> I have been successfully running free via directfb on my G400 for a
> while. Now I am thinking of running xwindows on the tv out of my G400
> so I can do other tasks including freevo or myth on TV.
>
> What is the best option out there for doing this? I get a lot of info
> on the internet, but they are either outdated, or not specific to
> matrox.
>
> My kernel is 2.6.7, and I do not have a monitor connected to CRT1.
> i.e. TV on CRT2 is my only display device.
In Your case I suggest You to redirect CRTC1 to second head by matroxset. By
this You will get most of matrox card - tvout, BES, hw acceleration.
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