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donjski
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Posted: Sat Jun 09, 2007 4:04 pm |
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I have a problem with some ripped videos using xine. It seems to shrink the vertical look of the screen producing short fat people. It's not an extreme shink, but it makes it hard to watch the video.
This does not happen on all videos.
So, I have been STF for a couple of days trying to find a fix. But I have been so overwhelmed with lingo I don't understand, I am at a loss as to what to do next.
I tried this http://mysettopbox.tv/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=13219 but it did not give the desired effect. and i tried a few others that were on the knoppmyth wiki.
Here are my specs:
Nvidia 5700 FX LE (default drivers) with DVI output connected to TV via DVI input
Sony KDP-51WS550 51" Widescreen HDTV
Capabilities:
480i, 480p, 720p, 1080i
DVI, S-Video and Component video input.
ATSC (8VSB terrestrial)
(what those means is beyond me.)
Also, I can't get the GUI to fit on the screen either. It seems as though it is stretched out just like the videos. Which leads me to believe that it's just a resolution issue.
Here is some lines from my /var/log/Xorg.log I recognized this from another post I read.
Code: II) Setting vga for screen 0. (**) NVIDIA(0): Depth 24, (--) framebuffer bpp 32 (==) NVIDIA(0): RGB weight 888 (==) NVIDIA(0): Default visual is TrueColor (==) NVIDIA(0): Using gamma correction (1.0, 1.0, 1.0) (**) NVIDIA(0): Option "UseEdidDpi" "FALSE" (**) NVIDIA(0): Option "DPI" "100 x 100" (**) NVIDIA(0): Enabling RENDER acceleration (II) NVIDIA(0): NVIDIA GPU GeForce FX 5700LE at PCI:2:0:0 (--) NVIDIA(0): VideoRAM: 262144 kBytes (--) NVIDIA(0): VideoBIOS: 04.36.20.30.00 (II) NVIDIA(0): Detected AGP rate: 8X (--) NVIDIA(0): Interlaced video modes are supported on this GPU (--) NVIDIA(0): Connected display device(s) on GeForce FX 5700LE at (--) NVIDIA(0): PCI:2:0:0: (--) NVIDIA(0): Sony TV (DFP-0) (--) NVIDIA(0): Sony TV (DFP-0): 150.0 MHz maximum pixel clock (--) NVIDIA(0): Sony TV (DFP-0): Internal Single Link TMDS (II) NVIDIA(0): Assigned Display Device: DFP-0 (WW) NVIDIA(0): No valid modes for "1152x864"; removing. (WW) NVIDIA(0): No valid modes for "1024x768"; removing. (II) NVIDIA(0): Validated modes: (II) NVIDIA(0): "800x600" (II) NVIDIA(0): "640x480" (II) NVIDIA(0): Virtual screen size determined to be 800 x 600 (++) NVIDIA(0): DPI set to (100, 100); computed from -dpi X commandline option (--) Depth 24 pixmap format is 32 bpp (II) do I need RAC? No, I don't. It's only validating 2 modes... And here is my xorg.conf Monitor section: Code: Section "Monitor" Identifier "Monitor0" Option "DPMS" "true" Option "UseEdidDpi" "FALSE" Option "DPI" "100 x 100" VendorName "DEL" ModelName "DELa023" HorizSync 31 - 80 # DDC-probed VertRefresh 56 - 75 # DDC-probed # These are the DDC-probed settings reported by your monitor. # 1152x864, 75.0Hz; hfreq=67.50, vfreq=75.00 ModeLine "1152x864" 108.00 1152 1216 1344 1600 864 865 868 900 +hsync +vsync # 1024x768, 75.0Hz; hfreq=60.02, vfreq=75.03 ModeLine "1024x768" 78.75 1024 1040 1136 1312 768 769 772 800 +hsync +vsync # 800x600, 75.0Hz; hfreq=46.88, vfreq=75.00 ModeLine "800x600" 49.50 800 816 896 1056 600 601 604 625 +hsync +vsync # 800x600, 72.0Hz; hfreq=48.08, vfreq=72.19 ModeLine "800x600" 50.00 800 856 976 1040 600 637 643 666 +hsync +vsync # 800x600, 60.0Hz; hfreq=37.88, vfreq=60.32 ModeLine "800x600" 40.00 800 840 968 1056 600 601 605 628 +hsync +vsync # 640x480, 75.0Hz; hfreq=37.50, vfreq=75.00 ModeLine "640x480" 31.50 640 656 720 840 480 481 484 500 -hsync -vsync # 640x480, 60.0Hz; hfreq=31.47, vfreq=59.94 ModeLine "640x480" 25.17 640 648 744 784 480 482 484 509 -hsync -vsync # Extended modelines with GTF timings # 640x480 @ 100.00 Hz (GTF) hsync: 50.90 kHz; pclk: 43.16 MHz ModeLine "640x480" 43.16 640 680 744 848 480 481 484 509 -HSync +Vsync # 768x576 @ 60.00 Hz (GTF) hsync: 35.82 kHz; pclk: 34.96 MHz ModeLine "768x576" 34.96 768 792 872 976 576 577 580 597 -HSync +Vsync # 768x576 @ 72.00 Hz (GTF) hsync: 43.27 kHz; pclk: 42.93 MHz ModeLine "768x576" 42.93 768 800 880 992 576 577 580 601 -HSync +Vsync # 768x576 @ 75.00 Hz (GTF) hsync: 45.15 kHz; pclk: 45.51 MHz ModeLine "768x576" 45.51 768 808 888 1008 576 577 580 602 -HSync +Vsync # 768x576 @ 85.00 Hz (GTF) hsync: 51.42 kHz; pclk: 51.84 MHz ModeLine "768x576" 51.84 768 808 888 1008 576 577 580 605 -HSync +Vsync # 768x576 @ 100.00 Hz (GTF) hsync: 61.10 kHz; pclk: 62.57 MHz ModeLine "768x576" 62.57 768 816 896 1024 576 577 580 611 -HSync +Vsync # 800x600 @ 100.00 Hz (GTF) hsync: 63.60 kHz; pclk: 68.18 MHz ModeLine "800x600" 68.18 800 848 936 1072 600 601 604 636 -HSync +Vsync # 1024x768 @ 100.00 Hz (GTF) hsync: 81.40 kHz; pclk: 113.31 MHz ModeLine "1024x768" 113.31 1024 1096 1208 1392 768 769 772 814 -HSync +Vsync # 1152x864 @ 60.00 Hz (GTF) hsync: 53.70 kHz; pclk: 81.62 MHz ModeLine "1152x864" 81.62 1152 1216 1336 1520 864 865 868 895 -HSync +Vsync # 1152x864 @ 85.00 Hz (GTF) hsync: 77.10 kHz; pclk: 119.65 MHz ModeLine "1152x864" 119.65 1152 1224 1352 1552 864 865 868 907 -HSync +Vsync # 1152x864 @ 100.00 Hz (GTF) hsync: 91.50 kHz; pclk: 143.47 MHz ModeLine "1152x864" 143.47 1152 1232 1360 1568 864 865 868 915 -HSync +Vsync # 1280x960 @ 72.00 Hz (GTF) hsync: 72.07 kHz; pclk: 124.54 MHz ModeLine "1280x960" 124.54 1280 1368 1504 1728 960 961 964 1001 -HSync +Vsync # 1280x960 @ 75.00 Hz (GTF) hsync: 75.15 kHz; pclk: 129.86 MHz ModeLine "1280x960" 129.86 1280 1368 1504 1728 960 961 964 1002 -HSync +Vsync # 1280x960 @ 100.00 Hz (GTF) hsync: 101.70 kHz; pclk: 178.99 MHz ModeLine "1280x960" 178.99 1280 1376 1520 1760 960 961 964 1017 -HSync +Vsync # 1280x1024 @ 100.00 Hz (GTF) hsync: 108.50 kHz; pclk: 190.96 MHz ModeLine "1280x1024" 190.96 1280 1376 1520 1760 1024 1025 1028 1085 -HSync +Vsync # 1400x1050 @ 60.00 Hz (GTF) hsync: 65.22 kHz; pclk: 122.61 MHz ModeLine "1400x1050" 122.61 1400 1488 1640 1880 1050 1051 1054 1087 -HSync +Vsync # 1400x1050 @ 72.00 Hz (GTF) hsync: 78.77 kHz; pclk: 149.34 MHz ModeLine "1400x1050" 149.34 1400 1496 1648 1896 1050 1051 1054 1094 -HSync +Vsync # 1400x1050 @ 75.00 Hz (GTF) hsync: 82.20 kHz; pclk: 155.85 MHz ModeLine "1400x1050" 155.85 1400 1496 1648 1896 1050 1051 1054 1096 -HSync +Vsync # 1400x1050 @ 85.00 Hz (GTF) hsync: 93.76 kHz; pclk: 179.26 MHz ModeLine "1400x1050" 179.26 1400 1504 1656 1912 1050 1051 1054 1103 -HSync +Vsync # 1400x1050 @ 100.00 Hz (GTF) hsync: 111.20 kHz; pclk: 214.39 MHz ModeLine "1400x1050" 214.39 1400 1512 1664 1928 1050 1051 1054 1112 -HSync +Vsync # 1600x1200 @ 100.00 Hz (GTF) hsync: 127.10 kHz; pclk: 280.64 MHz ModeLine "1600x1200" 280.64 1600 1728 1904 2208 1200 1201 1204 1271 -HSync +Vsync # 1920x1200 @ 60.00 Hz (GTF) hsync: 74.52; pclk: 193.16 MHz Modeline "1920x1200" 193.16 1920 2048 2256 2592 1200 1201 1204 1242 -HSync +HSync EndSection
