Commit 699f19e3 authored by Mauro Carvalho Chehab's avatar Mauro Carvalho Chehab

media: dvb uAPI docs: Prefer use "Digital TV instead of "DVB"

The usage of the term "DVB" at the dvb API docs is confusing,
as, right now, it can refer to either the European digital TV
standard or to the subsystem.

So, prefer calling it as "Digital TV" on most places, to avoid
ambiguity.
Signed-off-by: default avatarMauro Carvalho Chehab <mchehab@s-opensource.com>
parent 0de6357a
...@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ Arguments ...@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ Arguments
Description Description
----------- -----------
This ioctl is for DVB devices only. To control a V4L2 decoder use the This ioctl is for Digital TV devices only. To control a V4L2 decoder use the
V4L2 ``V4L2_CID_MPEG_AUDIO_DEC_PLAYBACK`` control instead. V4L2 ``V4L2_CID_MPEG_AUDIO_DEC_PLAYBACK`` control instead.
This ioctl call asks the Audio Device to select the requested channel if This ioctl call asks the Audio Device to select the requested channel if
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...@@ -2,14 +2,14 @@ ...@@ -2,14 +2,14 @@
.. _audio_fclose: .. _audio_fclose:
================= ========================
DVB audio close() Digital TV audio close()
================= ========================
Name Name
---- ----
DVB audio close() Digital TV audio close()
.. attention:: This ioctl is deprecated .. attention:: This ioctl is deprecated
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...@@ -2,14 +2,14 @@ ...@@ -2,14 +2,14 @@
.. _audio_fopen: .. _audio_fopen:
================ =======================
DVB audio open() Digital TV audio open()
================ =======================
Name Name
---- ----
DVB audio open() Digital TV audio open()
.. attention:: This ioctl is deprecated .. attention:: This ioctl is deprecated
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...@@ -2,14 +2,14 @@ ...@@ -2,14 +2,14 @@
.. _audio_fwrite: .. _audio_fwrite:
================= =========================
DVB audio write() Digital TV audio write()
================= =========================
Name Name
---- ----
DVB audio write() Digital TV audio write()
.. attention:: This ioctl is deprecated .. attention:: This ioctl is deprecated
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...@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ Arguments ...@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ Arguments
- boolean state - boolean state
- Tells the DVB subsystem if A/V synchronization shall be ON or OFF. - Tells the Digital TV subsystem if A/V synchronization shall be ON or OFF.
TRUE: AV-sync ON TRUE: AV-sync ON
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...@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ Arguments ...@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ Arguments
- boolean mode - boolean mode
- Enables or disables the decoding of the current Audio stream in - Enables or disables the decoding of the current Audio stream in
the DVB subsystem. the Digital TV subsystem.
TRUE: Bypass is disabled TRUE: Bypass is disabled
...@@ -50,8 +50,8 @@ Description ...@@ -50,8 +50,8 @@ Description
This ioctl call asks the Audio Device to bypass the Audio decoder and This ioctl call asks the Audio Device to bypass the Audio decoder and
forward the stream without decoding. This mode shall be used if streams forward the stream without decoding. This mode shall be used if streams
that can’t be handled by the DVB system shall be decoded. Dolby that can’t be handled by the Digial TV system shall be decoded. Dolby
DigitalTM streams are automatically forwarded by the DVB subsystem if DigitalTM streams are automatically forwarded by the Digital TV subsystem if
the hardware can handle it. the hardware can handle it.
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...@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ Arguments ...@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ Arguments
Description Description
----------- -----------
This ioctl is for DVB devices only. To control a V4L2 decoder use the This ioctl is for Digital TV devices only. To control a V4L2 decoder use the
V4L2 :ref:`VIDIOC_DECODER_CMD` with the V4L2 :ref:`VIDIOC_DECODER_CMD` with the
``V4L2_DEC_CMD_START_MUTE_AUDIO`` flag instead. ``V4L2_DEC_CMD_START_MUTE_AUDIO`` flag instead.
