[mythtv-users] PVR350 and X Display

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You might need some settings to adjust your refresh rates sent to the 
tv, I have an NVIDIA card and here is a snippet from my conf file,
Section "Device"
        Identifier  "Videocard0"
        Driver      "nvidia"
        VendorName  "Videocard vendor"
        BoardName   "NVIDIA GeForce 4 MX (generic)"
        Option      "RenderAccel" "1"
        #TV Out Setup
        Option      "TVStandard" "NTSC-M"
        Option      "TVOutFormat" "COMPOSITE"
        Option      "TVOverScan" "0.6"
        #Twin View Setup
        Option      "TwinView"
        Option      "SecondMonitorHorizSync" "30-50"
        Option      "SecondMonitorVertRefresh" "60"
        Option      "ConnectedMonitor" "CRT, TV"


Wayne Eaker wrote:

> This is my first time creating a MythTV box, and I could use a little 
> help. I'm following Jarod's guide for installing with FC1. I get 
> through the PVR350 instructions for the test pattern, which works, and 
> the direct TV output, which works. It looks great.
>
> However, when I try to use his XF86Config file for sending X over to 
> the TV, it doesn't work. When I hit ctl-alt-backspace to reload, all I 
> can see is a black screen on the TV. X is still running, though. If I 
> type a username [ENTER] and password [ENTER], I can see the hard drive 
> churning like it's loading things up. If I try to switch to another 
> console screen, don't get any login prompt, but I get a huge flashing 
> cursor. I can type, and it moves, but it doesn't echo to the screen.
>
> This happens both when I use the S-Video option or the Composite. 
> Could the NTSC Monitor settings be different for my TV? It is a little 
> on the cheap side, though the video came through perfectly. Anyone 
> have any ideas for what I can try?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Wayne Eaker
>
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