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+.. SPDX-License-Identifier: GFDL-1.1-no-invariants-or-later OR GPL-2.0
+
+.. c:namespace:: dtv.legacy.video
+
+.. _dvb_video:
+
+================
+DVB Video Device
+================
+
+.. attention:: Do **not** use in new drivers!
+ See: :ref:`legacy_dvb_decoder_notes`
+
+The DVB video device controls the MPEG2 video decoder of the DVB
+hardware. It can be accessed through ``/dev/dvb/adapter0/video0``. Data
+types and ioctl definitions can be accessed by including
+``linux/dvb/video.h`` in your application.
+
+Note that the DVB video device only controls decoding of the MPEG video
+stream, not its presentation on the TV or computer screen. On PCs this
+is typically handled by an associated video4linux device, e.g.
+``/dev/video``, which allows scaling and defining output windows.
+
+Most DVB cards don’t have their own MPEG decoder, which results in the
+omission of the audio and video device as well as the video4linux
+device.
+
+These ioctls were also used by V4L2 to control MPEG decoders implemented
+in V4L2. The use of these ioctls for that purpose has been made obsolete
+and proper V4L2 ioctls or controls have been created to replace that
+functionality. Use :ref:`V4L2 ioctls<video>` for new drivers!
+
+
+Video Data Types
+================
+
+
+
+video_format_t
+--------------
+
+Synopsis
+~~~~~~~~
+
+.. code-block:: c
+
+ typedef enum {
+ VIDEO_FORMAT_4_3,
+ VIDEO_FORMAT_16_9,
+ VIDEO_FORMAT_221_1
+ } video_format_t;
+
+Constants
+~~~~~~~~~
+
+.. flat-table::
+ :header-rows: 0
+ :stub-columns: 0
+
+ - ..
+
+ - ``VIDEO_FORMAT_4_3``
+
+ - Select 4:3 format.
+
+ - ..
+
+ - ``VIDEO_FORMAT_16_9``
+
+ - Select 16:9 format.
+
+ - ..
+
+ - ``VIDEO_FORMAT_221_1``
+
+ - Select 2.21:1 format.
+
+Description
+~~~~~~~~~~~
+
+The ``video_format_t`` data type
+is used in the `VIDEO_SET_FORMAT`_ function to tell the driver which
+aspect ratio the output hardware (e.g. TV) has. It is also used in the
+data structures `video_status`_ returned by `VIDEO_GET_STATUS`_
+and `video_event`_ returned by `VIDEO_GET_EVENT`_ which report
+about the display format of the current video stream.
+
+
+-----
+
+
+video_displayformat_t
+---------------------
+
+Synopsis
+~~~~~~~~
+
+.. code-block:: c
+
+ typedef enum {
+ VIDEO_PAN_SCAN,
+ VIDEO_LETTER_BOX,
+ VIDEO_CENTER_CUT_OUT
+ } video_displayformat_t;
+
+Constants
+~~~~~~~~~
+
+.. flat-table::
+ :header-rows: 0
+ :stub-columns: 0
+
+ - ..
+
+ - ``VIDEO_PAN_SCAN``
+
+ - Use pan and scan format.
+
+ - ..
+
+ - ``VIDEO_LETTER_BOX``
+
+ - Use letterbox format.
+
+ - ..
+
+ - ``VIDEO_CENTER_CUT_OUT``
+
+ - Use center cut out format.
+
+Description
+~~~~~~~~~~~
+
+In case the display format of the video stream and of the display
+hardware differ the application has to specify how to handle the
+cropping of the picture. This can be done using the
+`VIDEO_SET_DISPLAY_FORMAT`_ call which accepts this enum as argument.
+
+
+-----
+
+
+video_size_t
+------------
+
+Synopsis
+~~~~~~~~
+
+.. code-block:: c
+
+ typedef struct {
+ int w;
+ int h;
+ video_format_t aspect_ratio;
+ } video_size_t;
+
+Variables
+~~~~~~~~~
+
+.. flat-table::
+ :header-rows: 0
+ :stub-columns: 0
+
+ - ..
+
+ - ``int w``
+
+ - Video width in pixels.
+
+ - ..
+
+ - ``int h``
+
+ - Video height in pixels.
+
+ - ..
+
+ - `video_format_t`_ ``aspect_ratio``
+
+ - Aspect ratio.
+
+Description
+~~~~~~~~~~~
+
+Used in the struct `video_event`_. It stores the resolution and
+aspect ratio of the video.
+
+
+-----
+
+
+video_stream_source_t
+---------------------
+
+Synopsis
+~~~~~~~~
+
+.. code-block:: c
+
+ typedef enum {
+ VIDEO_SOURCE_DEMUX,
+ VIDEO_SOURCE_MEMORY
+ } video_stream_source_t;
+
+Constants
+~~~~~~~~~
+
+.. flat-table::
+ :header-rows: 0
+ :stub-columns: 0
+
+ - ..
+
+ - ``VIDEO_SOURCE_DEMUX``
+
+ - :cspan:`1` Select the demux as the main source.
+
+ - ..
+
+ - ``VIDEO_SOURCE_MEMORY``
+
+ - If this source is selected, the stream
+ comes from the user through the write
+ system call.
+
+Description
+~~~~~~~~~~~
+
+The video stream source is set through the `VIDEO_SELECT_SOURCE`_ call
+and can take the following values, depending on whether we are replaying
+from an internal (demuxer) or external (user write) source.
+VIDEO_SOURCE_DEMUX selects the demultiplexer (fed either by the
+frontend or the DVR device) as the source of the video stream. If
+VIDEO_SOURCE_MEMORY is selected the stream comes from the application
+through the `write()`_ system call.
+
+
+-----
+
+
+video_play_state_t
+------------------
+
+Synopsis
+~~~~~~~~
+
+.. code-block:: c
+
+ typedef enum {
+ VIDEO_STOPPED,
+ VIDEO_PLAYING,
+ VIDEO_FREEZED
+ } video_play_state_t;
+
+Constants
+~~~~~~~~~
+
+.. flat-table::
+ :header-rows: 0
+ :stub-columns: 0
+
+ - ..
+
+ - ``VIDEO_STOPPED``
+
+ - Video is stopped.
+
+ - ..
+
+ - ``VIDEO_PLAYING``
+
+ - Video is currently playing.
+
+ - ..
+
+ - ``VIDEO_FREEZED``
+
+ - Video is frozen.
+
+Description
+~~~~~~~~~~~
+
+This values can be returned by the `VIDEO_GET_STATUS`_ call
+representing the state of video playback.
+
+
+-----
+
+
+struct video_command
+--------------------
+
+Synopsis
+~~~~~~~~
+
+.. code-block:: c
+
+ struct video_command {
+ __u32 cmd;
+ __u32 flags;
+ union {
+ struct {
+ __u64 pts;
+ } stop;
+
+ struct {
+ __s32 speed;
+ __u32 format;
+ } play;
+
+ struct {
+ __u32 data[16];
+ } raw;
+ };
+ };
+
+
+Variables
+~~~~~~~~~
+
+.. flat-table::
+ :header-rows: 0
+ :stub-columns: 0
+
+ - ..
