[gst-devel] How to choose a videosink ?

[Stefan Kost]

Am 29.01.2010 07:17, schrieb Nicolas Bertrand:
> Hi
> I am developping an application under ubuntu karmic (and lucid) written
> in python.
> 
> I need to display a webcam output.
> 
> I have choosen to display it with xvvideosink , with no particular
> reasons (arbitrary choice ).
> 
> Now I notice, it does not always with all video cards or configuration :
> I have the error 'Resource busy or not available. :Could not initialise
> Xv output' and xvinfo tell no ports available.
> 
> So , I think to used another videosink , like ximagesink, autovideosink,
> or gconfvideosink , etc ...
> 
> But what is the 'strategy' or the way to choose a videosink ?
> I don't know wich parameters i have to take in account foe select a
> videosink for ubuntu configuration.
> 
> I just tried with ximagesink, who only a part of the live capture is
> displayed.
> With  autovideosink, and gconfvideosink , the display is correct.

You could use autovideosink and add settings to you application to choose a
specific one. But using any of autovideosink or gconfvideosink is better than
hardcoding one.

Stefan

> 
> But how to choose one ?
> 
> Thanks in advance
> 
> 
> Nico
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