I know this is an extremely long post, but I hope that it is enough info for someone to give me a hand.
Thanks in advance.
Cheers
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thornsoft
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Posted: Sat Jun 09, 2007 4:40 pm |
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Here's the problem:
Code: NVIDIA(0): Virtual screen size determined to be 800 x 600
That isn't a widescreen mode.
Try these, which work on my SONY
ModeLine "ATSC-720-59.94p" 74.1 1280 1320 1376 1648 720 722 728 750
ModeLine "ATSC-1080-59.94i" 74.2 1920 1960 2016 2200 1080 1082 1088 1125 interlace
Right now, I'm running in 720 exclusively. I output all video and the GUI as 720. This resolves a problem where it wouldn't switch between 720 and 1080 properly, causing sizing problems.
My TV is a KP65WV700 (65" CRT RPTV, "WV series").
I'm connected via VGA, using a VGA-to-Component box. DVI doesn't work well with the older RPTVs, and mine wouldn't sync correctly via DVI.
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tjc
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Posted: Sat Jun 09, 2007 4:41 pm |
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Sounds like an "aspect ratio" (search term) problem stretching 4:3 to 16:9...
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slowtolearn
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Posted: Sat Jun 09, 2007 4:49 pm |
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donjski wrote: I have a problem with some ripped videos using xine. It seems to shrink the vertical look of the screen producing short fat people. It's not an extreme shink, but it makes it hard to watch the video. This does not happen on all videos. So, I have been STF for a couple of days trying to find a fix. But I have been so overwhelmed with lingo I don't understand, I am at a loss as to what to do next. I tried this http://mysettopbox.tv/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=13219 but it did not give the desired effect. and i tried a few others that were on the knoppmyth wiki. Here are my specs: Nvidia 5700 FX LE (default drivers) with DVI output connected to TV via DVI input Sony KDP-51WS550 51" Widescreen HDTV I have the KP-51WS500, not sure how it compares to yours. I am using the EDID data from the TV with some adjustments to the Height/Width/Offsets in Utilities/Setup -> Setup -> Appearance -> Screen Settings. For reference: Width - 1182, Height - 682, X offset - 46, Y offset - 17. This is connected to my 6150 chipset via DVI -> DVI, and I used nvidia-settings from an Xterm in the GUI to let the nVidia utility configure my XF86Config-4 file (I'm still on R5D1). This is with the 9629 driver. (I use those settings because when it comes to modeline particulars, I'm dumber than mud)
Try playing with other nVidia drivers/nvidia-settings. I am using Xine for video playback and have not noticed the shrinkage you refer to. Also look into thornsoft and tjc's suggestions.
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donjski
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Posted: Sat Jun 09, 2007 5:01 pm |
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Ok, I understand the Modeline thing.
Do I just add in the lines at the bottom of the monitor section?
I did that and rebooted, no change that i can see.
Do I need to do something else too?
