[mythtv-users] [Fwd: Re: FIXED - XVMC - nVidia 5600 - can't get color OSD]

[Steven Adeff]

On 2/18/07, Michael T. Dean <mtdean at thirdcontact.com> wrote:
> On 02/18/2007 12:32 PM, Steven Adeff wrote:
> > On 2/18/07, Mlists <mlists at dressler.ca> wrote:
> >>> On Wed, Feb 14, 2007 at 04:42:19PM -0500, mlists wrote:
> >>>
> >>>> I made sure I followed the 'hack' described in the wiki to get the color
> >>>> OSD with my video card - an nVidia 5600.  I added the option, set the
> >>>> use ChromaKeyOSD option but still grey osd.
> >>>>
> >>>> I'm getting this on startup of live tv:
> >>>> 2007-02-14 16:36:01.424 TV: Changing from None to WatchingLiveTV
> >>>> 2007-02-14 16:36:01.453 Using realtime priority.
> >>>> 2007-02-14 16:36:01.554 Video timing method: RTC
> >>>> 2007-02-14 16:36:03.940 VideoOutputXv: XvMCTex: Init failed
> >>>> 2007-02-14 16:36:03.941 VideoOutputXv: XvMC Adaptor Name: 'NV17 Video
> >>>> Texture'
> >>>> X Error: BadMatch (invalid parameter attributes) 8
> >>>>   Major opcode:  143
> >>>>   Minor opcode:  14
> >>>>   Resource id:  0x137
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >> This error was caused by the RandRRotation option -- I set it to false
> >> and it went away.
> >>
> >> The actual problem though, didn't.  After taking a look at the database
> >> I found I had 3 entries in there for ChromaKeyOSD for the same hostname
> >> -- the first being set to 0 or off!  After removing all of them and
> >> re-entering the value with 1, it worked just fine.
> >>
> >> Thanks for all the suggestions.
> >>
> > doesn't disabling RandR prevent Myth from switching resolutions?
>
> Yes, but disabling RandRRotation prevents rotating the screen 90, 180,
> or 270 degrees during server run time.  I've seldom had a reason to turn
> my 67" TV on its side--usually, I find it easier to lay down on my
> couch, instead...  ;)  (And, in many cases, I lay down on the couch even
> when the TV picture is upright, but I guess after a while you get used
> to watching TV sideways.)

I guess I should try displaying everything at 1080p on xvmc machine in
the bedroom then...

-- 
Steve
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