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...@@ -2,15 +2,16 @@ ...@@ -2,15 +2,16 @@
.. _dvb_audio: .. _dvb_audio:
################ #######################
DVB Audio Device Digital TV Audio Device
################ #######################
The DVB audio device controls the MPEG2 audio decoder of the DVB
hardware. It can be accessed through ``/dev/dvb/adapter?/audio?``. Data The Digital TV audio device controls the MPEG2 audio decoder of the Digital
TV hardware. It can be accessed through ``/dev/dvb/adapter?/audio?``. Data
types and and ioctl definitions can be accessed by including types and and ioctl definitions can be accessed by including
``linux/dvb/audio.h`` in your application. ``linux/dvb/audio.h`` in your application.
Please note that some DVB cards don’t have their own MPEG decoder, which Please note that some Digital TV cards don’t have their own MPEG decoder, which
results in the omission of the audio and video device. results in the omission of the audio and video device.
These ioctls were also used by V4L2 to control MPEG decoders implemented These ioctls were also used by V4L2 to control MPEG decoders implemented
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...@@ -2,14 +2,14 @@ ...@@ -2,14 +2,14 @@
.. _ca_fclose: .. _ca_fclose:
============== =====================
DVB CA close() Digital TV CA close()
============== =====================
Name Name
---- ----
DVB CA close() Digital TV CA close()
Synopsis Synopsis
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...@@ -2,14 +2,14 @@ ...@@ -2,14 +2,14 @@
.. _ca_fopen: .. _ca_fopen:
============= ====================
DVB CA open() Digital TV CA open()
============= ====================
Name Name
---- ----
DVB CA open() Digital TV CA open()
Synopsis Synopsis
...@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ Arguments ...@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ Arguments
--------- ---------
``name`` ``name``
Name of specific DVB CA device. Name of specific Digital TV CA device.
``flags`` ``flags``
A bit-wise OR of the following flags: A bit-wise OR of the following flags:
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...@@ -2,11 +2,12 @@ ...@@ -2,11 +2,12 @@
.. _dvb_ca: .. _dvb_ca:
############# ####################
DVB CA Device Digital TV CA Device
############# ####################
The DVB CA device controls the conditional access hardware. It can be
accessed through ``/dev/dvb/adapter?/ca?``. Data types and and ioctl The Digital TV CA device controls the conditional access hardware. It
can be accessed through ``/dev/dvb/adapter?/ca?``. Data types and and ioctl
definitions can be accessed by including ``linux/dvb/ca.h`` in your definitions can be accessed by including ``linux/dvb/ca.h`` in your
application. application.
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...@@ -2,10 +2,15 @@ ...@@ -2,10 +2,15 @@
.. _dvb_demux: .. _dvb_demux:
################ #######################
DVB Demux Device Digital TV Demux Device
################ #######################
The DVB demux device controls the filters of the DVB hardware/software.
The Digital TV demux device controls the MPEG-TS filters for the
digital TV. If the driver and hardware supports, those filters are
implemented at the hardware. Otherwise, the Kernel provides a software
emulation.
It can be accessed through ``/dev/adapter?/demux?``. Data types and and It can be accessed through ``/dev/adapter?/demux?``. Data types and and
ioctl definitions can be accessed by including ``linux/dvb/dmx.h`` in ioctl definitions can be accessed by including ``linux/dvb/dmx.h`` in
your application. your application.
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...@@ -2,14 +2,14 @@ ...@@ -2,14 +2,14 @@
.. _dmx_fclose: .. _dmx_fclose:
================= ========================
DVB demux close() Digital TV demux close()
================= ========================
Name Name
---- ----
DVB demux close() Digital TV demux close()
Synopsis Synopsis
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...@@ -2,14 +2,14 @@ ...@@ -2,14 +2,14 @@
.. _dmx_fopen: .. _dmx_fopen:
================ =======================
DVB demux open() Digital TV demux open()
================ =======================
Name Name
---- ----
DVB demux open() Digital TV demux open()
Synopsis Synopsis
...@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ Arguments ...@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ Arguments
--------- ---------
``name`` ``name``
Name of specific DVB demux device. Name of specific Digital TV demux device.
