[mythtv-users] nvidia Geforce 4 mx and overscan fun

Jarod C. Wilson jcw at wilsonet.com
Thu Feb 26 03:21:19 EST 2004


On Feb 25, 2004, at 10:53, Wayde Milas wrote:

> Ok, I've searched and found the thread where its noted that
> nvidia-graphics4363 is the last version to actually support overscan.
>
> This is driving me batty. I've got everything set up like I want, 
> except
> I've got 2 inch black bars along the top/bottom & sides.
>
> I cant downgrade to 4363 because I'm currently using a 2.6 kernel, and
> 4363 is incompatable with 2.6. Well, technically it was compatable at
> the time, but some of the kernel api was changed since then and now its
> a no go.
>
> I played with nvtv which in theory should let me set my overscan, but
> unfortunately nvtv supports all the tv encoder chips that nvidia uses,
> except one. Thats the one I have.
>
> I built a small tv top box (using a micro atx board with nvidia tv out)
> and I'm loath to put in a new card. So is there a solution currently, 
> or
> do I really need to get another card?
>
> And if I get another card, which hardware provider should I stick with
> that has GOOD tv out support color wise, with good overscan support,
> ect?

Um, I see a very simple solution: use a 2.4 kernel that is compatible 
with the 4363 driver. It Just Works (tm). Or do you have some really 
good reason that I can't think of that you have to run a 2.6 kernel on 
your MythTV box?

-- 
Jarod C. Wilson, RHCE

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