> I do exactly that - I have an NVidia Geforce2 (twinview, two CRTs) and > a PVR-350 using svideo out to a TV. I run two separate X sessions at > once on different VTs in xorg7. If you are using the mpeg output of > the PVR card, you can use the normal display x session at the same > time as the TV, including controlling it with the remote. If you use > framebuffer (ie, the menus), you will find that the screen does not > update unless it is the currently selected VT, so you need to switch > to it to use the fb menus (and the primary display on the CRTS goes > away during that).
Is there any way to get myth to switch vt's ? i dont mind loosing my crt while I am using the FB on the 350 but I dont want to have to change vt using the keyboard... > There is a feature of xorg7 that allows multiple screens to be enabled > at the same time. Sharevts, I believe. It works, both screens are > active and work at the same time. However, it eats up about 100% of > CPU time, so you can't really use the PC for anything. > Solutions to that problem are welcome, but I just wanted to give you a > heads-up on what to expect when you try it hmmm, interesting.. I will let you know how i get on.. andy _______________________________________________ ivtv-users mailing list [email protected] http://ivtvdriver.org/mailman/listinfo/ivtv-users
