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     :maxdepth: 1

     frontend_legacy_dvbv3_api
+    legacy_dvb_decoder_api
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+.. SPDX-License-Identifier: GFDL-1.1-no-invariants-or-later
+
+.. _dvb_audio:
+
+================
+DVB Audio Device
+================
+
+.. attention:: Do **not** use in new drivers!
+             See: :ref:`legacy_dvb_decoder_notes`
+
+The DVB audio device controls the MPEG2 audio decoder of the DVB
+hardware. It can be accessed through ``/dev/dvb/adapter?/audio?``. Data
+types and ioctl definitions can be accessed by including
+``linux/dvb/audio.h`` in your application.
+
+Please note that most DVB cards don’t have their own MPEG decoder, which
+results in the omission of the audio and video 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!
+
+
+
+Audio Data Types
+================
+
+This section describes the structures, data types and defines used when
+talking to the audio device.
+
+
+
+audio_stream_source_t
+---------------------
+
+The audio stream source is set through the `AUDIO_SELECT_SOURCE`_ call
+and can take the following values, depending on whether we are replaying
+from an internal (demux) or external (user write) source.
+
+
+.. code-block:: c
+
+    typedef enum {
+	AUDIO_SOURCE_DEMUX,
+	AUDIO_SOURCE_MEMORY
+    } audio_stream_source_t;
+
+AUDIO_SOURCE_DEMUX selects the demultiplexer (fed either by the
+frontend or the DVR device) as the source of the video stream. If
+AUDIO_SOURCE_MEMORY is selected the stream comes from the application
+through the `write()`_ system call.
+
+
+audio_play_state_t
+------------------
+
+The following values can be returned by the `AUDIO_GET_STATUS`_ call
+representing the state of audio playback.
+
+
+.. code-block:: c
+
+    typedef enum {
+	AUDIO_STOPPED,
+	AUDIO_PLAYING,
+	AUDIO_PAUSED
+    } audio_play_state_t;
+
+
+audio_channel_select_t
+----------------------
+
+The audio channel selected via `AUDIO_CHANNEL_SELECT`_ is determined by
+the following values.
+
+
+.. code-block:: c
+
+    typedef enum {
+	AUDIO_STEREO,
+	AUDIO_MONO_LEFT,
+	AUDIO_MONO_RIGHT,
+	AUDIO_MONO,
+	AUDIO_STEREO_SWAPPED
+    } audio_channel_select_t;
+
+
+audio_mixer
+-----------
+
+The following structure is used by the `AUDIO_SET_MIXER`_ call to set the
+audio volume.
+
+
+.. code-block:: c
+
+    typedef struct audio_mixer {
+	unsigned int volume_left;
+	unsigned int volume_right;
+    } audio_mixer_t;
+
+
+audio_status
+------------
+
+The `AUDIO_GET_STATUS`_ call returns the following structure informing
+about various states of the playback operation.
+
+
+.. code-block:: c
+
+    typedef struct audio_status {
+	boolean AV_sync_state;
+	boolean mute_state;
+	audio_play_state_t play_state;
+	audio_stream_source_t stream_source;
+	audio_channel_select_t channel_select;
+	boolean bypass_mode;
+	audio_mixer_t mixer_state;
+    } audio_status_t;
+
+
+audio encodings
+---------------
+
+A call to `AUDIO_GET_CAPABILITIES`_ returns an unsigned integer with the
+following bits set according to the hardwares capabilities.
+
+
+.. code-block:: c
+
+     #define AUDIO_CAP_DTS    1
+     #define AUDIO_CAP_LPCM   2
+     #define AUDIO_CAP_MP1    4
+     #define AUDIO_CAP_MP2    8
+     #define AUDIO_CAP_MP3   16
+     #define AUDIO_CAP_AAC   32
+     #define AUDIO_CAP_OGG   64
+     #define AUDIO_CAP_SDDS 128
+     #define AUDIO_CAP_AC3  256
+
+
+Audio Function Calls
+====================
+
+
+AUDIO_STOP
+----------
+
+Synopsis
+~~~~~~~~
+
+.. code-block:: c
+
+	 int ioctl(int fd, int request = AUDIO_STOP)
+
+
+Arguments
+~~~~~~~~~
+
+.. flat-table::
+    :header-rows:  0
+    :stub-columns: 0
+
+
+    -  .. row 1
+
+       -  int fd
+
+       -  File descriptor returned by a previous call to `open()`_.
+
+    -  .. row 2
+
+       -  int request
+
+       -  Equals AUDIO_STOP for this command.
+
+
+Description
+~~~~~~~~~~~
+
+.. attention:: Do **not** use in new drivers!
+             See: :ref:`legacy_dvb_decoder_notes`
+
+This ioctl call asks the Audio Device to stop playing the current
+stream.
+
+
+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.
+
+
+AUDIO_PLAY
+----------
+
+Synopsis
+~~~~~~~~
+
+.. code-block:: c
+
+	 int  ioctl(int fd, int request = AUDIO_PLAY)
+
+
+Arguments
+~~~~~~~~~
+
+.. flat-table::
+    :header-rows:  0
+    :stub-columns: 0
+
+
+    -  .. row 1
+
+       -  int fd
+
+       -  File descriptor returned by a previous call to `open()`_.
+
+    -  .. row 2
+
+       -  int request
+
+       -  Equals AUDIO_PLAY for this command.
+
+
+Description
+~~~~~~~~~~~
+
+.. attention:: Do **not** use in new drivers!
+             See: :ref:`legacy_dvb_decoder_notes`
+
+This ioctl call asks the Audio Device to start playing an audio 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.
+
+
+AUDIO_PAUSE
+-----------
+
+Synopsis
+~~~~~~~~
+
+.. code-block:: c
+
+	 int  ioctl(int fd, int request = AUDIO_PAUSE)
+
+
+Arguments
+~~~~~~~~~
+
+.. flat-table::
+    :header-rows:  0
+    :stub-columns: 0
+
+
+    -  .. row 1
+
+       -  int fd
+
+       -  File descriptor returned by a previous call to `open()`_.
+
+    -  .. row 2
+
+       -  int request
+
+       -  Equals AUDIO_PAUSE for this command.
+
+Description
+~~~~~~~~~~~
+
+.. attention:: Do **not** use in new drivers!
+             See: :ref:`legacy_dvb_decoder_notes`
+
+This ioctl call suspends the audio stream being played. Decoding and
+playing are paused. It is then possible to restart again decoding and
+playing process of the audio stream using `AUDIO_CONTINUE`_ command.
+
+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.
+
+
+AUDIO_CONTINUE
+--------------
+
+Synopsis
+~~~~~~~~
+
+.. code-block:: c
+
+	 int  ioctl(int fd, int request = AUDIO_CONTINUE)
+
+
+Arguments
+~~~~~~~~~
+
+.. flat-table::
+    :header-rows:  0
+    :stub-columns: 0
+
+
+    -  .. row 1
+
+       -  int fd
+
+       -  File descriptor returned by a previous call to `open()`_.
+
+    -  .. row 2
+
+       -  int request
+
+       -  Equals AUDIO_CONTINUE for this command.
+
+
+Description
+~~~~~~~~~~~
+
+.. attention:: Do **not** use in new drivers!
+             See: :ref:`legacy_dvb_decoder_notes`
+
+This ioctl restarts the decoding and playing process previously paused
+with `AUDIO_PAUSE`_ command.
+
+
+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.
