[dbldown768]

so i finally got all the hardware together. I installed Ubuntu 8.04 on the drive. After that i installed envy to try and install the latest nvida drives. That worked fine, however I have a horrible overscan on my sony hd tv? is there any way to fix this? I currently have the pc hooked up by hdmi to my tv and toslink to my receiver. as of right now i have no sound at all. i am trying to upgrade my audio by following this post: http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=962695

right now i am running the shell with the "-d" option. I really dont have much of a clue what i am doing. any help would be appreciated.

[dbldown768]

so i skipped all the asla setup, overscan and everything else and just compiled xbmc. I got it compiled and installed and it is working. I was able to play 5.1 mkv movies with no problems. my avi movies did not work. there are no sounds when navigating the menus and my mp3 did not work. i do remember reading about some pulse audio or something. One of my concerns is that my cpu is hot. xbmc is not showing the cpu or gpu temps, is there a reason for this?

one other thing. I did not update the asus bios as of yet? is this necessary? what are the advantages to doing this eventhough i probably will anyway.


I was also thinking about creating a dual boot partition. this would give me the flexibility to load windows on the same box. with windows i could install my bluray drive right into the box and watch movies threw powerdvd if necessary. i could probably also othen use this box to encode all the films as well.




EDIT:
So i got my mp3s working. updated alsa to 1.0.18. things are progressing. I still have no idea why ubuntu is overscanning on my tv. I can be corrected in xbmc but its very aggravating.

[rodercot]

Have you checked out the threads in the XBMClive forum there is a full guide for setting up this board in Live but most of the stuff is the same.

http://forum.xbmc.org/showthread.php?tid=42863

Rgds,

Dave

[dbldown768]

Yes, I was able to follow that thread for a lot of help. I still however have a few issues I have been unable to resolve.

The first and most annoying issue is with the overscan on my sony HD TV. when in ubuntu i cannot see the top or bottom of the screen. This has been driving me crazy and have been working to fix it now for the last 2 hours with no luck. I would really appreciate anyones suggestions. I have tried to just use the xorg.conf from the link above. This did not work. Here is a copy of my xorg.conf file if that helps:
http://pastebin.com/fd41cde0

Secondly I am wondering how hot my device is running. I am not sure what average temps are supposed to be so here is what i believe lmsensors has given me:

Code:

w83627dhg-isa-0290
Adapter: ISA adapter
VCore:       +1.08 V  (min =  +0.00 V, max =  +1.74 V)  
in1:        +12.14 V  (min =  +0.05 V, max =  +6.76 V)   ALARM
AVCC:        +3.31 V  (min =  +0.38 V, max =  +2.30 V)   ALARM
3VCC:        +3.31 V  (min =  +0.51 V, max =  +0.51 V)   ALARM
in4:         +1.29 V  (min =  +0.02 V, max =  +0.01 V)   ALARM
in5:         +1.62 V  (min =  +0.01 V, max =  +0.00 V)   ALARM
in6:         +4.07 V  (min =  +0.87 V, max =  +1.02 V)   ALARM
VSB:         +3.31 V  (min =  +2.06 V, max =  +0.66 V)   ALARM
VBAT:        +3.14 V  (min =  +1.09 V, max =  +2.08 V)   ALARM
Case Fan:   2265 RPM  (min = 168750 RPM, div = 4)  ALARM
CPU Fan:    1962 RPM  (min = 33750 RPM, div = 4)  ALARM
Aux Fan:       0 RPM  (min = 84375 RPM, div = 16)  ALARM
fan4:          0 RPM  (min =   81 RPM, div = 128)  ALARM
fan5:          0 RPM  (min =    0 RPM, div = 128)  ALARM
Sys Temp:    +34.0°C  (high =  +0.0°C, hyst = +114.0°C)  sensor = thermistor
CPU Temp:     +6.0°C  (high = +80.0°C, hyst = +75.0°C)  sensor = diode
AUX Temp:    +30.0°C  (high = +80.0°C, hyst = +75.0°C)  sensor = thermistor
cpu0_vid:   +2.700 V

I have no idea what the ALARMs mean on the right hand side of this thing.

