[MPlayer-users] Two graphicscards..

D Richard Felker III dalias at aerifal.cx
Wed Sep 25 20:24:43 CEST 2002


On Wed, Sep 25, 2002 at 03:47:20PM +0200, Per Wigren wrote:
> [Automatic answer: RTFM (read DOCS, FAQ), also read DOCS/bugreports.html]
> Hi!
> 
> I have a G4 MX460 card which is great for desktop and 3D, but the TV-out 
> sucks.. I just can't get rid of those ugly black borders and I can't make it 
> overscan.. :(  nvtv doesn't recognize the chip either.. :(
> 
> So... I'm thinking of getting a cheap SIS-305 PCI-card which is supposed to 
> have great TV-out!
> 
> Does anyone here know if it is possible to run two X-servers, one using the G4 
> on my monitor, and the other one using the PCI SIS on my TV?

Matrox G400 is THE CARD for tvout, period. G450 and 550 suck though,
so don't get stuck with one of them. Also no need for X with the
tvout, just use mga_vid or fbcon. Much better performance.

Rich




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