[UbuntuDallas] Video issues
Juan Collao
collao at sbcglobal.net
Sun Feb 7 01:44:01 GMT 2010
Funny how you mentioned that you were not able to Sync your Windows
mobile device with Linux. I got mine to work with Synce. Their user
mailing list is very helpful too. If you have Ubuntu and Evolution, it
works great. Check it out:
http://www.synce.org/moin/
Now as far as MythTV, I read that some people have been able to get the
same type of TV card to work with it; however, I'm kind of intimidated
by the installation procedure for MythTV. I'm not that experienced with
Linux and I have already wasted a ton hours trying to make some things
work. Besides, I agree that since one of my programs picks up the TV
card, somehow Linux can detect it, I just need to find out how to point
the right device to the right program. I had read somewhere that there
is a way to configure video devices, but I just don't know how. I'm sure
that at some point I will get it to work. I will be sure to let you all
know.
Many thanks,
Juan
-----Original Message-----
From: Joshua K <goodtimetribe at gmail.com>
To: ubuntu-us-tx-dallas at lists.ubuntu.com
Subject: Re: [UbuntuDallas] Video issues
Date: Sat, 06 Feb 2010 17:14:16 -0600
I've dug a little but not had much success searching for this issue for you.
it's probably not just Ubuntu that's the "problem" here. the issue
probably applies to many different flavors. NTLUG may have a more
diverse group that has had experience with this and could probably point
you in the right direction. As much as I hate referring you to another
group, NTLUG's been pretty good to me. Also, http://www.superuser.com is
fantastic for assistance.
since xsane sees it, the kernel knows about it and that's a good start.
here's a good article about using Kaffeine with a DVB complaint TV tuner
http://userbase.kde.org/Kaffeine-TV
With many things in linux, i've just had to kind of resign myself with
"maybe it'll get better/fixed in the future" (and wow, patience has paid
off in many ways). I know how it is though, and I've still never
synchronized my Windows mobile phone with Linux. However, some of the
progress in Windows hasnt been as quickly as I had expected/hoped
either. Sometimes I just make a point to keep checking back and
searching. persistence can be rewarding too :)
good luck, Jaun,
Juan Collao wrote:
> Thank you for all the comments. I do not use Kubuntu, I just
> downloaded Kaffeine to see if it would work because someone
> recommended it. Keffeine looks like a good program, but it doesn't
> pick up my tv card.
>
> I have spent endless hours on the forums trying to find a solution,
> but I think Ubuntu really needs to do a better job of indexing the
> information there. Many of the "solutions" posted there are very old
> and maybe worked with earlier versions of Ubuntu, but they don't work
> anymore. I also found a lot of dead links and code that seems very
> scary to try (could really mess up your settings and your system).
>
> On the forums I have added my request to someone else who had the same
> tv card and was struggling to make it work. I hope someone can help.
> Here is my xorg.conf file just in case that someone can help here:
>
> # nvidia-settings: X configuration file generated by nvidia-settings
> # nvidia-settings: version 1.0 (buildd at palmer) Sun Feb 1 20:21:04
> UTC 2009
>
>
> Section "ServerLayout"
> Identifier "Default Layout"
> Screen 0 "Screen0" 0 0
> Screen 1 "Screen1" RightOf "Screen0"
> InputDevice "Keyboard0" "CoreKeyboard"
> InputDevice "Mouse0" "CorePointer"
> EndSection
>
> Section "Module"
> Load "glx"
> EndSection
>
> Section "ServerFlags"
>
> # Removed Option "Xinerama" "0"
> Option "Xinerama" "1"
> EndSection
>
> Section "InputDevice"
>
> # generated from default
> Identifier "Keyboard0"
> Driver "kbd"
> EndSection
>
> Section "InputDevice"
>
> # generated from default
> Identifier "Mouse0"
> Driver "mouse"
> Option "Protocol" "auto"
> Option "Device" "/dev/psaux"
> Option "Emulate3Buttons" "no"
> Option "ZAxisMapping" "4 5"
> EndSection
>
> Section "Monitor"
> Identifier "Monitor0"
> VendorName "Unknown"
> ModelName "NEC LCD1712"
> HorizSync 30.0 - 81.0
> VertRefresh 55.0 - 76.0
> Option "DPMS"
> EndSection
>
> Section "Monitor"
> Identifier "Monitor1"
> VendorName "Unknown"
> ModelName "DELL E173FP"
> HorizSync 31.0 - 80.0
> VertRefresh 56.0 - 75.0
> EndSection
>
> Section "Device"
> Identifier "Configured Video Device"
> Driver "nvidia"
> Option "NoLogo" "True"
> EndSection
>
> Section "Device"
> Identifier "Device0"
> Driver "nvidia"
> VendorName "NVIDIA Corporation"
> BoardName "GeForce 8400 GS"
> BusID "PCI:1:0:0"
> Screen 0
> EndSection
>
> Section "Device"
> Identifier "Device1"
> Driver "nvidia"
> VendorName "NVIDIA Corporation"
> BoardName "GeForce 8400 GS"
> BusID "PCI:1:0:0"
> Screen 1
> EndSection
>
> Section "Screen"
> Identifier "Configured Screen Device"
> Device "Configured Video Device"
> Monitor "Monitor0"
> DefaultDepth 24
> SubSection "Display"
> Virtual 2048 769
> EndSubSection
> EndSection
>
> Section "Screen"
>
> # Removed Option "metamodes" "CRT-0: nvidia-auto-select +0+0"
> Identifier "Screen0"
> Device "Device0"
> Monitor "Monitor0"
> DefaultDepth 24
> Option "TwinView" "0"
> Option "TwinViewXineramaInfoOrder" "CRT-0"
> Option "metamodes" "CRT-0: 1024x768 +0+0"
> SubSection "Display"
> Depth 24
> EndSubSection
> EndSection
>
> Section "Screen"
> Identifier "Screen1"
> Device "Device1"
> Monitor "Monitor1"
> DefaultDepth 24
> Option "TwinView" "0"
> Option "metamodes" "CRT-1: 1024x768 +0+0"
> SubSection "Display"
> Depth 24
> EndSubSection
> EndSection
>
>
> Regards,
>
> Juan
>
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