[mythtv-users] ATI Catalyst Version Numbers

[Owen Townend]

2009/4/24 Kirk Bocek <t004 at kbocek.com>:
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> Owen Townend wrote:
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>> I've got a mobo with the same onboard HD3200 (780G chipset) so if
>> you have questions, feel free to ask.
>>
>> cheers,
>> Owen.
>>
>> P.S. I'm using HDMI out for 1080p video + stereo audio
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> Since you offer...
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> What CPU? What settings did you make with aticonfig?
>
> At the moment I have mine plugged into a VGA screen for testing. *Seems* to
> work so far but I haven't tried HD content yet. The Sempron LE-1250 CPU on
> this box runs at about 50% when displaying standard-def content.
>
> I plan on using the HDMI out to a flatscreen but haven't tried that yet.
> Obivously, the video works for you. How about the HDMI audio?

I'm using an AMD 4850e, another of their low power procs.
It plays HDTV without issue (1080i) and will play _most_ of the test h264
videos I've tried from http://www.h264info.com/clips.html though it has
been a while since I tried.

I haven't been using aticonfig but have instead used triel and error
to build up an xorg.conf that works for me.

The tv I'm using is a 1080p LCD and I am using audio over HDMI.
The tv only has two speakers, hence stereo.
The audio works fine, it has the occasional hickup when starting
or stopping playing (e.g. change channel) I have a workaround[0]
that is not ideal, but works.

I'm currently using the Catalyst 8.3 drivers which Ubuntu Hardy is
providing. I have not moved forward primarily because of the
necessary downtime.

Cheers,
Owen.

Footnotes:
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[0]
$ cat ~/bin/fixaudio.sh
#!/bin/sh
# Solves a problem with spontaneous HDMI audio muting
/usr/bin/amixer -c1 sset 'IEC958' mute
wait 2
/usr/bin/amixer -c1 sset 'IEC958' unmute