Re: Debian policy on multimedia ?

[Junichi Uekawa <dancer@netfort.gr.jp>]

Hi,

> > I'm currently trying to do a write up for my local LUG on
> > multimedia application in Debian, and stumbled upon this question:
> > Is there currently a document that describes what should happen with
> > debian multimedia packages?
> >
> > There are quite a few things that have inter-working functionalities.
> 
>   Is there some convention or framework to determine which TV standard
> is appropriate for the user?  I would like to query the locale, and
> suggest a sensible default based on that.  If the user has a Norwegian
> locale, the video app should expect PAL, for example.
> 
>   If there is nothing like that around, or under development, I will
> make a locale->standard list myself.  Are there any best practices
> or standards I should consider first?

That would be pretty handy.

At least for me, I'm tired of having to configure xine/xawtv/mencoder
individually.

One thing I would be careful would be, is the locale enough for
determining which TV format to use?  At least a common TV default
framework would be a good start.


regards, junichi
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