[mythtv-users] XF86Config for nVidia GeForce 4 MX 440?

[J. Donavan Stanley]

Jeff C wrote:

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>>-----Original Message-----
>>From: mythtv-users-bounces at mythtv.org [mailto:mythtv-users-
>>bounces at mythtv.org] On Behalf Of J. Donavan Stanley
>>Sent: Monday, May 03, 2004 5:07 AM
>>To: Discussion about mythtv
>>Subject: Re: [mythtv-users] XF86Config for nVidia GeForce 4 MX 440?
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>>Ellen Spertus wrote:
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>>>When I booted, output was on both the monitor (Gateway EV700) and
>>>television (27" JVC) until X started, at which time the television
>>>flickered and went black.  The reverse occurs when I insert the
>>>following line:
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>>>       Option        "ConnectedMonitor" "TV"
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>>>Specifically, I get output on the TV but not on the monitor.
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>>Which is exactly what you want for the best quality playback.
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>Interesting, I didn't realize having TwinView activated would affect
>playback?  I have a GF4 MX440 and I get some horizontal "tearing" with high
>motion.  I don't get that on my other system with a GF2 MX.  Could it be my
>TwinView setting (my desktop monitor is an 18" LCD).
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Twinview is probably the culprit.  With Twinview all of the syncing for 
both heads is based off of the CRT timings not the TV timings.