[spozen]

My temps:

Code:

w83627dhg-isa-0290
Adapter: ISA adapter
VCore:       +1.10 V  (min =  +0.00 V, max =  +1.74 V)
in1:        +12.25 V  (min =  +0.00 V, max =  +5.70 V)   ALARM
AVCC:        +3.26 V  (min =  +0.21 V, max =  +1.65 V)   ALARM
3VCC:        +3.26 V  (min =  +2.05 V, max =  +0.32 V)   ALARM
in4:         +1.54 V  (min =  +1.54 V, max =  +0.27 V)   ALARM
in5:         +1.62 V  (min =  +0.13 V, max =  +0.02 V)   ALARM
in6:         +4.89 V  (min =  +3.28 V, max =  +0.82 V)   ALARM
VSB:         +3.26 V  (min =  +1.60 V, max =  +1.66 V)   ALARM
VBAT:        +3.15 V  (min =  +0.35 V, max =  +0.26 V)   ALARM
Case Fan:      0 RPM  (min =   50 RPM, div = 128)  ALARM
CPU Fan:    2576 RPM  (min = 5273 RPM, div = 4)  ALARM
Aux Fan:       0 RPM  (min = 10546 RPM, div = 128)  ALARM
fan4:          0 RPM  (min =   77 RPM, div = 128)  ALARM
fan5:          0 RPM  (min = 10546 RPM, div = 128)  ALARM
Sys Temp:    +41.0°C  (high = +87.0°C, hyst = +42.0°C)  sensor = thermistor
CPU Temp:     +3.0°C  (high = +80.0°C, hyst = +75.0°C)  sensor = diode
AUX Temp:    +39.0°C  (high = +80.0°C, hyst = +75.0°C)  sensor = thermistor
cpu0_vid:   +1.450 V

coretemp-isa-0000
Adapter: ISA adapter
Core 0:      +41.0°C  (high = +76.0°C, crit = +100.0°C)

coretemp-isa-0001
Adapter: ISA adapter
Core 1:      +32.0ÂC  (high = +76.0°C, crit = +100.0°C)

GPU: 50°C

[dbldown768]

are you using your hdmi connection to your television/monitor? did you have any problems with overscan on your ubuntu desktop?

[rodercot]

are you using your hdmi connection to your television/monitor? did you have any problems with overscan on your ubuntu desktop?

I am not sure about your temps. I have not played with LMsensors at all. As for the overscan, I run a sharp 52" aquos at 1920x1080 native with dotbydot pixel mapping turned on. I did have overscan originally before I enabled dotbydot pixel map feature. This is a feature of the sharps but I am sure Sony etc.. have something the like as well.

your best to check out the modelines database over at MYTHtv and they probably have a few Sony lines to help you. You can alsa get good information from the NVIDIA readme file you can find this on the Linux driver page on Nvidia's website.

rgds,

Dave

[BLKMGK]

http://www.mythtv.org/wiki/Modeline_Database

[dbldown768]

My tv is a Sony KDF-55X955 which accepts up to 1080i resolution. I have tried many changed to the xorg.conf file and nothing seems to work. I have updated to the lasted nvidia drivers using Envy - which i believe is v177.

here is my current xorg.conf file: http://pastebin.com/f796ab5f7
here is a snippet from the Xorg log file

Code:

(II) Setting vga for screen 0.
(**) NVIDIA(0): Depth 24, (--) framebuffer bpp 32
(==) NVIDIA(0): RGB weight 888
(==) NVIDIA(0): Default visual is TrueColor
(==) NVIDIA(0): Using gamma correction (1.0, 1.0, 1.0)
(**) NVIDIA(0): Option "NoLogo"
(**) NVIDIA(0): Option "ExactModeTimingsDVI" "True"
(**) NVIDIA(0): Option "AddARGBGLXVisuals" "True"
(**) NVIDIA(0): Option "DynamicTwinView" "false"
(**) NVIDIA(0): Enabling RENDER acceleration
(II) NVIDIA(0): Support for GLX with the Damage and Composite X extensions is
(II) NVIDIA(0):     enabled.
(II) NVIDIA(0): NVIDIA GPU MCP7A-S (C79) at PCI:3:0:0 (GPU-0)
(--) NVIDIA(0): Memory: 524288 kBytes
(--) NVIDIA(0): VideoBIOS: 62.79.34.00.00
(--) NVIDIA(0): Interlaced video modes are supported on this GPU
(--) NVIDIA(0): Connected display device(s) on MCP7A-S at PCI:3:0:0:
(--) NVIDIA(0):     SONY TV (DFP-0)
(--) NVIDIA(0): SONY TV (DFP-0): 165.0 MHz maximum pixel clock
(--) NVIDIA(0): SONY TV (DFP-0): Internal Single Link TMDS
(II) NVIDIA(0): Assigned Display Device: DFP-0
(WW) NVIDIA(0): No valid modes for "1920x1080@60"; removing.
(WW) NVIDIA(0):
(WW) NVIDIA(0): Unable to validate any modes; falling back to the default mode
(WW) NVIDIA(0):     "nvidia-auto-select".
(WW) NVIDIA(0):
(II) NVIDIA(0): Validated modes:
(II) NVIDIA(0):     "nvidia-auto-select"
(II) NVIDIA(0): Virtual screen size determined to be 1920 x 1080
(WW) NVIDIA(0): SONY TV (DFP-0)'s EDID does not contain a maximum image size;
(WW) NVIDIA(0):     cannot compute DPI from SONY TV (DFP-0)'s EDID.
(==) NVIDIA(0): DPI set to (75, 75); computed from built-in default
(**) NVIDIA(0): Enabling 32-bit ARGB GLX visuals.
(--) Depth 24 pixmap format is 32 bpp

