[mythtv-users] couldn't get color key color

Bryan Halter bhalter at armyofpenguins.com
Sun Apr 9 03:06:04 UTC 2006


roiz wrote:

>Hey folks
>
>I am new to this list and Mythtv
>
>So far so good on installation, however, I do have a question someone might 
>understand
>
>My FC4 is setup with a nvidia 6200 , and I managed a very nice dual monitor 
>(simple 2 device) setup that seems to work sweet.
>
>So far, to my suprise, mythtv has been smooth installing and not pushing my 
>limited skills in linux
>
>NOW
>The backend is bahaving well, the mysql is also, and permissions all seem to 
>be nice.
>
>Everything plays ( except an ALSA issue ) fine.. on one monitor...
>
>The other monitor ( a DVI that is input to projector ) plays the preview 
>fine but live OR recorded streaming is all green!
>
>Now, Ive had these issues with nvidia before in windows, in that the dual 
>head solutions only handles a overlay in one side or the other but not 
>both.. the primary gets the "overlay"
>
>This intrigues me because the frontend output says "Couldn't get color key 
>color " and something about I may not get vid playback...
>
>Probably can fix this by just making display0 the projected display.. but am 
>curious why or if both monitors can handle overlay and video playback 
>devices.
>
>any comments?
>
>regards
>- roiz
> 
>
>  
>

I'd love to see an answer to this too as I think its the only thing 
keeping XvMC from fully working.

--Bryan



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