``flags`` ``flags``
A bit-wise OR of the following flags: A bit-wise OR of the following flags:
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.. _dmx_fread: .. _dmx_fread:
================ =======================
DVB demux read() Digital TV demux read()
================ =======================
Name Name
---- ----
DVB demux read() Digital TV demux read()
Synopsis Synopsis
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...@@ -2,14 +2,14 @@ ...@@ -2,14 +2,14 @@
.. _dmx_fwrite: .. _dmx_fwrite:
================= ========================
DVB demux write() Digital TV demux write()
================= ========================
Name Name
---- ----
DVB demux write() Digital TV demux write()
Synopsis Synopsis
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...@@ -10,8 +10,21 @@ Part II - Digital TV API ...@@ -10,8 +10,21 @@ Part II - Digital TV API
.. note:: .. note::
This API is also known as **DVB API**, although it is generic This API is also known as Linux **DVB API**.
enough to support all digital TV standards.
It it was originally written to support the European digital TV
standard (DVB), and later extended to support all digital TV standards.
In order to avoid confusion, within this document, it was opted to refer to
it, and to associated hardware as **Digital TV**.
The word **DVB** is reserved to be used for:
- the Digital TV API version
(e. g. DVB API version 3 or DVB API version 5);
- digital TV data types (enums, structs, defines, etc);
- digital TV device nodes (``/dev/dvb/...``);
- the European DVB standard.
**Version 5.10** **Version 5.10**
...@@ -41,11 +54,11 @@ Authors: ...@@ -41,11 +54,11 @@ Authors:
- J. K. Metzler, Ralph <rjkm@metzlerbros.de> - J. K. Metzler, Ralph <rjkm@metzlerbros.de>
- Original author of the DVB API documentation. - Original author of the Digital TV API documentation.
- O. C. Metzler, Marcus <rjkm@metzlerbros.de> - O. C. Metzler, Marcus <rjkm@metzlerbros.de>
- Original author of the DVB API documentation. - Original author of the Digital TV API documentation.
- Carvalho Chehab, Mauro <m.chehab@kernel.org> - Carvalho Chehab, Mauro <m.chehab@kernel.org>
...@@ -63,11 +76,11 @@ Revision History ...@@ -63,11 +76,11 @@ Revision History
DocBook improvements and cleanups, in order to document the system calls DocBook improvements and cleanups, in order to document the system calls
on a more standard way and provide more description about the current on a more standard way and provide more description about the current
DVB API. Digital TV API.
:revision: 2.0.4 / 2011-05-06 (*mcc*) :revision: 2.0.4 / 2011-05-06 (*mcc*)
Add more information about DVB APIv5, better describing the frontend Add more information about DVBv5 API, better describing the frontend
GET/SET props ioctl's. GET/SET props ioctl's.
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...@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ antenna subsystem via Satellite Equipment Control - SEC (on satellite ...@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ antenna subsystem via Satellite Equipment Control - SEC (on satellite
systems). The actual parameters are specific to each particular digital systems). The actual parameters are specific to each particular digital
TV standards, and may change as the digital TV specs evolves. TV standards, and may change as the digital TV specs evolves.
In the past (up to DVB API version 3), the strategy used was to have a In the past (up to DVB API version 3 - DVBv3), the strategy used was to have a
union with the parameters needed to tune for DVB-S, DVB-C, DVB-T and union with the parameters needed to tune for DVB-S, DVB-C, DVB-T and
ATSC delivery systems grouped there. The problem is that, as the second ATSC delivery systems grouped there. The problem is that, as the second
generation standards appeared, the size of such union was not big generation standards appeared, the size of such union was not big
...@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ with supports all digital TV delivery systems. ...@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ with supports all digital TV delivery systems.
support to new standards and/or new hardware. support to new standards and/or new hardware.
3. Nowadays, most frontends support multiple delivery systems. 3. Nowadays, most frontends support multiple delivery systems.
Only with DVB v5 calls it is possible to switch between Only with DVB API version 5 calls it is possible to switch between
the multiple delivery systems supported by a frontend. the multiple delivery systems supported by a frontend.
