[mythtv-users] 0.20 PIP problems and DVD menu issues

Ed Gatzke gatzke at sc.edu
Sat Oct 28 13:08:33 UTC 2006


>> 
>> I just upgraded a knoppmyth R5D1 system from Mythtv 0.19 to 0.20 and I
>> have some PIP issues.
>> 
>> I have a pcHDTV 3000 and a PVR 500. PIP works ok when I enable it while
>> watching HDTV (no XVMC for now).
>> 
>> Problem one: the aspect ratios are fouled with up SD is to thin, HD is
>> too wide!!   I am on a 1920x1200 LCD in 16x9 AR.
>> 
>> Problem two: when I try to PIP 2 SD pictures I get a seg fault. The bad
>> file is actually 0 size.
>> 
>> Thanks- Ed
>> 
>> pcHDTV 3000
>> wintv PVR-500, Samsung chip with patched kernel
>> P4 478  3.2 GHz (ok for software HD when not doing PIP)
>> 1 GB Ram
>> MCE USB remote from Hauppage
>> Nvidia 128 MB fx5900xt
>> ECS 661GX-M 478 SiS 661 Micro ATX
>> 
>> Some stuff from frontend below:
>> 
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>
>> 2006-10-25 23:04:41.665 Using protocol version 30
>  
>

>Please try again with a current version of mythtv compiled from the
>0.20-fixes branch. It appears KnoppMyth is using the old 0.20.

>These issues maybe fixed in the updated version so it's best to try that.


I am fairly wary of using a snapshot and I am scared to compile myth from source...

I will muddle through for a while waiting for a .21 myth or new knoppmyth.  I hate PIP, but the wife says we have to have it.

You would think they would put more options in, like 2 SD side by side instead of PIP.  Or 2x2 for those with four tuners???  

I know XVMC cannot PIP, is there any chance of that ever getting fixed or is it a XVMC limitation?  XVMC is super smooth on my box, but PIP HD + SD stutters (when it does not seg fault)

And I still have not seen anyone else with aspect ratio problems using PIP.  HD+SD+widescreen display = problem?












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