[mythtv-users] Mythtv and ATI TV-OUT

[Josh]

Using the ATI proprietary drivers, run fglrxconfig and proceed to activate
TV out, choose clone mode, then when it asks your display config, choose
option 11. That one is Primary -> TV out, Secondary -> Autodetect. That way
your monitor still works, but the TV will be considered the primary display
for Xv and such. If you're looking for true dual head, good luck :-/ The
above worked on my 9200SE that I bought specifically for this box.

Good luck
JJS 

-----Original Message-----
From: mythtv-users-bounces at mythtv.org
[mailto:mythtv-users-bounces at mythtv.org] On Behalf Of Oliver Groht
Sent: Wednesday, March 31, 2004 10:32 AM
To: Discussion about mythtv
Subject: [mythtv-users] Mythtv and ATI TV-OUT

Hi

i am really new in mythtv. This Program is really great and thanks for all
developers!!!
I have successfully compiled a cvs version of mythtv. Everything is working
fine for me.
But- the next step is watching live tv over my tv-out connector.
I'm not sure that my problem is a real myth problem or a general X11 Driver
Problem.
Here is my Problem description and environment:
Hardware:
ATI Radeon 9600 Pro with TV-Out (I want to use them...) PVR350 as MPEG Card
VIA Chipset with AMD Athlon

Software:
CVS-mythtv (actual)
Original ATI Driver for Linux in Version: fglrx-4.3.0-3.7.6
X11 in Version 4.3.0.1
Linux Distribution based on SuSE Linux 9.0 Prof with Kernel 2.6.4 and some
needed Packages for mythtv

I use a special clone mode for dual viewing on my LCD and TV. I can switch
this mode on or off in the ATI Control Center.
If i switch "clone mode" on i can see my X11 Screen on my TV. This is what i
want, but if i am watching live TV with xv support in X11 then is my window
on TV black. if i switch xv support off in my x11 config then it's possible
to watch both live-tv on my LCD and TV but the pictures are very choppy and
it's impossible to enjoy mythtv.

Now, i have spend a lot of time in resolving this problem, and my girlfriend
doesn't know my name anymore... and i have no more Ideas.
Has anybody some experience in watching live tv with ati cards and xv
support?

regards

Oliver