Reply to thread 'Getting S-Video out working with X on an 8800GS'

Audio Phile da_audiophile at yahoo.com
Wed Dec 2 11:45:29 PST 2009


I tried your suggestion but got the usual black TV screen when I start X.  I also tried adding three lines:

    Option         "TVOutFormat" "SVIDEO"
    Option         "TVStandard" "NTSC-M"
    Option         "ConnectedMonitor" "TV"

But that too gave just a black screen.

I have x11vnc configured to run so it always runs when X is running (for this user).  I can connect via vnc and I can see in nvidia-settings that TV-0 is detected and running @ 800x600, yet the TV itself is black as soon as X loads...???

I also don't see anything bad in my /var/log/Xorg.0.log


X.Org X Server 1.7.2
Release Date: 2009-11-27
X Protocol Version 11, Revision 0
Build Operating System: Linux 2.6.31-ARCH i686 
Current Operating System: Linux lightning 2.6.31-ARCH #1 SMP PREEMPT Tue Nov 10 19:48:17 CET 2009 i686
Kernel command line: root=/dev/sda2 ro quiet vga=773
Build Date: 30 November 2009  09:10:33AM
 
Current version of pixman: 0.16.2
	Before reporting problems, check http://wiki.x.org
	to make sure that you have the latest version.
Markers: (--) probed, (**) from config file, (==) default setting,
	(++) from command line, (!!) notice, (II) informational,
	(WW) warning, (EE) error, (NI) not implemented, (??) unknown.
(==) Log file: "/var/log/Xorg.0.log", Time: Wed Dec  2 14:32:28 2009
(==) Using config file: "/etc/X11/xorg.conf"
(==) ServerLayout "Layout0"
(**) |-->Screen "Screen0" (0)
(**) |   |-->Monitor "Monitor0"
(**) |   |-->Device "Device0"
(**) |-->Input Device "Keyboard0"
(**) |-->Input Device "Mouse0"
(==) Automatically adding devices
(==) Automatically enabling devices
(==) FontPath set to:
	/usr/share/fonts/misc,
	/usr/share/fonts/100dpi:unscaled,
	/usr/share/fonts/75dpi:unscaled,
	/usr/share/fonts/TTF,
	/usr/share/fonts/Type1
(==) ModulePath set to "/usr/lib/xorg/modules"
(WW) AllowEmptyInput is on, devices using drivers 'kbd', 'mouse' or 'vmmouse' will be disabled.
(WW) Disabling Keyboard0
(WW) Disabling Mouse0
(II) Loader magic: 0x81e6100
(II) Module ABI versions:
	X.Org ANSI C Emulation: 0.4
	X.Org Video Driver: 6.0
	X.Org XInput driver : 7.0
	X.Org Server Extension : 2.0
(--) using VT number 8

