Hooking a TV as a monitor

SimpleLinuxuser · 02-04-2005, 11:16 PM

I have Mandrake 10.0. I have installed a Geforce 2 ddr graphics card. It has a s video cable conection on the card. I want to use it on my TV. I know that the \ect\X11 is where i need to do the changes so this will work. but not sure what comands and information is need to do so.

acid_kewpie · 02-05-2005, 04:31 AM

it's /etc/X11/xorg.conf or /etc/X11/XF86Config depending on the distro.

1) Create a new section called "Monitor" and puts your monitor specs, it's look like that:

Section "Monitor"
Identifier "TV0"
VendorName "TV Vendor"
ModelName "Samsung Tantus"
DisplaySize 465 350
HorizSync 30.0 - 50.0
VertRefresh 60.0 - 60.0
Option "dpms"
EndSection

2) Modify the device section, adding your monitor preferences for the twinview:

Section "Device"
Identifier "Videocard0"
Driver "nvidia"
VendorName "Videocard vendor"
BoardName "NVIDIA GeForce 2 MX (generic)"
Option "TwinView"
Option "SecondMonitorHorizSync" "30-50"
Option "SecondMonitorVertRefresh" "60"
Option "MetaModes" "1024x768,NULL;NULL,640x480"
Option "TVStandard" "NTSC-M"
EndSection

Electro · 02-05-2005, 04:16 PM

You do not need

Section "Monitor"
Identifier "TV0"
VendorName "TV Vendor"
ModelName "Samsung Tantus"
DisplaySize 465 350
HorizSync 30.0 - 50.0
VertRefresh 60.0 - 60.0
Option "dpms"
EndSection

This because it will never be used. Also add:

Code:

Option "TwinViewOrientation" "Clone"
Option "ConnectedMonitor" "CRT, TV"
Option "TVOutFormat" "SVIDEO"

In the Driver section. I suggest testing the config with a computer monitor first.

Using a TV as a normal computer monitor will be very hard because it is harder to read text than on a computer monitor. Viewing pictures and playing games is alright.

The best setup is to use an LCD screen and a color camera. Put the LCD screen and camera in a box. Point the camera at the LCD screen. By doing it this way, the text will be very clear and graphics will be crisper.