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thornsoft
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Posted: Sat Jun 09, 2007 5:11 pm |
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donjski wrote: Ok, I understand the Modeline thing.
Do I just add in the lines at the bottom of the monitor section?
I did that and rebooted, no change that i can see.
Do I need to do something else too?
They go up with the other modelines, and you have to then reference them down in the "Screen" / "Display" section.
ex:
Code: Section "Screen" Identifier "Screen0" Device "Card0" Monitor "Monitor0" DefaultDepth 16
SubSection "Display" Depth 16 Modes "ATSC-720-60p" #"ATSC-1080-59.94i" "800x600" EndSubSection EndSection
Here, you see that I'm only allowing one modeline. Everything past the # is commented-out.
Also, look at the x log after rebooting, and watching something. See what modelines are validated, and what the virtual screen size is.
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donjski
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Posted: Sat Jun 09, 2007 5:43 pm |
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hmm, here's what i did:
Monitor section:
Look at the bottom
Code: Section "Monitor" Identifier "Monitor0" Option "DPMS" "true" Option "UseEdidDpi" "FALSE" Option "DPI" "100 x 100" VendorName "DEL" ModelName "DELa023" HorizSync 31 - 80 # DDC-probed VertRefresh 56 - 75 # DDC-probed # These are the DDC-probed settings reported by your monitor. # 1152x864, 75.0Hz; hfreq=67.50, vfreq=75.00 ModeLine "1152x864" 108.00 1152 1216 1344 1600 864 865 868 900 +hsync +vsync # 1024x768, 75.0Hz; hfreq=60.02, vfreq=75.03 ModeLine "1024x768" 78.75 1024 1040 1136 1312 768 769 772 800 +hsync +vsync # 800x600, 75.0Hz; hfreq=46.88, vfreq=75.00 ModeLine "800x600" 49.50 800 816 896 1056 600 601 604 625 +hsync +vsync # 800x600, 72.0Hz; hfreq=48.08, vfreq=72.19 ModeLine "800x600" 50.00 800 856 976 1040 600 637 643 666 +hsync +vsync # 800x600, 60.0Hz; hfreq=37.88, vfreq=60.32 ModeLine "800x600" 40.00 800 840 968 1056 600 601 605 628 +hsync +vsync # 640x480, 75.0Hz; hfreq=37.50, vfreq=75.00 ModeLine "640x480" 31.50 640 656 720 840 480 481 484 500 -hsync -vsync # 640x480, 60.0Hz; hfreq=31.47, vfreq=59.94 ModeLine "640x480" 25.17 640 648 744 784 480 482 484 509 -hsync -vsync # Extended modelines with GTF timings # 640x480 @ 100.00 Hz (GTF) hsync: 50.90 kHz; pclk: 43.16 MHz ModeLine "640x480" 43.16 640 680 744 848 480 481 484 509 -HSync +Vsync # 768x576 @ 60.00 Hz (GTF) hsync: 35.82 kHz; pclk: 34.96 MHz ModeLine "768x576" 34.96 768 792 872 976 576 577 580 597 -HSync +Vsync # 768x576 @ 72.00 Hz (GTF) hsync: 43.27 kHz; pclk: 42.93 MHz ModeLine "768x576" 42.93 768 800 880 992 576 577 580 601 -HSync +Vsync # 768x576 @ 75.00 Hz (GTF) hsync: 45.15 kHz; pclk: 45.51 MHz ModeLine "768x576" 45.51 768 808 888 1008 576 577 580 602 -HSync +Vsync # 768x576 @ 85.00 Hz (GTF) hsync: 51.42 kHz; pclk: 51.84 MHz ModeLine "768x576" 51.84 768 808 888 1008 576 577 580 605 -HSync +Vsync # 768x576 @ 100.00 Hz (GTF) hsync: 61.10 kHz; pclk: 62.57 MHz ModeLine "768x576" 62.57 768 816 896 1024 576 577 580 611 -HSync +Vsync # 800x600 @ 100.00 Hz (GTF) hsync: 63.60 kHz; pclk: 68.18 MHz ModeLine "800x600" 68.18 800 848 936 1072 600 601 604 636 -HSync +Vsync # 1024x768 @ 100.00 Hz (GTF) hsync: 81.40 kHz; pclk: 113.31 MHz