[mythtv-users] Mythtv and ATI TV-OUT

[Jesper Sörensen]

I have this problem too (with a 9600 non-pro). As far as I can tell the 
problem is that the ATI drivers only support XV on the primary display.

Check this:
http://zebra.fh-weingarten.de/~maxi/html/mplayer-users/2003-10/msg00671.html

It might be possible to work around this by using some other output 
method (Vidix, Vesa, OpenGL...) but I haven't had time to investigate 
further. If you find a solution I'd like to know too.

Good luck!
/J

Oliver Groht wrote:

> Hi
>
> i am really new in mythtv. This Program is really great and thanks for 
> all developers!!!
> I have successfully compiled a cvs version of mythtv. Everything is 
> working fine for me.
> But- the next step is watching live tv over my tv-out connector.
> I'm not sure that my problem is a real myth problem or a general X11 
> Driver Problem.
> Here is my Problem description and environment:
> Hardware:
> ATI Radeon 9600 Pro with TV-Out (I want to use them...)
> PVR350 as MPEG Card
> VIA Chipset with AMD Athlon
>
> Software:
> CVS-mythtv (actual)
> Original ATI Driver for Linux in Version: fglrx-4.3.0-3.7.6
> X11 in Version 4.3.0.1
> Linux Distribution based on SuSE Linux 9.0 Prof with Kernel 2.6.4 and 
> some needed Packages for mythtv
>
> I use a special clone mode for dual viewing on my LCD and TV. I can 
> switch this mode on or off in the ATI Control Center.
> If i switch "clone mode" on i can see my X11 Screen on my TV. This is 
> what i want, but if i am watching live TV with xv support in X11 then 
> is my window on TV black. if i switch xv support off in my x11 config 
> then it's possible to watch both live-tv on my LCD and TV but the 
> pictures are very choppy and it's impossible to enjoy mythtv.
>
> Now, i have spend a lot of time in resolving this problem, and my 
> girlfriend doesn't know my name anymore... and i have no more Ideas.
> Has anybody some experience in watching live tv with ati cards and xv 
> support?
>
> regards
>
> Oliver