4. DVB API version 5 is also called *S2API*, as the first 4. DVB API version 5 is also called *S2API*, as the first
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...@@ -6,8 +6,8 @@ ...@@ -6,8 +6,8 @@
Examples Examples
******** ********
In this section we would like to present some examples for using the DVB In this section we would like to present some examples for using the Digital
API. TV API.
.. note:: .. note::
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If the bus has been automatically powered off due to power overload, If the bus has been automatically powered off due to power overload,
this ioctl call restores the power to the bus. The call requires this ioctl call restores the power to the bus. The call requires
read/write access to the device. This call has no effect if the device read/write access to the device. This call has no effect if the device
is manually powered off. Not all DVB adapters support this ioctl. is manually powered off. Not all Digital TV adapters support this ioctl.
Return Value Return Value
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...@@ -9,7 +9,8 @@ ioctl FE_GET_INFO ...@@ -9,7 +9,8 @@ ioctl FE_GET_INFO
Name Name
==== ====
FE_GET_INFO - Query DVB frontend capabilities and returns information about the - front-end. This call only requires read-only access to the device FE_GET_INFO - Query Digital TV frontend capabilities and returns information
about the - front-end. This call only requires read-only access to the device.
Synopsis Synopsis
...@@ -33,7 +34,7 @@ Arguments ...@@ -33,7 +34,7 @@ Arguments
Description Description
=========== ===========
All DVB frontend devices support the ``FE_GET_INFO`` ioctl. It is used All Digital TV frontend devices support the ``FE_GET_INFO`` ioctl. It is used
to identify kernel devices compatible with this specification and to to identify kernel devices compatible with this specification and to
obtain information about driver and hardware capabilities. The ioctl obtain information about driver and hardware capabilities. The ioctl
takes a pointer to dvb_frontend_info which is filled by the driver. takes a pointer to dvb_frontend_info which is filled by the driver.
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Description Description
=========== ===========
All DVB frontend devices support the ``FE_SET_PROPERTY`` and All Digital TV frontend devices support the ``FE_SET_PROPERTY`` and
``FE_GET_PROPERTY`` ioctls. The supported properties and statistics ``FE_GET_PROPERTY`` ioctls. The supported properties and statistics
depends on the delivery system and on the device: depends on the delivery system and on the device:
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...@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ Arguments ...@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ Arguments
Description Description
=========== ===========
All DVB frontend devices support the ``FE_READ_STATUS`` ioctl. It is All Digital TV frontend devices support the ``FE_READ_STATUS`` ioctl. It is
used to check about the locking status of the frontend after being used to check about the locking status of the frontend after being
tuned. The ioctl takes a pointer to an integer where the status will be tuned. The ioctl takes a pointer to an integer where the status will be
written. written.
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...@@ -819,7 +819,7 @@ Possible values are the same as documented on enum ...@@ -819,7 +819,7 @@ Possible values are the same as documented on enum
DTV_API_VERSION DTV_API_VERSION
=============== ===============
Returns the major/minor version of the DVB API Returns the major/minor version of the Digital TV API
.. _DTV-CODE-RATE-HP: .. _DTV-CODE-RATE-HP:
...@@ -919,7 +919,7 @@ DTV_STREAM_ID ...@@ -919,7 +919,7 @@ DTV_STREAM_ID
Used on DVB-S2, DVB-T2 and ISDB-S. Used on DVB-S2, DVB-T2 and ISDB-S.
DVB-S2, DVB-T2 and ISDB-S support the transmission of several streams on DVB-S2, DVB-T2 and ISDB-S support the transmission of several streams on
a single transport stream. This property enables the DVB driver to a single transport stream. This property enables the digital TV driver to
handle substream filtering, when supported by the hardware. By default, handle substream filtering, when supported by the hardware. By default,
substream filtering is disabled. substream filtering is disabled.
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...@@ -100,7 +100,7 @@ to tune any ISDB-T/ISDB-Tsb hardware. Of course it is possible that some ...@@ -100,7 +100,7 @@ to tune any ISDB-T/ISDB-Tsb hardware. Of course it is possible that some
very sophisticated devices won't need certain parameters to tune. very sophisticated devices won't need certain parameters to tune.
