[mythtv-users] MythTV - First Installation

[Henrik Beckman]

Check that only one driver/kernel module is loaded and that your xconfig
file point to the correct driver (and has the right settings).

Ctrl-Alt-F2 will give you a text prompt for login(As will F3, F4, F7 is X
and F1 is in use).

/Henrik



On 2/15/07, Santiago Almenara <salmenara at bcp.com.pe> wrote:
>
>  I think something is not working well.
>
> When I use mplayer and press "F", the video doesn't resize.
>
> > Tim´s right, but I would also suggest that you try kerneldeint
> interlacing.
>
> I use kerneldeint interlacing and ffmpeg decoder, or kerneldeint and mpeg2
> decoder, quality varies but still has some issues.
>
> > ATI linux driver can be found here, your card is probably running the
> vesa driver wich is not > very good imho.
> ********
> I was using ATI drivers from Ubuntu Edgy. I tried yesterday night to
> install the lastest driver from ati.amd.com over the ones Ubuntu provided.
> I followed the instrunction form Ubuntu wiki, but I think I did something
> wrong because I can't log into my system now.
>
> I don't think if it would be faster to re-install the system than to
> discover the problem.
>
> Santiago
>
>  ------------------------------
> *De:* mythtv-users-bounces at mythtv.org [mailto:
> mythtv-users-bounces at mythtv.org] *En nombre de *Henrik Beckman
> *Enviado el:* Jueves, 15 de Febrero de 2007 03:08 a.m.
> *Para:* Discussion about mythtv
> *Asunto:* Re: [mythtv-users] MythTV - First Installation
>
> Tim´s right, but I would also suggest that you try kerneldeint
> interlacing.
>
> ATI linux driver can be found here, your card is probably running the vesa
> driver wich is not very good imho.
> http://ati.amd.com/support/drivers/linux/linux-radeon.html
>
> /Henrik
>
>
> On 2/14/07, Tim Gray <tim at p-a-a-i.com > wrote:
> >
> > You really need to get the accelerated binary drivers for your video
> > card installed and working. That makes the biggest difference in any
> > Myth install from my experience.  you need to research if there are any
> > accelerated drivers for your laptop's built in video.
> >
> >
> > Santiago Almenara wrote:
> > > Henrik:
> > >
> > >
> > >> W toogles aspect ratio modes.
> > >>
> > >
> > > I keep pressing W and nothing happens, just some messages in the upper
> > left part of the screen: 4x3, 16x9, stretch, fill, etc., but video remains
> > the same.
> > >
> > >
> > >> Use standard decoder ffmpeg, this and deinterlacing is under
> > settings, tv, playback or similar.
> > >>
> > >
> > > I enable deinterlacer and the video looks better but still it is like
> > ghostly and slow.
> > >
> > > Is there anything I should do to increase the video quality???
> > >
> > >
> > > Thanks,
> > > Santiago
> > >
> > > ________________________________
> > >
> > > De: mythtv-users-bounces at mythtv.org [mailto:
> > mythtv-users-bounces at mythtv.org] En nombre de Henrik Beckman
> > > Enviado el: Lunes, 12 de Febrero de 2007 03:32 p.m.
> > > Para: Discussion about mythtv
> > > Asunto: Re: [mythtv-users] MythTV - First Installation
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > W toogles aspect ratio modes.
> > > It seems like your hardware is more than enough, what deinterlacin
> > algorithm do you use, kerneldeint is best in my opinion.
> > > Use standard decoder ffmpeg, this and deinterlacing is under settings,
> > tv, playback or similar.
> > >
> > > If you playback your videofiles with mplayer or vlc do they also have
> > problem ?
> > >
> > >
> > > /Henrik
> > >
> > >
> > > On 2/12/07, Santiago Almenara < salmenara at bcp.com.pe <mailto:
> > salmenara at bcp.com.pe> > wrote:
> > >
> > >       Hello!
> > >
> > >       Finally, I could installed MythTV in my system.
> > >
> > >       My specs are:
> > >       Machine: Dell Inspiron 6400
> > >       Processor: Intel Core Duo 1.83 Ghz
> > >       RAM: 1 GB
> > >       HDD: 80 GB
> > >       Video: ATI Mobility X1300
> > >       Display: 1280 x 800
> > >       Distro: Ubuntu Edgy
> > >       Myth version: the one bundled with Ubuntu Edgy.
> > >       Tuner: Hauppauge PVR-USB2
> > >       Same machine it's the BE & FE
> > >
> > >       I don't think it is underpowered if I only use it for SD. The
> > problem is that when I watch Live TV, video seems interlaced and very slow,
> > audio is fine.
> > >
> > >       When I watch a recorded show, video is stil interlaced, slow….
> > and jitter audio.
> > >
> > >       Another problem is that I'd like to watch TV (live or recorded)
> > in 4x3 mode, with vertical lines in left & right sides, and not the complete
> > screen (1280x800 = 16x10 mode). Is it possible??
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >       Santiago
> > >
> > >
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