[mythtv-users] Intel mac mini linux, tv-out problems

[Jose Angel]

>
> >* Jose Angel wrote:
> *>* > I am involved in getting a Mythtv box with the new intel mac mini.
> *>* > But, no success in the connection to an analog TV with no dvi connector.
> *>* >
> *>* > I have a dual boot system, with the standard Mac OSX + ubuntu edgy 6.10.
> *>* >
> *>* > Using my TFT monitor with the DVI-to-VGA adapter everything works ok
> *>* > from the standard configuration (i only had to recompile kernel to
> *>* > apply a patch for getting apple remote working).
> *>* >
> *>* > In order to connect to the analog TV, i have used the standar
> *>* > dvi-to-(composite/s-video) apple adapter. When booting the macmini
> *>* > connected to the TV, i can see in TV the menu of refit to choose
> *>* > macosx or linux. When i select linux, the tv image goes off and
> *>* > nothing happens.
> *>* >
> *>* > I am using xorg 7.1 (from the ubuntu repositories) and the latest git
> *>* > i810 driver. I have tried several modifications in xorg.conf but i am
> *>* > not an expert in modelines, 915resolution and so on....
> *>* >
> *>* > Any ideas?
> *>* >
> *>* > Thanks in advance!
> *>* >
> *>* > --
> *>* > ______________________________________________
> *>* > Jose Angel Alvarez
> *>* >
> *>* >
> *>* I am impatiently awaiting the release of X11-7.2. Should have been
> *>* released on Monday, but no dice yet.
> *>* Everything I have read indicates that our issues SHOULD be fixed with
> *>* that release.
> *>* Fingers crossed.
> *>* Let me know if you turn anything up in the meantime.
> *>*
> *>* Matt
> *
> It works with 7.1 provided the i810 driver is new enough. Note that it
> takes a while for anything to show up on the screen. The Linux console
> doesn't know how to output to the TV so it won't display anything
> until X starts. Perhaps you're simply not waiting long enough.
>
> BTW, don't bother with 915resolution for svideo out. It doesn't apply
> here. Don't worry about adding modelines until there is something
> output on your TV.
>
> -emmanuel
>
>
Thanks for avoiding me useless hours with 915 resolution and modelines.
As your recommend me, i have downloaded latest git i810 driver.
I have waited long, long, enough :) but nothing happens.
I will give a second try to your previously posted xorg.conf.
Maybe your Xorg.0.log would be useful.

-- 
Jose Angel Alvarez Perez
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