Messages in this thread | | | From | brian@worldcon ... | Date | Fri, 13 Aug 1999 00:44:08 -0700 | Subject | Re: RealMagic DVD-cards |
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On Thu, Aug 12, 1999 at 04:14:01PM -0400, B.W. McAdams wrote: > Having just gotten a DVD player for my system which came with a Sigma > Hollywood Plus (ugh - another reason to keep windows on my box), I > would definitely have an interest in seeing someone get it working in > Linux. > > I'd offer to do it myself, but I must admit my C is pretty subpar and > rusty, and I have no experience writing device drivers. However if > someone would undertake the project I'd be willing to offer what help > i can. > > Although I guess we would still need DVD Player software for linux > once the card was driven. hmmm. Anyone know if theres a project out > there to write a Software based DVD Player? > > -Brendan
I've extensive experience with MPEG 1/VideoCD/CDI decoding on the old C-Cube CL4x0 chipset which was used by a number of vendors in the old days. (In fact, I have a linux driver for it) I'm also a little familiar with the Ziva chip, also by C-Cube, used in the Creative Labs DXR2 (perhaps a V in there someplace) DVD card.
I am not familiar with the chip used in the Hollywood products from Sigma Designs, but I have spoken to both them and C-Cube about their DVD products.
C-Cube was only willing to provide any information if paid US$15,000 for a developers kit. I've since become a registered Creative Labs developer, perhaps they might provide an answer. Lastly, Sigma Designs was unclear on if they would tell me anything. But I believe they might.
I have come accross some interesting info:
One Tidbit: Some unknown third party company is going to release linux code to drive the XXX chip.
Other Tidbit: The next generation of the XXX chip is going to have an integrated core of the Sigma Designs DVD decoder chip.
I believe there is a project someplace which has support for the Creative Labs Dxr2 DVD card except for the DVD/Ziva specific portion.
-- Brian Litzinger <brian@litzinger.com>
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