[mythtv-users] OpenGL or Xv - ./confgure Troubles
scott at tbwifi.ca
scott at tbwifi.ca
Fri Dec 14 16:05:03 UTC 2007
I am trying to get Mythtv setup up to run on my CRT monitor and not a TV.
My video card is a ATI Radeon X800GTO. I have all the latest proprietary
drivers installed and now I am just trying to figure out what overlay to
choose. Note that I am running on 64 bit version Mandriva 2008 with a
2.6.22 kernel. I am attached the help output from the aticonfig command
for reference. As a green linux user, most of this is pretty foreign.
What is my best option to select for making my system work with Myth
OpenGL or Xv? I would also like some input on how to ensure that
configure script for Myth enables either Xv or OpenGL. As most of the
command for ./configure are to disable features I am a little lost as to
what I need to do to ensure one of them says yes beside it.
Thx
Scott
# Video Output Support
x11 support yes
xrandr support no
xv support no
XvMC support no
XvMC VLD support no
XvMC pro support no
XvMC OpenGL sup. no
OpenGL video no
Mac acceleration no
OpenGL vsync no
DirectFB no
Fribidi formatting no
aticonfig --help
Usage: aticonfig [OPTION] ...
Parses an existing X-Server configuration file and modifies it to operate
with
ATI products.
The following command-line options can be invoked as parameters:
ATI Initial Configuration:
--initial
Generate a default ATI device section in the configuration file which
is capable of loading the fglrx driver.
--initial=dual-head
Same as '--initial' but generate a basic dual head configuration
file.
--initial=check
Identifies if the fglrx driver is present in configuration file.
TV Options:
--tvf, --tv-format-type=STRING
Change the TV signal format. STRING can be one of:
NTSC-M
NTSC-JPN
NTSC-N
PAL-B
PAL-COMB-N
PAL-D
PAL-G
PAL-H
PAL-I
PAL-K
PAL-K1
PAL-L
PAL-M
PAL-N
PAL-SECAM-D
PAL-SECAM-K
PAL-SECAM-K1
PAL-SECAM-L
Note: Not all graphics cards support every mode. Regional
settings are applicable.
--tvs, --tv-standard-type=STRING
Change the TV standard for TV output. STRING can be one of:
VIDEO
SCART
YUV
--tv-overscan={on|off}
Enable or disable overscan mode for TVout
Note, not all tv-formats support overscan. Try to
toggle overscan off before changing tv-format if
and error occurs.
--tv-info
Print out the current tv geometry, tv format, and if the
tv is physically connected.
--tv-geometry=WIDTHxHEIGHT{+|-}X{+|-}Y
=WIDTHxHEIGHT
Change the size and position of the TVout display.
WIDTH and HEIGHT are in percentage units. Please note
that the valid range for WIDTH and HEIGHT depends on
the tv-format selected. However, as a rule of thumb
WIDTH and HEIGHT are valid in the range [1,100]
X and Y are pixels offsets from centre
of the screen. X and Y are have variable ranges dependant
on ASIC. Use tv-info to get valid X and Y ranges
If tv-geometry is invoked with just width and height
then X and Y are assumed to be 0
See example 5 below for a sample usage.
FireGL Workstation Board Features:
--app, --use-app-profile=STRING
Change the application profile for a FireGL workstation board.
STRING can be one of:
default
maya
softimage-xsi
softimage-3d
houdini4.0
houdini5.0
houdini5.5
FSAA Options:
--fsaa={on|off}
Enable/disable full scene anti-aliasing. Enable this option to
enhance
photo-realism in 3D rendering. Disable it to get the most
accurate 3D
image.
--fs, --fsaa-samples={off,0,2,4,6}
Set the number of FSAA samples per pixel or 2, 4, 6. off is the same
as setting 0 samples.
--fsg, --fsaa-gamma={on|off}
Enable/disable FSAA gamma.
--fmsp, --fsaa-ms-positions=x0,y0,x1,y1,x2,y2,x3,y3,x4,y4,x5,y5
Change the FSAA Multi-Sample Positions for x0,y0 to x5,y5. You must
specify exactly 12 real number values separated by commas.
Screen-Related Options:
--ovt, --overlay-type=STRING
Change the overlay for the X server. STRING can be one of:
opengl
Xv
disable
--ovon, --overlay-on={0|1}
Choose which head the hardware overlay should be visible on. The
hardware overlay can be used for either OpenGL, video, pseudo-color
or stereo.
--lcd, --lcd-mode=STRING
Change the LCD mode. STRING can be one of:
center
full
--dtop, --desktop-setup=STRING
Change the desktop setup for multiple display adapters.
