[mythtv-users] PAL Xbox Front End

[Dennis Cartier]

Jon Waite wrote:

> Tried searching the archives here, but no luck…
> 
> Just built a myth frontend on Xbox to go with my lovely backend system. 
> (release 0.3 with xbox-myth 0.14-1), using the uncompressed FS on drive 
> E: on the Xbox.
> 
> Can't get Myth loaded yet, but I think I just need to sort out the mysql 
> permissions for that as this is the first time I've tried running a 
> remote frontend.
> 
> BUT, the X display is black & white on my testing TV which is PAL 50Hz. 
> I'm assuming the X configuration in Dennis' mythtv-xbox distribution 
> assumes NTSC / 60Hz video which is the problem ? If so anyone got a 
> quick way of fixing it ? The boot screen (until X starts) is lovely - 
> colour and looks very clear, just when X gets going that I go monochrome.
> 
> Also, I probably misunderstood the docs, I changed the password in 
> /etc/shadow as recommended in the xbox-mythtv docs, but it won't accept 
> ssh logins from my PC, doesn't the password stored in here need to be 
> encrypted ???
> 
> I haven't yet got a USB adapter for the Xbox (it's on it's way) so no 
> local keyboard / mouse, but will reinstall with the default password and 
> should be able to get in remotely to change the X config.
> 
> This is on a mod chipped (Aladdin+) Xbox v1.1 if that makes any 
> difference. Pretty sure it doesn't use the new Focus video chip.
> 
> Thanks to Dennis for a great job on this distribution, would be nice to 
> have a dedicated xbox-mythtv list or forums, but I know the support in 
> here is good too so not overly worried :)
> 
> Regards, Jon.
> 

Hi Jon,

Are you using component video? If so you need to use composite as 
component video did not work with 0.3. PAL works fine as far as I know.

Yes the password in /etc/shadow must be the encrypted version.

There is a forum as of last weekend http://bit.blkbk.com/phpBB2

Dennis