********************************************************************** InterStream MPEG Player V1.07a ********************************************************************** Requirements ------------ This program requires 386 or higher PC, with VGA or above Licence agreement ----------------- By using this software, you agree to the bound by the terms of the licence agreement (see LICENCE.TXT). Features -------- These are some of the features currently supported by the Full Screen version of the InterStream MPEG player: * Plays MPEG-1 video streams * Very fast playback * Greyscale or color playback * Controls include Play, Stop, Rewind and Frame advance * Correct Speed Playback * Playing selected ranges of the stream The following features are either planned or under development: * Frame by frame rewind * VESA support for higher resoultion + more colors * VESA Linear Frame Buffer support for faster playback * New image blitters for better quality playback (our double size 64K color dithered blitter is indistinguishable from 24 bit) * Playback of MPEG streams containing audio * Decode of MPEG audio * More speed optimizations (we have a few good ones in mind) * Pentium optimization * OpenMPEG interface Look forward to other features appearing in registered versions of the MPEG player soon. Program operation ----------------- Starting the InterStream MPEG player: To start the InterStream MPEG player, simply type ismpeg from a command line. MPEG player options: Type ismpeg from the command prompt to get the up to date list of command line options. Other player functions can be selected by pressing shortcut keys (see [Shortcut keys] below for more details). Controlling MPEG playback: Starting playback: Press the 'P' key Stopping playback: Press the 'S' key. Rewinding the MPEG: Press the 'R' key. NOTE: This function returns the MPEG to the beginning. If the MPEG was playing, playback continues. Frame Advance: If the MPEG is currently stopped, you can advance one frame by pressing the 'A' key. Quitting: Press the 'Q' key Display options --------------- Color: Pressing 'C' toggles color/greyscale playback Looping: When looping is selected, the MPEG automatically plays again when it is complete. Press the 'L' key to toggle this option. Shortcut keys ------------- The following shortcut keys are available: P Start playback S Stop playback R Rewind to the beginning of the file (playback continues if the MPEG was playing) A Advance by one frame, when playback is stopped C Toggle color/greyscale playback L Turn MPEG looping on and off Q Exit the program Registration ------------ To register your copy of the InterStream MPEG Player please mail a check or money order for US$19.95 (+$4.95 S&H for mail orders) made payable to InterStream, Inc. at the following address: InterStream, Inc. 4815 W. Braker Ln, Suite 502-242, Austin, TX 78759 USA. NOTE: Please include your email or real address, depending on how you would like to receive your registered version. Please also indicate if you would like to be added to our DOS mailing list to receive automatic notification of new versions of the InterStream MPEG Player, as well as announcements of new products for DOS! Visit our Web Site at http://www.i-stream.com/ for more information. About InterStream, Inc. ----------------------- InterStream, Inc. can be contacted as follows: Address: InterStream, Inc. 4815 W. Braker Ln, Suite 502-242 Austin, TX. 78759 Phone: (512) 434 3477 x6211 FAX: (512) 434 3477 email: Sales@i-stream.com Web Site: http://www.i-stream.com/ Visit our web site and add yourself to our email mailing list to automatically be notified of new releases of our MPEG player and our other products! Please register your copy of the InterStream MPEG Player. See [Registration] above for registration information.