[mythtv] G200, grabdisplay mode, and mythTV

[Phil Tanguay]

Re-reading my post, I realize that I didn't quite put my question very
succinctly :

how do I get grabdisplay mode working with a Matrox G220 ?

Thanks!
-Phil

On Fri, 24 Jan 2003, Phil Tanguay wrote:
> I'm trying to get my Matrox G200 working with MythTV, but I've run into the
> black screen problem, which I understand is due to the fact that I can't get
> "grabdisplay" mode working even in xawtv...  It works fine in overlay mode,
> however, so I know that hardware is (somewhat) functional.
>
> Distro: RH 7.3
> Kernel: custom built 2.4.16 with the matrox_fb drivers built as modules
> V4L Matrox drivers : mgavideo 0.1.1b
>
> I have TV-out working, and I can use Xawtv in overlay mode either on my
> monitor or TV.
>
> One wildcard parameter :  my CPU is only a Celeron 450.  I'm trying to get it
> working, even if it's underpowered, to see if it's worth my while investing in
> a new mobo.  My other option was to hack mythTV to not have it use a
> ringbuffer, but just act as a digital VCR (ie: not watch live TV thru it).
> Frankly, I'm looking for that more so than a complete Tivo replacement.  So,
> is it possible that my underpowered CPU would prevent grabdisplay mode from
> working ?
>
> Any suggestions appreciated !
> -Phil
>
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