Date: Mon, 7 Aug 2000 15:06:19 +0200 (CEST) From: Marc van Woerkom <marc.vanwoerkom@science-factory.com> To: ahetepu@pacbell.net Cc: freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: FreeBSD as a multimedia system (was: Question) Message-ID: <20000807130619.CEFBC1EE7@nil.science-factory.com> In-Reply-To: <398A7556.5064D569@pacbell.net> (message from A Hetepunuta on Fri, 04 Aug 2000 00:48:39 -0700) References: <398A7556.5064D569@pacbell.net>
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> Is there multi-media software/support for DVD,MP3 players, and DSL in
> FreeBSD/Unix OS?
FreeBSD is a nice multi media system in some areas and a less one in others.
Similiar to Linux, due to is open nature FreeBSD has hard problems only
when it comes to proprietary formats.
Audio:
file formats:
- all important formats (.wav, .mp3, ..) work fine
streaming formats:
- streaming .mp3 works fine
- streaming real audio / real audio G2 are available because FreeBSD
is able to run the Linux binary of Real Player
Video:
- mpeg1 and mpeg2 video work, while players seem not as robust
as the Win32 ones
- we can't view newer Quicktime formats, as there is no port of
the S0rensen codec
- Real video streaming works via the Linux Real Player
DVD:
- It is possible to mount a DVD and read unencoded files
from the drive.
Decoding and viewing DVD has been demonstrated with FreeBSD but
this has not been packaged for general consumption because of the
legal battles raging presently.
DSL:
- I don't know of that for sure, but I believe there a people
using things like cable modems. Better check the mailing
list archives for this.
Regards,
Marc
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