STRING can be one of:
single 1 screen, second dark
mirror 2 screens - same content, identical
refresh rate/resolution
Note: This option is NOT supported with Avivo
clone 2 screens - same content, allows for
different refresh rates/resolutions
horizontal 2 screens - one framebuffer,
screen 1 right of screen 0
horizontal,reverse 2 screens - one framebuffer,
screen 1 left of screen 0
vertical 2 screens - one framebuffer,
screen 1 above of screen 0
vertical,reverse 2 screens - one framebuffer,
screen 1 below of screen 0
Note: This option is not valid if '--initial=dual-head' is
specified.
--vs, --sync-vsync={on|off}
Enable/disable sync buffer swaps with vsync. Enable this option to
prevent tearing during 3D rendering.
--psc, --pseudo-color={on|off}
Enable/disable pseudo-color visuals. Enable this option to get
16-bit
color support.
--stereo={on|off}
Enable/disable quad-buffer stereo support. Enable this option only
for
using applications that support the use of hardware 3D shutter
glasses.
--ss, --stereo-sync={on|off}
Enable/disable quad-buffer stereo sync. Enable this option to get 3D
glasses to synchronize with the infrared transmitter.
--resolution=Screen#,W1xH1,W2xH2,W3xH3,...
Set the modes for the specified screen. You may specify several
resolutions separated by commas.
Screens start at 0. You can use 1 for dual-head
--hsync=Screen#,LOW-HIGH
Change the horizontal sync range of the specified monitor. Make sure
you know the capabilities of your monitor before changing this
option.
Screens start at 0. You can use 1 for dual-head
--vrefresh=Screen#,LOW-HIGH
Change the vertical refresh range of the specified monitor. Make
sure
you know the capabilities of your monitor before changing this
option.
Screens start at 0. You can use 1 for dual-head
--hsync2=LOW-HIGH
Change the horizontal sync range of the second display. Make sure
you
know the capabilities of your monitor before changing this option.
--vrefresh2=LOW-HIGH
Change the vertical refresh range of the second display. Make sure
you
know the capabilities of your monitor before changing this option.
--mode2=W1xH1,W2XH2,W3xH3,...
Change the modes for the second display. You may specify several
resolutions separated by commas. Only valid for clone and big
desktop
settings.
--screen-layout={left|right|above|below}
Set the secondary screen position for dual head.
--screen-overlap=NUM
Set the screen overlap region in big desktop mode to be NUM pixels.
--force-monitor=STRING[,STRING...]
Describe all displays that are to be enabled and/or disabled
regardless
of physical connection. STRING can be one or more of the following
set, separated by commas:
crt1
crt2
lvds
tv
tmds1
tmds2
tmds2i
nocrt1
nocrt2
nolvds
notv
notmds1
notmds2
notmds2i
POWERplay Options:
Following options will not change the config file.
These options will be effective immediately. Other options on
the same command line will be ignored.
--lsp, --list-powerstates
Print information about power states and exit.
--set-powerstate=NUMBER
Set a power state listed by --list-powerstates.
Advanced Options:
--sync-video
Enable/disable sync to vsync for AVIVO video.
This option is enabled by default and is used to prevent
video tearing. By disabling this option video is free to
render as fast as the 3D engine can handle. In the case of
choppy video try to disable sync-video.
--tls={on|off}
Enable/disable fast thread local storage. Disable this option when
virtual machines or WineX fail to work properly.
--sb, --signal-block={on|off}
Enable/disable signal blocking. Disable this option when debugging a
multi-threaded OpenGL application.
--locked-userpages={on|off}
Enable/disable locked user pages. Disable this option if the system
hangs when running fgl_glxgears.
User page lock is no longer available on AGP system now.
--gcpu, --generic-cpu={on|off}
Enable/disable generic CPU. Use this option if the CPU is being
reported improperly. For example: If you have an AMD cpu that is
being reported as Intel.
--max-gart-size=NUMBER
Set user-defined max GART size for non-AGP systems.
Possible integer values are from 64 to 512 (mb).
Dynamic Display Management Options:
Following options will not change the config file. They are
used for querying driver, controller and adaptor information.
These options will be effective immediately. Other options on
the same command line will be ignored.
--enable-monitor=STRING,STRING
Setting current monitor to be enabled. Only 2 displays
can be enabled at the same time. Any displays
that are not on the list will be disabled.
STRING can be one of the following set, separated
by commas:
none
crt1
crt2
lvds
tv
tmds1
tmds2
auto -- use default policy to enable the displays.
--query-monitor
This will return connected and enabled monitor information
--swap-monitor
This only works for big desktop setup. This will swap the
contents on the two monitors.
--swap-screens={on|off}
Enable/disable swap heads in dual-head mode.