+
+ - ``__u32 cmd``
+
+ - `Decoder command`_
+
+ - ..
+
+ - ``__u32 flags``
+
+ - Flags for the `Decoder command`_.
+
+ - ..
+
+ - ``struct stop``
+
+ - ``__u64 pts``
+
+ - MPEG PTS
+
+ - ..
+
+ - :rspan:`5` ``stuct play``
+
+ - :rspan:`4` ``__s32 speed``
+
+ - 0 or 1000 specifies normal speed,
+
+ - ..
+
+ - 1: specifies forward single stepping,
+
+ - ..
+
+ - -1: specifies backward single stepping,
+
+ - ..
+
+ - >1: playback at speed / 1000 of the normal speed
+
+ - ..
+
+ - <-1: reverse playback at ( -speed / 1000 ) of the normal speed.
+
+ - ..
+
+ - ``__u32 format``
+
+ - `Play input formats`_
+
+ - ..
+
+ - ``__u32 data[16]``
+
+ - Reserved
+
+Description
+~~~~~~~~~~~
+
+The structure must be zeroed before use by the application. This ensures
+it can be extended safely in the future.
+
+
+-----
+
+
+Predefined decoder commands and flags
+-------------------------------------
+
+Synopsis
+~~~~~~~~
+
+.. code-block:: c
+
+ #define VIDEO_CMD_PLAY (0)
+ #define VIDEO_CMD_STOP (1)
+ #define VIDEO_CMD_FREEZE (2)
+ #define VIDEO_CMD_CONTINUE (3)
+
+ #define VIDEO_CMD_FREEZE_TO_BLACK (1 << 0)
+
+ #define VIDEO_CMD_STOP_TO_BLACK (1 << 0)
+ #define VIDEO_CMD_STOP_IMMEDIATELY (1 << 1)
+
+ #define VIDEO_PLAY_FMT_NONE (0)
+ #define VIDEO_PLAY_FMT_GOP (1)
+
+ #define VIDEO_VSYNC_FIELD_UNKNOWN (0)
+ #define VIDEO_VSYNC_FIELD_ODD (1)
+ #define VIDEO_VSYNC_FIELD_EVEN (2)
+ #define VIDEO_VSYNC_FIELD_PROGRESSIVE (3)
+
+Constants
+~~~~~~~~~
+
+.. flat-table::
+ :header-rows: 0
+ :stub-columns: 0
+
+ - ..
+
+ - :rspan:`3` _`Decoder command`
+
+ - ``VIDEO_CMD_PLAY``
+
+ - Start playback.
+
+ - ..
+
+ - ``VIDEO_CMD_STOP``
+
+ - Stop playback.
+
+ - ..
+
+ - ``VIDEO_CMD_FREEZE``
+
+ - Freeze playback.
+
+ - ..
+
+ - ``VIDEO_CMD_CONTINUE``
+
+ - Continue playback after freeze.
+
+ - ..
+
+ - Flags for ``VIDEO_CMD_FREEZE``
+
+ - ``VIDEO_CMD_FREEZE_TO_BLACK``
+
+ - Show black picture on freeze.
+
+ - ..
+
+ - :rspan:`1` Flags for ``VIDEO_CMD_STOP``
+
+ - ``VIDEO_CMD_STOP_TO_BLACK``
+
+ - Show black picture on stop.
+
+ - ..
+
+ - ``VIDEO_CMD_STOP_IMMEDIATELY``
+
+ - Stop immediately, without emptying buffers.
+
+ - ..
+
+ - :rspan:`1` _`Play input formats`
+
+ - ``VIDEO_PLAY_FMT_NONE``
+
+ - The decoder has no special format requirements
+
+ - ..
+
+ - ``VIDEO_PLAY_FMT_GOP``
+
+ - The decoder requires full GOPs
+
+ - ..
+
+ - :rspan:`3` Field order
+
+ - ``VIDEO_VSYNC_FIELD_UNKNOWN``
+
+ - FIELD_UNKNOWN can be used if the hardware does not know
+ whether the Vsync is for an odd, even or progressive
+ (i.e. non-interlaced) field.
+
+ - ..
+
+ - ``VIDEO_VSYNC_FIELD_ODD``
+
+ - Vsync is for an odd field.
+
+ - ..
+
+ - ``VIDEO_VSYNC_FIELD_EVEN``
+
+ - Vsync is for an even field.
+
+ - ..
+
+ - ``VIDEO_VSYNC_FIELD_PROGRESSIVE``
+
+ - progressive (i.e. non-interlaced)
+
+
+-----
+
+
+video_event
+-----------
+
+Synopsis
+~~~~~~~~
+
+.. code-block:: c
+
+ struct video_event {
+ __s32 type;
+ #define VIDEO_EVENT_SIZE_CHANGED 1
+ #define VIDEO_EVENT_FRAME_RATE_CHANGED 2
+ #define VIDEO_EVENT_DECODER_STOPPED 3
+ #define VIDEO_EVENT_VSYNC 4
+ long timestamp;
+ union {
+ video_size_t size;
+ unsigned int frame_rate;
+ unsigned char vsync_field;
+ } u;
+ };
+
+Variables
+~~~~~~~~~
+
+.. flat-table::
+ :header-rows: 0
+ :stub-columns: 0
+
+ - ..
+
+ - :rspan:`4` ``__s32 type``
+
+ - :cspan:`1` Event type.
+
+ - ..
+
+ - ``VIDEO_EVENT_SIZE_CHANGED``
+
+ - Size changed.
+
+ - ..
+
+ - ``VIDEO_EVENT_FRAME_RATE_CHANGED``
+
+ - Framerate changed.
+
+ - ..
+
+ - ``VIDEO_EVENT_DECODER_STOPPED``
+
+ - Decoder stopped.
+
+ - ..
+
+ - ``VIDEO_EVENT_VSYNC``
+
+ - Vsync occurred.
+
+ - ..
+
+ - ``long timestamp``
+
+ - :cspan:`1` MPEG PTS at occurrence.
+
+ - ..
+
+ - :rspan:`2` ``union u``
+
+ - `video_size_t`_ size
+
+ - Resolution and aspect ratio of the video.
+
+ - ..
+
+ - ``unsigned int frame_rate``
+
+ - in frames per 1000sec
+
+ - ..
+
+ - ``unsigned char vsync_field``
+
+ - | unknown / odd / even / progressive
+ | See: `Predefined decoder commands and flags`_
+
+Description
+~~~~~~~~~~~
+
+This is the structure of a video event as it is returned by the
+`VIDEO_GET_EVENT`_ call. See there for more details.
+
+
+-----
+
+
+video_status
+------------
+
+Synopsis
+~~~~~~~~
+
+The `VIDEO_GET_STATUS`_ call returns the following structure informing
+about various states of the playback operation.
