bouncey wrote:
It doesn't help that I couldn't compile alsactl. Something about not being able to download and verify an XML DTD. XML for man page source? And it causes the compile to fail?? Not sure what these guys were thinking.
The file that alsactl writes when it performs a store (which I assume is what you are looking for) is simply ascii text. You could write one yourself for the moment (although it may be wiser to ask one of the folks on the xbmc forum for a copy of theirs). I would try to find the bit it's attempting to retrieve and try to bypass it or hard code something. Have you Googled for the error? The apps that don't work probably have their own config files. For example, it your mythtv using mplayer or xine to play videos? What happens if you use Internal?
Also, after reading your post I looked into how much these cards are. Getting HDMI working properly would be really nifty (I could then not turn the DTS amplifier on sometimes - hooray!). So, I may be able to help you later: I'll be off today or tomorrow to buy a GT220 and will fiddle with it in the coming week. If, like you, I have to compile alsa then I'll do so and post the results.
Thanks again
Mike