The information given here should help application writers to know how The information given here should help application writers to know how
to handle ISDB-T and ISDB-Tsb hardware using the Linux DVB-API. to handle ISDB-T and ISDB-Tsb hardware using the Linux Digital TV API.
The details given here about ISDB-T and ISDB-Tsb are just enough to The details given here about ISDB-T and ISDB-Tsb are just enough to
basically show the dependencies between the needed parameter values, but basically show the dependencies between the needed parameter values, but
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...@@ -2,11 +2,11 @@ ...@@ -2,11 +2,11 @@
.. _dvb_frontend: .. _dvb_frontend:
################ #######################
DVB Frontend API Digital TV Frontend API
################ #######################
The DVB frontend API was designed to support three groups of delivery The Digital TV frontend API was designed to support three groups of delivery
systems: Terrestrial, cable and Satellite. Currently, the following systems: Terrestrial, cable and Satellite. Currently, the following
delivery systems are supported: delivery systems are supported:
...@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ delivery systems are supported: ...@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ delivery systems are supported:
- Satellite systems: DVB-S, DVB-S2, DVB Turbo, ISDB-S, DSS - Satellite systems: DVB-S, DVB-S2, DVB Turbo, ISDB-S, DSS
The DVB frontend controls several sub-devices including: The Digital TV frontend controls several sub-devices including:
- Tuner - Tuner
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.. _frontend_f_close: .. _frontend_f_close:
******************** ***************************
DVB frontend close() Digital TV frontend close()
******************** ***************************
Name Name
==== ====
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...@@ -2,9 +2,9 @@ ...@@ -2,9 +2,9 @@
.. _frontend_f_open: .. _frontend_f_open:
******************* ***************************
DVB frontend open() Digital TV frontend open()
******************* ***************************
Name Name
==== ====
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.. _frontend_legacy_dvbv3_api: .. _frontend_legacy_dvbv3_api:
**************************************** ***********************************************
DVB Frontend legacy API (a. k. a. DVBv3) Digital TV Frontend legacy API (a. k. a. DVBv3)
**************************************** ***********************************************
The usage of this API is deprecated, as it doesn't support all digital The usage of this API is deprecated, as it doesn't support all digital
TV standards, doesn't provide good statistics measurements and provides TV standards, doesn't provide good statistics measurements and provides
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...@@ -33,19 +33,19 @@ use ioctl calls. This also includes the knowledge of C or C++. ...@@ -33,19 +33,19 @@ use ioctl calls. This also includes the knowledge of C or C++.
History History
======= =======
The first API for DVB cards we used at Convergence in late 1999 was an The first API for Digital TV cards we used at Convergence in late 1999 was an
extension of the Video4Linux API which was primarily developed for frame extension of the Video4Linux API which was primarily developed for frame
grabber cards. As such it was not really well suited to be used for DVB grabber cards. As such it was not really well suited to be used for Digital
cards and their new features like recording MPEG streams and filtering TV cards and their new features like recording MPEG streams and filtering
several section and PES data streams at the same time. several section and PES data streams at the same time.
In early 2000, Convergence was approached by Nokia with a proposal for a new In early 2000, Convergence was approached by Nokia with a proposal for a new
standard Linux DVB API. As a commitment to the development of terminals standard Linux Digital TV API. As a commitment to the development of terminals
based on open standards, Nokia and Convergence made it available to all based on open standards, Nokia and Convergence made it available to all
Linux developers and published it on https://linuxtv.org in September Linux developers and published it on https://linuxtv.org in September
2000. With the Linux driver for the Siemens/Hauppauge DVB PCI card, 2000. With the Linux driver for the Siemens/Hauppauge DVB PCI card,
Convergence provided a first implementation of the Linux DVB API. Convergence provided a first implementation of the Linux Digital TV API.
Convergence was the maintainer of the Linux DVB API in the early Convergence was the maintainer of the Linux Digital TV API in the early
days. days.