(--) PCI:*(0:2:0:0) 10de:06e4:0000:0000 nVidia Corporation G98 [GeForce 8400 GS] rev 161, Mem @ 0xc2000000/16777216, 0xb0000000/268435456, 0xc0000000/33554432, I/O @ 0x0000a000/128, BIOS @ 0x????????/131072
(WW) Open ACPI failed (/var/run/acpid.socket) (No such file or directory)
(II) LoadModule: "extmod"
(II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/extensions/libextmod.so
(II) Module extmod: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
	compiled for 1.7.2, module version = 1.0.0
	Module class: X.Org Server Extension
	ABI class: X.Org Server Extension, version 2.0
(II) Loading extension MIT-SCREEN-SAVER
(II) Loading extension XFree86-VidModeExtension
(II) Loading extension XFree86-DGA
(II) Loading extension DPMS
(II) Loading extension XVideo
(II) Loading extension XVideo-MotionCompensation
(II) Loading extension X-Resource
(II) LoadModule: "dbe"
(II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/extensions/libdbe.so
(II) Module dbe: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
	compiled for 1.7.2, module version = 1.0.0
	Module class: X.Org Server Extension
	ABI class: X.Org Server Extension, version 2.0
(II) Loading extension DOUBLE-BUFFER
(II) LoadModule: "glx"
(II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/extensions/libglx.so
(II) Module glx: vendor="NVIDIA Corporation"
	compiled for 4.0.2, module version = 1.0.0
	Module class: X.Org Server Extension
(II) NVIDIA GLX Module  190.42  Tue Oct 20 20:55:08 PDT 2009
(II) Loading extension GLX
(II) LoadModule: "record"
(II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/extensions/librecord.so
(II) Module record: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
	compiled for 1.7.2, module version = 1.13.0
	Module class: X.Org Server Extension
	ABI class: X.Org Server Extension, version 2.0
(II) Loading extension RECORD
(II) LoadModule: "dri"
(II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/extensions/libdri.so
(II) Module dri: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
	compiled for 1.7.2, module version = 1.0.0
	ABI class: X.Org Server Extension, version 2.0
(II) Loading extension XFree86-DRI
(II) LoadModule: "dri2"
(II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/extensions/libdri2.so
(II) Module dri2: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
	compiled for 1.7.2, module version = 1.1.0
	ABI class: X.Org Server Extension, version 2.0
(II) Loading extension DRI2
(II) LoadModule: "nvidia"
(II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/drivers/nvidia_drv.so
(II) Module nvidia: vendor="NVIDIA Corporation"
	compiled for 4.0.2, module version = 1.0.0
	Module class: X.Org Video Driver
(II) NVIDIA dlloader X Driver  190.42  Tue Oct 20 20:26:00 PDT 2009
(II) NVIDIA Unified Driver for all Supported NVIDIA GPUs
(II) Primary Device is: PCI 02 at 00:00:0
(II) Loading sub module "fb"
(II) LoadModule: "fb"
(II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/libfb.so
(II) Module fb: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
	compiled for 1.7.2, module version = 1.0.0
	ABI class: X.Org ANSI C Emulation, version 0.4
(II) Loading sub module "wfb"
(II) LoadModule: "wfb"
(II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/libwfb.so
(II) Module wfb: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
	compiled for 1.7.2, module version = 1.0.0
	ABI class: X.Org ANSI C Emulation, version 0.4
(II) Loading sub module "ramdac"
(II) LoadModule: "ramdac"
(II) Module "ramdac" already built-in
(WW) VGA arbiter: cannot open kernel arbiter, no multi-card support
(**) NVIDIA(0): Depth 24, (--) framebuffer bpp 32
(==) NVIDIA(0): RGB weight 888
(==) NVIDIA(0): Default visual is TrueColor
(==) NVIDIA(0): Using gamma correction (1.0, 1.0, 1.0)
(**) NVIDIA(0): Option "ConnectedMonitor" "TV"
(**) NVIDIA(0): Option "TVStandard" "NTSC-M"
(**) NVIDIA(0): Option "TVOutFormat" "SVIDEO"
(**) Dec 02 14:32:28 NVIDIA(0): Enabling RENDER acceleration
(**) Dec 02 14:32:28 NVIDIA(0): Forcing SVIDEO output
(**) Dec 02 14:32:28 NVIDIA(0): TV Standard string: "NTSC-M"
(**) Dec 02 14:32:28 NVIDIA(0): ConnectedMonitor string: "TV"
(II) Dec 02 14:32:28 NVIDIA(0): Support for GLX with the Damage and Composite X extensions is
(II) Dec 02 14:32:28 NVIDIA(0):     enabled.
(II) Dec 02 14:32:29 NVIDIA(0): NVIDIA GPU GeForce 8400 GS (G98) at PCI:2:0:0 (GPU-0)
(--) Dec 02 14:32:29 NVIDIA(0): Memory: 524288 kBytes
(--) Dec 02 14:32:29 NVIDIA(0): VideoBIOS: 62.98.29.00.00
(II) Dec 02 14:32:29 NVIDIA(0): Detected PCI Express Link width: 1X
(--) Dec 02 14:32:29 NVIDIA(0): Interlaced video modes are supported on this GPU
(--) Dec 02 14:32:29 NVIDIA(0): Connected display device(s) on GeForce 8400 GS at PCI:2:0:0:
(--) Dec 02 14:32:29 NVIDIA(0):     NVIDIA TV Encoder (TV-0)
(--) Dec 02 14:32:29 NVIDIA(0): NVIDIA TV Encoder (TV-0): 400.0 MHz maximum pixel clock
(--) Dec 02 14:32:29 NVIDIA(0): TV encoder: NVIDIA
(II) Dec 02 14:32:29 NVIDIA(0): Assigned Display Device: TV-0
(II) Dec 02 14:32:29 NVIDIA(0): Validated modes:
(II) Dec 02 14:32:29 NVIDIA(0):     "800x600"
(II) Dec 02 14:32:29 NVIDIA(0): Virtual screen size determined to be 800 x 600
(==) Dec 02 14:32:29 NVIDIA(0): DPI set to (75, 75); computed from built-in default
