[mythtv-users] PVR350 and X Display

[Wayne Eaker]

Thanks to everyone who gave me advice. I did eventually get it working 
today. However, it makes no sense how it started working. I didn't 
change any settings in the "Screen" or "Monitor" portions of the 
XF86Config. All I did was try to get both the monitor and the TV to work 
at the same time. (so I wouldn't be without a display when the TV went 
to black) and it started working. I can just load mythfrontend on the TV 
display and it works.

Well, sort of. The ivtv drivers appear to be totally unstable on my 
system for playback of pre-recorded video. There is some mention in the 
ivtv of instability with certain VIA chipsets, of which I have one. The 
playback of live tv works perfectly. When trying to playback recorded 
shows, if you hit the seek forward or backwards more than a time or two, 
a crash hard locks the box. This happens whether the X server is running 
on the TV-out or not.

I believe I may have to get a video card for display for now until the 
ivtv drivers mature a little or something. CompUSA has a 128MB GeForce 
FX for $50 right now. I'm sure the SVideo display won't be as fantastic 
as the PVR350 (and it was PERFECT), but it may be enough for now. After 
all, it's just TV.

Thanks again for all the pointers, everyone.

Wayne.