A new version of the patch 'vga-sync-fields-0.0.8.tgz' now is available at:
http://lowbyte.de/vga-sync-fields
History since last version announced here:
2008-09-08: Version 0.0.8
- enhanced a standalone tool for testing the Soft-PLL without xine-lib and Xserver - a fix in xineliboutput configuration (see README) greatly improved responsiveness of Soft-PLL to channel switches - implemented a workaround for sporadically lost interrupts on Radeon type hardware - added experimental DRM and tools support for i810. I just started the port from Radeon to i810. It's not yet documented and far from complete
2008-08-23: Version 0.0.7
- added a small patch for recent hg xine-lib (1.1.16) from 2008-08-20. Together with the patch the actual xine-lib gives good results for playback and live-TV.
2008-08-21: Version 0.0.6
- fixed a bug that erroneously could trigger recovery actions as if stray updates would have been occurred - since 40ms enhancement (see below) issues with DVB budget cards are considered as fixed. You now also can watch live-TV with the patch. But the time to switch a channel still should be optimized. It sometimes takes too long for the Soft-PLL to lock.
2008-08-19: Version 0.0.5
- frame rate now adapted every 1/25 second instead of only once per second as before. This should make rate adaptions invisible even if they change by large values - implemented a simple graphic which should give you a better overview of how regularly frame updates are issued from your decoder. And how the Soft-PLL copes with these updates - automatic sync of initial field polarity now has been removed. It's now part of 40ms double buffer update improvement (see vers. 0.0.4) - simplified/changed interface to DRM-module - adapted all tools to new interface
have fun! Thomas