ModeLine "1024x768" 113.31 1024 1096 1208 1392 768 769 772 814 -HSync +Vsync # 1152x864 @ 60.00 Hz (GTF) hsync: 53.70 kHz; pclk: 81.62 MHz ModeLine "1152x864" 81.62 1152 1216 1336 1520 864 865 868 895 -HSync +Vsync # 1152x864 @ 85.00 Hz (GTF) hsync: 77.10 kHz; pclk: 119.65 MHz ModeLine "1152x864" 119.65 1152 1224 1352 1552 864 865 868 907 -HSync +Vsync # 1152x864 @ 100.00 Hz (GTF) hsync: 91.50 kHz; pclk: 143.47 MHz ModeLine "1152x864" 143.47 1152 1232 1360 1568 864 865 868 915 -HSync +Vsync # 1280x960 @ 72.00 Hz (GTF) hsync: 72.07 kHz; pclk: 124.54 MHz ModeLine "1280x960" 124.54 1280 1368 1504 1728 960 961 964 1001 -HSync +Vsync # 1280x960 @ 75.00 Hz (GTF) hsync: 75.15 kHz; pclk: 129.86 MHz ModeLine "1280x960" 129.86 1280 1368 1504 1728 960 961 964 1002 -HSync +Vsync # 1280x960 @ 100.00 Hz (GTF) hsync: 101.70 kHz; pclk: 178.99 MHz ModeLine "1280x960" 178.99 1280 1376 1520 1760 960 961 964 1017 -HSync +Vsync # 1280x1024 @ 100.00 Hz (GTF) hsync: 108.50 kHz; pclk: 190.96 MHz ModeLine "1280x1024" 190.96 1280 1376 1520 1760 1024 1025 1028 1085 -HSync +Vsync # 1400x1050 @ 60.00 Hz (GTF) hsync: 65.22 kHz; pclk: 122.61 MHz ModeLine "1400x1050" 122.61 1400 1488 1640 1880 1050 1051 1054 1087 -HSync +Vsync # 1400x1050 @ 72.00 Hz (GTF) hsync: 78.77 kHz; pclk: 149.34 MHz ModeLine "1400x1050" 149.34 1400 1496 1648 1896 1050 1051 1054 1094 -HSync +Vsync # 1400x1050 @ 75.00 Hz (GTF) hsync: 82.20 kHz; pclk: 155.85 MHz ModeLine "1400x1050" 155.85 1400 1496 1648 1896 1050 1051 1054 1096 -HSync +Vsync # 1400x1050 @ 85.00 Hz (GTF) hsync: 93.76 kHz; pclk: 179.26 MHz ModeLine "1400x1050" 179.26 1400 1504 1656 1912 1050 1051 1054 1103 -HSync +Vsync # 1400x1050 @ 100.00 Hz (GTF) hsync: 111.20 kHz; pclk: 214.39 MHz ModeLine "1400x1050" 214.39 1400 1512 1664 1928 1050 1051 1054 1112 -HSync +Vsync # 1600x1200 @ 100.00 Hz (GTF) hsync: 127.10 kHz; pclk: 280.64 MHz ModeLine "1600x1200" 280.64 1600 1728 1904 2208 1200 1201 1204 1271 -HSync +Vsync # 1920x1200 @ 60.00 Hz (GTF) hsync: 74.52; pclk: 193.16 MHz Modeline "1920x1200" 193.16 1920 2048 2256 2592 1200 1201 1204 1242 -HSync +HSync ModeLine "ATSC-720-59.94p" 74.1 1280 1320 1376 1648 720 722 728 750 ModeLine "ATSC-1080-59.94i" 74.2 1920 1960 2016 2200 1080 1082 1088 1125 interlace Screen section: Code: Section "Screen" Identifier "Screen0" Device "Card0" Monitor "Monitor0" DefaultColorDepth 24 SubSection "Display" Depth 1 Modes "1152x864" "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480" EndSubSection SubSection "Display" Depth 4 Modes "1152x864" "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480" EndSubSection SubSection "Display" Depth 8 Modes "1152x864" "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480" EndSubSection SubSection "Display" Depth 15 Modes "1152x864" "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480" EndSubSection SubSection "Display" Depth 16 Modes "1152x864" "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480" EndSubSection SubSection "Display" Depth 24 Modes "1152x864" "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480" EndSubSection SubSection "Display" Depth 24 Modes "ATSC-1080-59.94i" EndSubSection SubSection "Display" Depth 32 Modes "1152x864" "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480" EndSubSection EndSection
I rebooted with both modes and nothing happend, log file looks the same too.
