[mythtv-users] Dual monitors solved
allene222
nabble at oldpaloalto.com
Tue Apr 29 20:36:43 UTC 2008
This email documents the solution to my dual display question.
My setup has a TV with SVideo input and a projector with 720p DVI
input. I want to be able to use either one but not both at the same time.
First I configured my Nvedia 6200 for dual display mirror. This didn't
work. The resolution was set to low on both monitors and the picture
was jerky -- probably out of CPU cycles.
Then I set it up for dual monitors extended desktop. That didn't work
either as when looking at the TV, it only showed part of the desktop. I
guess it was assuming the DVI monitor was on as well.
So, just simple dual desktop and restart X with whatever monitor I want
to use connected and the other one (off or disconnected -- have not
verified off is good enough yet). Anyway, with the DVI disconnected,
myth automatically starts on the SVideo. With both or DVI connected, it
starts on DVI. I believe my projector looks missing when off so this
should work.
Allen
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