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Installation issues / Re: Network Card not found during Beta 4 upgrade

« on: March 11, 2008, 07:29:23 pm »

Hi,

I have a working system running Beta 3, which I installed from DVD.
Now I have downloaded the Beta 4 CDs as I don't want to do a fresh install from the DVDs.

Everything looks fine, until I click the "Install Linux MCE" icon on the desktop.
The message I'm getting during the installation process is:

"You'll need to add at least one network card on this computer before installing Linux MCE"

My only optionis to close the dialogbox, which aborts the installation.

Any ideas anybody, as there are 2 NICs in the system, and they are both operational under Beta 3 

Thanks

Jawadde

I had the same problem at first, I ran as root and it installed just fine. 

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Installation issues / Re: Component Video Out - NVIDIA

« on: February 28, 2008, 12:18:30 am »

Ok..  so I am a huge dumba$$.  I am running my HTPC into my AV receiver, and the Video Select was switched to a different sorce.  So Audio was working, but the video was showing the input of an unused device.

But the good news is, everything works   

Thanks to everyone for helping me out, it wasn't a complete waste, I learned alot, figured out dual monitor support if I should choose to do that later, and hopefully others will benifit from some of what we talked about.

FWIW - using the AV Wizzard worked first time after getting my input switched over to the correct settings.   And in my defense, my receiver doesn't display what is selected for video if the video doesn't match the actual input selected.

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Installation issues / Re: Component Video Out - NVIDIA

« on: February 27, 2008, 10:04:41 pm »

Hari-

thanks for the info, that helps..  I will try both TV-0 and TV-1 as suggested by RichardP.  Is there any standard set that specifies what gets assigned TV-0 or TV-1 in multiple output format cards?

thanks again

Kory

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Installation issues / Re: Component Video Out - NVIDIA

« on: February 27, 2008, 07:06:09 pm »

maybe that helps:

Code: [Select]

    Option "UseDisplayDevice" "TV-0"
    Option "NoDDCValue"
    Option "UseEDID" "false"
    Option "ModeValidation" "NoDFPNativeResolutionCheck, NoEdidMaxPClkCheck, NoMaxPClkCheck, AllowInterlacedModes, AllowNon60HzDFPModes"
    Option "ConnectedMonitor" "TV"
    Option "TVStandard"    "HD720p"
    Option "TVOutFormat"   "COMPONENT"


I will give that a try, I'm not sure if I tried: Option "UseDisplayDevice" "TV-0"   or not.
I do have a few questions that maybe you can help me with.

1.  You have both the Option "UseDisplayDevice" and the Option "ConnectedMonitor" - would I want to include both of those, or do I use one or the other?

2.  What is the difference between "TV" and "TV-0"  when it comes to both UseDisplayDevice and ConnectedMonitor Options?

3.  What is the difference between TVStandard "HD720p" and "720p"  I have seen both, what is correct, or does it matter?

4.  Do I need any options for "metamode" under Screen Settings.  I have seen this, but don't understand it fully and not sure what, if anything, I would need to put in my file?


thanks

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Installation issues / Re: Component Video Out - NVIDIA

« on: February 27, 2008, 06:02:37 pm »

Ok..  I spent hours trying out different settings..  this is getting very frusterating..   But, I kept track of the different ways I got DVI and SVIDEO to work.

I never did get component working, but using an example from another guys xorg.conf file (found on some other forum)  I was able to get the Dual Monitor working..   Well..  it was working, just not outputting the component side.  But I know it was working, because I could move the mouse off the screen to the right, and see the menu items pop up.  So as long as I can get the component output to work, everything should work out.

I tried multiple settings that were unsuccesful in producing an output to component.

Some of the items I tried other then just the standard AV Wizzard:
Option "ConnectedMonitor" "TV", I also tried TV-0 and TV-1
I also tried Option "UseDisplayDevice" "TV"

Below is an example of what I have on there right now that is working for Dual-Screen (cloned) with the second screen not actually outputting.
I also added to the example, those setting that worked for both SVIDEO and for DVI.   they are all commented out, but just included them for the purpose of posting this file.

Thanks to all for the replied.  I really hope I can get this working.  If anyone has any more suggestions, please let me know.  I will continue to research more on my own, read more posts, and other peoples examples, and will report back later, good or bad.

