[mythtv-users] PVR-350 TV out

[Nelson Butterworth]

The TV-out on the PVR-350 does not "just work". It takes some work to 
get it working. Fortunately, there is an excellent how-to on this forum. 
Try this link:

http://www.gossamer-threads.com/archive/MythTV_C2/Users_F11/My_first_attempt_at_PVR-350_TV-out_howto_%28very_LONG%29_P88550/

I'm not sure why debian at nc said that it "just works", because it 
definitely does not. There are modules to compile and install, an 
XF86Config file to modify, and a couple other things to set up, but if 
you follow the thread above, it's cake. Note: I highly recommend that 
you back up your current XF86Config file before modifying it to use the 
TV-out. That way, if you have problems or just want to switch back to 
your video card's TV-out, just replace the config with your backup and 
restart.

Just remember, right now, there are problems with displaying MythMusic 
visualizations full screen, and playing DVDs or video files that are not 
MPEG-2. But the IVTV driver folks are working on it, and I imagine 
they'll have something shortly. The IVTV and MythTV guys are doing a 
fantastic job, BTW.

On another note, I am also having the problem that jep at obrien is having, 
but I switch back to GF2 TV-out for now to solve it. I do have another 
interesting note: it seems that ALSA detects the 350 as a sound card, so 
it may be possible to write an ALSA module to allow output of MythMusic 
and possibly MythGame sound through the TV-out, treating it as a 
/dev/dsp device. This would mean that we could do without a separate 
sound card, except for 5.1 digital out for DVDs.

Nelson