(==) Dec 02 14:32:29 NVIDIA(0): Enabling 32-bit ARGB GLX visuals.
(--) Depth 24 pixmap format is 32 bpp
(II) Dec 02 14:32:29 NVIDIA(0): Initialized GPU GART.
(II) Dec 02 14:32:29 NVIDIA(0): ACPI: failed to connect to the ACPI event daemon; the daemon
(II) Dec 02 14:32:29 NVIDIA(0):     may not be running or the "AcpidSocketPath" X
(II) Dec 02 14:32:29 NVIDIA(0):     configuration option may not be set correctly.  When the
(II) Dec 02 14:32:29 NVIDIA(0):     ACPI event daemon is available, the NVIDIA X driver will
(II) Dec 02 14:32:29 NVIDIA(0):     try to use it to receive ACPI event notifications.  For
(II) Dec 02 14:32:29 NVIDIA(0):     details, please see the "ConnectToAcpid" and
(II) Dec 02 14:32:29 NVIDIA(0):     "AcpidSocketPath" X configuration options in Appendix B: X
(II) Dec 02 14:32:29 NVIDIA(0):     Config Options in the README.
(II) Dec 02 14:32:29 NVIDIA(0): Setting mode "800x600"
(II) Loading extension NV-GLX
(II) Dec 02 14:32:32 NVIDIA(0): Initialized OpenGL Acceleration
(==) NVIDIA(0): Disabling shared memory pixmaps
(II) Dec 02 14:32:32 NVIDIA(0): Initialized X Rendering Acceleration
(==) NVIDIA(0): Backing store disabled
(==) NVIDIA(0): Silken mouse enabled
(**) NVIDIA(0): DPMS enabled
(II) Loading extension NV-CONTROL
(II) Loading extension XINERAMA
(==) RandR enabled
(II) Initializing built-in extension Generic Event Extension
(II) Initializing built-in extension SHAPE
(II) Initializing built-in extension MIT-SHM
(II) Initializing built-in extension XInputExtension
(II) Initializing built-in extension XTEST
(II) Initializing built-in extension BIG-REQUESTS
(II) Initializing built-in extension SYNC
(II) Initializing built-in extension XKEYBOARD
(II) Initializing built-in extension XC-MISC
(II) Initializing built-in extension SECURITY
(II) Initializing built-in extension XINERAMA
(II) Initializing built-in extension XFIXES
(II) Initializing built-in extension RENDER
(II) Initializing built-in extension RANDR
(II) Initializing built-in extension COMPOSITE
(II) Initializing built-in extension DAMAGE
(II) Initializing extension GLX
record: RECORD extension enabled at configure time.
record: This extension is known to be broken, disabling extension now..
record: http://bugs.freedesktop.org/show_bug.cgi?id=20500
(II) config/hal: Adding input device Macintosh mouse button emulation
(II) LoadModule: "evdev"
(II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/input/evdev_drv.so
(II) Module evdev: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
	compiled for 1.7.1.902, module version = 2.3.1
	Module class: X.Org XInput Driver
	ABI class: X.Org XInput driver, version 7.0
(**) Macintosh mouse button emulation: always reports core events
(**) Macintosh mouse button emulation: Device: "/dev/input/event0"
(II) Macintosh mouse button emulation: Found 3 mouse buttons
(II) Macintosh mouse button emulation: Found relative axes
(II) Macintosh mouse button emulation: Found x and y relative axes
(II) Macintosh mouse button emulation: Configuring as mouse
(**) Macintosh mouse button emulation: YAxisMapping: buttons 4 and 5
(**) Macintosh mouse button emulation: EmulateWheelButton: 4, EmulateWheelInertia: 10, EmulateWheelTimeout: 200
(II) XINPUT: Adding extended input device "Macintosh mouse button emulation" (type: MOUSE)
(**) Macintosh mouse button emulation: (accel) keeping acceleration scheme 1
(**) Macintosh mouse button emulation: (accel) acceleration profile 0
(II) Macintosh mouse button emulation: initialized for relative axes.
(II) config/hal: Adding input device AT Translated Set 2 keyboard
(**) AT Translated Set 2 keyboard: always reports core events
(**) AT Translated Set 2 keyboard: Device: "/dev/input/event1"
(II) AT Translated Set 2 keyboard: Found keys
(II) AT Translated Set 2 keyboard: Configuring as keyboard
(II) XINPUT: Adding extended input device "AT Translated Set 2 keyboard" (type: KEYBOARD)
(**) Option "xkb_rules" "evdev"
(**) Option "xkb_model" "evdev"
(**) Option "xkb_layout" "us"
(**) Option "xkb_options" "terminate:ctrl_alt_bksp"
(II) config/hal: Adding input device Power Button
(**) Power Button: always reports core events
(**) Power Button: Device: "/dev/input/event3"
(II) Power Button: Found keys
(II) Power Button: Configuring as keyboard
(II) XINPUT: Adding extended input device "Power Button" (type: KEYBOARD)
(**) Option "xkb_rules" "evdev"
(**) Option "xkb_model" "evdev"
(**) Option "xkb_layout" "us"
(**) Option "xkb_options" "terminate:ctrl_alt_bksp"
(II) config/hal: Adding input device Power Button
(**) Power Button: always reports core events
(**) Power Button: Device: "/dev/input/event2"
(II) Power Button: Found keys
(II) Power Button: Configuring as keyboard
(II) XINPUT: Adding extended input device "Power Button" (type: KEYBOARD)
(**) Option "xkb_rules" "evdev"
(**) Option "xkb_model" "evdev"
(**) Option "xkb_layout" "us"
(**) Option "xkb_options" "terminate:ctrl_alt_bksp"
(II) Power Button: Close
(II) UnloadModule: "evdev"
(II) Power Button: Close
(II) UnloadModule: "evdev"
(II) AT Translated Set 2 keyboard: Close
(II) UnloadModule: "evdev"
(II) Macintosh mouse button emulation: Close
(II) UnloadModule: "evdev"


