[mythtv-users] ntsc video out

[Jim Paris]

> the computer starts up fine in text mode, but no matter what ModeLine i 
> define for the tv, it doesn't work.  i found some really simple looking 
> informatoin on the freevo site, but it didn't work at all.  i also found 
> a nvtv program that can actually get the tv output working and usable, 
> but the card i'm using seems to behave diferently if the computer is 
> started up without a monitor hooked up.

I use a TNT2 Ultra.  If I just have the TV connected via s-video but
no monitor, then the card always uses the TV out.  No nvtv or
particular modelines required (using default 640x480), although I'll
probably start using nvtv to fine-tune the position and overscan..

-jim