[mythtv-users] Howto avoid: turning on TV before booting mythtv-box?

[Christian Hack]

> -----Original Message-----
> From: mythtv-users-bounces at mythtv.org 
> [mailto:mythtv-users-bounces at mythtv.org] On Behalf Of Mark Nellemann
> Sent: Tuesday, 4 December 2007 4:34 PM
> To: Discussion about mythtv
> Subject: [mythtv-users] Howto avoid: turning on TV before 
> booting mythtv-box?
> 
> Hi,
> 
> I know this is not a mythtv problem, but rather a (nvidia) driver/X
> configuration issue, but there's a good chance someone on 
> this list has
> a solution :)
> 
> I'm using a nvidia 7300 PCI-e gfx card connected to my SONY tv through
> HDMI. My guess is that the GFX card only "opens" the HDMI port if
> there's something connected (a turned on TV) when the PC is 
> turned on. 
> 
> Is there anyway to force the HDMI connection open when the 
> nvidia driver
> loads?   Or do I really need to turn on the TV and reboot...
> 

Capture the EDID from the external display (nvidia-settings can do it)
and then specify it with the CustomEDID option in xorg.conf - think you
need to use ConnectedMonitor as well.

CH