way I will be held responsible for anything. -This does to your system including loss of data, loss of uptime, loss of hair and etc. +This does to your system including loss of data, loss of uptime, loss of hair +and etc. -Please report any bugs/comments/feedbacks to <[email protected]> -Please visit http://www.student.uwa.edu.au/~wliang for updates on WMTV. +Please report any bugs/comments/feedbacks to <[email protected]> +Please visit http://windowmaker.org/dockapps/?name=wmtv for updates on WMTV. -- 2.5.0 -- To unsubscribe, send mail to [email protected].