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General => Installation issues => Topic started by: JohnEdwards on March 17, 2010, 12:01:52 am

Title: DVI problems on core installation
Post by: JohnEdwards on March 17, 2010, 12:01:52 am

I'm not certain why, but I've had a hell of a time with installation on my core, and I blame it on me using the DVI connection for a monitor.

I know this sounds silly, but the AV wizard doesn't seem to like the DVI connection.  I switched to a vga cable connection, and it worked right out of the box.

Can anyone explain why this is?

If I missed something in the wiki relating to this, I apologize in advance!

Title: Re: DVI problems on core installation
Post by: bongowongo on March 17, 2010, 01:19:51 am

Which videocard do you have?
You know that LinuxMCE is very picky with the choice of videocards.
Nvidia models work best, where newer is better.

Title: Re: DVI problems on core installation
Post by: ckerkhoff on March 17, 2010, 01:24:04 am

Have you seen this: http://wiki.linuxmce.org/index.php/AVWizard (http://wiki.linuxmce.org/index.php/AVWizard)?  In the section "What to do if A/V Wizard does not start" it basically says to press buttons 1-5 waiting to see if the screen shows up.  I don't think the buttons are labeled correctly on that page though.

Title: Re: DVI problems on core installation
Post by: JohnEdwards on March 18, 2010, 12:04:04 am

Quote from: bongowongo on March 17, 2010, 01:19:51 am

Which videocard do you have?
You know that LinuxMCE is very picky with the choice of videocards.
Nvidia models work best, where newer is better.

It's an onboard nVidia 8200 I believe.  I bought an ASUS m3N78-vm and it has been nightmarish!  Not sure how much of this is just my lack of experience

Title: Re: DVI problems on core installation
Post by: JohnEdwards on March 18, 2010, 12:05:09 am

Quote from: ckerkhoff on March 17, 2010, 01:24:04 am

Have you seen this: http://wiki.linuxmce.org/index.php/AVWizard (http://wiki.linuxmce.org/index.php/AVWizard)?  In the section "What to do if A/V Wizard does not start" it basically says to press buttons 1-5 waiting to see if the screen shows up.  I don't think the buttons are labeled correctly on that page though.

Thank for the advice. I'd rather use DVI, I'll give it a try

Title: Re: DVI problems on core installation
Post by: tkmedia on March 18, 2010, 07:08:38 am

That board works fine.

Try the hdmi port.




HTH


Tim

Title: Re: DVI problems on core installation
Post by: JohnEdwards on March 18, 2010, 09:03:00 pm

Quote from: tkmedia on March 18, 2010, 07:08:38 am

That board works fine.

Try the hdmi port.


I actually got it working on the DVI.  Pulled it off by using a dual feed monitor! (Both DVI and vga).  This let me edit the AVwizard, and set for the DVI.

btw, I tried the numbers thing, and it didn't have any impact whatsoever.

Title: Re: DVI problems on core installation
Post by: tkmedia on March 18, 2010, 09:28:16 pm

For what ever reason pressing 5 (svideo) seems to let me into the menus regardless of connection or connected device.



Tim

Title: Re: DVI problems on core installation
Post by: JohnEdwards on March 18, 2010, 10:30:06 pm

Quote from: tkmedia on March 18, 2010, 09:28:16 pm

For what ever reason pressing 5 (svideo) seems to let me into the menus regardless of connection or connected device.



Tim

Thanks for the advice Tim.  I appreciate it.