+
+
+AUDIO_SELECT_SOURCE
+-------------------
+
+Synopsis
+~~~~~~~~
+
+.. code-block:: c
+
+	 int ioctl(int fd, int request = AUDIO_SELECT_SOURCE, audio_stream_source_t source)
+
+
+Arguments
+~~~~~~~~~
+
+.. flat-table::
+    :header-rows:  0
+    :stub-columns: 0
+
+
+    -  .. row 1
+
+       -  int fd
+
+       -  File descriptor returned by a previous call to `open()`_.
+
+    -  .. row 2
+
+       -  int request
+
+       -  Equals AUDIO_SELECT_SOURCE for this command.
+
+    -  .. row 3
+
+       -  `audio_stream_source_t`_ source
+
+       -  Indicates the source that shall be used for the Audio stream.
+
+
+Description
+~~~~~~~~~~~
+
+.. attention:: Do **not** use in new drivers!
+             See: :ref:`legacy_dvb_decoder_notes`
+
+This ioctl call informs the audio device which source shall be used for
+the input data. The possible sources are demux or memory. If
+AUDIO_SOURCE_MEMORY is selected, the data is fed to the Audio Device
+through the write command.
+
+
+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.
+
+
+AUDIO_SET_MUTE
+--------------
+
+Synopsis
+~~~~~~~~
+
+.. code-block:: c
+
+	 int  ioctl(int fd, int request = AUDIO_SET_MUTE, boolean state)
+
+
+Arguments
+~~~~~~~~~
+
+.. flat-table::
+    :header-rows:  0
+    :stub-columns: 0
+
+
+    -  .. row 1
+
+       -  int fd
+
+       -  File descriptor returned by a previous call to `open()`_.
+
+    -  .. row 2
+
+       -  int request
+
+       -  Equals AUDIO_SET_MUTE for this command.
+
+    -  .. row 3
+
+       -  boolean state
+
+       -  Indicates if audio device shall mute or not.
+
+    -  .. row 4
+
+       -
+       -  TRUE Audio Mute
+
+    -  .. row 5
+
+       -
+       -  FALSE Audio Un-mute
+
+
+Description
+~~~~~~~~~~~
+
+.. attention:: Do **not** use in new drivers!
+             See: :ref:`legacy_dvb_decoder_notes`
+
+This ioctl is for DVB devices only. To control a V4L2 decoder use the
+V4L2 :ref:`VIDIOC_DECODER_CMD` with the
+``V4L2_DEC_CMD_START_MUTE_AUDIO`` flag instead.
+
+This ioctl call asks the audio device to mute the stream that is
+currently being played.
+
+
+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.
+
+
+AUDIO_SET_AV_SYNC
+-----------------
+
+Synopsis
+~~~~~~~~
+
+.. code-block:: c
+
+	 int  ioctl(int fd, int request = AUDIO_SET_AV_SYNC, boolean state)
+
+
+
+Arguments
+~~~~~~~~~
+
+.. flat-table::
+    :header-rows:  0
+    :stub-columns: 0
+
+
+    -  .. row 1
+
+       -  int fd
+
+       -  File descriptor returned by a previous call to `open()`_.
+
+    -  .. row 2
+
+       -  int request
+
+       -  Equals AUDIO_AV_SYNC for this command.
+
+    -  .. row 3
+
+       -  boolean state
+
+       -  Tells the DVB subsystem if A/V synchronization shall be ON or OFF.
+
+    -  .. row 4
+
+       -
+       -  TRUE AV-sync ON
+
+    -  .. row 5
+
+       -
+       -  FALSE AV-sync OFF
+
+
+Description
+~~~~~~~~~~~
+
+.. attention:: Do **not** use in new drivers!
+             See: :ref:`legacy_dvb_decoder_notes`
+
+This ioctl call asks the Audio Device to turn ON or OFF A/V
+synchronization.
+
+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.
+
+
+AUDIO_SET_BYPASS_MODE
+---------------------
+
+Synopsis
+~~~~~~~~
+
+.. code-block:: c
+
+	 int ioctl(int fd, int request = AUDIO_SET_BYPASS_MODE, boolean mode)
+
+
+Arguments
+~~~~~~~~~
+
+.. flat-table::
+    :header-rows:  0
+    :stub-columns: 0
+
+
+    -  .. row 1
+
+       -  int fd
+
+       -  File descriptor returned by a previous call to `open()`_.
+
+    -  .. row 2
+
+       -  int request
+
+       -  Equals AUDIO_SET_BYPASS_MODE for this command.
+
+    -  .. row 3
+
+       -  boolean mode
+
+       -  Enables or disables the decoding of the current Audio stream in
+	  the DVB subsystem.
+
+    -  .. row 4
+
+       -
+       -  TRUE Bypass is disabled
+
+    -  .. row 5
+
+       -
+       -  FALSE Bypass is enabled
+
+
+Description
+~~~~~~~~~~~
+
+.. attention:: Do **not** use in new drivers!
+             See: :ref:`legacy_dvb_decoder_notes`
+
+This ioctl call asks the Audio Device to bypass the Audio decoder and
+forward the stream without decoding. This mode shall be used if streams
+that can’t be handled by the DVB system shall be decoded. Dolby
+DigitalTM streams are automatically forwarded by the DVB subsystem if
+the hardware can handle it.
+
+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.
+
+
+AUDIO_CHANNEL_SELECT
+--------------------
+
+Synopsis
+~~~~~~~~
+
+.. code-block:: c
+
+	 int ioctl(int fd, int request = AUDIO_CHANNEL_SELECT, audio_channel_select_t)
+
+
+Arguments
+~~~~~~~~~
+
+.. flat-table::
+    :header-rows:  0
+    :stub-columns: 0
+
+    -  .. row 1
+
+       -  int fd
+
+       -  File descriptor returned by a previous call to `open()`_.
+
+    -  .. row 2
+
+       -  int request
+
+       -  Equals AUDIO_CHANNEL_SELECT for this command.
+
+    -  .. row 3
+
+       -  `audio_channel_select_t`_ ch
+
+       -  Select the output format of the audio (mono left/right, stereo).
+
+Description
+~~~~~~~~~~~
+
+.. attention:: Do **not** use in new drivers!
+             See: :ref:`legacy_dvb_decoder_notes`
+
+This ioctl is for DVB devices only. To control a V4L2 decoder use the
+V4L2 ``V4L2_CID_MPEG_AUDIO_DEC_PLAYBACK`` control instead.
+
+This ioctl call asks the Audio Device to select the requested channel if
+possible.
+
+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.
+
+
+AUDIO_GET_STATUS
+----------------
+
+Synopsis
+~~~~~~~~
+
+.. code-block:: c
+
+	 int ioctl(int fd, int request = AUDIO_GET_STATUS, struct audio_status *status)
+
+
+Arguments
+~~~~~~~~~
+
+.. flat-table::
+    :header-rows:  0
+    :stub-columns: 0
+
+    -  .. row 1
+
+       -  int fd
+
+       -  File descriptor returned by a previous call to `open()`_.
+
+    -  .. row 2
+
+       -  int request
+
+       -  Equals AUDIO_GET_STATUS for this command.
+
+    -  .. row 3
+
+       -  struct `audio_status`_ \*status
+
+       -  Returns the current state of Audio Device.
+
+Description
+~~~~~~~~~~~
+
+.. attention:: Do **not** use in new drivers!
+             See: :ref:`legacy_dvb_decoder_notes`
+
+This ioctl call asks the Audio Device to return the current state of the
+Audio 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.
+
+
+AUDIO_GET_CAPABILITIES
+----------------------
+
+Synopsis
+~~~~~~~~
+
+.. code-block:: c
+
+	 int ioctl(int fd, int request = AUDIO_GET_CAPABILITIES, unsigned int *cap)
+
+
+Arguments
+~~~~~~~~~
+
+.. flat-table::
+    :header-rows:  0
+    :stub-columns: 0
+
+    -  .. row 1
+
+       -  int fd
+
+       -  File descriptor returned by a previous call to `open()`_.
