Hi there, <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
> i recently gave windows the heave-ho on my home desktop > machine (hooray!), but i'm having trouble regaining some of > the functionality i had before when it comes to setting up > s-video out on an "ATI Radeon VE QY" video card. i have done a > bunch of searching for instructions on how to do this, none of > which i've found have allowed me to get a working dual monitor > configuration between my VGA monitor and the s-video out to my > TV. i've tried a number of xorg.conf modifications based on > those in the following two links: I've done something somewhat similar, but less complicated: set up my laptop and external monitor, connected via a docking station, to share a framebuffer. It's not exactly what you're doing, but I can offer a few tips. I'm using a 3.9 snapshot from Feb. 27th. 1 - man radeon(4) - pay special attention to the MergedFB options. 2 - move any xorg.conf out of the way, and start X with both video sources connected. If they are both detected, MergedFB support will start up automatically, in clone mode. You should see the same display on both sources. 3 - if this doesn't happen, I can't help you any further. :) 4 - if this *does* happen, start to add options one by one. CRT2Postion LeftOf would be a good start. The less options, the better. Copying someone else's complicated xorg.conf is only going to get you in trouble. 5 - if that works, check out /var/log/Xorg.0.log and look for the list of supported modes for each display. Create an xorg.conf based on these, as described in xorg.conf(5). Add them as MetaModes in the Device section, and Modes in the Screen section. You should then be able to swap between them using Ctrl-Alt-Num+Num-. Caveat: When using this configuration I've found that some programs cause the system to freeze up, become unresponsive to pings, and can only recover by power cycling. Don't expect stability from the start. Through trial and error I've found a set of stable programs that are perfectly usable and the configuration is just fine for me. I did ask my local BUG list for help on debugging these lockups, but didn't get much help. I never asked here because I figure there are much more important things for the devs to be debugging, and anyway I place all blame on Xorg. ;] -- deanna
