Messages in this thread | | | Date | Wed, 03 Nov 1999 11:39:57 -0800 | From | Brian Macy <> | Subject | Re: SBLive driver source - Dxr2/3 |
| |
Tony Hoyle wrote: > > Lee Rhodes wrote: > > > > I wouldn't think so. In fact, the Dxr3 is a re-badged RealMagic Hollywood > > Plus. People on Windows platforms are actually using the Hollywood Plus > > drivers with their Dxr3 cards because they are more reliable than Creative's > > own Dxr3 drivers. There are also applications that let you get around region > > coding and Macrovision with the H+ drivers. > > > Hmm... I still have an H+ in a box somewhere which I ditched when I got a Dxr2 - > the H+ software crashed on half the DVDs I tried it on & the front end software > was crap. I'm surprised Creative have gone that way.. oh well... > > Drivers for the H+ would be nice, but Sigma designs aren't going to release Linux > drivers (they have publicly stated this) since the CSS decryption needs to be done > is software & they are covered by NDA with it. I suppose it's possible Creative might > break ranks and release the H+ specs anyway (I wouldn't hold your breath though).
Interesting... I have an H+ and I'll agree... it sucks. Worst thing was when I tried it in my NT SMP box... resource contention anyone? Anyways, Sigma has actually said they are producing Linux drivers for it (in fact the slashdot article on DVD when CSS decryption was cracked has a reply from Sigma posted that states just this). My guess is the drivers will be binary only though so I guess they really won't exist as far as I care.
Livid I believe has docs for some of the Zoran based DVD cards (anyone know which cards those are?) so that's probably the way to go if cards are any good.
Brian Macy
- To unsubscribe from this list: send the line "unsubscribe linux-kernel" in the body of a message to majordomo@vger.rutgers.edu Please read the FAQ at http://www.tux.org/lkml/
| |