+
+    -  .. row 2
+
+       -  int request
+
+       -  Equals AUDIO_GET_CAPABILITIES for this command.
+
+    -  .. row 3
+
+       -  unsigned int \*cap
+
+       -  Returns a bit array of supported sound formats.
+          Bits are defined in `audio encodings`_.
+
+Description
+~~~~~~~~~~~
+
+.. attention:: Do **not** use in new drivers!
+             See: :ref:`legacy_dvb_decoder_notes`
+
+This ioctl call asks the Audio Device to tell us about the decoding
+capabilities of the audio 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.
+
+
+AUDIO_CLEAR_BUFFER
+------------------
+
+Synopsis
+~~~~~~~~
+
+.. code-block:: c
+
+	 int  ioctl(int fd, int request = AUDIO_CLEAR_BUFFER)
+
+
+Arguments
+~~~~~~~~~
+
+.. flat-table::
+    :header-rows:  0
+    :stub-columns: 0
+
+
+    -  .. row 1
+
+       -  int fd
+
+       -  File descriptor returned by a previous call to `open()`_.
+
+    -  .. row 2
+
+       -  int request
+
+       -  Equals AUDIO_CLEAR_BUFFER for this command.
+
+Description
+~~~~~~~~~~~
+
+.. attention:: Do **not** use in new drivers!
+             See: :ref:`legacy_dvb_decoder_notes`
+
+This ioctl call asks the Audio Device to clear all software and hardware
+buffers of the audio decoder 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.
+
+
+AUDIO_SET_ID
+------------
+
+Synopsis
+~~~~~~~~
+
+.. code-block:: c
+
+	 int  ioctl(int fd, int request = AUDIO_SET_ID, int id)
+
+
+Arguments
+~~~~~~~~~
+
+.. flat-table::
+    :header-rows:  0
+    :stub-columns: 0
+
+    -  .. row 1
+
+       -  int fd
+
+       -  File descriptor returned by a previous call to `open()`_.
+
+    -  .. row 2
+
+       -  int request
+
+       -  Equals AUDIO_SET_ID for this command.
+
+    -  .. row 3
+
+       -  int id
+
+       -  audio sub-stream id
+
+Description
+~~~~~~~~~~~
+
+.. attention:: Do **not** use in new drivers!
+             See: :ref:`legacy_dvb_decoder_notes`
+
+This ioctl selects which sub-stream is to be decoded if a program or
+system stream is sent to the video device. If no audio stream type is
+set the id has to be in [0xC0,0xDF] for MPEG sound, in [0x80,0x87] for
+AC3 and in [0xA0,0xA7] for LPCM. More specifications may follow for
+other stream types. If the stream type is set the id just specifies the
+substream id of the audio stream and only the first 5 bits are
+recognized.
+
+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.
+
+
+AUDIO_SET_MIXER
+---------------
+
+Synopsis
+~~~~~~~~
+
+.. code-block:: c
+
+	 int ioctl(int fd, int request = AUDIO_SET_MIXER, audio_mixer_t *mix)
+
+
+Arguments
+~~~~~~~~~
+
+.. flat-table::
+    :header-rows:  0
+    :stub-columns: 0
+
+    -  .. row 1
+
+       -  int fd
+
+       -  File descriptor returned by a previous call to `open()`_.
+
+    -  .. row 2
+
+       -  int request
+
+       -  Equals AUDIO_SET_ID for this command.
+
+    -  .. row 3
+
+       -  audio_mixer_t \*mix
+
+       -  mixer settings.
+
+Description
+~~~~~~~~~~~
+
+.. attention:: Do **not** use in new drivers!
+             See: :ref:`legacy_dvb_decoder_notes`
+
+This ioctl lets you adjust the mixer settings of the audio 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.
+
+
+
+AUDIO_SET_STREAMTYPE
+--------------------
+
+Synopsis
+~~~~~~~~
+
+.. code-block:: c
+
+	 int  ioctl(fd, int request = AUDIO_SET_STREAMTYPE, int type)
+
+
+Arguments
+~~~~~~~~~
+
+.. flat-table::
+    :header-rows:  0
+    :stub-columns: 0
+
+
+    -  .. row 1
+
+       -  int fd
+
+       -  File descriptor returned by a previous call to `open()`_.
+
+    -  .. row 2
+
+       -  int request
+
+       -  Equals AUDIO_SET_STREAMTYPE for this command.
+
+    -  .. row 3
+
+       -  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 audio stream to expect. This
+is useful if the stream offers several audio sub-streams like LPCM and
+AC3.
+
+
+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
+
+
+    -  .. row 1
+
+       -  ``EINVAL``
+
+       -  type is not a valid or supported stream type.
+
+
+
+AUDIO_BILINGUAL_CHANNEL_SELECT
+------------------------------
+
+Synopsis
+~~~~~~~~
+
+.. code-block:: c
+
+	 int ioctl(int fd, int request = AUDIO_BILINGUAL_CHANNEL_SELECT, audio_channel_select_t)
+
+
+Arguments
+~~~~~~~~~
+
+.. flat-table::
+    :header-rows:  0
+    :stub-columns: 0
+
+
+    -  .. row 1
+
+       -  int fd
+
+       -  File descriptor returned by a previous call to `open()`_.
+
+    -  .. row 2
+
+       -  int request
+
+       -  Equals AUDIO_BILINGUAL_CHANNEL_SELECT for this command.
+
+    -  .. row 3
+
+       -  audio_channel_select_t ch
+
+       -  Select the output format of the audio (mono left/right, stereo).
+
+
+Description
+~~~~~~~~~~~
+
+.. attention:: Do **not** use in new drivers!
+             See: :ref:`legacy_dvb_decoder_notes`
+
+This ioctl has been replaced by the V4L2
+``V4L2_CID_MPEG_AUDIO_DEC_MULTILINGUAL_PLAYBACK`` control
+for MPEG decoders controlled through V4L2.
+
+This ioctl call asks the Audio Device to select the requested channel
+for bilingual streams if possible.
+
+
+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
+
+	 int  open(const char *deviceName, int flags)
+
+
+Arguments
+~~~~~~~~~
+
+.. flat-table::
+    :header-rows:  0
+    :stub-columns: 0
+
+
+    -  .. row 1
+
+       -  const char \*deviceName
+
+       -  Name of specific audio device.
+
+    -  .. row 2
+
+       -  int flags
+
+       -  A bit-wise OR of the following flags:
+
+    -  .. row 3
+
+       -
+       -  O_RDONLY read-only access
+
+    -  .. row 4
+
+       -
+       -  O_RDWR read/write access
+
+    -  .. row 5
+
+       -
+       -  O_NONBLOCK open in non-blocking mode
+
+    -  .. row 6
+
+       -
+       -  (blocking mode is the default)
+
+
+Description
+~~~~~~~~~~~
+
+This system call opens a named audio device (e.g.
+/dev/dvb/adapter0/audio0) 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 Audio 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 Audio Device is opened
+in O_RDONLY mode, the only ioctl call that can be used is
+`AUDIO_GET_STATUS`_. All other call will return with an error code.
+
+
+Return Value
+~~~~~~~~~~~~
+
+.. flat-table::
+    :header-rows:  0
+    :stub-columns: 0
+
+
+    -  .. row 1
+
+       -  ``ENODEV``
+
+       -  Device driver not loaded/available.
+
+    -  .. row 2
+
+       -  ``EBUSY``
+
+       -  Device or resource busy.