Now, the API is maintained by the LinuxTV community (i.e. you, the reader Now, the API is maintained by the LinuxTV community (i.e. you, the reader
...@@ -88,7 +88,7 @@ Conditional Access (CA) hardware like CI adapters and smartcard slots ...@@ -88,7 +88,7 @@ Conditional Access (CA) hardware like CI adapters and smartcard slots
Not every digital TV hardware provides conditional access hardware. Not every digital TV hardware provides conditional access hardware.
Demultiplexer which filters the incoming DVB stream Demultiplexer which filters the incoming Digital TV MPEG-TS stream
The demultiplexer splits the TS into its components like audio and The demultiplexer splits the TS into its components like audio and
video streams. Besides usually several of such audio and video video streams. Besides usually several of such audio and video
streams it also contains data streams with information about the streams it also contains data streams with information about the
...@@ -124,8 +124,8 @@ The Linux Digital TV API lets you control these hardware components through ...@@ -124,8 +124,8 @@ The Linux Digital TV API lets you control these hardware components through
currently six Unix-style character devices for video, audio, frontend, currently six Unix-style character devices for video, audio, frontend,
demux, CA and IP-over-DVB networking. The video and audio devices demux, CA and IP-over-DVB networking. The video and audio devices
control the MPEG2 decoder hardware, the frontend device the tuner and control the MPEG2 decoder hardware, the frontend device the tuner and
the DVB demodulator. The demux device gives you control over the PES and the Digital TV demodulator. The demux device gives you control over the PES
section filters of the hardware. If the hardware does not support and section filters of the hardware. If the hardware does not support
filtering these filters can be implemented in software. Finally, the CA filtering these filters can be implemented in software. Finally, the CA
device controls all the conditional access capabilities of the hardware. device controls all the conditional access capabilities of the hardware.
It can depend on the individual security requirements of the platform, It can depend on the individual security requirements of the platform,
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.. _legacy_dvb_apis: .. _legacy_dvb_apis:
******************* ***************************
DVB Deprecated APIs Digital TV Deprecated APIs
******************* ***************************
The APIs described here are kept only for historical reasons. There's The APIs described here are kept only for historical reasons. There's
just one driver for a very legacy hardware that uses this API. No modern just one driver for a very legacy hardware that uses this API. No modern
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...@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@ filled with the number of the created interface. ...@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@ filled with the number of the created interface.
- ifnum - ifnum
- number of the DVB interface. - number of the Digital TV interface.
- .. row 4 - .. row 4
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.. _net: .. _net:
############### ######################
DVB Network API Digital TV Network API
############### ######################
The DVB net device controls the mapping of data packages that are part
The Digital TV net device controls the mapping of data packages that are part
of a transport stream to be mapped into a virtual network interface, of a transport stream to be mapped into a virtual network interface,
visible through the standard Linux network protocol stack. visible through the standard Linux network protocol stack.
...@@ -28,8 +29,8 @@ header. ...@@ -28,8 +29,8 @@ header.
.. _net_fcalls: .. _net_fcalls:
DVB net Function Calls Digital TV net Function Calls
###################### #############################
.. toctree:: .. toctree::
:maxdepth: 1 :maxdepth: 1
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...@@ -9,5 +9,5 @@ Querying frontend information ...@@ -9,5 +9,5 @@ Querying frontend information
Usually, the first thing to do when the frontend is opened is to check Usually, the first thing to do when the frontend is opened is to check
the frontend capabilities. This is done using the frontend capabilities. This is done using
:ref:`FE_GET_INFO`. This ioctl will enumerate the :ref:`FE_GET_INFO`. This ioctl will enumerate the
DVB API version and other characteristics about the frontend, and can be Digital TV API version and other characteristics about the frontend, and can
opened either in read only or read/write mode. be opened either in read only or read/write mode.
...@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ Arguments ...@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ Arguments
Description Description
----------- -----------
This ioctl is for DVB devices only. To control a V4L2 decoder use the This ioctl is for Digital TV devices only. To control a V4L2 decoder use the
V4L2 :ref:`VIDIOC_DECODER_CMD` instead. V4L2 :ref:`VIDIOC_DECODER_CMD` instead.
