Le Mardi 26 F�vrier 2002 14:53, Cosmic Flo a �crit : > Aparently, you have good ideas for /dev/dvd link. Why don't include it in > Mdk8.2 ? > newbies (and me) will be happy to read DVD ;) > > > From: Borsenkow Andrej <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > >Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >To: [EMAIL PROTECTED], "'Pixel'" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >Subject: RE: [Cooker] /dev/dvd > >Date: Tue, 26 Feb 2002 16:21:59 +0300 > > > > > Le Mardi 26 F�vrier 2002 13:49, Pixel a �crit : > > > > St�phane Teletch�a <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > > > > > ln -s /dev/raw/raw1 /dev/rdvd > > > > > > > > what's this for? > > > > > > OOPS ! > > > i meant : > > > raw /dev/raw/raw1 /dev/rdvd. > > > >1. never create absolute symlinks! > > > > > It is meant for havind raw access to the device, which seems to be > > > recommended in the case of a dvd player (xine recommends it). > > > >2. I have seen some reports about no notable difference ... in any case, > >do you believe above line is enough to setup raw device? > >
I didn't tested that thoroughly, but it seems that it improves it a little bit (noticeable on my slow computer, even 5% is quite an improvement, i'll let you know). fI don't know what is behind the raw stuff however. Stef
