[MPlayer-users] Two graphicscards..

[Brian Hall]

I'm using a G400 for TV-out; who's got good fb modes for NTSC overscan?

On Wed, 25 Sep 2002 13:43:11 -0400
D Richard Felker III <dalias at aerifal.cx> wrote:

> [Automatic answer: RTFM (read DOCS, FAQ), also read
> DOCS/bugreports.html] 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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