[mythtv-users] Modeline works in Powerstrip/Windows, but not in Xorg/Linux

[James Buckley]

On 23/12/06, Tom Lichti <tom at redpepperracing.com> wrote:
> James Buckley wrote:
> > Hi all,
> >
> > Basically, I have a problem...
> snip
>
> > OK, all I needed to do is cut and paste the modeline from powerstrip
> > to Xorg. No problem, so I generated the modeline from Powerstrip
> > (using the copy to clipboard thing), and pasted it into my xorg.conf.
> > Now here's the problem: no picture (at least not in DTV mode). I've
> > checked all the logs, and the modeline is confirmed, correct, accepted
> > and applied, but I don't get any picture.
> >
> > Now, here's my question, does anybody know why this is? I've been
> > working on this project since Easter, and this is the only problem I
> > have left (but quite a severe one). I'd really like to have a pure
> > digital connection, as the component (yes, component) out from my
> > motherboard (an MSI K8NGM2-FID), isn't very good.
> >
> > If anyone has an idea as to why all this is, or has any info at all
> > regarding the subject/problem, pleaassseee speak up.
> >
> > Thanks in advance, James
> >
> > P.S. I've posted my xorg.conf, just in case somebody notices anything
> > wrong / problematic. Oh, and I'm running on Gentoo, using the nvidia
> > 1.0.9631 binary drivers.
> >
> snip
> > Section "Device"
> >         Identifier  "GFX Card"
> >         Driver      "nvidia"
> >         VendorName  "nVidia Corporation"
> >         BoardName   "C51PV [GeForce 6150]"
> >         BusID       "PCI:0:5:0"
> >         VideoRam    65536
> >         Option      "NoLogo" "true"
> >         Option      "ConnectedMonitor" "DFP"
> > EndSection
> >
> Did you play with any of the 'TVStandard' options? I have:
>
> Option "TVStandard" "HD480i"
>
> in my device section, I would try "HD720p", and see what happens.
>
> Tom

Sorry, didn't work. I think that option's only for when outputting via
S-Video or component. Anyone have any other ideas?

Thanks in advance, James