+
+    -  .. row 3
+
+       -  ``EINVAL``
+
+       -  Invalid argument.
+
+
+close()
+-------
+
+Synopsis
+~~~~~~~~
+
+.. code-block:: c
+
+	 int  close(int fd)
+
+
+Arguments
+~~~~~~~~~
+
+.. flat-table::
+    :header-rows:  0
+    :stub-columns: 0
+
+
+    -  .. row 1
+
+       -  int fd
+
+       -  File descriptor returned by a previous call to `open()`_.
+
+
+Description
+~~~~~~~~~~~
+
+This system call closes a previously opened audio device.
+
+
+Return Value
+~~~~~~~~~~~~
+
+.. flat-table::
+    :header-rows:  0
+    :stub-columns: 0
+
+
+    -  .. row 1
+
+       -  ``EBADF``
+
+       -  fd is not a valid open file descriptor.
+
+
+
+write()
+-------
+
+Synopsis
+~~~~~~~~
+
+.. code-block:: c
+
+	 size_t write(int fd, const void *buf, size_t count)
+
+
+Arguments
+~~~~~~~~~
+
+.. flat-table::
+    :header-rows:  0
+    :stub-columns: 0
+
+
+    -  .. row 1
+
+       -  int fd
+
+       -  File descriptor returned by a previous call to `open()`_.
+
+    -  .. row 2
+
+       -  void \*buf
+
+       -  Pointer to the buffer containing the PES data.
+
+    -  .. row 3
+
+       -  size_t count
+
+       -  Size of buf.
+
+
+Description
+~~~~~~~~~~~
+
+This system call can only be used if AUDIO_SOURCE_MEMORY is selected
+in the ioctl call `AUDIO_SELECT_SOURCE`_. The data provided shall be in
+PES format. 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.
+
+Return Value
+~~~~~~~~~~~~
+
+.. flat-table::
+    :header-rows:  0
+    :stub-columns: 0
+
+
+    -  .. row 1
+
+       -  ``EPERM``
+
+       -  Mode AUDIO_SOURCE_MEMORY not selected.
+
+    -  .. row 2
+
+       -  ``ENOMEM``
+
+       -  Attempted to write more data than the internal buffer can hold.
+
+    -  .. row 3
+
+       -  ``EBADF``
+
+       -  fd is not a valid open file descriptor.
diff --git a/Documentation/userspace-api/media/dvb/legacy_dvb_decoder_api.rst b/Documentation/userspace-api/media/dvb/legacy_dvb_decoder_api.rst
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+.. SPDX-License-Identifier: GFDL-1.1-no-invariants-or-later
+
+.. _legacy_dvb_decoder_api:
+
+============================
+Legacy DVB MPEG Decoder APIs
+============================
+
+.. _legacy_dvb_decoder_notes:
+
+General Notes
+=============
+
+This API has originally been designed for DVB only and is therefore limited to
+the :ref:`legacy_dvb_decoder_formats` used in such digital TV-broadcastsystems.
+
+To circumvent this limitations the more versatile :ref:`V4L2 <v4l2spec>` API has
+been designed. Which replaces this part of the DVB API.
+
+Nevertheless there have been projects build around this API.
+To ensure compatibility this API is kept as it is.
+
+.. attention:: Do **not** use this API in new drivers!
+
+    For audio and video use the :ref:`V4L2 <v4l2spec>` and ALSA APIs.
+
+    Pipelines should be set up using the :ref:`Media Controller  API<media_controller>`.
+
+Practically the decoders seem to be treated differently. The application typically
+knows which decoder is in use or it is specially written for one decoder type.
+Querying capabilities are rarely used because they are already known.
+
+.. _legacy_dvb_decoder_formats:
+
+Data Formats
+============
+
+The API has been designed for DVB and compatible broadcastsystems.
+Because of that fact the only supported data formats are ISO/IEC 13818-1
+compatible MPEG streams. The supported payloads may vary depending on the
+used decoder.
+
+Timestamps are always MPEG PTS as defined in ITU T-REC-H.222.0 /
+ISO/IEC 13818-1, if not otherwise noted.
+
+For storing recordings typically TS streams are used, in lesser extent PES.
+Both variants are commonly accepted for playback, but it may be driver dependent.
+
+
+
+
+Table of Contents
+=================
+
+.. toctree::
+    :maxdepth: 2
+
+    legacy_dvb_video
+    legacy_dvb_audio
+    legacy_dvb_osd
+
diff --git a/Documentation/userspace-api/media/dvb/legacy_dvb_osd.rst b/Documentation/userspace-api/media/dvb/legacy_dvb_osd.rst
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+.. SPDX-License-Identifier: GFDL-1.1-no-invariants-or-later
+
+.. _dvb_osd:
+
+==============
+DVB OSD Device
+==============
+
+.. attention:: Do **not** use in new drivers!
+             See: :ref:`legacy_dvb_decoder_notes`
+
+The DVB OSD Device controls the OnScreenDisplay of the AV7110 based
+DVB-cards with hardware MPEG2 decoder. It can be accessed through ``/dev/dvb/adapter?/osd0``.
+Data types and ioctl definitions can be accessed by including
+``linux/dvb/osd.h`` in your application.
+
+The OSD is not a framebuffer like on many other cards.
+It is a kind of canvas one can draw on.
+The colordepth is limited depending on the memorysize installed. An appropriate palette
+of colors has to be set up.
+The installed memory size can be identified with the `OSD_GET_CAPABILITY`_ ioctl.