This option works only in dual-head mode.
Pair mode options:
Following options are used for query add and remove pair modes.
These options will be effective immediately. Other options on
the same command line will be ignored.
--list-pairmode
list all the current existing pair modes the driver can use.
--add-pairmode=width0xheight0+width1xheight1
Add one pair mode to the list. width0 and height0 are the
size of primary display and width1 and height1 for the
secondary display.
--remove-pairmode=index
Remove one pair mode from the list. User can get index by
list-pairmode.
External Events Daemon Options:
Following options will not change the config file. They are
used to send commands to the atieventsd external events daemon.
--set-policy=STRING
Sets the event policy for the daemon to be STRING.
See the atieventsd(8) manpage for further details.
Display attribute options:
Following options are used for query and set adjustment of
specific attribute for specific display. These options will be
effective immediately. Other options on the same command line
will be ignored.
The DISPLAYTYPE in options can be one of the following strings:
crt1, lvds, tv, tmds1, crt2, tmds2, cv, tmds2i .
The ATTRIBTYPE in options can be one of the following strings:
brightness, contrast, saturation, hue, positionX,
positionY, sizeX, sizeY, overscan, videoStandard
--query-dispattrib=DISPLAYTYPE,ATTRIBTYPE
query the specific adjustment info of the specific display.
if ATTRIBTYPE is not specified, all supported attribute
information will be printed out.
--set-dispattrib=DISPLAYTYPE,ATTRIBTYPE:VALUE
set the attribute value of the specific display.
Connector type options:
Following options are used for query connector type
for specific display. These options will be
effective immediately. Other options on the same command line
will be ignored.
The DISPLAYTYPE in options can be one of the following strings:
crt1, lvds, tv, tmds1, crt2, tmds2, cv, tmds2i .
--query-connectortype=DISPLAYTYPE
query the connector type of the specific display.
Component video dongle options:
Following options are used for query and set dongles for a
component video. These options will be effective immediately.
Other options on the same command line will be ignored.
--query-cvdongle
query dongle setting informations of the component video.
--set-cvdongle=VALUE
set the custom override value of the CV dongle.
--reset-cvdongle
reset the custom override setting(to zero)of the CV dongle.
Component video customized mode options:
Following options are used for query and set customized mode for
component video. These options will be effective immediately.
Other options on the same command line will be ignored.
--query-cvmode
query customized modes for component video.
--add-cvmode=WIDTH,HEIGHT,FLAGS,BASEWIDTH,BASEDHEIGHT,REFRESH.
add a customized mode for component video.
--validate-cvmode=WIDTH,HEIGHT,FLAGS,BASEWIDTH,BASEHEIGHT,REFRESH.
validate a customized mode for component video.
--delete-cvmode=INDEX
delete one customized mode for component video.
Miscellaneous Options:
-v, --verbose
Show what aticonfig is doing.
-q, --quiet
Disable all information output except for errors.
--effective={now,startup}
Choose when the requested changes should take effect.
now: Immediately. This change will affect the running X
session if applicable. Only 'set-powerstate' and
'overlay-on' are applicable for now.
startup: On future X server startups. This change will modify
the
X server configuration file if applicable.
The default is 'now,startup', i.e., do both as applicable.
--nobackup
Do not make an automatic backup of the configuration file.
-i, --input=FILE
Select a FILE to input as the configuration file. Set FILE to '-' to
pipe from standard input. Without this option, aticonfig will search
/etc/X11 for the default configuration file.
-o, --output=FILE
Select a FILE to output the new configuration file to. Set FILE
to '-'
to print to standard output. Without this option, aticonfig will
replace the input file with the newly generated file.
-h, --help
Display this help screen.
-f, --force
Only valid with 'initial' option. Force aticonfig to generate
default
Monitor, Device, and Screen sections even if the original
configuration
file has invalid settings in these sections.
Examples:
1. Setting up fglrx for the first time.
Single head : aticonfig --initial --input=/etc/X11/xorg.conf
Dual head : aticonfig --initial=dual-head --screen-layout=above
This command will generate a dual head configuration
file with the second screen located above the first
screen.
2. Setting up big desktop to horizontal and set overlay on secondary
display.
aticonfig --dtop=horizontal --overlay-on=1
3. Setting up modes for primary display.
aticonfig --resolution=0,1600x1200,1280x1024,1024x768
4. Force primary CRT on and TV-out off.
aticonfig --force-monitor=crt1,notv
5. Change tv geometry
aticonfig --tv-geometry=85x90+10-10
This will set tv to 85% width (where 100% ==
overscan) 90% height and shift 10 pixels right of centre
and 10 pixels down of centre.
Please report bugs to http://support.ati.com
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