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The following page has been changed by 217.136.218.46: http://freevo.sourceforge.net/cgi-bin/moin.cgi/RecordingInfo ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ @@ -285,3 +285,68 @@ # Please see freevo_config.py for details. }}} + += Use frequencies in mencoder instead of channels = + +The channel list is a convention on which frequencies are allowed to be broadcasted in +some countries. +Cable operators need more channels and have the possibilitie to use +frequencies which are not allowed for Antenna transmission. (Frequencies, used by +the military, is such a exemple). +So first you need to add the non-standard frequencies to you're local_conf.py file. +This is a illustrated example of my TV_CHANNELS settings + +{{{ +TV_CHANNELS = [ + ( 'bbcworld', 'BBC World', 'bbcworld' ), + ( 'bbc1', 'BBC1', 'bbc1' ), + ( 'bbc2', 'BBC2', 'bbc2' ), + ... +}}} + +The last parameter of every item in the list will be mapped to a frequency + +So this is a part of my FREQUENCY_TABLE +The frequencies are in Khz + +{{{ +FREQUENCY_TABLE = { + 'bbcworld' : 294250, + 'bbc1': 266250, + 'bbc2': 273250, + ... +}}} + +Check with you're local cable tv supplier (website?) to find out. + +This would work correctly with Tvtime, but not with mencoder. +As you see in this example, it will try to pass a channel +parameter I have defined in freevo to mencoder + +{{{ +2004/07/28 22:40 CEST [*RecordServer*] popen +/usr/bin/mencoder tv:// -tv driver=v4l2:input=0:norm=pal:channel=bbcworld... +}}} + +A channel setting mencoder doesn't understand. + +Bassicly a tvtuner will tune in with a specific frequency and is not +aware of channels. Channel descriptions are different, regarding the +standard (pal,secam,ntsc) or the country you're living in. As I descibed +above, Cable operators don't have to follow these conventions, cause they +where designed with antenna broadcast in mind. + +I've modified the VCR_CMD to use a frequency instead of channels. +The mencoder recording program supports the use of freq instead of channels. + +{{{ +# ':freq=%(frequency)s' + # Filled in by Freevo + ':freq=%(frequency)s/1000' + +}}} + +The frequency in Khz defined in FREQUENCY_TABLE needs to be divided by 1000, since mencoder uses +the frequency in Mhz + + + + ------------------------------------------------------- SF.Net email is sponsored by Shop4tech.com-Lowest price on Blank Media 100pk Sonic DVD-R 4x for only $29 -100pk Sonic DVD+R for only $33 Save 50% off Retail on Ink & Toner - Free Shipping and Free Gift. http://www.shop4tech.com/z/Inkjet_Cartridges/9_108_r285 _______________________________________________ Freevo-wikilog mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/freevo-wikilog