+
+OSD Data Types
+==============
+
+OSD_Command
+-----------
+
+The ``OSD_Command`` data type defined by
+
+.. code-block:: c
+
+    typedef enum {
+	/* All functions return -2 on "not open" */
+	OSD_Close = 1,	/* () */
+	/*
+	 * Disables OSD and releases the buffers
+	 * returns 0 on success
+	 */
+	OSD_Open,	/* (x0,y0,x1,y1,BitPerPixel[2/4/8](color&0x0F),mix[0..15](color&0xF0)) */
+	/*
+	 * Opens OSD with this size and bit depth
+	 * returns 0 on success, -1 on DRAM allocation error, -2 on "already open"
+	 */
+	OSD_Show,	/* () */
+	/*
+	 * enables OSD mode
+	 * returns 0 on success
+	 */
+	OSD_Hide,	/* () */
+	/*
+	 * disables OSD mode
+	 * returns 0 on success
+	 */
+	OSD_Clear,	/* () */
+	/*
+	 * Sets all pixel to color 0
+	 * returns 0 on success
+	 */
+	OSD_Fill,	/* (color) */
+	/*
+	 * Sets all pixel to color <col>
+	 * returns 0 on success
+	 */
+	OSD_SetColor,	/* (color,R{x0},G{y0},B{x1},opacity{y1}) */
+	/*
+	 * set palette entry <num> to <r,g,b>, <mix> and <trans> apply
+	 * R,G,B: 0..255
+	 * R=Red, G=Green, B=Blue
+	 * opacity=0:      pixel opacity 0% (only video pixel shows)
+	 * opacity=1..254: pixel opacity as specified in header
+	 * opacity=255:    pixel opacity 100% (only OSD pixel shows)
+	 * returns 0 on success, -1 on error
+	 */
+	OSD_SetPalette,	/* (firstcolor{color},lastcolor{x0},data) */
+	/*
+	 * Set a number of entries in the palette
+	 * sets the entries "firstcolor" through "lastcolor" from the array "data"
+	 * data has 4 byte for each color:
+	 * R,G,B, and a opacity value: 0->transparent, 1..254->mix, 255->pixel
+	 */
+	OSD_SetTrans,	/* (transparency{color}) */
+	/*
+	 * Sets transparency of mixed pixel (0..15)
+	 * returns 0 on success
+	 */
+	OSD_SetPixel,	/* (x0,y0,color) */
+	/*
+	 * sets pixel <x>,<y> to color number <col>
+	 * returns 0 on success, -1 on error
+	 */
+	OSD_GetPixel,	/* (x0,y0) */
+	/* returns color number of pixel <x>,<y>,  or -1 */
+	OSD_SetRow,	/* (x0,y0,x1,data) */
+	/*
+	 * fills pixels x0,y through  x1,y with the content of data[]
+	 * returns 0 on success, -1 on clipping all pixel (no pixel drawn)
+	 */
+	OSD_SetBlock,	/* (x0,y0,x1,y1,increment{color},data) */
+	/*
+	 * fills pixels x0,y0 through  x1,y1 with the content of data[]
+	 * inc contains the width of one line in the data block,
+	 * inc<=0 uses blockwidth as linewidth
+	 * returns 0 on success, -1 on clipping all pixel
+	 */
+	OSD_FillRow,	/* (x0,y0,x1,color) */
+	/*
+	 * fills pixels x0,y through  x1,y with the color <col>
+	 * returns 0 on success, -1 on clipping all pixel
+	 */
+	OSD_FillBlock,	/* (x0,y0,x1,y1,color) */
+	/*
+	 * fills pixels x0,y0 through  x1,y1 with the color <col>
+	 * returns 0 on success, -1 on clipping all pixel
+	 */
+	OSD_Line,	/* (x0,y0,x1,y1,color) */
+	/*
+	 * draw a line from x0,y0 to x1,y1 with the color <col>
+	 * returns 0 on success
+	 */
+	OSD_Query,	/* (x0,y0,x1,y1,xasp{color}}), yasp=11 */
+	/*
+	 * fills parameters with the picture dimensions and the pixel aspect ratio
+	 * returns 0 on success
+	 */
+	OSD_Test,       /* () */
+	/*
+	 * draws a test picture. for debugging purposes only
+	 * returns 0 on success
+	 * TODO: remove "test" in final version
+	 */
+	OSD_Text,	/* (x0,y0,size,color,text) */
+	OSD_SetWindow,	/* (x0) set window with number 0<x0<8 as current */
+	OSD_MoveWindow,	/* move current window to (x0, y0) */
+	OSD_OpenRaw,	/* Open other types of OSD windows */
+    } OSD_Command;
+
+is used with the `OSD_SEND_CMD`_ ioctl to tell the driver which OSD_Command to execute.
+
+osd_cmd_t
+---------
+
+The ``osd_cmd_t`` data type defined by
+
+.. code-block:: c
+
+    typedef struct osd_cmd_s {
+	OSD_Command cmd;
+	int x0;
+	int y0;
+	int x1;
+	int y1;
+	int color;
+	void __user *data;
+    } osd_cmd_t;
+
+is used with the `OSD_SEND_CMD`_ ioctl.
+It contains the data for the OSD_Command and the `OSD_Command`_ itself.
+
+
+osd_raw_window_t
+----------------
+
+The ``osd_raw_window_t`` data type defined by
+
+.. code-block:: c
+
+    /* OSD_OpenRaw: set 'color' to desired window type */
+    typedef enum {
+	OSD_BITMAP1,           /* 1 bit bitmap */
+	OSD_BITMAP2,           /* 2 bit bitmap */
+	OSD_BITMAP4,           /* 4 bit bitmap */
+	OSD_BITMAP8,           /* 8 bit bitmap */
+	OSD_BITMAP1HR,         /* 1 Bit bitmap half resolution */
+	OSD_BITMAP2HR,         /* 2 bit bitmap half resolution */
+	OSD_BITMAP4HR,         /* 4 bit bitmap half resolution */
+	OSD_BITMAP8HR,         /* 8 bit bitmap half resolution */
+	OSD_YCRCB422,          /* 4:2:2 YCRCB Graphic Display */
+	OSD_YCRCB444,          /* 4:4:4 YCRCB Graphic Display */
+	OSD_YCRCB444HR,        /* 4:4:4 YCRCB graphic half resolution */
+	OSD_VIDEOTSIZE,        /* True Size Normal MPEG Video Display */
+	OSD_VIDEOHSIZE,        /* MPEG Video Display Half Resolution */
+	OSD_VIDEOQSIZE,        /* MPEG Video Display Quarter Resolution */
+	OSD_VIDEODSIZE,        /* MPEG Video Display Double Resolution */
+	OSD_VIDEOTHSIZE,       /* True Size MPEG Video Display Half Resolution */
+	OSD_VIDEOTQSIZE,       /* True Size MPEG Video Display Quarter Resolution*/
+	OSD_VIDEOTDSIZE,       /* True Size MPEG Video Display Double Resolution */
+	OSD_VIDEONSIZE,        /* Full Size MPEG Video Display */
+	OSD_CURSOR             /* Cursor */
+    } osd_raw_window_t;
+
+is used to tell the `OSD_Command`_ OSD_OpenRaw which type of OSD to open.
+
+osd_cap_t
+---------
+
+The following is the structure of data returned by the `OSD_GET_CAPABILITY`_ call.
+
+The ``osd_cap_t`` data type defined by
+
+.. code-block:: c
+
+    typedef struct osd_cap_s {
+	int  cmd;
+    #define OSD_CAP_MEMSIZE         1  /* memory size */
+	long val;
+    } osd_cap_t;
+
+OSD Function Calls
+==================
+
+OSD_SEND_CMD
+------------
+
+Synopsis
+~~~~~~~~
+
+.. code-block:: c
+
+    int ioctl(int fd, int request = OSD_SEND_CMD, enum osd_cmd_t *cmd)
+
+
+Arguments
+~~~~~~~~~
+
+.. flat-table::
+    :header-rows:  0
+    :stub-columns: 0
+
+
+    -  .. row 1
+
+       -  int fd
+
+       -  File descriptor returned by a previous call to `open()`_.
+
+    -  .. row 2
+
+       -  int request
+
+       -  Equals `osd_cmd_t`_ for this command.
+
+
+Description
+~~~~~~~~~~~
+
+.. attention:: Do **not** use in new drivers!
+             See: :ref:`legacy_dvb_decoder_notes`
+
+This ioctl sends the `OSD_Command`_ to the card.
+
+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.
+
+OSD_GET_CAPABILITY
+------------------
+
+Synopsis
+~~~~~~~~
+
+.. code-block:: c
+
+    int ioctl(int fd, int request = OSD_GET_CAPABILITY, struct osd_cap_t *cap)
+
+
+Arguments
+~~~~~~~~~
+
+.. flat-table::
+    :header-rows:  0
+    :stub-columns: 0
+
+
+    -  .. row 1
+
+       -  int fd
+
+       -  File descriptor returned by a previous call to `open()`_.
+
+    -  .. row 2
+
+       -  int request
+
+       -  Equals OSD_GET_CAPABILITY for this command.
+
+    -  .. row 3
+
+       -  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 is used to get the capabilities of the OSD of the AV7110 based DVB-decoder-card in use.
+
+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
+
+    int open(const char *deviceName, int flags)
+
+
+Arguments
+~~~~~~~~~
+
+.. flat-table::
+    :header-rows:  0
+    :stub-columns: 0
+
+
+    -  .. row 1
+
+       -  const char \*deviceName
+
+       -  Name of specific OSD device.