Code: [Select]

##################################
#####-----Device Section-----#####
##################################

#######-Device Section from working DVI & SVIDEO-#########################
#Section "Device"
#    Identifier     "nVidia Corporation G72 [GeForce 7300 LE]"
#    Driver         "nvidia"
# Option "XvmcUsesTextures" "true"
# Option "renderAccel" "true"
# Option "NoDDCValue"
# Option "UseEDID" "false"
# Option "ExactModeTimingsDVI" "true"
# Option "NoLogo" "true"
# Option "NoBandWidthTest" "true"
# Option "ModeValidation" "NoDFPNativeResolutionCheck, NoEdidMaxPClkCheck, NoMaxPClkCheck, AllowInterlacedModes, AllowNon60HzDFPModes"
# Option "DynamicTwinView" "false"
# Option "AllowGLXWithComposite" "true"
# Option "AddARGBGLXVisuals" "true"
#  Option "ConnectedMonitor" "DFP"-    #####-DVI
# Option "ConnectedMonitor" "TV"      #####-SVIDEO
# Option "TVOutFormat" "SVideo"       #####-SVIDEO
#EndSection
##########################################################################

Section "Device"
   Identifier "Device[0]"
   Driver "nvidia"
   BusID "PCI:2:0:0"

   Screen 0
   Option "ConnectedMonitor" "MD30219PH"

EndSection

Section "Device"
   Identifier "Device[1]"
   Driver "nvidia"
   BusID "PCI:2:0:0"
   
   Screen 1
   Option "TVStandard" "HD720p"
   Option "ConnectedMonitor" "TV"
   
EndSection

###################################
#####-----Monitor Section-----#####
###################################


########-Monitor Section from working DVI & SVIDEO #######################
# Section "Monitor"
#     Identifier     "Generic Monitor"
#     Option         "DPMS"
# Modeline "1280x720" 74.250 1280 1390 1430 1650 720 725 730 750 +hsync +vsync ### DVI
# Modeline "640x480" 25.18 640 656 752 800 480 490 492 525                     ### SVIDEO
# HorizSync 20-500
# VertRefresh 59-61
# EndSection
##########################################################################

Section "Monitor"
   Identifier "MD30219PH"
   Option  "DPMS"
   HorizSync 64-80
   VertRefresh 60-75
EndSection


Section "Monitor"
   Identifier "TV"
   HorizSync 15-45
   VertRefresh 50-60
EndSection

##################################
#####-----Screen Section-----#####
##################################


#######-Screen Section from DVI & SVIDEO-#################################
# Section "Screen"
#    Identifier     "Default Screen"
#    Device         "nVidia Corporation G72 [GeForce 7300 LE]"
#    Monitor        "Generic Monitor"
#    DefaultDepth    24
# SubSection "Display"
# Modes "1280x720" ##### - DVI
# Virtual 1280 720 ##### - DVI
# Modes "640x480" ##### - SVIDEO
# Virtual 640 480 ##### - SVIDEO
# EndSubSection
# Option "XvmcUsesTextures" "true"
# Option "renderAccel" "true"
# Option "NoDDCValue"
# Option "UseEDID" "false"
# Option "ExactModeTimingsDVI" "true"
# Option "NoLogo" "true"
# Option "NoBandWidthTest" "true"
# Option "ModeValidation" "NoDFPNativeResolutionCheck, NoEdidMaxPClkCheck, NoMaxPClkCheck, AllowInterlacedModes, AllowNon60HzDFPModes"
# Option "DynamicTwinView" "false"
# Option "AllowGLXWithComposite" "true"
# Option "AddARGBGLXVisuals" "true"
# Option "TVStandard" "720p" ##### - DVI
# Option "TVStandard" "NTSC-M" ##### - SVIDEO
# EndSection
#
##########################################################################

Section "Screen"
   Identifier "Screen[0]"
   Device "Device[0]"
   Monitor "MD30219PH"
   DefaultDepth 24
   Option "AddARGBGLXVisuals" "True"

   SubSection "Display"
      Depth  24
      Modes  "1280x1024" "1024x768" "832x624" "800x600" "720x400" "640x480"
   EndSubSection
EndSection


Section "Screen"
   Identifier "Screen[1]"
   Device "Device[1]"
   Monitor "TV"
   DefaultDepth 24

