[mythtv-users] Recycled PC as a frontend- disapointment?

[David]

J. Scott wrote:

> Is there something else I should try, or am I just expecting too much 
> from this old machine?

should work

>  
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>    Onboard video (no TV output set up yet)
>
This is critical - you need xv capabilites.
I suspect you are using the wrong X driver.

type:
lspci

and look at the output (VGA line!) you may need to Google to interpret it.
(eg my Radeon 7500 is reported as an RV200 'cos that's the chipset id)
Then see what your X config is using (look in /etc/X11/XF86Config-4)
This is probably a generic X configuration problem.

David