veejay/veejay-current

Veejay - Video Mixing/Editing Instrument
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This is Veejay codename 'Dawn of New Babylon' 

NEWEST:
	- network (peer to peer streaming)
	- network (multicast)
	see doc/NET.txt
	(90% completed, doesnt work between little <-> big endian machines)

NEW:

	(to be) supported platforms:

		x86 architecture (intel and compatibles) (works!)
		PS/2 (Mips)
		PPC / MacOS X (please test!)
		*BSD (please test!)

Optional dependencies:
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    XML library for Gnome
        http://libxml.gnome.org

    SDL (simple direct media layer)
		http://www.libsdl.org

	Quasar DV codec
		http://libdv.sourceforge.net

    DirectFB (for output on secundary head/TV-Out) 
		http://www.directfb.org

	JACK, (a low latency audio server)
		http://jackit.sourceforge.net

    FreeType-2.1.9
        http://freetype.sourceforge.net
 	

	    
QUICK OVERVIEW
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Read the HOWTO if you a new user , see doc/veejay-HOWTO.html 

To see a list of key events, type 'man veejay' in your shell or try 
'cat veejay/vj-event.c |grep SDLK' for a more up to date version.        

For users with Intel Pentium 4 processors with Hyper Threading, benefit
if they enable SMP in their kernel 2.6.x  

Since version 0.6.3, veejay doesnt have a console interface anymore!!!
Use 'sayVIMS -i' to enter interactive mode and give '?' or 'h' 
to see a list of commands, or simply type VIMS style messages.


PLUGINS
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As of version 0.6.3 , veejay supports a plugin architecture for pull/push plugins.
libvje (veejay's effects) is obsolete, port to vevo is planned.


NETWORK
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As of version 0.7.2 , network support is complete (incl. streaming video)
and more advanced (OSC and VIMS multicast) possibilities.


INSTALLING
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    In general, ./configure && make && make install if you meet 
    all requirements.
    

Running Veejay
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Start the core with
	
'veejay <options> <filename 1 ,... , filename N>'

examples:

1. have a small SDL window (for the keybindings) and DirectFB:

   'veejay -O2 -S171x144 /video/video.avi'


2. run veejay without a video file

	veejay -d -W <width> -H <height> -R <framerate>


CONTACT / FEEDBACK & HELP
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Niels Elburg <nelburg@looze.net>

For usage related questions:

http://veejay.sourceforge.net

BUG REPORTS / BLEEDING EDGE SOURCE CODE
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Please use the ticket system !

http://veejay.dyne.org


ENJOY!