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The following page has been changed by 80.141.77.179: http://freevo.sourceforge.net/cgi-bin/moin.cgi/NvidiaPage ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ @@ -1,10 +1,12 @@ == Nvidia Setup == + With the binary Xfree86 driver from [http://www.nvidia.com/drivers Nvidia] it is possible to run X on the TVout port on most of the Nvidia graphics cards. This solution worked for me, others milage may vary. === Kernel Setup === -First, what not to do. Do not have frame buffer support compiled into the kernel. The binary driver is only for X, and framebuffer being enabled and using this driver can cause screen artifacts and X lockups. + +First, what NOT to do. Do not have frame buffer support compiled into the kernel. The binary driver is only for X, and framebuffer being enabled and using this driver can cause screen artifacts and X lockups. === Driver Installation === @@ -116,6 +118,7 @@ === Monitor configuration === + {{{ # PC monitor Section "Monitor" @@ -207,6 +210,7 @@ }}} === Start freevo === + So, now you can start freevo on your TV-Out by typing {{{ @@ -215,11 +219,14 @@ ==== Fullscreen issues ==== + Freevo grabs your pointer when switching to fullscreen so you cannot use it on your normal screen (your CRT). Thats bad, so you cannot use the fullscreen mode. Therefore, configure freevo to use a resolution of 800x600 and your window manager to draw no borders around your freevo window. ==== Input Devices ==== + Freevo has the focus at start so it is possible to use the keyboard. But once freevo loose the focus it is not able to get it back. So you need an alternative input device for freevo, e.g. a lirc remote control or a bluetooth device. === Example XF86Config === + You can find a working example of an XF86Config-4 on [http://www.hubbertz.de/examples/XF86Config-4] ------------------------------------------------------- This SF.net email is sponsored by: IT Product Guide on ITManagersJournal Use IT products in your business? Tell us what you think of them. Give us Your Opinions, Get Free ThinkGeek Gift Certificates! Click to find out more http://productguide.itmanagersjournal.com/guidepromo.tmpl _______________________________________________ Freevo-wikilog mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/freevo-wikilog