+
+    -  .. row 2
+
+       -  int flags
+
+       -  A bit-wise OR of the following flags:
+
+    -  .. row 3
+
+       -
+       -  O_RDONLY read-only access
+
+    -  .. row 4
+
+       -
+       -  O_RDWR read/write access
+
+    -  .. row 5
+
+       -
+       -  O_NONBLOCK open in non-blocking mode
+
+
+Description
+~~~~~~~~~~~
+
+This system call opens a named OSD device (e.g.
+/dev/dvb/adapter?/osd0) for subsequent use.
+
+
+
+Return Value
+~~~~~~~~~~~~
+
+.. flat-table::
+    :header-rows:  0
+    :stub-columns: 0
+
+
+    -  .. row 1
+
+       -  ``ENODEV``
+
+       -  Device driver not loaded/available.
+
+    -  .. row 2
+
+       -  ``EINTERNAL``
+
+       -  Internal error.
+
+    -  .. row 3
+
+       -  ``EBUSY``
+
+       -  Device or resource busy.
+
+    -  .. row 4
+
+       -  ``EINVAL``
+
+       -  Invalid argument.
+
+close()
+-------
+
+Synopsis
+~~~~~~~~
+
+.. code-block:: c
+
+    int close(int fd)
+
+
+Arguments
+~~~~~~~~~
+
+.. flat-table::
+    :header-rows:  0
+    :stub-columns: 0
+
+
+    -  .. row 1
+
+       -  int fd
+
+       -  File descriptor returned by a previous call to `open()`_ .
+
+
+Description
+~~~~~~~~~~~
+
+This system call closes a previously opened OSD device.
+
+
+Return Value
+~~~~~~~~~~~~
+
+.. flat-table::
+    :header-rows:  0
+    :stub-columns: 0
+
+
+    -  .. row 1
+
+       -  ``EBADF``
+
+       -  fd is not a valid open file descriptor.
+
diff --git a/Documentation/userspace-api/media/dvb/legacy_dvb_video.rst b/Documentation/userspace-api/media/dvb/legacy_dvb_video.rst
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+.. SPDX-License-Identifier: GFDL-1.1-no-invariants-or-later
+
+.. _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
+--------------
+
+The ``video_format_t`` data type defined by
+
+
+.. code-block:: c
+
+    typedef enum {
+	VIDEO_FORMAT_4_3,     /* Select 4:3 format */
+	VIDEO_FORMAT_16_9,    /* Select 16:9 format. */
+	VIDEO_FORMAT_221_1    /* 2.21:1 */
+    } video_format_t;
+
+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
+---------------------
+
+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
+
+
+.. code-block:: c
+
+    typedef enum {
+	VIDEO_PAN_SCAN,       /* use pan and scan format */
+	VIDEO_LETTER_BOX,     /* use letterbox format */
+	VIDEO_CENTER_CUT_OUT  /* use center cut out format */
+    } video_displayformat_t;
+
+as argument.
+
+
+video_size_t
+------------
+
+Used in the struct `video_event`_. It stores the resolution and
+aspect ratio of the video.
+
+.. code-block:: c
+
+    typedef struct {
+	int w;
+	int h;
+	video_format_t aspect_ratio;
+    } video_size_t;
+
+
+video_stream_source_t
+---------------------
+
+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.
+
+
+.. code-block:: c
+
+    typedef enum {
+	VIDEO_SOURCE_DEMUX, /* 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 */
+    } video_stream_source_t;
+
+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
+------------------
+
+The following values can be returned by the `VIDEO_GET_STATUS`_ call
+representing the state of video playback.
+
+
+.. code-block:: c
+
+    typedef enum {
+	VIDEO_STOPPED, /* Video is stopped */
+	VIDEO_PLAYING, /* Video is currently playing */
+	VIDEO_FREEZED  /* Video is freezed */
+    } video_play_state_t;
+
+
+struct video_command
+--------------------
+
+The structure must be zeroed before use by the application. This ensures
+it can be extended safely in the future.
+
+
+.. code-block:: c
+
+    struct video_command {
+	__u32 cmd;
+	__u32 flags;
+	union {
+	    struct {
+		__u64 pts;
+	    } stop;
+
+	    struct {
+		/* 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. */
+		__s32 speed;
+		__u32 format;
+	    } play;
+
+	    struct {
+		__u32 data[16];
+	    } raw;
+	};
+    };
+
+
+Predefined decoder commands and flags:
+
+.. code-block:: c
+
+    /* Decoder commands */
+    #define VIDEO_CMD_PLAY        (0)
+    #define VIDEO_CMD_STOP        (1)
+    #define VIDEO_CMD_FREEZE      (2)
+    #define VIDEO_CMD_CONTINUE    (3)
+
+    /* Flags for VIDEO_CMD_FREEZE */
+    #define VIDEO_CMD_FREEZE_TO_BLACK	(1 << 0)
+
+    /* Flags for VIDEO_CMD_STOP */
+    #define VIDEO_CMD_STOP_TO_BLACK	(1 << 0)
+    #define VIDEO_CMD_STOP_IMMEDIATELY	(1 << 1)
+
+    /* Play input formats: */
+    /* The decoder has no special format requirements */
+    #define VIDEO_PLAY_FMT_NONE         (0)
+    /* The decoder requires full GOPs */
+    #define VIDEO_PLAY_FMT_GOP          (1)
+
+    /* 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. */
+    #define VIDEO_VSYNC_FIELD_UNKNOWN		(0)
+    #define VIDEO_VSYNC_FIELD_ODD		(1)
+    #define VIDEO_VSYNC_FIELD_EVEN		(2)
+    #define VIDEO_VSYNC_FIELD_PROGRESSIVE	(3)
+
+
+
+video_event
+-----------
+
+The following is the structure of a video event as it is returned by the
+`VIDEO_GET_EVENT`_ call.
+
+
+.. 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;                 /* MPEG PTS */
+	union {
+	    video_size_t size;
+	    unsigned int frame_rate;    /* in frames per 1000sec */
+	    unsigned char vsync_field;  /* unknown/odd/even/progressive */
+	} u;
+    };
+
+
+video_status
+------------
+
+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;   /* blank video on freeze? */
+	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 */
+    };
+
+If video_blank is set 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
+-------------------
+
+An I-frame displayed via the `VIDEO_STILLPICTURE`_ call is passed on
+within the following structure.
+
+
+.. code-block:: c
+
+    /* pointer to and size of a single iframe in memory */
+    struct video_still_picture {
+    char *iFrame;        /* pointer to a single iframe in memory */
+    int32_t size;
+    };
+
+
+video capabilities
+------------------
+
+A call to `VIDEO_GET_CAPABILITIES`_ returns an unsigned integer with the
+following bits set according to the hardwares capabilities.
+
+
+.. code-block:: c
+
+    /* bit definitions for capabilities: */
+    /* can the hardware decode MPEG1 and/or MPEG2? */
+    #define VIDEO_CAP_MPEG1   1
+    #define VIDEO_CAP_MPEG2   2
+    /* does the video device accept system and/or program stream?
+    (you still have to open the video and the audio device
+    but only send the stream to the video device) */
+    #define VIDEO_CAP_SYS     4
+    #define VIDEO_CAP_PROG    8
+
+
+Video Function Calls
+====================
+
+
+VIDEO_STOP
+----------
+
+Synopsis
+~~~~~~~~
+
+.. code-block:: c
+
+	int ioctl(fd, VIDEO_STOP, boolean mode)
+
+
+Arguments
+~~~~~~~~~
+
+.. flat-table::
+    :header-rows:  0
+    :stub-columns: 0
+
+    -  .. row 1
+
+       -  int fd
+
+       -  File descriptor returned by a previous call to `open()`_.
