[mythtv-users] PVR-500 installation

[Matt]

Alright, I got the new video card installed.  Now, when I boot up I
can actually watch (and the BIOS logo is in color).  Before, the boot
up process would create wavy lines.

Anyway, now I have a new problem.  The card has a S-Video out port
with a composite RCA adapter.  I don't have S-Video on my TV, so I'm
trying to use the S-Video adapter.  When the nvidia splash comes up
it's in black and white along with everything else in X.  Any
suggestions?

Here's my XF86Config-4:

Section "Device"
        Identifier      "Generic Video Card"
        Driver          "nvidia"
        #Option         "UseFBDev"              "true"
        Option          "NvAgp" "3"
        Option          "RenderAccel" "1"
        Option          "TVStandard" "NTSC-M"
        Option          "TVOutFormat" "SVIDEO"
        Option          "ConnectedMonitor" "TV"
EndSection

I just put the NvAgp 3 in there and haven't rebooted yet, we'll see how it goes.

Thanks!

On Apr 4, 2005 9:00 PM, Matt <skd5aner at gmail.com> wrote:
> Alright, I'm to the point of installing the IVTV drivers.  Would this
> be the correct steps?
> 
> cd ivtv/utils
> wget http://hauppauge.lightpath.net/software/pvr250/pvr250_17_21288.exe
> ./ivtvfwextract.pl pvr250_17_21288.exe
> cd ../driver
> make; make install
> cd ../utils
> make
> cp ivtvfbctl ivtvplay mpegindex test_ioctl /usr/local/bin
> 
> I want to make sure I'm still doing the driver thing correctly.  Thanks!
> 
> Matt
> 
> On Apr 4, 2005 8:55 PM, Matt <skd5aner at gmail.com> wrote:
> > So... I'm NTSC so I'm guessing the black magic is a good thing then correct? :)
> >
> > On Apr 4, 2005 8:21 PM, Jarod Wilson <jarod at wilsonet.com> wrote:
> > > On Monday 04 April 2005 18:00, Matt wrote:
> > > > > >options cx25840 no_black_magic=1
> > > >
> > > > What's that line do?
> > >
> > > Tells the cx25840 driver not to do some register poking that works with PAL
> > > cards, but hoses over NTSC cards (IIRC).
> > >
> > > > Also, forgot to mention that I'm upgrading my NVidia drivers as well
> > > > because I'm upgrading from an MX440 to a FX5200 :)
> > >
> > > Not necessary just because you're changing cards, but worthwhile, IMO. 7174
> > > seems to be quite good.
> > >
> > > --
> > > Jarod Wilson
> > > jarod at wilsonet.com
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