Hi, I want to set up my VDR to use softdevice and use the output of my Matrox G550 card.

I have got the latest CVS for softdevice, directFB, DFB++, vidix and ffmpeg. Am running Fedora core 3 with the latest 2.6.11 series kernel.

Have built all successfully. Now I want to keep the second head on my G550 running X (a gnome desktop on the local monitor on the box is handy) but also have accelerated output on the tv-out.

I think this means I am restricted to using vidix - is this correct?

Anyway when I try to use VDR with sofdevice and vidix with -P" softdevice -vo vidix:" I always get the following:

console ******* [root@mmc vdr-1.3.23]# ./vdr -P" softdevice -vo vidix:" -P'remote - i /dev/input/event2' [softdevice] processing args [softdevice] argv [0] = softdevice [softdevice] argv [1] = -vo [softdevice] initializing Plugin [softdevice] Initializing Video Out

/var/log/messages ***************** May 5 08:26:42 mmc vdr: succeeded May 5 08:26:56 mmc vdr[8702]: VDR version 1.3.23 started May 5 08:26:56 mmc vdr[8702]: loading plugin: ./PLUGINS/lib/libvdr- softdevice.so.1.3.23 May 5 08:26:56 mmc vdr[8702]: loading plugin: ./PLUGINS/lib/libvdr- remote.so.1.3.23 May 5 08:26:56 mmc vdr[8702]: loading /video/setup.conf May 5 08:26:56 mmc vdr[8702]: loading /video/sources.conf May 5 08:26:56 mmc vdr[8702]: loading /video/diseqc.conf May 5 08:26:56 mmc vdr[8702]: loading /video/channels.conf May 5 08:26:56 mmc vdr[8702]: loading /video/timers.conf May 5 08:26:56 mmc vdr[8702]: loading /video/reccmds.conf May 5 08:26:56 mmc vdr[8702]: loading /video/svdrphosts.conf May 5 08:26:56 mmc vdr[8702]: loading /video/ca.conf May 5 08:26:56 mmc vdr[8702]: loading /video/remote.conf May 5 08:26:56 mmc vdr[8702]: loading /video/keymacros.conf May 5 08:26:56 mmc kernel: tda1004x: waiting for firmware upload... May 5 08:26:58 mmc kernel: tda1004x: waiting for firmware upload... May 5 08:27:00 mmc vdr[8702]: found 2 video devices May 5 08:27:00 mmc vdr[8702]: initializing plugin: softdevice (0.1.1): A software emulated MPEG2 device May 5 08:27:00 mmc vdr[8702]: [cVidixVideoOut] Can't open framebuffer exiting

Looks like I am missing something fundamental here - can anyone set me straight? What should I check?

All help appreciated.

Regards Anthony.

Hi Nicolas, Thanks for the tips.

I have directfb working but am experiencing a problem where the output is only on the attached monitor and nothing on the TV. When I switch plugs over the output stays on the monitor only.

I guess this means it can't find mode lines that can work with the TV. I just want vdr output on the TV out and normal X on the main hread of the G550.

Can anyone who is using a G550 send me a copy of their fb.modes file and also /etc/directfbrc plus any mods you made to your xorg.conf (or XFree equivalent config file). Thanks a lot.

Any further tips appreciated.

Regards Anthony.

On Thu, 2005-05-05 at 03:40 +0200, Nicolas Huillard wrote:

anthony hornby a écrit :

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Hi, I want to set up my VDR to use softdevice and use the output of my Matrox G550 card.

I have got the latest CVS for softdevice, directFB, DFB++, vidix and ffmpeg. Am running Fedora core 3 with the latest 2.6.11 series kernel.

Have built all successfully. Now I want to keep the second head on my G550 running X (a gnome desktop on the local monitor on the box is handy) but also have accelerated output on the tv-out.

I think this means I am restricted to using vidix - is this correct?

I don't think so. You can also use DirectFB. There was a recent (<2 months) thread regarding your problem on the softdevice ML or the DirectFB ML. IIRC, everything was solved for the original poster.