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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
- <wli...@tartarus.uwa.edu.au>
-=========================================================
-
-Version : 0.6.5
-Release Date : 25th April 1999
-
+================================================================================
+ WMTV - WindowMaker TV
+ <wmaker-dev@lists.windowmaker.org>
+================================================================================
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 <wli...@tartarus.uwa.edu.au>
-Please visit http://www.student.uwa.edu.au/~wliang for updates on WMTV.
+Please report any bugs/comments/feedbacks to <wmaker-dev@lists.windowmaker.org>
+Please visit http://windowmaker.org/dockapps/?name=wmtv for updates on WMTV.
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