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author | Linus Torvalds <torvalds@linux-foundation.org> | 2011-07-30 00:08:53 -0700 |
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committer | Linus Torvalds <torvalds@linux-foundation.org> | 2011-07-30 00:08:53 -0700 |
commit | 664a41b8a91bf78a01a751e15175e0008977685a (patch) | |
tree | d9dc15c83400ad2dfb430ff27ae3e7fdc9395856 /Documentation/DocBook/media/v4l/dev-teletext.xml | |
parent | 983236b5741e557451f3ed4ec5ebf1f62a5b2c15 (diff) | |
parent | ee2ce3a0b43d14d792d34cf88e7bc2091096744b (diff) |
Merge branch 'v4l_for_linus' of git://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/mchehab/linux-2.6
* 'v4l_for_linus' of git://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/mchehab/linux-2.6: (430 commits)
[media] ir-mce_kbd-decoder: include module.h for its facilities
[media] ov5642: include module.h for its facilities
[media] em28xx: Fix DVB-C maxsize for em2884
[media] tda18271c2dd: Fix saw filter configuration for DVB-C @6MHz
[media] v4l: mt9v032: Fix Bayer pattern
[media] V4L: mt9m111: rewrite set_pixfmt
[media] V4L: mt9m111: fix missing return value check mt9m111_reg_clear
[media] V4L: initial driver for ov5642 CMOS sensor
[media] V4L: sh_mobile_ceu_camera: fix Oops when USERPTR mapping fails
[media] V4L: soc-camera: remove soc-camera bus and devices on it
[media] V4L: soc-camera: un-export the soc-camera bus
[media] V4L: sh_mobile_csi2: switch away from using the soc-camera bus notifier
[media] V4L: add media bus configuration subdev operations
[media] V4L: soc-camera: group struct field initialisations together
[media] V4L: soc-camera: remove now unused soc-camera specific PM hooks
[media] V4L: pxa-camera: switch to using standard PM hooks
[media] NetUP Dual DVB-T/C CI RF: force card hardware revision by module param
[media] Don't OOPS if videobuf_dvb_get_frontend return NULL
[media] NetUP Dual DVB-T/C CI RF: load firmware according card revision
[media] omap3isp: Support configurable HS/VS polarities
...
Fix up conflicts:
- arch/arm/mach-omap2/board-rx51-peripherals.c:
cleanup regulator supply definitions in mach-omap2
vs
OMAP3: RX-51: define vdds_csib regulator supply
- drivers/staging/tm6000/tm6000-alsa.c (trivial)
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diff --git a/Documentation/DocBook/media/v4l/dev-teletext.xml b/Documentation/DocBook/media/v4l/dev-teletext.xml new file mode 100644 index 00000000000..414b1cfff9f --- /dev/null +++ b/Documentation/DocBook/media/v4l/dev-teletext.xml @@ -0,0 +1,37 @@ + <title>Teletext Interface</title> + + <para>This interface was aimed at devices receiving and demodulating +Teletext data [<xref linkend="ets300706" />, <xref linkend="itu653" />], evaluating the +Teletext packages and storing formatted pages in cache memory. Such +devices are usually implemented as microcontrollers with serial +interface (I<superscript>2</superscript>C) and could be found on old +TV cards, dedicated Teletext decoding cards and home-brew devices +connected to the PC parallel port.</para> + + <para>The Teletext API was designed by Martin Buck. It was defined in +the kernel header file <filename>linux/videotext.h</filename>, the +specification is available from <ulink url="ftp://ftp.gwdg.de/pub/linux/misc/videotext/"> +ftp://ftp.gwdg.de/pub/linux/misc/videotext/</ulink>. (Videotext is the name of +the German public television Teletext service.)</para> + + <para>Eventually the Teletext API was integrated into the V4L API +with character device file names <filename>/dev/vtx0</filename> to +<filename>/dev/vtx31</filename>, device major number 81, minor numbers +192 to 223.</para> + + <para>However, teletext decoders were quickly replaced by more +generic VBI demodulators and those dedicated teletext decoders no longer exist. +For many years the vtx devices were still around, even though nobody used +them. So the decision was made to finally remove support for the Teletext API in +kernel 2.6.37.</para> + + <para>Modern devices all use the <link linkend="raw-vbi">raw</link> or +<link linkend="sliced">sliced</link> VBI API.</para> + + <!-- +Local Variables: +mode: sgml +sgml-parent-document: "v4l2.sgml" +indent-tabs-mode: nil +End: + --> |