[mythtv] newbie, haven't even compiled yet...
Isaac Richards
mythtv-dev@snowman.net
Tue, 23 Jul 2002 17:08:52 -0400
On Tuesday 23 July 2002 01:02 pm, Andrew C. Ohnstad wrote:
> My theater uses a front projector with a VGA input.
> As such I have the output of my computer's video card
> hooked up to the projector for an approx 9 foot wide
> computer screen. :) (You can see pictures at
> http://www.geekess.org/theater/ )
Heh, cool. I've been wanting a projector, but I need to finish the basement,
first.
> Will Mythtv output via regular VGA? Does it run over
> X? Can it be completley fullscreened (no title bar,
> menu bar, etc.)
Yup to all 3 questions. I spend most of the time testing things
on a normal monitor, as it's easier to edit text than on a TV.. The
current release is limited to 800x600, but there's currently code in
CVS to handle other screen sizes.. I just have it disabled, because
it causes some problems in the program guide that I haven't
bothered to fix yet.
> Also, consider a feature request... I'll be using
> this product with a DirectTV satelite reciever. If
> Myth could TRANSMIT IR codes via a serial port
> connected IR flasher to change channels for recording
> and watching that would be incredible. So far I have
> only found one product that does that (closed source
> for windows, $$$, and only works with UK tv listings:(
A lot of the support for this is done already, it just needs
someone to finish it off. If you're interested in doing that,
I can let you know what all needs to be done. Nothing
very difficult, really.
Isaac