+
+.. code-block:: c
+
+ struct video_status {
+ int video_blank;
+ video_play_state_t play_state;
+ video_stream_source_t stream_source;
+ video_format_t video_format;
+ video_displayformat_t display_format;
+ };
+
+Variables
+~~~~~~~~~
+
+.. flat-table::
+ :header-rows: 0
+ :stub-columns: 0
+
+ - ..
+
+ - :rspan:`2` ``int video_blank``
+
+ - :cspan:`1` Show blank video on freeze?
+
+ - ..
+
+ - TRUE ( != 0 )
+
+ - Blank screen when freeze.
+
+ - ..
+
+ - FALSE ( == 0 )
+
+ - Show last decoded frame.
+
+ - ..
+
+ - `video_play_state_t`_ ``play_state``
+
+ - Current state of playback.
+
+ - ..
+
+ - `video_stream_source_t`_ ``stream_source``
+
+ - Current source (demux/memory).
+
+ - ..
+
+ - `video_format_t`_ ``video_format``
+
+ - Current aspect ratio of stream.
+
+ - ..
+
+ - `video_displayformat_t`_ ``display_format``
+
+ - Applied cropping mode.
+
+Description
+~~~~~~~~~~~
+
+If ``video_blank`` is set ``TRUE`` video will be blanked out if the
+channel is changed or if playback is stopped. Otherwise, the last picture
+will be displayed. ``play_state`` indicates if the video is currently
+frozen, stopped, or being played back. The ``stream_source`` corresponds
+to the selected source for the video stream. It can come either from the
+demultiplexer or from memory. The ``video_format`` indicates the aspect
+ratio (one of 4:3 or 16:9) of the currently played video stream.
+Finally, ``display_format`` corresponds to the applied cropping mode in
+case the source video format is not the same as the format of the output
+device.
+
+
+-----
+
+
+video_still_picture
+-------------------
+
+Synopsis
+~~~~~~~~
+
+.. code-block:: c
+
+ struct video_still_picture {
+ char *iFrame;
+ int32_t size;
+ };
+
+Variables
+~~~~~~~~~
+
+.. flat-table::
+ :header-rows: 0
+ :stub-columns: 0
+
+ - ..
+
+ - ``char *iFrame``
+
+ - Pointer to a single iframe in memory.
+
+ - ..
+
+ - ``int32_t size``
+
+ - Size of the iframe.
+
+
+Description
+~~~~~~~~~~~
+
+An I-frame displayed via the `VIDEO_STILLPICTURE`_ call is passed on
+within this structure.
+
+
+-----
+
+
+video capabilities
+------------------
+
+Synopsis
+~~~~~~~~
+
+.. code-block:: c
+
+ #define VIDEO_CAP_MPEG1 1
+ #define VIDEO_CAP_MPEG2 2
+ #define VIDEO_CAP_SYS 4
+ #define VIDEO_CAP_PROG 8
+
+Constants
+~~~~~~~~~
+Bit definitions for capabilities:
+
+.. flat-table::
+ :header-rows: 0
+ :stub-columns: 0
+
+ - ..
+
+ - ``VIDEO_CAP_MPEG1``
+
+ - :cspan:`1` The hardware can decode MPEG1.
+
+ - ..
+
+ - ``VIDEO_CAP_MPEG2``
+
+ - The hardware can decode MPEG2.
+
+ - ..
+
+ - ``VIDEO_CAP_SYS``
+
+ - The video device accepts system stream.
+
+ You still have to open the video and the audio device
+ but only send the stream to the video device.
+
+ - ..
+
+ - ``VIDEO_CAP_PROG``
+
+ - The video device accepts program stream.
+
+ You still have to open the video and the audio device
+ but only send the stream to the video device.
+
+Description
+~~~~~~~~~~~
+
+A call to `VIDEO_GET_CAPABILITIES`_ returns an unsigned integer with the
+following bits set according to the hardware's capabilities.
+
+
+-----
+
+
+Video Function Calls
+====================
+
+
+VIDEO_STOP
+----------
+
+Synopsis
+~~~~~~~~
+
+.. c:macro:: VIDEO_STOP
+
+.. code-block:: c
+
+ int ioctl(fd, VIDEO_STOP, int mode)
+
+Arguments
+~~~~~~~~~
+
+.. flat-table::
+ :header-rows: 0
+ :stub-columns: 0
+
+ - ..
+
+ - ``int fd``
+
+ - :cspan:`1` File descriptor returned by a previous call
+ to `open()`_.
+
+ - ..
+
+ - ``int request``
+
+ - :cspan:`1` Equals ``VIDEO_STOP`` for this command.
+
+ - ..
+
+ - :rspan:`2` ``int mode``
+
+ - :cspan:`1` Indicates how the screen shall be handled.
+
+ - ..
+
+ - TRUE ( != 0 )
+
+ - Blank screen when stop.
+
+ - ..
+
+ - FALSE ( == 0 )
+
+ - Show last decoded frame.
+
+Description
+~~~~~~~~~~~
+
+.. attention:: Do **not** use in new drivers!
+ See: :ref:`legacy_dvb_decoder_notes`
+
+This ioctl is for Digital TV devices only. To control a V4L2 decoder use
+the V4L2 :ref:`VIDIOC_DECODER_CMD` instead.
+
+This ioctl call asks the Video Device to stop playing the current
+stream. Depending on the input parameter, the screen can be blanked out
+or displaying the last decoded frame.
+
+Return Value
+~~~~~~~~~~~~
+
+On success 0 is returned, on error -1 and the ``errno`` variable is set
+appropriately. The generic error codes are described at the
+:ref:`Generic Error Codes <gen-errors>` chapter.
+
+
+-----
+
+
+VIDEO_PLAY
+----------
+
+Synopsis
+~~~~~~~~
+
+.. c:macro:: VIDEO_PLAY
+
+.. code-block:: c
+
+ int ioctl(fd, VIDEO_PLAY)
+
+Arguments
+~~~~~~~~~
+
+.. flat-table::
+ :header-rows: 0
+ :stub-columns: 0
+
+ - ..
+
+ - ``int fd``
+
+ - :cspan:`1` File descriptor returned by a previous call
+ to `open()`_.
+
+ - ..
+
+ - ``int request``
+
+ - Equals ``VIDEO_PLAY`` for this command.
+
+Description
+~~~~~~~~~~~
+
+.. attention:: Do **not** use in new drivers!
+ See: :ref:`legacy_dvb_decoder_notes`
+
+This ioctl is for Digital TV devices only. To control a V4L2 decoder use
+the V4L2 :ref:`VIDIOC_DECODER_CMD` instead.
+
+This ioctl call asks the Video Device to start playing a video stream
+from the selected source.
+
+Return Value
+~~~~~~~~~~~~
+
+On success 0 is returned, on error -1 and the ``errno`` variable is set
+appropriately. The generic error codes are described at the
+:ref:`Generic Error Codes <gen-errors>` chapter.
+
+
+-----
+
+
+VIDEO_FREEZE
+------------
+
+Synopsis
+~~~~~~~~
+
+.. c:macro:: VIDEO_FREEZE
+
+.. code-block:: c
+
+ int ioctl(fd, VIDEO_FREEZE)
+
+Arguments
+~~~~~~~~~
+
+.. flat-table::
+ :header-rows: 0
+ :stub-columns: 0
+
+ - ..
