[mythtv-users] Phillips HDTV - xorg.conf - cannot see EDID

[Brion Swanson]

Hi David.

I have a Mythbuntu machine hooked up to my Philips 32PFL5332D using an
NVidia 6200 card and component video out.  Here's the Xorg.conf file
that works for me.

Here's the relevant NVIDIA documentation for TV-Out Xorg settings:
http://http.download.nvidia.com/XFree86/Linux-x86/100.14.19/README/chapter-16.html

And the section with all the options:
http://http.download.nvidia.com/XFree86/Linux-x86/100.14.19/README/appendix-b.html

Pay particularly close attention to the suggestion that you use
"UseDisplayDevice" instead of "ConnectedMonitor" - the options are the
same, but the behavior is slightly different.

Also note that audio through HDMI currently doesn't seem to work in
Linux, so you'll need to hook your audio up via a different means.

Good luck!

Brion

/etc/X11/xorg.conf:
##################################
# nvidia-settings: X configuration file generated by nvidia-settings
# nvidia-settings:  version 1.0  (buildmeister at builder3)  Wed Sep 12
14:30:30 PDT 2007


Section "ServerLayout"
    Identifier     "Default Layout"
    Screen      0  "Screen0" 0 0
    InputDevice    "Generic Keyboard"
    InputDevice    "Configured Mouse"
EndSection

Section "Files"
EndSection

Section "Module"
    Load           "glx"
    Load           "v4l"
EndSection

Section "ServerFlags"
    Option         "Xinerama" "0"
EndSection

Section "InputDevice"
    Identifier     "Generic Keyboard"
    Driver         "kbd"
    Option         "CoreKeyboard"
    Option         "XkbRules" "xorg"
    Option         "XkbModel" "pc105"
    Option         "XkbLayout" "us"
EndSection

Section "InputDevice"
    Identifier     "Configured Mouse"
    Driver         "mouse"
    Option         "CorePointer"
    Option         "Device" "/dev/input/mice"
    Option         "Protocol" "ImPS/2"
    Option         "ZAxisMapping" "4 5"
    Option         "Emulate3Buttons" "true"
EndSection

Section "Monitor"
    Identifier     "Monitor0"
    Option         "DPMS"
#    VendorName     "Unknown"
#    ModelName      "TV-0"
#    HorizSync       31.5 - 50.0
#    VertRefresh     56.0 - 65.0
#    Gamma           1
#    ModeLine       "800x600 at 56" 36.0 800 824 896 1024 600 601 603 625
+hsync +vsync
#    ModeLine       "800x600 at 60" 40.0 800 840 968 1056 600 601 605 628
+hsync +vsync
#    ModeLine       "1280x768 at 60" 80.1 1280 1344 1480 1680 768 769 772
795 -hsync +vsync
#    ModeLine       "1280x720 at 60" 74.5 1280 1336 1472 1664 720 721 724
746 -hsync +vsync
#    ModeLine       "1280x800 at 60" 83.5 1280 1344 1480 1680 800 801 804
828 -hsync +vsync
EndSection

Section "Device"
    Identifier     "Videocard0"
    Driver         "nvidia"
    VendorName     "NVIDIA Corporation"
    BoardName      "GeForce 6200"
    Option         "DPI" "100x100"
    Option         "UseEvents" "1"
    Option         "UseDisplayDevice" "TV"
    Option         "TVOutFormat" "COMPONENT"
    Option         "TVStandard" "HD720p"
    Option         "AddARGBVisuals" "True"
    Option         "AddARGBGLXVisuals" "True"
    Option         "NoLogo" "True"
EndSection

Section "Screen"
    Identifier     "Screen0"
    Device         "Videocard0"
    Monitor        "Monitor0"
    DefaultDepth    24
    Option         "TwinView" "0"
    Option         "metamodes" "1280x720 +0+0; nvidia-auto-select +0+0;
720x480 +0+0; 800x600 +0+0; 640x480 +0+0"
    SubSection     "Display"
        Depth       24
    EndSubSection
EndSection


On Sat, 2007-12-15 at 21:00 -0500, David Fishburn wrote:
> Have been using Myth 0.20.2 for a while with SD.
> 
> root at myth:/var/log# uname -a
> Linux myth 2.6.18.1-custom #1 SMP Tue Nov 21 21:51:32 EST 2006 x86_64 GNU/Linux
> 
> I am using this nVidea binary driver:
> NVIDIA-Linux-x86_64-100.14.19-pkg2
> Linux x64 (AMD64/EM64T) Display Driver
> Version: 100.14.19
> Operating System: Linux x64
> Release Date: September 18, 2007
> 
> 
> I just purchased a Philips 42PFL7422D/37.
> 
> Here are it's specs:
>         The HDMI IN and Component Video connectors allow the following
> TV and monitor modes:
>         HD Standard Definition TV (SDTV)
>             640x480i 60 Hz
>             720x480i 60 Hz
>             720x576i 50 Hz
>         Enhanced Definition TV (EDTV)
>             640x480p 60 Hz
>             720x480p 60 Hz
>             720x576p 50 Hz
>         High Definition TV (HDTV)
>             1920x1080i 50/60 Hz
>             1920x1080p 24/25/30/35/60 Hz
>             1280x720p 50/60 Hz
>         The HDMI IN connectors allow the following PC modes:
>             640x480 60 Hz
>             800x600 60 Hz
>             1024x768 60 Hz
>             1280x768 60 Hz
>             1360x768 60 Hz
>             1920x1080 60 Hz
> 
> I have connected it to my ASUS M2NPV-VM motherboard with DVI and
> component output.
> 
> I connected it to the HDMI input on the TV via a DVI to HDMI converter
> from the PC.
> 
> I have attempted multiple mods to my xorg.conf file based on lots of
> different posts I can find on the internet.  Unfortunately, I don't
> really know what I am doing and it is not recognizing the EDID output
> from the TV.
> 
> Sequence:
> 1.  Connect PC and TV using DVI-HDMI - HDMI
> 2.  Turn the TV on
> 3.  Turn the PC on