This ioctl call restarts decoding and playing processes of the video This ioctl call restarts decoding and playing processes of the video
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Description Description
----------- -----------
This ioctl is for DVB devices only. To control a V4L2 decoder use the This ioctl is for Digital TV devices only. To control a V4L2 decoder use the
V4L2 :ref:`VIDIOC_DECODER_CMD` instead. V4L2 :ref:`VIDIOC_DECODER_CMD` instead.
This ioctl call suspends the live video stream being played. Decoding This ioctl call suspends the live video stream being played. Decoding
and playing are frozen. It is then possible to restart the decoding and and playing are frozen. It is then possible to restart the decoding and
playing process of the video stream using the VIDEO_CONTINUE command. playing process of the video stream using the VIDEO_CONTINUE command.
If VIDEO_SOURCE_MEMORY is selected in the ioctl call If VIDEO_SOURCE_MEMORY is selected in the ioctl call
VIDEO_SELECT_SOURCE, the DVB subsystem will not decode any more data VIDEO_SELECT_SOURCE, the Digital TV subsystem will not decode any more data
until the ioctl call VIDEO_CONTINUE or VIDEO_PLAY is performed. until the ioctl call VIDEO_CONTINUE or VIDEO_PLAY is performed.
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Description Description
----------- -----------
This ioctl is for DVB devices only. To get events from a V4L2 decoder This ioctl is for Digital TV devices only. To get events from a V4L2 decoder
use the V4L2 :ref:`VIDIOC_DQEVENT` ioctl instead. use the V4L2 :ref:`VIDIOC_DQEVENT` ioctl instead.
This ioctl call returns an event of type video_event if available. If This ioctl call returns an event of type video_event if available. If
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Description Description
----------- -----------
This ioctl is for DVB devices only. To control a V4L2 decoder use the This ioctl is for Digital TV devices only. To control a V4L2 decoder use the
V4L2 :ref:`VIDIOC_DECODER_CMD` instead. V4L2 :ref:`VIDIOC_DECODER_CMD` instead.
This ioctl call asks the Video Device to start playing a video stream This ioctl call asks the Video Device to start playing a video stream
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Description Description
----------- -----------
This ioctl is for DVB devices only. This ioctl was also supported by the This ioctl is for Digital TV devices only. This ioctl was also supported by the
V4L2 ivtv driver, but that has been replaced by the ivtv-specific V4L2 ivtv driver, but that has been replaced by the ivtv-specific
``IVTV_IOC_PASSTHROUGH_MODE`` ioctl. ``IVTV_IOC_PASSTHROUGH_MODE`` ioctl.
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Description Description
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This ioctl is for DVB devices only. To control a V4L2 decoder use the This ioctl is for Digital TV devices only. To control a V4L2 decoder use the
V4L2 :ref:`VIDIOC_DECODER_CMD` instead. V4L2 :ref:`VIDIOC_DECODER_CMD` instead.
This ioctl call asks the Video Device to stop playing the current This ioctl call asks the Video Device to stop playing the current
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.. _dvb_video: .. _dvb_video:
################ #######################
DVB Video Device Digital TV Video Device
################ #######################
The DVB video device controls the MPEG2 video decoder of the DVB
hardware. It can be accessed through **/dev/dvb/adapter0/video0**. Data The Digital TV video device controls the MPEG2 video decoder of the Digital
TV hardware. It can be accessed through **/dev/dvb/adapter0/video0**. Data
types and and ioctl definitions can be accessed by including types and and ioctl definitions can be accessed by including
**linux/dvb/video.h** in your application. **linux/dvb/video.h** in your application.
Note that the DVB video device only controls decoding of the MPEG video Note that the Digital TV video device only controls decoding of the MPEG video
stream, not its presentation on the TV or computer screen. On PCs this stream, not its presentation on the TV or computer screen. On PCs this
is typically handled by an associated video4linux device, e.g. is typically handled by an associated video4linux device, e.g.
**/dev/video**, which allows scaling and defining output windows. **/dev/video**, which allows scaling and defining output windows.
Some DVB cards don’t have their own MPEG decoder, which results in the Some Digital TV cards don’t have their own MPEG decoder, which results in the
omission of the audio and video device as well as the video4linux omission of the audio and video device as well as the video4linux
device. device.
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