[mythtv-users] TV Out Problems

[Matthew Schumacher]

Delf Meek wrote:
> Hello all.  I'm new to MythTV, and using the GUI of
> Linux (Until now, I've always done things through the
> command line).
> 
> I'm using an ATI Radeon 7500 Video Card.  I understand
> that NVidia is a better card, but my budget is tight
> right now, so I'll have to live with my choice of the
> ATI Radeon.  
> 
> I configured the Linux machine hooked up to my
> computer monitor, and then disconnected the box and
> hooked it up to my TV via S-Video (no computer monitor
> attached).  When I boot up, everything looks fine in
> text mode, but the instance the logon screen comes up,
> all I get is jibberish.  It acts like the screen
> resolution/refresh rate is out of wack.  Switching
> over to Text mode (such as pressing Control ALT f2,
> allows me to log in via text mode).  
> 
> How can I adjust this setting?  Help!
> 

I have an ATI radeon 7500 and it works perfectly with the gatos drivers, 
but you will need to compile them yourself, as I don't know anyone that 
has binaries and I use slackware.

http://gatos.sf.net

schu