+
+ - ``int fd``
+
+ - :cspan:`1` File descriptor returned by a previous call
+ to `open()`_.
+
+ - ..
+
+ - ``int request``
+
+ - Equals ``VIDEO_FREEZE`` for this command.
+
+Description
+~~~~~~~~~~~
+
+.. attention:: Do **not** use in new drivers!
+ See: :ref:`legacy_dvb_decoder_notes`
+
+This ioctl is for Digital TV devices only. To control a V4L2 decoder use
+the V4L2 :ref:`VIDIOC_DECODER_CMD` instead.
+
+This ioctl call suspends the live video stream being played, if
+VIDEO_SOURCE_DEMUX is selected. Decoding and playing are frozen.
+It is then possible to restart the decoding and playing process of the
+video stream using the `VIDEO_CONTINUE`_ command.
+If VIDEO_SOURCE_MEMORY is selected in the ioctl call
+`VIDEO_SELECT_SOURCE`_, the Digital TV subsystem will not decode any more
+data until the ioctl call `VIDEO_CONTINUE`_ or `VIDEO_PLAY`_ is performed.
+
+Return Value
+~~~~~~~~~~~~
+
+On success 0 is returned, on error -1 and the ``errno`` variable is set
+appropriately. The generic error codes are described at the
+:ref:`Generic Error Codes <gen-errors>` chapter.
+
+
+-----
+
+
+VIDEO_CONTINUE
+--------------
+
+Synopsis
+~~~~~~~~
+
+.. c:macro:: VIDEO_CONTINUE
+
+.. code-block:: c
+
+ int ioctl(fd, VIDEO_CONTINUE)
+
+Arguments
+~~~~~~~~~
+
+.. flat-table::
+ :header-rows: 0
+ :stub-columns: 0
+
+ - ..
+
+ - ``int fd``
+
+ - :cspan:`1` File descriptor returned by a previous call
+ to `open()`_.
+
+ - ..
+
+ - ``int request``
+
+ - Equals ``VIDEO_CONTINUE`` for this command.
+
+Description
+~~~~~~~~~~~
+
+.. attention:: Do **not** use in new drivers!
+ See: :ref:`legacy_dvb_decoder_notes`
+
+This ioctl is for Digital TV devices only. To control a V4L2 decoder use
+the V4L2 :ref:`VIDIOC_DECODER_CMD` instead.
+
+This ioctl call restarts decoding and playing processes of the video
+stream which was played before a call to `VIDEO_FREEZE`_ was made.
+
+Return Value
+~~~~~~~~~~~~
+
+On success 0 is returned, on error -1 and the ``errno`` variable is set
+appropriately. The generic error codes are described at the
+:ref:`Generic Error Codes <gen-errors>` chapter.
+
+
+-----
+
+
+VIDEO_SELECT_SOURCE
+-------------------
+
+Synopsis
+~~~~~~~~
+
+.. c:macro:: VIDEO_SELECT_SOURCE
+
+.. code-block:: c
+
+ int ioctl(fd, VIDEO_SELECT_SOURCE, video_stream_source_t source)
+
+Arguments
+~~~~~~~~~
+
+.. flat-table::
+ :header-rows: 0
+ :stub-columns: 0
+
+ - ..
+
+ - ``int fd``
+
+ - :cspan:`1` File descriptor returned by a previous call
+ to `open()`_.
+
+ - ..
+
+ - ``int request``
+
+ - Equals ``VIDEO_SELECT_SOURCE`` for this command.
+
+ - ..
+
+ - `video_stream_source_t`_ ``source``
+
+ - Indicates which source shall be used for the Video stream.
+
+Description
+~~~~~~~~~~~
+
+.. attention:: Do **not** use in new drivers!
+ See: :ref:`legacy_dvb_decoder_notes`
+
+This ioctl is for Digital TV devices only. This ioctl was also supported
+by the V4L2 ivtv driver, but that has been replaced by the ivtv-specific
+``IVTV_IOC_PASSTHROUGH_MODE`` ioctl.
+
+This ioctl call informs the video device which source shall be used for
+the input data. The possible sources are demux or memory. If memory is
+selected, the data is fed to the video device through the write command
+using the struct `video_stream_source_t`_. If demux is selected, the data
+is directly transferred from the onboard demux-device to the decoder.
+
+The data fed to the decoder is also controlled by the PID-filter.
+Output selection: :c:type:`dmx_output` ``DMX_OUT_DECODER``.
+
+
+Return Value
+~~~~~~~~~~~~
+
+On success 0 is returned, on error -1 and the ``errno`` variable is set
+appropriately. The generic error codes are described at the
+:ref:`Generic Error Codes <gen-errors>` chapter.
+
+
+-----
+
+
+VIDEO_SET_BLANK
+---------------
+
+Synopsis
+~~~~~~~~
+
+.. c:macro:: VIDEO_SET_BLANK
+
+.. code-block:: c
+
+ int ioctl(fd, VIDEO_SET_BLANK, int mode)
+
+Arguments
+~~~~~~~~~
+
+.. flat-table::
+ :header-rows: 0
+ :stub-columns: 0
+
+ - ..
+
+ - ``int fd``
+
+ - :cspan:`1` File descriptor returned by a previous call
+ to `open()`_.
+
+ - ..
+
+ - ``int request``
+
+ - :cspan:`1` Equals ``VIDEO_SET_BLANK`` for this command.
+
+ - ..
+
+ - :rspan:`2` ``int mode``
+
+ - :cspan:`1` Indicates if the screen shall be blanked.
+
+ - ..
+
+ - TRUE ( != 0 )
+
+ - Blank screen when stop.
+
+ - ..
+
+ - FALSE ( == 0 )
+
+ - Show last decoded frame.
+
+Description
+~~~~~~~~~~~
+
+.. attention:: Do **not** use in new drivers!
+ See: :ref:`legacy_dvb_decoder_notes`
+
+This ioctl call asks the Video Device to blank out the picture.
+
+Return Value
+~~~~~~~~~~~~
+
+On success 0 is returned, on error -1 and the ``errno`` variable is set
+appropriately. The generic error codes are described at the
+:ref:`Generic Error Codes <gen-errors>` chapter.
+
+
+-----
+
+
+VIDEO_GET_STATUS
+----------------
+
+Synopsis
+~~~~~~~~
+
+.. c:macro:: VIDEO_GET_STATUS
+
+.. code-block:: c
+
+ int ioctl(fd, int request = VIDEO_GET_STATUS,
+ struct video_status *status)
+
+Arguments
+~~~~~~~~~
+
+.. flat-table::
+ :header-rows: 0
+ :stub-columns: 0
+
+ - ..
+
+ - ``int fd``
+
+ - :cspan:`1` File descriptor returned by a previous call
+ to `open()`_.
+
+ - ..
+
+ - ``int request``
+
+ - Equals ``VIDEO_GET_STATUS`` for this command.
+
+ - ..