--- On Wed, 12/2/09, MythTV Community Forum - MythTV talk.com <no-reply at mythtvtalk.com> wrote:

> From: MythTV Community Forum - MythTV talk.com <no-reply at mythtvtalk.com>
> Subject: Reply to thread 'Getting S-Video out working with X on an 8800GS'
> To: da_audiophile at yahoo.com
> Date: Wednesday, December 2, 2009, 4:10 AM
> 
> Dear graysky,
> 
> fromans4 has just replied to a thread you have subscribed
> to entitled - Getting S-Video out working with X on an
> 8800GS - in the Hardware forum of MythTV Community Forum -
> MythTV talk.com.
> 
> This thread is located at:
> http://www.mythtvtalk.com/forum/hardware/12380-getting-s-video-out-working-x-8800gs-new-post.html
> 
> Here is the message that has just been posted:
> ***************
> I think you need to configure X to know that you are
> sending the output to the s-video port. Something like this
> -
> 
> 
> Code:
> ---------
> Section "Device"
>     Identifier     "Device0"
>     Driver     
>    "nvidia"
>     VendorName     "NVIDIA
> Corporation"
>     BoardName      "GeForce 8400M
> GS"
>     Option     
>    "TVOutFormat" "SVIDEO"
>     Option     
>    "TVStandard" "NTSC-M"
>     BusID         
> "PCI:1:0:0"
>     Screen          0
> EndSection
> 
> Section "Screen"
>     Identifier     "Screen0"
>     Device     
>    "Device0"
>     Monitor       
> "Monitor0"
>     DefaultDepth    24
>     Option     
>    "TwinView" "0"
>     Option     
>    "metamodes" "TV: nvidia-auto-select +0+0"
>     SubSection     "Display"
>         Depth   
>    24
>     EndSubSection
> EndSection
> ---------
> Hope this helps,
> ***************
> 
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