Guido,
thanks for the detailed information.
Yes, I tried the thing with the modules. On the other hand I don't want to
fiddle with the kernel since all 'optimizations' or 'deviations' made to the
standard kernel config setup led to the fact that either one or another
component didn't work anymore after I created my own kernel.
Since having a completely operational machine is crucial for me right now I
don't want to end up with a kernel that doesn't talk to my hardware 100%. To
illustrate this a little bit: I got data drives attached to an HPT370 Raid
controller. Whenever I compiled a new kernel (w/ no 'extra' options enabled
like experimental code and beta-state-modules and such) I was experiencing
problems with these peripherals. I can't effort screwing the machine at this
time (nor do I want to do that ever). Unless I know what I have to configure
that the settings for the MGA DVD max can live peacefully together with what
I call a 'working kernel' or I figure a way to make the modules-option work
I guess I have to live with M$ to watch DVD on my TV.
I'd really like to follow your advice but since I don't know what's the
differences between an out-of-the-box-kernel (that is working but for the
DVD max) and the one that would be produced by a
standard-kernel-compile-config (whenever I compiled a kernel with these
settings I wasn't able to talk appropriately to my raid disks anymore) I'll
leave that alone. It's also not an option to change the distribution just
because of this 'issue'.
Sorry for the lament but I think you'd feel the same way after following all
of the (really good) advices given here on the forum and you're still not
gonna see what others have accomplished for themselves already.
Post by Guido Reimer(Sorry for my bad English)
Kein Problem, bin auch 'n Deutscher und kann mir daher vorstellen, was Du
meinst... ;o) -- Sorry guys, back to English.
Anyway, thanks a lot so far!
-Mike
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Post by Guido ReimerOk, I am telling you how i have solved this problem. I am not using X11.
I have a Matrox G400 Max Dual Head like yours.
My System is a Gentoo Linux 2004.3
I have installed a 2.6.10rc3 Kernel with the required Kernel Settings. I
think you know the Settings. You get them from this documentation.
http://www.sci.fi/~syrjala/directfb/Matrox_TV-out_README.txt
CONFIG_FB_MATROX
CONFIG_FB_MATROX_G100
CONFIG_I2C
CONFIG_I2C_ALGOBIT
CONFIG_I2C_CHARDEV
CONFIG_I2C_PROC (not for 2.6.xx Kernel Versions)
CONFIG_FB_MATROX_I2C
DO NOT ENABLE DUAL HEAD SUPPORT!!!!
But you will see that in the 2.6.xx Kernel is no i2c /proc interface. I tell
you later more about it. I bould all matrox related options direct into the
kernel ... no modules.
Build your Kernel with the Settings of the documentation.
Then I have checked out the latest CVS Version of Directfb. Make sure that
DirectFB will build Matrox and Sysfs support (it's the new way of i2c
comunication. No /proc any more).
After this steps I have installed the new mplayer 1.0pre5try2. You have to
compile it with matrox and directfb support. Make sure that mplayer will see
your directfb 0.9.21 Version in "./configure".
/etc/directfbrc
matrox-crtc2
matrox-tv-standard=pal or ntsc
mplayer -vo dfbmga -fs /[PATH TO VIDEO FILE]
You will see a very nice and very high quality Output on your TV!
I hope this will solve your problems.
(Sorry for my bad English)
Mit freundlichen Grüßen / Kind Regards
Guido Reimer
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-----Original Message-----
Sent: Dienstag, 21. Dezember 2004 15:47
Subject: [MPlayer-matrox] Video output to TV out on an MGA400DH32MAX
Folks,
I'm giving up - Maybe I'm too much of a dull guy regarding this but I don't
get that to work unless someone is probably able to give me *THE* advice I
need.
Whatever I do I'm only getting a black screen, just a new desktop or a green
looking mplayer window where the movie is supposed to be.
I don't need a fully functional second display on a TV but that what the
Matrox guys call 'DVD Max'.
To my understanding this means the second head doesn't do anything until a
movie or DVD is played back. Then it will be activated and outputs a
(superb!!!) TV signal.
For some reason that or something similar won't work with me (SuSE 9.0,
standard install, web-updated) and I've no idea...
CU!
-Mike
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