+
+ - ``struct`` `video_status`_ ``*status``
+
+ - Returns the current status of the Video Device.
+
+Description
+~~~~~~~~~~~
+
+.. attention:: Do **not** use in new drivers!
+ See: :ref:`legacy_dvb_decoder_notes`
+
+This ioctl call asks the Video Device to return the current status of
+the device.
+
+Return Value
+~~~~~~~~~~~~
+
+On success 0 is returned, on error -1 and the ``errno`` variable is set
+appropriately. The generic error codes are described at the
+:ref:`Generic Error Codes <gen-errors>` chapter.
+
+
+-----
+
+
+VIDEO_GET_EVENT
+---------------
+
+Synopsis
+~~~~~~~~
+
+.. c:macro:: VIDEO_GET_EVENT
+
+.. code-block:: c
+
+ int ioctl(fd, int request = VIDEO_GET_EVENT,
+ struct video_event *ev)
+
+Arguments
+~~~~~~~~~
+
+.. flat-table::
+ :header-rows: 0
+ :stub-columns: 0
+
+ - ..
+
+ - ``int fd``
+
+ - :cspan:`1` File descriptor returned by a previous call
+ to `open()`_.
+
+ - ..
+
+ - ``int request``
+
+ - Equals ``VIDEO_GET_EVENT`` for this command.
+
+ - ..
+
+ - ``struct`` `video_event`_ ``*ev``
+
+ - Points to the location where the event, if any, is to be stored.
+
+Description
+~~~~~~~~~~~
+
+.. attention:: Do **not** use in new drivers!
+ See: :ref:`legacy_dvb_decoder_notes`
+
+This ioctl is for DVB devices only. To get events from a V4L2 decoder
+use the V4L2 :ref:`VIDIOC_DQEVENT` ioctl instead.
+
+This ioctl call returns an event of type `video_event`_ if available. A
+certain number of the latest events will be cued and returned in order of
+occurrence. Older events may be discarded if not fetched in time. If
+an event is not available, the behavior depends on whether the device is
+in blocking or non-blocking mode. In the latter case, the call fails
+immediately with errno set to ``EWOULDBLOCK``. In the former case, the
+call blocks until an event becomes available. The standard Linux poll()
+and/or select() system calls can be used with the device file descriptor
+to watch for new events. For select(), the file descriptor should be
+included in the exceptfds argument, and for poll(), POLLPRI should be
+specified as the wake-up condition. Read-only permissions are sufficient
+for this ioctl call.
+
+Return Value
+~~~~~~~~~~~~
+
+On success 0 is returned, on error -1 and the ``errno`` variable is set
+appropriately. The generic error codes are described at the
+:ref:`Generic Error Codes <gen-errors>` chapter.
+
+.. flat-table::
+ :header-rows: 0
+ :stub-columns: 0
+
+ - ..
+
+ - ``EWOULDBLOCK``
+
+ - :cspan:`1` There is no event pending, and the device is in
+ non-blocking mode.
+
+ - ..
+
+ - ``EOVERFLOW``
+
+ - Overflow in event queue - one or more events were lost.
+
+
+-----
+
+
+VIDEO_SET_DISPLAY_FORMAT
+------------------------
+
+Synopsis
+~~~~~~~~
+
+.. c:macro:: VIDEO_SET_DISPLAY_FORMAT
+
+.. code-block:: c
+
+ int ioctl(fd, int request = VIDEO_SET_DISPLAY_FORMAT,
+ video_display_format_t format)
+
+Arguments
+~~~~~~~~~
+
+.. flat-table::
+ :header-rows: 0
+ :stub-columns: 0
+
+ - ..
+
+ - ``int fd``
+
+ - :cspan:`1` File descriptor returned by a previous call
+ to `open()`_.
+
+ - ..
+
+ - ``int request``
+
+ - Equals ``VIDEO_SET_DISPLAY_FORMAT`` for this command.
+
+ - ..
+
+ - `video_displayformat_t`_ ``format``
+
+ - Selects the video format to be used.
+
+Description
+~~~~~~~~~~~
+
+.. attention:: Do **not** use in new drivers!
+ See: :ref:`legacy_dvb_decoder_notes`
+
+This ioctl call asks the Video Device to select the video format to be
+applied by the MPEG chip on the video.
+
+Return Value
+~~~~~~~~~~~~
+
+On success 0 is returned, on error -1 and the ``errno`` variable is set
+appropriately. The generic error codes are described at the
+:ref:`Generic Error Codes <gen-errors>` chapter.
+
+
+-----
+
+
+VIDEO_STILLPICTURE
+------------------
+
+Synopsis
+~~~~~~~~
+
+.. c:macro:: VIDEO_STILLPICTURE
+
+.. code-block:: c
+
+ int ioctl(fd, int request = VIDEO_STILLPICTURE,
+ struct video_still_picture *sp)
+
+Arguments
+~~~~~~~~~
+
+.. flat-table::
+ :header-rows: 0
+ :stub-columns: 0
+
+ - ..
+
+ - ``int fd``
+
+ - :cspan:`1` File descriptor returned by a previous call
+ to `open()`_.
+
+ - ..
+
+ - ``int request``
+
+ - Equals ``VIDEO_STILLPICTURE`` for this command.
+
+ - ..
+
+ - ``struct`` `video_still_picture`_ ``*sp``
+
+ - Pointer to the location where the struct with the I-frame
+ and size is stored.
+
+Description
+~~~~~~~~~~~
+
+.. attention:: Do **not** use in new drivers!
+ See: :ref:`legacy_dvb_decoder_notes`
+
+This ioctl call asks the Video Device to display a still picture
+(I-frame). The input data shall be the section of an elementary video
+stream containing an I-frame. Typically this section is extracted from a
+TS or PES recording. Resolution and codec (see `video capabilities`_) must
+be supported by the device. If the pointer is NULL, then the current
+displayed still picture is blanked.
+
+e.g. The AV7110 supports MPEG1 and MPEG2 with the common PAL-SD
+resolutions.
+
+Return Value
+~~~~~~~~~~~~
+
+On success 0 is returned, on error -1 and the ``errno`` variable is set
+appropriately. The generic error codes are described at the
+:ref:`Generic Error Codes <gen-errors>` chapter.
+
+
+-----
+
+
+VIDEO_FAST_FORWARD
+------------------
+
+Synopsis
+~~~~~~~~
+
+.. c:macro:: VIDEO_FAST_FORWARD
+
+.. code-block:: c
+
+ int ioctl(fd, int request = VIDEO_FAST_FORWARD, int nFrames)
+
+Arguments
+~~~~~~~~~
+
+.. flat-table::
+ :header-rows: 0
+ :stub-columns: 0
+
+ - ..
+
+ - ``int fd``
+
+ - :cspan:`1` File descriptor returned by a previous call
+ to `open()`_.
+
+ - ..
+
+ - ``int request``
+
+ - Equals ``VIDEO_FAST_FORWARD`` for this command.
+
+ - ..
+
+ - ``int nFrames``
+
+ - The number of frames to skip.
