Re: TV out ( SOLVED )

On Sep 14, 2006, at 4:47 PM, redhatdude@xxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:

On Sep 14, 2006, at 3:45 PM, Tod Merley wrote:

On 9/14/06, redhatdude@xxxxxxxxxxxxx <redhatdude@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

On Sep 14, 2006, at 6:20 AM, Tod Merley wrote:

> On 9/13/06, redhatdude@xxxxxxxxxxxxx <redhatdude@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

>> Hi,

>> I have a small TV that I'd like to connecto to my FC5 box to monitor >> the apache and ftp logs. I plugged it into the s-video connector in >> the back and all I get is a blue screen on the TV. Would someone tell

>> me how to accomplish this, or point me to a how to on the web?

>> My video card is integrated and shares memory with the computer. It's

>> an ATI 9100.
>> Thanks in advance.
>> EJ
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> Hi Ej,
>

> 1. Download the manual from the ATI site (ok, the 9200 is available -

> probably close enough).
>

> 2. Understand your TVs inputs and your ATI card outputs and which cord

> you need to properly connect the two.  This must be right.
>

> 3. Check to see that your driver (Linux drivers available on the ATI

> site) is compatable with the video output feature you desire using

> your particular X version. I understand there are some issures with

> the most current drivers (ATI site).
>

> 4. From your Video Card Control Panel (should have installed this when

> installing the driver) see that the "enable video out" is enabled.
>
> Have fun!
>
> Tod
>
> Google is our friend.
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Solved.
I downloaded the linux drivers from ATI website. The rpm they have

didn't work since it's missing a dependency that yum doesn't install.

So I downloaded the 40 mb installer and ran it.
I did the following in the terminal.

aticonfig --help ( This explains how to setup your driver for a tv )

aticonfig --initial
aticonfig --enable-monitor=tv --tv-standard-type=VIDEO

and that's it. Start kdm from the console.
Selinux needs to be disabled or a new policy created that allows the
driver to function. Otherwise X doesn't start.

EJ

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Hi again Ej!

Thanks for the report.  I recently picked up a 16MB video card at a

used shop (about $3 if I recall) and it has video in/out. I now enjoy

the increased screen resolution (1280x1024 @ 32bits) and after this
exchange will find a cord to test the video out.  We have a new
camcorder and so the video in may prove useful (USB already is
useful).

SELinux is certainly on my reading/learning list! Here is a starter I

found on the web:

http://www.linuxtopia.org/online_books/ writing_SELinux_policy_guide/index.html

Enjoy!

Tod

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I forgot to mention that you should also apply the following.

aticonfig --force-monitor=tv

kill and restart kdm for it to take effect.

As to selinux, enter the following in the terminal:

# /usr/sbin/semanage fcontext -a -t textrel_shlib_t /usr/lib/xorg/ modules/drivers/fglrx_drv.so

# /sbin/restorecon -v /usr/lib/xorg/modules/drives/fglrx_drv.so

Set it back to enforce if it wasn't. Kill kdm. Reconfigure your X with aticonfig. Start kdm, it should work with selinux now.

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On Sep 17, 2006, at 5:14 PM, Arnold Sutter wrote:

Hello Ej,

your thread in the fedora-list regarding enabling the TV output
was helping me a lot. Now I can watch DVD's on our TV Set!

. . if there weren't a minor problem: I don't get any output on
the primary laptop screen. No errors in the /var/log/Xorg.0.log
file, just no picture on the laptop screen. I can login though,
but I have to fly blind.

Question: do you have an idea how to switch Screen's, i.e. cycle
through the laptop, external VGA port and TV output ports?

Any ideas?

Thank's & best Regards,

Arnold Sutter

Hey Arnold,

I haven't tried other options so you'll have to experiment.

Like I said, experiment, tweak it, and let us know if it worked.
EJ