   SubSection "Display"
      Depth 24
      Modes "720p" "1280x720"
   EndSubSection
EndSection

########################################
#####-----ServerLayout Section-----#####
########################################

#######-ServerLayout Section from DVI & SVIDEO-###########################
#Section "ServerLayout"
#    Identifier     "Default Layout"
#    Screen         "Default Screen" 0 0
#    InputDevice    "Generic Keyboard"
#    InputDevice    "Configured Mouse"
#EndSection
##########################################################################

Section "ServerLayout"
   Identifier "Simple Layout"

   Screen 0 "Screen[0]"
   Screen 1 "Screen[1]" RightOf "Screen[0]"

   InputDevice "Generic Keyboard"
   InputDevice "Configured Mouse"
   InputDevice "stylus" "SendCoreEvents"
   InputDevice "cursor" "SendCoreEvents"
   InputDevice "eraser" "SendCoreEvents"
EndSection

########################################

Section "DRI"
   Mode 0666
EndSection


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Installation issues / Re: Component Video Out - NVIDIA

« on: February 26, 2008, 01:41:45 pm »

Do a search for my posts, and for those of Colin Jones. They will give you a lot of help. Have a look at this page: http://wiki.linuxmce.org/index.php/Display_Drivers. It will not give you any specific information about your problem, but it will help you to understand the process and so make it easier to understand the steps that will lead you to a solution.

Later this evening, I'll upload a page to my website to give you some more help at this location:
http://www.pillayfamily.com/LinuxMCE/TVasDisplay.html. It currently just contains garbage (Its just a placeholder for the info I'll post).

Finally one piece of info: Your component output is likely to be "TV-1" or "Component", and the SVideo is likely to be TV-0. If you find any info before I get my web page up, substitute TV-1 (if that doesn't work, try Component) where other people mention CRT for the VGA connector, or DFP for the DVI connector.

Best Regards,
RichardP.

RichardP -  Thanks for the info,   I read through the wiki the other day and somewhat have an understanding, I think I will read it again today to try to make some more sense out of it.  I will also take a look at some of your posts, and those of Colin, and try the other items you mentioned.   I will also check back later to look at the info on your website.     
Time to head to work now, hopefully I can sneak in some reading while I'm there.

thanks
Kory

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Installation issues / Re: Component Video Out - NVIDIA

« on: February 25, 2008, 07:15:37 pm »

Sorry, I forgot to include that...  Yes, I am using 0710 now.  I just upgraded it about a week ago.

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Installation issues / [SOLVED] Component Video Out - NVIDIA

« on: February 25, 2008, 06:59:02 am »

Ok..  after several days of trial and error, and hours reading through the wiki, forums, etc...  I am finally giving up and asking for help.

I have a nvidia 7300LE video card.  It has VGA, DVI, S-Video, and Component Out (with breakout cable)

I can get video to work with everything except Component Out, and due to my setup, I will have to use component for HD output.  My receiver will not let me chose SPDIF audio when using HDMI for the video input (DVI to HDMI cable)   So..  I am stuck with having to use Component video and I just can't seem to get it to work out.

I have tried the AVWizzard and I can't seem to get a signal when I chose Component.  neither 480 or 720 work.

I have also tried to edit my xorg.conf file, however, I am still trying to learn how this all works.

If anyone has a similar setup, and has successfully got component out to work, could you please help me out.

as a side note, is it possible to have dual monitor output, where I could use this same card and just clone the output using both VGA and Component, assuming I can ever get component working?

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Installation issues / Re: Distorted Audio

« on: February 08, 2008, 05:35:29 am »

I was able to fix the problem by following the instructions posted here:  https://help.ubuntu.com/community/HdaIntelSoundHowto

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Installation issues / Distorted Audio

« on: February 08, 2008, 04:36:07 am »

Audio playback is extremely distorted, sounds like I have blown speakers.  Music pops, screaches, crackles, etc...
If I switch to KDE desktop and play the same music files, everything sound great, no problems at all.

I have a P5VD2-X motherboard and I am using the onboard audio.

Under media director, the audio settings are set to C3,  Sound Card: Standard Sound Card, SPDIF Coax, and AC3 Pass-Through is checked.

I have tried other setting and nothing seems to fix the problem.

If anyone has any suggestions, I could use the help.       

thanks