+
+Description
+~~~~~~~~~~~
+
+.. attention:: Do **not** use in new drivers!
+ See: :ref:`legacy_dvb_decoder_notes`
+
+This ioctl call asks the Video Device to skip decoding of N number of
+I-frames. This call can only be used if ``VIDEO_SOURCE_MEMORY`` is
+selected.
+
+Return Value
+~~~~~~~~~~~~
+
+On success 0 is returned, on error -1 and the ``errno`` variable is set
+appropriately. The generic error codes are described at the
+:ref:`Generic Error Codes <gen-errors>` chapter.
+
+.. flat-table::
+ :header-rows: 0
+ :stub-columns: 0
+
+ - ..
+
+ - ``EPERM``
+
+ - Mode ``VIDEO_SOURCE_MEMORY`` not selected.
+
+
+-----
+
+
+VIDEO_SLOWMOTION
+----------------
+
+Synopsis
+~~~~~~~~
+
+.. c:macro:: VIDEO_SLOWMOTION
+
+.. code-block:: c
+
+ int ioctl(fd, int request = VIDEO_SLOWMOTION, int nFrames)
+
+Arguments
+~~~~~~~~~
+
+.. flat-table::
+ :header-rows: 0
+ :stub-columns: 0
+
+ - ..
+
+ - ``int fd``
+
+ - :cspan:`1` File descriptor returned by a previous call
+ to `open()`_.
+
+ - ..
+
+ - ``int request``
+
+ - Equals ``VIDEO_SLOWMOTION`` for this command.
+
+ - ..
+
+ - ``int nFrames``
+
+ - The number of times to repeat each frame.
+
+Description
+~~~~~~~~~~~
+
+.. attention:: Do **not** use in new drivers!
+ See: :ref:`legacy_dvb_decoder_notes`
+
+This ioctl call asks the video device to repeat decoding frames N number
+of times. This call can only be used if ``VIDEO_SOURCE_MEMORY`` is
+selected.
+
+Return Value
+~~~~~~~~~~~~
+
+On success 0 is returned, on error -1 and the ``errno`` variable is set
+appropriately. The generic error codes are described at the
+:ref:`Generic Error Codes <gen-errors>` chapter.
+
+.. flat-table::
+ :header-rows: 0
+ :stub-columns: 0
+
+ - ..
+
+ - ``EPERM``
+
+ - Mode ``VIDEO_SOURCE_MEMORY`` not selected.
+
+
+-----
+
+
+VIDEO_GET_CAPABILITIES
+----------------------
+
+Synopsis
+~~~~~~~~
+
+.. c:macro:: VIDEO_GET_CAPABILITIES
+
+.. code-block:: c
+
+ int ioctl(fd, int request = VIDEO_GET_CAPABILITIES, unsigned int *cap)
+
+Arguments
+~~~~~~~~~
+
+.. flat-table::
+ :header-rows: 0
+ :stub-columns: 0
+
+ - ..
+
+ - ``int fd``
+
+ - :cspan:`1` File descriptor returned by a previous call
+ to `open()`_.
+
+ - ..
+
+ - ``int request``
+
+ - Equals ``VIDEO_GET_CAPABILITIES`` for this command.
+
+ - ..
+
+ - ``unsigned int *cap``
+
+ - Pointer to a location where to store the capability information.
+
+Description
+~~~~~~~~~~~
+
+.. attention:: Do **not** use in new drivers!
+ See: :ref:`legacy_dvb_decoder_notes`
+
+This ioctl call asks the video device about its decoding capabilities.
+On success it returns an integer which has bits set according to the
+defines in `video capabilities`_.
+
+Return Value
+~~~~~~~~~~~~
+
+On success 0 is returned, on error -1 and the ``errno`` variable is set
+appropriately. The generic error codes are described at the
+:ref:`Generic Error Codes <gen-errors>` chapter.
+
+
+-----
+
+
+VIDEO_CLEAR_BUFFER
+------------------
+
+Synopsis
+~~~~~~~~
+
+.. c:macro:: VIDEO_CLEAR_BUFFER
+
+.. code-block:: c
+
+ int ioctl(fd, int request = VIDEO_CLEAR_BUFFER)
+
+Arguments
+~~~~~~~~~
+
+.. flat-table::
+ :header-rows: 0
+ :stub-columns: 0
+
+ - ..
+
+ - ``int fd``
+
+ - :cspan:`1` File descriptor returned by a previous call
+ to `open()`_.
+
+ - ..
+
+ - ``int request``
+
+ - Equals ``VIDEO_CLEAR_BUFFER`` for this command.
+
+Description
+~~~~~~~~~~~
+
+.. attention:: Do **not** use in new drivers!
+ See: :ref:`legacy_dvb_decoder_notes`
+
+This ioctl call clears all video buffers in the driver and in the
+decoder hardware.
+
+Return Value
+~~~~~~~~~~~~
+
+On success 0 is returned, on error -1 and the ``errno`` variable is set
+appropriately. The generic error codes are described at the
+:ref:`Generic Error Codes <gen-errors>` chapter.
+
+
+-----
+
+
+VIDEO_SET_STREAMTYPE
+--------------------
+
+Synopsis
+~~~~~~~~
+
+.. c:macro:: VIDEO_SET_STREAMTYPE
+
+.. code-block:: c
+
+ int ioctl(fd, int request = VIDEO_SET_STREAMTYPE, int type)
+
+Arguments
+~~~~~~~~~
+
+.. flat-table::
+ :header-rows: 0
+ :stub-columns: 0
+
+ - ..
+
+ - ``int fd``
+
+ - :cspan:`1` File descriptor returned by a previous call
+ to `open()`_.
+
+ - ..
+
+ - ``int request``
+
+ - Equals ``VIDEO_SET_STREAMTYPE`` for this command.
+
+ - ..
+
+ - ``int type``
+
+ - Stream type.
+
+Description
+~~~~~~~~~~~
+
+.. attention:: Do **not** use in new drivers!
+ See: :ref:`legacy_dvb_decoder_notes`
+
+This ioctl tells the driver which kind of stream to expect being written
+to it.
+Intelligent decoder might also not support or ignore (like the AV7110)
+this call and determine the stream type themselves.
+
+Currently used stream types:
+
+.. flat-table::
+ :header-rows: 1
+ :stub-columns: 0
+
+ - ..
+
+ - Codec
+
+ - Stream type
+
+ - ..
+
+ - MPEG2
+
+ - 0
+
+ - ..
+
+ - MPEG4 h.264
+
+ - 1
+
+ - ..
+
+ - VC1
+
+ - 3
+
+ - ..
+
+ - MPEG4 Part2
+
+ - 4
+
+ - ..
+
+ - VC1 SM
+
+ - 5
+
+ - ..
+
+ - MPEG1
+
+ - 6
+
+ - ..
+
+ - HEVC h.265
+
+ - | 7
+ | DREAMBOX: 22
+
+ - ..
+
+ - AVS
+
+ - 16
+
+ - ..
+
+ - AVS2
+
+ - 40
+
+Not every decoder supports all stream types.