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thornsoft
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Posted: Sat Jun 09, 2007 6:49 pm |
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Your default depth is 24. That may work, but mine is only happy at 16.
You have two 24 sections. There should be one. The first one doesn't have my modeline.
I'm not surprised that it doesn't work!
Edit it to have just one 24 section. If it doesn't work, try it at 16. Look at the x log to see if your modelines are valid or not.
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donjski
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Posted: Sat Jun 09, 2007 8:43 pm |
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Thank you, Thank you, Thank you, Thank you, Thank you, Thank you, Thank you, Thank you, Thank you, Thank you!
It worked in 720 24 depth
That did it. And with a few tweaks in screen settings. I got the GUI centered too. I noticed right away when VNC came in as wide screen.
I am dumb. That is why it did not work the first few times.
Videos rock too!! WOOT...
Now that i have a clue, I will dable in 1080. I remember a log about it and i think I can get it to work.
I will post if it happens.
Again, thanks MUCH. Have a great weekend.
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thornsoft
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Posted: Sat Jun 09, 2007 11:01 pm |
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You're welcome! I'm glad I could help.
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donjski
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Posted: Mon Jun 11, 2007 5:51 pm |
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Now I'd like to throw a wrench into this. I would like to make a change, this way I can have 1 less remote floating around.
currently I am running my video card DVI to the TV's DVI. I bought an adapter that will allow me to convert my video card DVI to component video so that I can connect via my receiver instead.
I know it is not as good, but it makes things easier for the family.
So, right now I have this code in my xorg.conf
SubSection "Display"
Depth 24
Modes "ATSC-720-59.94p"
EndSubSection
I think that the ATSC needs to be changed for component video to work. Right now I get a 51" blank screen. lol
Any ideas?
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thornsoft
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Posted: Mon Jun 11, 2007 6:38 pm |
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The solution is:
Logitech Harmony 880
Recently $139, listed at techbargains.com
My family loves it. They can watch Myth, the old DVD player, VCR, XBox, the STB, and TiVo. They're all on different inputs. Nobody knows, or cares, what inputs do what. The Harmony figures it all out.
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slowtolearn
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Posted: Mon Jun 11, 2007 8:25 pm |
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thornsoft wrote: The solution is: Logitech Harmony 880 Recently $139, listed at techbargains.com My family loves it. They can watch Myth, the old DVD player, VCR, XBox, the STB, and TiVo. They're all on different inputs. Nobody knows, or cares, what inputs do what. The Harmony figures it all out. Or any of the Harmony remotes. We use a Harmony 688 (I don't believe they are still in production, see http://www.logitech.com/index.cfm/remot ... /&cl=us,en for their current offerings), and the family loves it. donjski wrote: currently I am running my video card DVI to the TV's DVI. I bought an adapter that will allow me to convert my video card DVI to component video so that I can connect via my receiver instead.
If you are intent on changing your connections/xorg.conf, see http://us.download.nvidia.com/XFree86/L ... dix-d.html and http://us.download.nvidia.com/XFree86/L ... dix-h.html . Look for the "TVOutFormat" option.
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donjski
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Posted: Mon Jun 11, 2007 10:08 pm |
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Thanks guys, found the Harmony 880 on ebay for $119
Will be here on the 13th.
Can you use this to run myth too?
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thornsoft
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Posted: Mon Jun 11, 2007 10:40 pm |
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donjski wrote: Thanks guys, found the Harmony 880 on ebay for $119
Good move! Quote: Can you use this to run myth too?
Sure! But realize that the Harmony mimics other remotes. So you have to have an existing remote/receiver setup.
I had a StreamZap (works with Myth, out of the box) controlling Myth, with the StreamZap IR Receiver.
I just told the Harmony that I had MythTV. It asked if I had a remote for it. It asked to learn a few codes. After 3-4, it knew the rest. Voila!
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