[GEM-dev] Re: [PD] GEM Linux and video codecs

[IOhannes m zmoelnig]

Tim Blechmann wrote:
> hi all ...
> 
> 
>>>Also, what I would really prefer is to had support in Gem for
>>>LibMPEG2.  Do you think it could be difficult to do ? Is it about
>>>creating a  filmMPEG2.cpp and filmMPEG2.h files with the good
>>>function calls to the  library and add the reference into the
>>>pix_filmNEW.cpp ?
>>
>>correct.
>>if you like to add libMPEG2-support you are welcome!
> 
> stupid question, but what about mplayer support instead of libMPEG2?
> mplayer is able to play back about every file format ...

hmm, you mean like mjpegtools ? letting mplayer write into a fifo and 
read that back ?

the only problem i see is, how one would control the mplayer....
(but i haven't looked closer)

mfg.asdr.a
IOhannes

> 
> just thinking loud ... tim
>