+
+Return Value
+~~~~~~~~~~~~
+
+On success 0 is returned, on error -1 and the ``errno`` variable is set
+appropriately. The generic error codes are described at the
+:ref:`Generic Error Codes <gen-errors>` chapter.
+
+
+-----
+
+
+VIDEO_SET_FORMAT
+----------------
+
+Synopsis
+~~~~~~~~
+
+.. c:macro:: VIDEO_SET_FORMAT
+
+.. code-block:: c
+
+ int ioctl(fd, int request = VIDEO_SET_FORMAT, video_format_t format)
+
+Arguments
+~~~~~~~~~
+
+.. flat-table::
+ :header-rows: 0
+ :stub-columns: 0
+
+ - ..
+
+ - ``int fd``
+
+ - :cspan:`1` File descriptor returned by a previous call
+ to `open()`_.
+
+ - ..
+
+ - ``int request``
+
+ - Equals ``VIDEO_SET_FORMAT`` for this command.
+
+ - ..
+
+ - `video_format_t`_ ``format``
+
+ - Video format of TV as defined in section `video_format_t`_.
+
+Description
+~~~~~~~~~~~
+
+.. attention:: Do **not** use in new drivers!
+ See: :ref:`legacy_dvb_decoder_notes`
+
+This ioctl sets the screen format (aspect ratio) of the connected output
+device (TV) so that the output of the decoder can be adjusted
+accordingly.
+
+Return Value
+~~~~~~~~~~~~
+
+On success 0 is returned, on error -1 and the ``errno`` variable is set
+appropriately. The generic error codes are described at the
+:ref:`Generic Error Codes <gen-errors>` chapter.
+
+
+-----
+
+
+VIDEO_GET_SIZE
+--------------
+
+Synopsis
+~~~~~~~~
+
+.. c:macro:: VIDEO_GET_SIZE
+
+.. code-block:: c
+
+ int ioctl(int fd, int request = VIDEO_GET_SIZE, video_size_t *size)
+
+Arguments
+~~~~~~~~~
+
+.. flat-table::
+ :header-rows: 0
+ :stub-columns: 0
+
+ - ..
+
+ - ``int fd``
+
+ - :cspan:`1` File descriptor returned by a previous call,
+ to `open()`_.
+
+ - ..
+
+ - ``int request``
+
+ - Equals ``VIDEO_GET_SIZE`` for this command.
+
+ - ..
+
+ - `video_size_t`_ ``*size``
+
+ - Returns the size and aspect ratio.
+
+Description
+~~~~~~~~~~~
+
+.. attention:: Do **not** use in new drivers!
+ See: :ref:`legacy_dvb_decoder_notes`
+
+This ioctl returns the size and aspect ratio.
+
+Return Value
+~~~~~~~~~~~~
+
+On success 0 is returned, on error -1 and the ``errno`` variable is set
+appropriately. The generic error codes are described at the
+:ref:`Generic Error Codes <gen-errors>` chapter.
+
+
+-----
+
+
+VIDEO_GET_PTS
+-------------
+
+Synopsis
+~~~~~~~~
+
+.. c:macro:: VIDEO_GET_PTS
+
+.. code-block:: c
+
+ int ioctl(int fd, int request = VIDEO_GET_PTS, __u64 *pts)
+
+Arguments
+~~~~~~~~~
+
+.. flat-table::
+ :header-rows: 0
+ :stub-columns: 0
+
+ - ..
+
+ - ``int fd``
+
+ - :cspan:`1` File descriptor returned by a previous call
+ to `open()`_.
+
+ - ..
+
+ - ``int request``
+
+ - Equals ``VIDEO_GET_PTS`` for this command.
+
+ - ..
+
+ - ``__u64 *pts``
+
+ - Returns the 33-bit timestamp as defined in ITU T-REC-H.222.0 /
+ ISO/IEC 13818-1.
+
+ The PTS should belong to the currently played frame if possible,
+ but may also be a value close to it like the PTS of the last
+ decoded frame or the last PTS extracted by the PES parser.
+
+Description
+~~~~~~~~~~~
+
+.. attention:: Do **not** use in new drivers!
+ See: :ref:`legacy_dvb_decoder_notes`
+
+For V4L2 decoders this ioctl has been replaced by the
+``V4L2_CID_MPEG_VIDEO_DEC_PTS`` control.
+
+This ioctl call asks the Video Device to return the current PTS
+timestamp.
+
+Return Value
+~~~~~~~~~~~~
+
+On success 0 is returned, on error -1 and the ``errno`` variable is set
+appropriately. The generic error codes are described at the
+:ref:`Generic Error Codes <gen-errors>` chapter.
+
+
+-----
+
+
+VIDEO_GET_FRAME_COUNT
+---------------------
+
+Synopsis
+~~~~~~~~
+
+.. c:macro:: VIDEO_GET_FRAME_COUNT
+
+.. code-block:: c
+
+ int ioctl(int fd, VIDEO_GET_FRAME_COUNT, __u64 *pts)
+
+Arguments
+~~~~~~~~~
+
+.. flat-table::
+ :header-rows: 0
+ :stub-columns: 0
+
+ - ..
+
+ - ``int fd``
+
+ - :cspan:`1` File descriptor returned by a previous call
+ to `open()`_.
+
+ - ..
+
+ - ``int request``
+
+ - Equals ``VIDEO_GET_FRAME_COUNT`` for this command.
+
+ - ..
+
+ - ``__u64 *pts``
+
+ - Returns the number of frames displayed since the decoder was
+ started.
+
+Description
+~~~~~~~~~~~
+
+.. attention:: Do **not** use in new drivers!
+ See: :ref:`legacy_dvb_decoder_notes`
+
+For V4L2 decoders this ioctl has been replaced by the
+``V4L2_CID_MPEG_VIDEO_DEC_FRAME`` control.
+
+This ioctl call asks the Video Device to return the number of displayed
+frames since the decoder was started.
+
+Return Value
+~~~~~~~~~~~~
+
+On success 0 is returned, on error -1 and the ``errno`` variable is set
+appropriately. The generic error codes are described at the
+:ref:`Generic Error Codes <gen-errors>` chapter.
+
+
+-----
+
+
+VIDEO_COMMAND
+-------------
+
+Synopsis
+~~~~~~~~
+
+.. c:macro:: VIDEO_COMMAND
+
+.. code-block:: c
+
+ int ioctl(int fd, int request = VIDEO_COMMAND,
+ struct video_command *cmd)
+
+Arguments
+~~~~~~~~~
+
+.. flat-table::
+ :header-rows: 0
+ :stub-columns: 0
+
+ - ..
+
+ - ``int fd``
+
+ - :cspan:`1` File descriptor returned by a previous call
+ to `open()`_.
+
+ - ..
+
+ - ``int request``
+
+ - Equals ``VIDEO_COMMAND`` for this command.
+
+ - ..
+
+ - `struct video_command`_ ``*cmd``
+
+ - Commands the decoder.
+
+Description
+~~~~~~~~~~~
+
+.. attention:: Do **not** use in new drivers!
