[mythtv-users] mythdvd to xine = no video (SOLVED)

[Michael T. Dean]

On 08/19/2004 09:12 PM, Paul News wrote:

> --- rick schultz <rick.schultz at gmail.com> wrote: 
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>>Which video driver (-V) are you using with xine?
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>I've been using auto (which picks xv) and -V xv.
>  
>
>I was able to get it working, but I'm a little
>confused as to the solution.
>
>xine -pfhq --no-splash -V xshm dvd://
>
>The "xshm" got the DVD working from within mythdvd. 
>Adding a --deinterlace got rid of the artifacts that
>seem to be showing up.
>
>Does this mean that mythtv is not using xv?
>
It means that xine isn't using Xv.  Since xine isn't using Xv, it's 
possible that Myth isn't using Xv.  Check the output of mythfrontend.  
It should say something like:

Using XV port 105

> I had a
>quick browse through the code, and it seems that xshm
>is an extra level used within xv (videoout_xv.cpp) ...
>but some of the articles in the mythtv-users archive
>seem to say that you use xshm if your xv isn't
>working.
>
>If mythtv isn't doing what it's supposed to, is there
>something I should be doing to use xv?
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>
I noticed you're using a 9200SE with GATOS.  Therefore, you have Xv 
support in your video card/driver.  You should be able to issue

xvinfo

 From within X and see a list of supported screens/adaptors.  If so, Xv 
is working.  Not that that shows you supported screens--many drivers 
only support Xv on the first screen.  If you have dual-head setup, try 
a) dropping the extra monitor and just using the TV (at least with X) or 
b) making the TV out the first screen.

HTH.

Mike