+
+    -  .. row 2
+
+       -  int request
+
+       -  Equals VIDEO_STOP for this command.
+
+    -  .. row 3
+
+       -  Boolean mode
+
+       -  Indicates how the screen shall be handled.
+
+    -  .. row 4
+
+       -
+       -  TRUE: Blank screen when stop.
+
+    -  .. row 5
+
+       -
+       -  FALSE: 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
+~~~~~~~~
+
+.. code-block:: c
+
+	int ioctl(fd, VIDEO_PLAY)
+
+
+Arguments
+~~~~~~~~~
+
+.. flat-table::
+    :header-rows:  0
+    :stub-columns: 0
+
+    -  .. row 1
+
+       -  int fd
+
+       -  File descriptor returned by a previous call to `open()`_.
+
+    -  .. row 2
+
+       -  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
+~~~~~~~~
+
+.. code-block:: c
+
+	int ioctl(fd, VIDEO_FREEZE)
+
+
+Arguments
+~~~~~~~~~
+
+.. flat-table::
+    :header-rows:  0
+    :stub-columns: 0
+
+    -  .. row 1
+
+       -  int fd
+
+       -  File descriptor returned by a previous call to `open()`_.
+
+    -  .. row 2
+
+       -  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. 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
+~~~~~~~~
+
+.. code-block:: c
+
+	int ioctl(fd, VIDEO_CONTINUE)
+
+
+Arguments
+~~~~~~~~~
+
+.. flat-table::
+    :header-rows:  0
+    :stub-columns: 0
+
+    -  .. row 1
+
+       -  int fd
+
+       -  File descriptor returned by a previous call to `open()`_.
+
+    -  .. row 2
+
+       -  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
+~~~~~~~~
+
+.. code-block:: c
+
+	int ioctl(fd, VIDEO_SELECT_SOURCE, video_stream_source_t source)
+
+
+Arguments
+~~~~~~~~~
+
+.. flat-table::
+    :header-rows:  0
+    :stub-columns: 0
+
+    -  .. row 1
+
+       -  int fd
+
+       -  File descriptor returned by a previous call to `open()`_.
+
+    -  .. row 2
+
+       -  int request
+
+       -  Equals VIDEO_SELECT_SOURCE for this command.
+
+    -  .. row 3
+
+       -  `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`_.
+
+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
+~~~~~~~~
+
+.. code-block:: c
+
+	int ioctl(fd, VIDEO_SET_BLANK, boolean mode)
+
+
+Arguments
+~~~~~~~~~
+
+.. flat-table::
+    :header-rows:  0
+    :stub-columns: 0
+
+    -  .. row 1
+
+       -  int fd
+
+       -  File descriptor returned by a previous call to `open()`_.
+
+    -  .. row 2
+
+       -  int request
+
+       -  Equals VIDEO_SET_BLANK for this command.
+
+    -  .. row 3
+
+       -  boolean mode
+
+       -  TRUE: Blank screen when stop.
+
+    -  .. row 4
+
+       -
+       -  FALSE: 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
+~~~~~~~~
+
+.. code-block:: c
+
+	int ioctl(fd, int request = VIDEO_GET_STATUS, struct video_status *status)
+
+
+Arguments
+~~~~~~~~~
+
+.. flat-table::
+    :header-rows:  0
+    :stub-columns: 0
+
+
+    -  .. row 1
+
+       -  int fd
+
+       -  File descriptor returned by a previous call to `open()`_.
+
+    -  .. row 2
+
+       -  int request
+
+       -  Equals VIDEO_GET_STATUS for this command.
+
+    -  .. row 3
+
+       -  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
+~~~~~~~~
+
+.. code-block:: c
+
+	int ioctl(fd, int request = VIDEO_GET_EVENT, struct video_event *ev)
+
+
+Arguments
+~~~~~~~~~
+
+.. flat-table::
+    :header-rows:  0
+    :stub-columns: 0
+
+
+    -  .. row 1
+
+       -  int fd
+
+       -  File descriptor returned by a previous call to `open()`_.
+
+    -  .. row 2
+
+       -  int request
+
+       -  Equals VIDEO_GET_EVENT for this command.
+
+    -  .. row 3
+
+       -  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. 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
+
+
+    -  .. row 1
+
+       -  ``EWOULDBLOCK``
+
+       -  There is no event pending, and the device is in non-blocking mode.
+
+    -  .. row 2
+
+       -  ``EOVERFLOW``
+
+       -  Overflow in event queue - one or more events were lost.
+
+
+VIDEO_SET_DISPLAY_FORMAT
+------------------------
+
+Synopsis
+~~~~~~~~
+
+.. 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
+
+
+    -  .. row 1
+
+       -  int fd
+
+       -  File descriptor returned by a previous call to `open()`_.
+
+    -  .. row 2
+
+       -  int request
+
+       -  Equals VIDEO_SET_DISPLAY_FORMAT for this command.
+
+    -  .. row 3
+
+       -  `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
+~~~~~~~~
+
+.. code-block:: c
+
+	int ioctl(fd, int request = VIDEO_STILLPICTURE, struct video_still_picture *sp)
+
+
+Arguments
+~~~~~~~~~
+
+.. flat-table::
+    :header-rows:  0
+    :stub-columns: 0
+
+
+    -  .. row 1
+
+       -  int fd
+
+       -  File descriptor returned by a previous call to `open()`_.
+
+    -  .. row 2
+
+       -  int request
+
+       -  Equals VIDEO_STILLPICTURE for this command.
+
+    -  .. row 3
+
+       -  struct `video_still_picture`_ \*sp
+
+       -  Pointer to a location where an 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 contain an I-frame. If the pointer is
+NULL, then the current displayed still picture is blanked.
+
+
+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
+~~~~~~~~
+
+.. code-block:: c
+
+	int ioctl(fd, int request = VIDEO_FAST_FORWARD, int nFrames)
+
+
+Arguments
+~~~~~~~~~
+
+.. flat-table::
+    :header-rows:  0
+    :stub-columns: 0
+
+
+    -  .. row 1
+
+       -  int fd
+
+       -  File descriptor returned by a previous call to `open()`_.
+
+    -  .. row 2
+
+       -  int request
+
+       -  Equals VIDEO_FAST_FORWARD for this command.
+
+    -  .. row 3
+
+       -  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
+
+
+    -  .. row 1
+
+       -  ``EPERM``
+
+       -  Mode VIDEO_SOURCE_MEMORY not selected.
+
+
+VIDEO_SLOWMOTION
+----------------
+
+Synopsis
+~~~~~~~~
+
+.. code-block:: c
+
+	int ioctl(fd, int request = VIDEO_SLOWMOTION, int nFrames)
+
+
+Arguments
+~~~~~~~~~
+
+.. flat-table::
+    :header-rows:  0
+    :stub-columns: 0
+
+
+    -  .. row 1
+
+       -  int fd
+
+       -  File descriptor returned by a previous call to `open()`_.
+
+    -  .. row 2
+
+       -  int request
+
+       -  Equals VIDEO_SLOWMOTION for this command.
+
+    -  .. row 3
+
+       -  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
+
+
+    -  .. row 1
+
+       -  ``EPERM``
+
+       -  Mode VIDEO_SOURCE_MEMORY not selected.
+
+
+VIDEO_GET_CAPABILITIES
+----------------------
+
+Synopsis
+~~~~~~~~
+
+.. code-block:: c
+
+	int ioctl(fd, int request = VIDEO_GET_CAPABILITIES, unsigned int *cap)
+
+
+Arguments
+~~~~~~~~~
+
+.. flat-table::
+    :header-rows:  0
+    :stub-columns: 0
+
+
+    -  .. row 1
+
+       -  int fd
+
+       -  File descriptor returned by a previous call to `open()`_.
