For X to be able to drive S-Video special support is needed. It is
currently in very early stages of development, see
http://gatos.sf.net/watching_tv.php
Vladimir Dergachev
On Mon, 27 May 2002, Pranay Kumar wrote:
> Thanx for the instructions. It could not have been easier. A simple make
> and then
>
> ./atitvout t
>
> Got my text console on the tv. The X did not start but I guess that is
> to do with the monitor section. Will try that out later in the day and
> post the result.
>
> - Pranay
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf
> Of Iain Thomas
> Sent: Saturday, May 25, 2002 7:26 PM
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: RE: [Xpert]Svideo out ATI
>
> On Sat, 25 May 2002, Pranay Kumar wrote:
> > I would love to... but unfortunately I cant make a head or tail from
> > this page..
> > -----Original Message-----
> > Sent: Saturday, May 25, 2002 5:32 PM
> > you should get yourself the atitvout package. from
> > www.stud.uni-hamburg.de/users/ lennart/projects/atitvout/ and give it
> a
>
> Quick summary:
> Download
> http://www.stud.uni-hamburg.de/users/lennart/projects/atitvout/atitvout-
> 0.2b.tar.gz
> Extract & compile it (just run make).
> Probably best to boot with the TV lead disconnected, and only connect it
> immediately before trying the detect line.
>
> Then as root: (quick interpretation of the help/readme.)
> ./atitvout detect # should list connected displays
> ./atitvout lt # should enable Lcd and Tv out (if it works)
> ./atitvout l # should enable the Lcd.
>
> Note the warning in the readme; you may not be able to have TV out
> enabled
> at the same time as the LCD.
>
> Of course, read the readme file, and look at the help (./atitvout help).
>
> Start with text-mode (i.e. no X), to check the utility works; you should
> be able to connect/disconnect the TV lead and see different results from
> detect. You should be able to enable/disable the TV-out, and then try it
> with X. Good luck.
>
> You could probably look at the archives of the mailing lists at
> http://gatos.sf.net.
>
> --
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> My website: http://www.iain.thomas.dial.pipex.com/
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