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* Partitioned with [[LVM]] so that extra disks are easy to add | * Partitioned with [[LVM]] so that extra disks are easy to add | ||
* Running [[Debian]] Sarge (would use [[Ubuntu]] next time) | * Running [[Debian]] Sarge (would use [[Ubuntu]] next time) | ||
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| + | ==== Specific Details from /etc/X11/XF86Config-4 ==== | ||
| + | * Using the binary driver from NVIDIA in an attempt to utilise [[XvMC]] acceleration | ||
| + | Section "Device" | ||
| + | Identifier "NVIDIA Corporation NV34 [GeForce FX 5200]" | ||
| + | Driver "nvidia" | ||
| + | Option "NoLogo" "True" | ||
| + | Option "RenderAccel" "True" | ||
| + | Option "XvmcUsesTextures" "false" | ||
| + | EndSection | ||
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| + | * Use the Monitor refresh rates as specified in the Samsung LCD TV User Manual | ||
| + | Section "Monitor" | ||
| + | Identifier "Generic Monitor" | ||
| + | HorizSync 31-60 | ||
| + | VertRefresh 50-75 | ||
| + | EndSection | ||
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| + | * The Samsung LCD TV User Manual specifies the VGA resolution as 1280x?? so we use a customised Modes line. | ||
| + | Section "Screen" | ||
| + | Identifier "Default Screen" | ||
| + | Device "NVIDIA Corporation NV34 [GeForce FX 5200]" | ||
| + | Monitor "Generic Monitor" | ||
| + | DefaultDepth 24 | ||
| + | SubSection "Display" | ||
| + | Depth 24 | ||
| + | Modes "1280" "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480" | ||
| + | EndSubSection | ||
| + | EndSection | ||
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| + | * This section makes sure that XWindows can start up even if there is no mouse or keyboard connected, which is really important for a true Set Top Box. | ||
| + | Section "ServerFlags" | ||
| + | Option "AllowKeyboardOpenFail" "true" | ||
| + | Option "AllowMouseOpenFail" "true" | ||
| + | EndSection | ||
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| + | ==== XWindows startup script for Frontend from /home/mythtv/.xinitrc file ==== | ||
| + | * Fix the Blue Line that is shown on the screen using xvattr command | ||
| + | * Turn off the auto screen blanking using xset | ||
| + | * Start the [[FVWM]] window manager, myth transcode daemon, and the frontend | ||
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| + | xvattr -a XV_COLORKEY -v 66048 | ||
| + | /usr/bin/X11/xset s noblank | ||
| + | /usr/bin/X11/xset s off | ||
| + | /usr/bin/X11/xset dpms off | ||
| + | /usr/bin/fvwm& | ||
| + | /usr/bin/mtd -d & | ||
| + | /usr/bin/mythfrontend --logfile /var/log/mythtv/mythfrontend.log | ||
== MythTV for myself == | == MythTV for myself == | ||
Revision as of 01:34, 16 March 2006
Bill lives in Melbourne Australia and works as a Software Engineer for a bio-medical company. At home he likes to tinker with Linux, electronics, and spends way too much time doing Medieval Stuff with the SCA.
Contents
MythTV for my brother
MythTV Setup with LCD TV
- Hardware
- Twinhan MiniTer DVT PCI DVB Card
- Twinhan MiniTer DVT PCI DVB Card
- ASUS K8V-X Motherboard
- AMD 754 Sempron 3000+ CPU
- ASUS 5200 AGP Graphics with TV-out
- Seagate HDD 8M IDE 250GB
- Antec Overture II Case
- RAM 512GB Generic
- Pioneer 109 Black DVD-WR x16
- Microsoft MCE Remote Control
- MSI Wireless54G PCI Card
- Total Cost is around AU$1000
- Partitioned with LVM so that extra disks are easy to add
- Running Debian Sarge (would use Ubuntu next time)
Specific Details from /etc/X11/XF86Config-4
- Using the binary driver from NVIDIA in an attempt to utilise XvMC acceleration
Section "Device"
Identifier "NVIDIA Corporation NV34 [GeForce FX 5200]"
Driver "nvidia"
Option "NoLogo" "True"
Option "RenderAccel" "True"
Option "XvmcUsesTextures" "false"
EndSection
- Use the Monitor refresh rates as specified in the Samsung LCD TV User Manual
Section "Monitor"
Identifier "Generic Monitor"
HorizSync 31-60
VertRefresh 50-75
EndSection
- The Samsung LCD TV User Manual specifies the VGA resolution as 1280x?? so we use a customised Modes line.
Section "Screen"
Identifier "Default Screen"
Device "NVIDIA Corporation NV34 [GeForce FX 5200]"
Monitor "Generic Monitor"
DefaultDepth 24
SubSection "Display"
Depth 24
Modes "1280" "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480"
EndSubSection
EndSection
- This section makes sure that XWindows can start up even if there is no mouse or keyboard connected, which is really important for a true Set Top Box.
Section "ServerFlags"
Option "AllowKeyboardOpenFail" "true"
Option "AllowMouseOpenFail" "true"
EndSection
XWindows startup script for Frontend from /home/mythtv/.xinitrc file
- Fix the Blue Line that is shown on the screen using xvattr command
- Turn off the auto screen blanking using xset
- Start the FVWM window manager, myth transcode daemon, and the frontend
xvattr -a XV_COLORKEY -v 66048 /usr/bin/X11/xset s noblank /usr/bin/X11/xset s off /usr/bin/X11/xset dpms off /usr/bin/fvwm& /usr/bin/mtd -d & /usr/bin/mythfrontend --logfile /var/log/mythtv/mythfrontend.log
MythTV for myself
- Hardware
- Twinhan MiniTer DVT PCI DVB Card
- Excel Bttv TV Capture Card (Analog)
- Homebuilt Intel Desktop PC
- Running Debian Sid as main desktop computer
