[mythtv-users] X and PVR 350

[Chris Martin]

> I believe this uses the decoder on the 350 but X is
> running on top and solid so you wont see the output.
> You could try adding calls to ivtvctl to set the alpha
> value on the way in and out so that the video shows
> up. Something like
> 
> ivtvctl -alpha=0; mplayer... ; ivtvctl -alpha 255
> 
> I havent tried it but i would expect it to work.
> 


Thanks John,

I just tried ivtvfbctl -alpha 0; mplayer.... ; ivtvfbctl 255 which
gives me full rate video! Unfortunately it seems to be 'zoomed in' in
that only about half of the video is fitting on the screen.

I'm going to play around a bit and see if I can sort this out.

Chris