[mythtv-users] Initial set-up: use TV or monitor for display?

[Rich West]

I built my box using the regular CRT monitor, then, when everything was
configured and running, I connected it up to the TV (removing the
monitor, of course).

Since it is networked, you can always get to the machine remotely (aka:
via another machine) and finalize the TV-only X configuration.

I was tempted to try KnoppMyth, but didn't because, at the time, the iso
was one rev behind (Myth 0.19) the current release (Myth 0.20).

If you are using an nVidia card, you might want to make sure you get the
drivers from rpm.livna.org.  I had no end of problems with the ones from
atrpms (and I still have no idea as to why).

-Rich

Gary Dawes wrote:
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> On 30/10/06, *Matt Rude* <matt.rude at kellyrest.com
> <mailto:matt.rude at kellyrest.com>> wrote:
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>     You are better off hooking it up to the monitor now.
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>     *Subject:* [mythtv-users] Initial set-up: use TV or monitor for
>     display?
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>     I'm going to be building my first Myth box this week. It's going
>     to be hooked up to a standard-definition TV. During the set up
>     phase, am I better off hooking it up to a 17" monitor that can do
>     higher resolution or should I just hook it up to the TV right
>     away? I'm worried that the low resolution on the TV will make it
>     difficult to see the whole screen while installing FC5.
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> Depends - Knoppmyth setup runs really well on a TV screen, saves me
> having to disconnect and move the box when I need to do an update.