[mythtv-users] EDID problem - update

[Claude Gélinas]

Le dimanche 24 janvier 2010 00:19:46, Chris Porter a écrit :
> On Sat, Jan 23, 2010 at 1:31 PM, Claude Gélinas <claude at phyto.qc.ca> wrote:
> > Le samedi 23 janvier 2010 15:47:17, Kenni Lund a écrit :
> > > 2010/1/23 Claude Gélinas <claude at phyto.qc.ca>:
> > > > Le samedi 23 janvier 2010 10:13:10, MarcT a écrit :
> > > >> Is it controled by the video card or the mobo ?
> > > >>
> > > >>How long of a time period are we talking about?
> > > >>Shut off TV 1 sec later turn back on or shut off, wait 30 mins turn
> >
> > back
> >
> > > >> on?
> > > >>
> > > >>Have you tried adding the below to your startup script?
> > > >>/usr/bin/xset -dpms
> > > >>/usr/bin/xset s off
> > > >
> > > > Yes I have these two line in a startup script in
> >
> > .kde/Autostart/mythtv.sh
> >
> > > Instead of deactivating DPMS, try removing these xset commands from
> > > your startup script and add these lines to your xorg.conf:
> > >
> > > Activate DPMS in your "Monitor" section:
> > >     Option         "DPMS"
> > >
> > > Add the following "ServerFlags"-section if you don't already have one
> > > (in that case just copy-paste the four lines):
> > > Section "ServerFlags"
> > >     Option          "BlankTime"     "0"
> > >     Option          "StandbyTime"   "0"
> > >     Option          "SuspendTime"   "0"
> > >     Option          "OffTime"       "0"
> > > EndSection
> > >
> > > I don't know if it will help in your case, but it's worth a try :)
> > >
> > > Best Regards
> > > Kenni Lund
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> > I've put all these in my xorg.conf but still no luck. no TV after
> > switching off
> > and on again
> > --
> > Claude Gélinas agr.
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> 
> FYI the line
> Option         "TVStandard" "NTSC-M"
> 
> is not needed unless you are using TV-OUT. You are using DFP-0 which is a
> DVI or HDMI connection.
> 
> I use the following settings in my xorg.conf for my HDMI connection to my
> TV. Using an onboard GeForce 8300.
> 
>     Option         "CustomEDID"         "DFP-0:/etc/X11/tv-edid.bin"
>     Option         "UseDisplayDevice"   "DFP-0"
>     Option         "ConnectedMonitor"   "DFP-0"
>     Option         "ExactModeTimingsDVI" "True"
>     Option        "ModeValidation"     "NoDFBNativeResolutionCheck"
> 
Ok I've found that I can get back the video by playing with the keyboard
ctrl-alt-F2
then alt-F1 and the video is back on TV but not always :(

so there should be a way to get it back automatically ?

-- 
Claude Gélinas agr.
Phyto Ressources inc.