wmtv: Update and tidy up README.
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WMTV - WindowMaker TV
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WMTV - WindowMaker TV
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<wliang@tartarus.uwa.edu.au>
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<wmaker-dev@lists.windowmaker.org>
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Version : 0.6.5
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Release Date : 25th April 1999
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Description
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Description
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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).
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WMTV is a WindowMaker dock.app that controls TV Cards which are supported under
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the Linux Kernel 2.2.x series (mainly for cards based on BrookTree BT848/848a/
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849a/878/879 chipsets: There are lots of cards out there which uses these
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chipsets such as the Hauppauge WinTV, Aimslab VideoExtreme, miroVIDEO PCTV,
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AverMedia TVPhone, Spirit TV, MagicXPress TView, Teppro TEV, etc).
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Installation
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Installation
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root/setuid root required to run this program.
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2) su
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1) autoreconf -i
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2) make install
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2) ./configure
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3) make
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4) make install
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3) copy wmtvrc.sample to ~/.wmtvrc
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3) copy wmtvrc.sample to ~/.wmtvrc
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4) configure wmtv by editing ~/.wmtvrc or /etc/wmtvrc ( the former takes precedence)
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4) configure wmtv by editing ~/.wmtvrc or /etc/wmtvrc
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(the former takes precedence)
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Note: Dock the application before switching the TV On.
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Note: Dock the application before switching the TV On.
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Features
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Features
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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.
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WMTV is "Just another gadget(tm)". A miniature sized television screen which
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sits on your WindowMaker dock. However, it'll become a full featured television
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application in future major releases.
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Currently supported:
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Currently supported:
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- Channel Presets
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- Channel Presets
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- FineTuning (Television source) - writes to config file now
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- FineTuning (Television source) - writes to config file now
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- Scanning of TV Stations (Television source)
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- Scanning of TV Stations (Television source)
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- External TV application support
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- External TV application support
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- All video sources (Television/S-Video/CompositeX) depending on your card
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- All video sources (Television/S-Video/CompositeX) depending on your
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card
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- 8/16/24/32 bit displays
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- 8/16/24/32 bit displays
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- Modification of config file after WMTV is executed
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- Modification of config file after WMTV is executed
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(Turn Off and Turn On again to reinitialise config file)
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(Turn Off and Turn On again to reinitialise config file)
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Tips:
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Tips:
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There are 3 modes of operation on this applications.
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There are 3 modes of operation on this applications.
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You can cycle through the 3 modes by clicking on the right most button <3> repeatedly.
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You can cycle through the 3 modes by clicking on the right most button <3>
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repeatedly.
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The 3 modes are described below:
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The 3 modes are described below:
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On mode
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On mode
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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
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Clicking on the rightmost button <3> for the first time (after the star
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channel.
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of WMTV) would turn TV on. During this mode, the left <1> and right <2>
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buttons are used to change preset channels which has been defined in
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your config file. Left button to move down 1 channel and Right button
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to move up one channel.
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Tune mode
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Tune mode
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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
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Clicking again on button <3> after On mode would bring WMTV into tune
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individually. Left clicking on the left <1> or right <2> buttons would
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mode. During this mode, the left <1> and right <2> buttons have two
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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
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purposes individually. Left clicking on the left <1> or right <2>
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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".
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buttons would perform scans of channels. Scanning will stop when there
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is a strong signal strength. Right clicking on the left <1> or right <2>
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button would fine tune the current frequency. After tuning, clicking on
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button <3> would set the fine tuned offset into your config file and
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bring you back into "On mode".
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Off mode
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Off mode
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Right clicking once on the TV Screen would mute/unmute the audio.
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Right clicking once on the TV Screen would mute/unmute the audio.
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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.
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Double clicking LEFT mouse button on the TV Screen would launch your favorite TV
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If the external application is not set, It'll automatically switch to the build in full screen mode.
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application when specified with --exe <filename> option in the command line.
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Double clicking the MIDDLE mouse button on the TV Screen would bring you into the built in full screen mode.
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If the external application is not set, It'll automatically switch to the build
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in full screen mode.
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Double clicking the MIDDLE mouse button on the TV Screen would bring you into
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the built in full screen mode.
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To launch an external application:
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To launch an external application:
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source = {Television|CompositeX|S-Video} (X is an integer)
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source = {Television|CompositeX|S-Video} (X is an integer)
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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}
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freqnorm = {ntsc-bcast|ntsc-cable|ntsc-cable-hrc|ntsc-bcast-jp|ntsc-cable-jp|
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pal-europe|pal-europe-east|pal-italy|pal-newzealand|pal-australia|
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pal-ireland}
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maxpreset = integer (maximum channel presets)
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maxpreset = integer (maximum channel presets)
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E5|E6|E7|E8|E9|E10|E11|E12|
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E5|E6|E7|E8|E9|E10|E11|E12|
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R6|R7|R8|R9|R10|R11|R12|
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R6|R7|R8|R9|R10|R11|R12|
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SE11|SE12|SE13|SE14|SE15|SE16|SE17|SE18|SE19|SE20|
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SE11|SE12|SE13|SE14|SE15|SE16|SE17|SE18|SE19|SE20|
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S21|S22|S23|S24|S25|S26|S27|S28|S29|S30|S31|S32|S33|S34|S35|S36|S37|S38|S39|S40|S41
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S21|S22|S23|S24|S25|S26|S27|S28|S29|S30|S31|S32|S33|S34|S35|S36|S37|S38|S39|
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T7|T8|T9|T10|T11|T12|T13|T14|
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T7|T8|T9|T10|T11|T12|T13|T14|
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finetune parameters could be added spaced after the channel name above in a bracket.
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finetune parameters could be added spaced after the channel name above in a
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bracket.
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32 (50) # channel 32 plus 50
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32 (50) # channel 32 plus 50
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Please refer to COPYING for licensing info.
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Please refer to COPYING for licensing info.
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This program might not work on your system and there is no way I will be held
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This program might not work on your system and there is no way I will be held
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responsible for anything.
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responsible for anything.
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This does to your system including loss of data, loss of uptime, loss of hair and etc.
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This does to your system including loss of data, loss of uptime, loss of hair
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and etc.
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Please report any bugs/comments/feedbacks to <wliang@tartarus.uwa.edu.au>
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Please report any bugs/comments/feedbacks to <wmaker-dev@lists.windowmaker.org>
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Please visit http://www.student.uwa.edu.au/~wliang for updates on WMTV.
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Please visit http://windowmaker.org/dockapps/?name=wmtv for updates on WMTV.
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