[mythtv-users] On nVidia 6200 can run SVIDEO TVOutFormat, can't run COMPONENT
Mitch Gore
mitchell.gore at gmail.com
Tue Nov 20 14:31:37 UTC 2007
On Nov 20, 2007 12:14 AM, Levander <levander at mindspring.com> wrote:
> Mitch Gore wrote:
>
> > I wrote the original how to on the wiki using a 6600 and have used a
> > 6200. It works great. Post the exact config that doesnt work and ill
> > take a look.
> >
> > have this in your screen section should do the trick:
> >
> > Section "Screen"
> > Identifier "Default Screen"
> >
>
> Thanks Mitch. Attached is a copy for my xorg.conf that isn't working.
> This file started life as an xorg.conf.failsafe, then I modified it to
> support Component out. I went back to an xorg.conf.failsafe to simplify
> my testing as much as possible. I just went back to your ComponentOut page
> on the MythTV wiki and made it look a little more like what's in the wiki.
> You can see in the Device section where I've commented what I added from
> the wiki. Then, there's some stuff in the screen section. I tried all
> three of the provided TVStandard sections, and tried one I added on my own,
> the 480i section. All four of them give me no picture on the television.
>
> I've really about decided I just found a bug (or maybe just an
> incompatibility) between the nvidia driver and my Leadtek Winfast A6200.
> I'm going to install Windows on it tomorrow night and make sure component
> out works under Windows. After that I'm gonna reinstall Linux, because I
> don't have much use for Windows. Any other suggestions for things to try
> under Windows while it's loaded appreciated.
>
> The xorg.conf is attached,
> -Levander
>
> # xorg.conf (xorg X Window System server configuration file)
> #
> # This file was generated by failsafeDexconf, using
> # values from the debconf database and some overrides to use vesa mode.
> #
> # You should use dexconf or another such tool for creating a "real"
> xorg.conf
> # For example:
> # sudo dpkg-reconfigure -phigh xserver-xorg
> Section "Files"
> EndSection
>
> Section "Module"
> Disable "dbe"
> Disable "dri"
> Disable "glx"
> Disable "vbe"
> EndSection
>
> Section "InputDevice"
> Identifier "Generic Keyboard"
> Driver "kbd"
> Option "CoreKeyboard"
> Option "XkbRules" "xorg"
> Option "XkbModel" "pc105"
> Option "XkbLayout" "us"
> EndSection
>
> Section "InputDevice"
> Identifier "Configured Mouse"
> Driver "mouse"
> Option "CorePointer"
> Option "Device" "/dev/input/mice"
> Option "Protocol" "ImPS/2"
> Option "ZAxisMapping" "4 5"
> EndSection
>
> Section "Device"
> Identifier "Television Device"
> Driver "nvidia"
> BusID "PCI:1:0:0"
>
> #---------------Added according to MythTV wiki ComponentOut
> page---------
> Option "RenderAccel" "1"
> Option "NvAGP" "2"
> Option "NoLogo" "true"
> Option "UseEvents" "True"
> EndSection
>
> Section "Monitor"
> Identifier "Television Monitor"
> # Option "DPMS"
> EndSection
>
> Section "Screen"
> Identifier "Default Screen"
> Device "Television Device"
> Monitor "Television Monitor"
> Option "UseEDID" "FALSE"
>
> Option "ConnectedMonitor" "TV"
> Option "TVOutFormat" "Component"
>
> #------------480i Group-----------------------------
> # Option "TVStandard" "HD480i"
> # Option "metamodes" "CRT: 720x480 +0+0"
>
> #------------480p Group-----------------------------
> Option "TVStandard" "HD480p"
> Option "metamodes" "CRT: 720x480 +0+0"
>
> #------------720p Group-----------------------------
> # Option "TVStandard" "HD720p"
> # Option "metamodes" "CRT: 1280x720 +0+0"
>
> #------------1080i Group-----------------------------
> # Option "metamodes" "CRT: 1920x1080 +0+0"
> # Option "TVStandard" "HD1080i"
> # Option "AddARGBGLXVisuals" "True"
> EndSection
>
> Section "ServerLayout"
> Identifier "Default Layout"
> Screen "Default Screen"
> InputDevice "Generic Keyboard"
> InputDevice "Configured Mouse"
> EndSection
>
That looks good to me as well. I have a copy of my old config. try to slap
this in without modifying it. I have it set up for 1080i.
Also, are you sure this card supports component out. Did it come with the
breakout box?
# Xorg configuration created by livna-config-display
Section "ServerLayout"
Identifier "Layout0"
Screen 0 "Screen0" 0 0
InputDevice "Keyboard0" "CoreKeyboard"
InputDevice "Mouse0" "CorePointer"
EndSection
Section "Files"
ModulePath "/usr/lib/xorg/modules/extensions/nvidia"
ModulePath "/usr/lib/xorg/modules/extensions"
ModulePath "/usr/lib/xorg/modules"
FontPath "unix/:7100"
EndSection
Section "Module"
Load "dbe"
Load "extmod"
Load "glx"
Load "dbe"
Load "extmod"
EndSection
Section "ServerFlags"
Option "Xinerama" "0"
Option "AIGLX" "on"
EndSection
Section "InputDevice"
# generated from default
Identifier "Mouse0"
Driver "mouse"
Option "Protocol" "auto"
Option "Device" "/dev/input/mice"
Option "Emulate3Buttons" "no"
Option "ZAxisMapping" "4 5"
EndSection
Section "InputDevice"
# generated from data in "/etc/sysconfig/keyboard"
Identifier "Keyboard0"
Driver "kbd"
Option "XkbLayout" "us"
Option "XkbModel" "pc105"
EndSection
Section "Monitor"
Identifier "Monitor0"
VendorName "Unknown"
ModelName "TV-0"
HorizSync 30.0 - 95.0
VertRefresh 50.0 - 160.0
Option "DPMS"
EndSection
Section "Device"
Identifier "Videocard0"
Driver "nvidia"
VendorName "NVIDIA Corporation"
BoardName "GeForce 6600 GT"
EndSection
Section "Screen"
#Option "TVStandard" "HD480p"
#Option "metamodes" "CRT: 720x480 +0+0"
Identifier "Screen0"
Device "Videocard0"
Monitor "Monitor0"
DefaultDepth 24
Option "UseEvents" "True"
Option "TVStandard" "HD1080i"
##Option "metamodes" "CRT: 1280x720 +0+0"
##Option "TVStandard" "HD720p"
Option "UseEDID" "FALSE"
Option "ConnectedMonitor" "TV"
Option "TvOutFormat" "Component"
Option "metamodes" "CRT: 1920x1080 +0+0"
Option "AddARGBGLXVisuals" "True"
SubSection "Display"
Depth 24
EndSubSection
EndSection
Section "Extensions"
Option "Composite" "Enable"
EndSection
Good luck,
Mitchell
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