TV out

[Tod Merley]

On 9/14/06, redhatdude at bellsouth.net <redhatdude at bellsouth.net> wrote:
>
> On Sep 14, 2006, at 6:20 AM, Tod Merley wrote:
>
> > On 9/13/06, redhatdude at bellsouth.net <redhatdude at bellsouth.net> wrote:
> >> Hi,
> >> I have a small TV that I'd like to connecto to my FC5 box to monitor
> >> the apache and ftp logs. I plugged it into the s-video connector in
> >> the back and all I get is a blue screen on the TV. Would someone tell
> >> me how to accomplish this, or point me to a how to on the web?
> >> My video card is integrated and shares memory with the computer. It's
> >> an ATI 9100.
> >> Thanks in advance.
> >> EJ
> >>
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> > Hi Ej,
> >
> > 1. Download the manual from the ATI site (ok, the 9200 is available -
> > probably close enough).
> >
> > 2. Understand your TVs inputs and your ATI card outputs and which cord
> > you need to properly connect the two.  This must be right.
> >
> > 3. Check to see that your driver (Linux drivers available on the ATI
> > site) is compatable with the video output feature you desire using
> > your particular X version.  I understand there are some issures with
> > the most current drivers (ATI site).
> >
> > 4. From your Video Card Control Panel (should have installed this when
> > installing the driver) see that the "enable video out" is enabled.
> >
> > Have fun!
> >
> > Tod
> >
> > Google is our friend.
> >
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> Solved.
> I downloaded the linux drivers from ATI website. The rpm they have
> didn't work since it's missing a dependency that yum doesn't install.
> So I downloaded the 40 mb installer and ran it.
> I did the following in the terminal.
> aticonfig --help ( This explains how  to setup your driver for a tv )
> aticonfig --initial
> aticonfig --enable-monitor=tv --tv-standard-type=VIDEO
>
> and that's it. Start kdm from the console.
> Selinux needs to be disabled or a new policy created that allows the
> driver to function. Otherwise X doesn't start.
>
> EJ
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Hi again Ej!

Thanks for the report.  I recently picked up a 16MB video card at a
used shop (about $3 if I recall) and it has video in/out.  I now enjoy
the increased screen resolution (1280x1024 @ 32bits) and after this
exchange will find a cord to test the video out.  We have a new
camcorder and so the video in may prove useful (USB already is
useful).

SELinux is certainly on my reading/learning list!  Here is a starter I
found on the web:

http://www.linuxtopia.org/online_books/writing_SELinux_policy_guide/index.html

Enjoy!

Tod