[MPlayer-matrox] Video output to TV out on an MGA400DH32MAX

[Michael Scholz]

Guido,

thanks for the detailed information.

Yes, I tried the thing with the modules. On the other hand I don't want to 
fiddle with the kernel since all 'optimizations' or 'deviations' made to the 
standard kernel config setup led to the fact that either one or another 
component didn't work anymore after I created my own kernel.

Since having a completely operational machine is crucial for me right now I 
don't want to end up with a kernel that doesn't talk to my hardware 100%. To 
illustrate this a little bit: I got data drives attached to an HPT370 Raid 
controller. Whenever I compiled a new kernel (w/ no 'extra' options enabled 
like experimental code and beta-state-modules and such) I was experiencing 
problems with these peripherals. I can't effort screwing the machine at this 
time (nor do I want to do that ever). Unless I know what I have to configure 
that the settings for the MGA DVD max can live peacefully together with what 
I call a 'working kernel' or I figure a way to make the modules-option work 
I guess I have to live with M$ to watch DVD on my TV.

I'd really like to follow your advice but since I don't know what's the 
differences between an out-of-the-box-kernel (that is working but for the 
DVD max) and the one that would be produced by a 
standard-kernel-compile-config (whenever I compiled a kernel with these 
settings I wasn't able to talk appropriately to my raid disks anymore) I'll 
leave that alone. It's also not an option to change the distribution just 
because of this 'issue'.

Sorry for the lament but I think you'd feel the same way after following all 
of the (really good) advices given here on the forum and you're still not 
gonna see what others have accomplished for themselves already.

>(Sorry for my bad English)
Kein Problem, bin auch 'n Deutscher und kann mir daher vorstellen, was Du 
meinst... ;o) -- Sorry guys, back to English.


Anyway, thanks a lot so far!

-Mike

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>Ok, I am telling you how i have solved this problem. I am not using X11.
>
>I have a Matrox G400 Max Dual Head like yours.
>
>My System is a Gentoo Linux 2004.3
>
>I have installed a 2.6.10rc3 Kernel with the required Kernel Settings. I
>think you know the Settings. You get them from this documentation.
>
>http://www.sci.fi/~syrjala/directfb/Matrox_TV-out_README.txt
>
>CONFIG_FB_MATROX
>  CONFIG_FB_MATROX_G100
>  CONFIG_I2C
>  CONFIG_I2C_ALGOBIT
>  CONFIG_I2C_CHARDEV
>  CONFIG_I2C_PROC (not for 2.6.xx Kernel Versions)
>  CONFIG_FB_MATROX_I2C
>
>DO NOT ENABLE DUAL HEAD SUPPORT!!!!
>
>
>But you will see that in the 2.6.xx Kernel is no i2c /proc interface. I 
>tell
>you later more about it. I bould all matrox related options direct into the
>kernel ... no modules.
>
>Build your Kernel with the Settings of the documentation.
>
>Then I have checked out the latest CVS Version of Directfb. Make sure that
>DirectFB will build Matrox and Sysfs support (it's the new way of i2c
>comunication. No /proc any more).
>
>After this steps I have installed the new mplayer 1.0pre5try2. You have to
>compile it with matrox and directfb support. Make sure that mplayer will 
>see
>your directfb 0.9.21 Version in "./configure".
>
>You have to set the file:
>/etc/directfbrc
>
>matrox-crtc2
>matrox-tv-standard=pal or ntsc
>
>If you have restarted your System with the new Kernel try:
>
>mplayer -vo dfbmga -fs /[PATH TO VIDEO FILE]
>
>You will see a very nice and very high quality Output on your TV!
>
>I hope this will solve your problems.
>
>(Sorry for my bad English)
>Mit freundlichen Grüßen / Kind Regards
>Guido Reimer
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>
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>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: mplayer-matrox-bounces at mplayerhq.hu
>[mailto:mplayer-matrox-bounces at mplayerhq.hu] On Behalf Of Michael Scholz
>Sent: Dienstag, 21. Dezember 2004 15:47
>To: mplayer-matrox at mplayerhq.hu
>Subject: [MPlayer-matrox] Video output to TV out on an MGA400DH32MAX
>
>Folks,
>
>I'm giving up - Maybe I'm too much of a dull guy regarding this but I don't
>get that to work unless someone is probably able to give me *THE* advice I
>need.
>
>Whatever I do I'm only getting a black screen, just a new desktop or a 
>green
>
>looking mplayer window where the movie is supposed to be.
>
>I don't need a fully functional second display on a TV but that what the
>Matrox guys call 'DVD Max'.
>
>To my understanding this means the second head doesn't do anything until a
>movie or DVD is played back. Then it will be activated and outputs a
>(superb!!!) TV signal.
>
>For some reason that or something similar won't work with me (SuSE 9.0,
>standard install, web-updated) and I've no idea...
>
>
>CU!
>
>-Mike
>
>
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