[mythtv-users] MythTv component out HOWTO

Jeff Simpson jeffsimpson at alum.wpi.edu
Mon Apr 10 20:02:04 UTC 2006


> The folks that asked for this HOWTO seemed to suggest that it should be in
> the WIKI.  To me, it seems that only smart people post on the official WIKI,
> but if people find this information helpful, I can collate whatever replies
> I get in the form of corrections or clarifications on this thread and post
> something to the HOWTO areas of the Wiki.  Let me know if you think that
> would be useful.
>
> Steve

Nonsense, go ahead and put it on the wiki!  I know nothing about
component out for the nvidia card, but I know that is where I would
look for information first (and where people can best update and add
to the howto, unline the mailinglist where people would have to sift
through replies to get the most recent copy). It looks like a good
start to a how-to and will go nicely on there.

Make sure to put it in the HOWTO section with a descriptive title and
include the sample sections of the xorg.conf file, those are extremely
helpful for new users (especially if you put comments on what the
important lines are doing and what needs to be changed). Also, I would
suggest being clear in the article about which cards are supported,
what versions of software are known to work, etc. Write in the
assumptions, too - for example, assume that they have the binary
nvidia drivers already installed and working for vga, that they have a
supported model, and that they have the svideo->component dongle
(provide some more information on that dongle if you can).

Plus, once you have it up on the wiki, people can make changes / add
to it as they see fit rather than making you copy/paste what people
say in an email.

 - Jeff


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