+ See: :ref:`legacy_dvb_decoder_notes`
+
+For V4L2 decoders this ioctl has been replaced by the
+:ref:`VIDIOC_DECODER_CMD` ioctl.
+
+This ioctl commands the decoder. The `struct video_command`_ is a
+subset of the ``v4l2_decoder_cmd`` struct, so refer to the
+:ref:`VIDIOC_DECODER_CMD` documentation for
+more information.
+
+Return Value
+~~~~~~~~~~~~
+
+On success 0 is returned, on error -1 and the ``errno`` variable is set
+appropriately. The generic error codes are described at the
+:ref:`Generic Error Codes <gen-errors>` chapter.
+
+
+-----
+
+
+VIDEO_TRY_COMMAND
+-----------------
+
+Synopsis
+~~~~~~~~
+
+.. c:macro:: VIDEO_TRY_COMMAND
+
+.. code-block:: c
+
+ int ioctl(int fd, int request = VIDEO_TRY_COMMAND,
+ struct video_command *cmd)
+
+Arguments
+~~~~~~~~~
+
+.. flat-table::
+ :header-rows: 0
+ :stub-columns: 0
+
+ - ..
+
+ - ``int fd``
+
+ - :cspan:`1` File descriptor returned by a previous call
+ to `open()`_.
+
+ - ..
+
+ - ``int request``
+
+ - Equals ``VIDEO_TRY_COMMAND`` for this command.
+
+ - ..
+
+ - `struct video_command`_ ``*cmd``
+
+ - Try a decoder command.
+
+Description
+~~~~~~~~~~~
+
+.. attention:: Do **not** use in new drivers!
+ See: :ref:`legacy_dvb_decoder_notes`
+
+For V4L2 decoders this ioctl has been replaced by the
+:ref:`VIDIOC_TRY_DECODER_CMD <VIDIOC_DECODER_CMD>` ioctl.
+
+This ioctl tries a decoder command. The `struct video_command`_ is a
+subset of the ``v4l2_decoder_cmd`` struct, so refer to the
+:ref:`VIDIOC_TRY_DECODER_CMD <VIDIOC_DECODER_CMD>` documentation
+for more information.
+
+Return Value
+~~~~~~~~~~~~
+
+On success 0 is returned, on error -1 and the ``errno`` variable is set
+appropriately. The generic error codes are described at the
+:ref:`Generic Error Codes <gen-errors>` chapter.
+
+
+-----
+
+
+open()
+------
+
+Synopsis
+~~~~~~~~
+
+.. code-block:: c
+
+ #include <fcntl.h>
+
+.. c:function:: int open(const char *deviceName, int flags)
+
+Arguments
+~~~~~~~~~
+
+.. flat-table::
+ :header-rows: 0
+ :stub-columns: 0
+
+ - ..
+
+ - ``const char *deviceName``
+
+ - Name of specific video device.
+
+ - ..
+
+ - :rspan:`3` ``int flags``
+
+ - :cspan:`1` A bit-wise OR of the following flags:
+
+ - ..
+
+ - ``O_RDONLY``
+
+ - read-only access
+
+ - ..
+
+ - ``O_RDWR``
+
+ - read/write access
+
+ - ..
+
+ - ``O_NONBLOCK``
+ - | Open in non-blocking mode
+ | (blocking mode is the default)
+
+Description
+~~~~~~~~~~~
+
+This system call opens a named video device (e.g.
+/dev/dvb/adapter?/video?) for subsequent use.
+
+When an open() call has succeeded, the device will be ready for use. The
+significance of blocking or non-blocking mode is described in the
+documentation for functions where there is a difference. It does not
+affect the semantics of the open() call itself. A device opened in
+blocking mode can later be put into non-blocking mode (and vice versa)
+using the F_SETFL command of the fcntl system call. This is a standard
+system call, documented in the Linux manual page for fcntl. Only one
+user can open the Video Device in O_RDWR mode. All other attempts to
+open the device in this mode will fail, and an error-code will be
+returned. If the Video Device is opened in O_RDONLY mode, the only
+ioctl call that can be used is `VIDEO_GET_STATUS`_. All other call will
+return an error code.
+
+Return Value
+~~~~~~~~~~~~
+
+.. flat-table::
+ :header-rows: 0
+ :stub-columns: 0
+
+ - ..
+
+ - ``ENODEV``
+
+ - :cspan:`1` Device driver not loaded/available.
+
+ - ..
+
+ - ``EINTERNAL``
+
+ - Internal error.
+
+ - ..
+
+ - ``EBUSY``
+
+ - Device or resource busy.
+
+ - ..
+
+ - ``EINVAL``
+
+ - Invalid argument.
+
+
+-----
+
+
+close()
+-------
+
+Synopsis
+~~~~~~~~
+
+.. c:function:: int close(int fd)
+
+Arguments
+~~~~~~~~~
+
+.. flat-table::
+ :header-rows: 0
+ :stub-columns: 0
+
+ - ..
+
+ - ``int fd``
+
+ - :cspan:`1` File descriptor returned by a previous call
+ to `open()`_.
+
+Description
+~~~~~~~~~~~
+
+This system call closes a previously opened video device.
+
+Return Value
+~~~~~~~~~~~~
+
+.. flat-table::
+ :header-rows: 0
+ :stub-columns: 0
+
+ - ..
+
+ - ``EBADF``
+
+ - fd is not a valid open file descriptor.
+
+
+-----
+
+
+write()
+-------
+
+Synopsis
+~~~~~~~~
+
+.. c:function:: size_t write(int fd, const void *buf, size_t count)
+
+Arguments
+~~~~~~~~~
+
+.. flat-table::
+ :header-rows: 0
+ :stub-columns: 0
+
+ - ..
+
+ - ``int fd``
+
+ - :cspan:`1` File descriptor returned by a previous call
+ to `open()`_.
+
+ - ..
+
+ - ``void *buf``
+
+ - Pointer to the buffer containing the PES data.
+
+ - ..
+
+ - ``size_t count``
+
+ - Size of buf.
+
+Description
+~~~~~~~~~~~
+
+This system call can only be used if VIDEO_SOURCE_MEMORY is selected
+in the ioctl call `VIDEO_SELECT_SOURCE`_. The data provided shall be in
+PES format, unless the capability allows other formats. TS is the
+most common format for storing DVB-data, it is usually supported too.
+If O_NONBLOCK is not specified the function will block until buffer space
+is available. The amount of data to be transferred is implied by count.
+
+.. note:: See: :ref:`DVB Data Formats <legacy_dvb_decoder_formats>`
+
+Return Value
+~~~~~~~~~~~~
+
+.. flat-table::
+ :header-rows: 0
+ :stub-columns: 0
+
+ - ..
+
+ - ``EPERM``
+
+ - :cspan:`1` Mode ``VIDEO_SOURCE_MEMORY`` not selected.
+
+ - ..
+
+ - ``ENOMEM``
+
+ - Attempted to write more data than the internal buffer can hold.
+
+ - ..
+
+ - ``EBADF``
+
+ - fd is not a valid open file descriptor.