+
+    -  .. row 2
+
+       -  int request
+
+       -  Equals VIDEO_GET_CAPABILITIES for this command.
+
+    -  .. row 3
+
+       -  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 and integer which has bits set according to the
+defines in section ??.
+
+
+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
+~~~~~~~~
+
+.. code-block:: c
+
+	int ioctl(fd, int request = VIDEO_CLEAR_BUFFER)
+
+
+Arguments
+~~~~~~~~~
+
+.. flat-table::
+    :header-rows:  0
+    :stub-columns: 0
+
+
+    -  .. row 1
+
+       -  int fd
+
+       -  File descriptor returned by a previous call to `open()`_.
+
+    -  .. row 2
+
+       -  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
+~~~~~~~~
+
+.. code-block:: c
+
+	int ioctl(fd, int request = VIDEO_SET_STREAMTYPE, int type)
+
+
+Arguments
+~~~~~~~~~
+
+.. flat-table::
+    :header-rows:  0
+    :stub-columns: 0
+
+
+    -  .. row 1
+
+       -  int fd
+
+       -  File descriptor returned by a previous call to `open()`_.
+
+    -  .. row 2
+
+       -  int request
+
+       -  Equals VIDEO_SET_STREAMTYPE for this command.
+
+    -  .. row 3
+
+       -  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. If this call is not used the default of video PES is used. Some
+drivers might not support this call and always expect PES.
+Intelligent decoder might also not support or ignore this call and
+determine the streamtype themselves.
+
+.. note:: See: :ref:`DVB Data Formats <legacy_dvb_decoder_formats>`
+
+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
+~~~~~~~~
+
+.. code-block:: c
+
+	int ioctl(fd, int request = VIDEO_SET_FORMAT, video_format_t format)
+
+
+Arguments
+~~~~~~~~~
+
+.. flat-table::
+    :header-rows:  0
+    :stub-columns: 0
+
+
+    -  .. row 1
+
+       -  int fd
+
+       -  File descriptor returned by a previous call to `open()`_.
+
+    -  .. row 2
+
+       -  int request
+
+       -  Equals VIDEO_SET_FORMAT for this command.
+
+    -  .. row 3
+
+       -  `video_format_t`_ format
+
+       -  video format of TV as defined in section ??.
+
+
+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
+~~~~~~~~
+
+.. 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
+
+
+    -  .. row 1
+
+       -  int fd
+
+       -  File descriptor returned by a previous call to `open()`_.
+
+    -  .. row 2
+
+       -  int request
+
+       -  Equals VIDEO_GET_SIZE for this command.
+
+    -  .. row 3
+
+       -  `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
+~~~~~~~~
+
+.. code-block:: c
+
+	int ioctl(int fd, int request = VIDEO_GET_PTS, __u64 *pts)
+
+
+Arguments
+~~~~~~~~~
+
+.. flat-table::
+    :header-rows:  0
+    :stub-columns: 0
+
+
+    -  .. row 1
+
+       -  int fd
+
+       -  File descriptor returned by a previous call to `open()`_.
+
+    -  .. row 2
+
+       -  int request
+
+       -  Equals VIDEO_GET_PTS for this command.
+
+    -  .. row 3
+
+       -  __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_RATE
+--------------------
+
+Synopsis
+~~~~~~~~
+
+.. code-block:: c
+
+	int ioctl(int fd, int request = VIDEO_GET_FRAME_RATE, unsigned int *rate)
+
+
+Arguments
+~~~~~~~~~
+
+.. flat-table::
+    :header-rows:  0
+    :stub-columns: 0
+
+
+    -  .. row 1
+
+       -  int fd
+
+       -  File descriptor returned by a previous call to `open()`_.
+
+    -  .. row 2
+
+       -  int request
+
+       -  Equals VIDEO_GET_FRAME_RATE for this command.
+
+    -  .. row 3
+
+       -  unsigned int \*rate
+
+       -  Returns the framerate in number of frames per 1000 seconds.
+
+
+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 framerate.
+
+
+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
+~~~~~~~~
+
+.. code-block:: c
+
+	int ioctl(int fd, int request = VIDEO_COMMAND, struct video_command *cmd)
+
+
+Arguments
+~~~~~~~~~
+
+.. flat-table::
+    :header-rows:  0
+    :stub-columns: 0
+
+
+    -  .. row 1
+
+       -  int fd
+
+       -  File descriptor returned by a previous call to `open()`_.
+
+    -  .. row 2
+
+       -  int request
+
+       -  Equals VIDEO_COMMAND for this command.
+
+    -  .. row 3
+
+       -  `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
+~~~~~~~~
+
+.. 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
+
+
+    -  .. row 1
+
+       -  int fd
+
+       -  File descriptor returned by a previous call to `open()`_.
+
+    -  .. row 2
+
+       -  int request
+
+       -  Equals VIDEO_TRY_COMMAND for this command.
+
+    -  .. row 3
+
+       -  `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
+
+	int open(const char *deviceName, int flags)
+
+
+Arguments
+~~~~~~~~~
+
+.. flat-table::
+    :header-rows:  0
+    :stub-columns: 0
+
+
+    -  .. row 1
+
+       -  const char \*deviceName
+
+       -  Name of specific video device.
+
+    -  .. row 2
+
+       -  int flags
+
+       -  A bit-wise OR of the following flags:
+
+    -  .. row 3
+
+       -
+       -  O_RDONLY read-only access
+
+    -  .. row 4
+
+       -
+       -  O_RDWR read/write access
+
+    -  .. row 5
+
+       -
+       -  O_NONBLOCK open in non-blocking mode
+
+    -  .. row 6
+
+       -
+       -  (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
+
+
+    -  .. row 1
+
+       -  ``ENODEV``
+
+       -  Device driver not loaded/available.
+
+    -  .. row 2
+
+       -  ``EINTERNAL``
+
+       -  Internal error.
+
+    -  .. row 3
+
+       -  ``EBUSY``
+
+       -  Device or resource busy.
+
+    -  .. row 4
+
+       -  ``EINVAL``
+
+       -  Invalid argument.
+
+
+close()
+-------
+
+Synopsis
+~~~~~~~~
+
+.. code-block:: c
+
+	int close(int fd)
+
+
+Arguments
+~~~~~~~~~
+
+.. flat-table::
+    :header-rows:  0
+    :stub-columns: 0
+
+
+    -  .. row 1
+
+       -  int fd
+
+       -  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
+
+
+    -  .. row 1
+
+       -  ``EBADF``
+
+       -  fd is not a valid open file descriptor.
+
+
+write()
+-------
+
+Synopsis
+~~~~~~~~
+
+.. code-block:: c
+
+	size_t write(int fd, const void *buf, size_t count)
+
+
+Arguments
+~~~~~~~~~
+
+.. flat-table::
+    :header-rows:  0
+    :stub-columns: 0
+
+
+    -  .. row 1
+
+       -  int fd
+
+       -  File descriptor returned by a previous call to `open()`_.
+
+    -  .. row 2
+
+       -  void \*buf
+
+       -  Pointer to the buffer containing the PES data.
+
+    -  .. row 3
+
+       -  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
+
+
+    -  .. row 1
+
+       -  ``EPERM``
+
+       -  Mode VIDEO_SOURCE_MEMORY not selected.
+
+    -  .. row 2
+
+       -  ``ENOMEM``
+
+       -  Attempted to write more data than the internal buffer can hold.
+
+    -  .. row 3
+
+       -  ``EBADF``
+
+       -  fd is not a valid open file descriptor.