here is what showed up in the Xorg.0.log when i ran the command startx -- -logverbose 6

Code:

(II) NVIDIA(0):
(--) NVIDIA(0): Connected display device(s) on MCP7A-S at PCI:3:0:0:
(--) NVIDIA(0):     SONY TV (DFP-0)
(--) NVIDIA(0): SONY TV (DFP-0): 165.0 MHz maximum pixel clock
(--) NVIDIA(0): SONY TV (DFP-0): Internal Single Link TMDS
(--) NVIDIA(0): SONY TV (DFP-0): Native FlatPanel Scaling is supported
(--) NVIDIA(0): SONY TV (DFP-0): DFP modes are not limited to 60 Hz refresh
(--) NVIDIA(0):     rate
(--) NVIDIA(0): SONY TV (DFP-0): DFP is not internal to notebook
(--) NVIDIA(0):
(--) NVIDIA(0): --- EDID for SONY TV (DFP-0) ---
(--) NVIDIA(0): EDID Version                 : 1.3
(--) NVIDIA(0): Manufacturer                 : SNY
(--) NVIDIA(0): Monitor Name                 : SONY TV
(--) NVIDIA(0): Product ID                   : 504
(--) NVIDIA(0): 32-bit Serial Number         : 16843009
(--) NVIDIA(0): Serial Number String         :
(--) NVIDIA(0): Manufacture Date             : 2004, week 0
(--) NVIDIA(0): DPMS Capabilities            :
(--) NVIDIA(0): Prefer first detailed timing : Yes
(--) NVIDIA(0): Supports GTF                 : No
(--) NVIDIA(0): Maximum Image Size           : 0mm x 0mm
(--) NVIDIA(0): Valid HSync Range            : 15.0 kHz - 46.0 kHz
(--) NVIDIA(0): Valid VRefresh Range         : 59 Hz - 61 Hz
(--) NVIDIA(0): EDID maximum pixel clock     : 80.0 MHz
(--) NVIDIA(0):
(--) NVIDIA(0): Detailed Timings:
(--) NVIDIA(0):   1920 x 1080 @ 60 Hz
(--) NVIDIA(0):     Pixel Clock      : 74.25 MHz
(--) NVIDIA(0):     HRes, HSyncStart : 1920, 2008
(--) NVIDIA(0):     HSyncEnd, HTotal : 2052, 2200
(--) NVIDIA(0):     VRes, VSyncStart : 1080, 1084
(--) NVIDIA(0):     VSyncEnd, VTotal : 1094, 1124
(--) NVIDIA(0):     H/V Polarity     : +/+
(--) NVIDIA(0):     Extra            : Interlaced

from this debug log i created the following log line:

Code:

Modeline "1920x1080@60" 74.25 1920 2008 2052 2200 1080 1084 1094 1124 +hsync +vsync

however, no matter how i put it in the xorg.conf file, i can never get the screen right. It seems to not find this configuation anywhere.

[j0bro]

My tv is a Sony KDF-55X955 which accepts up to 1080i resolution. I have tried many changed to the xorg.conf file and nothing seems to work. I have updated to the lasted nvidia drivers using Envy - which i believe is v177.

...

from this debug log i created the following log line:

Code:

Modeline "1920x1080@60" 74.25 1920 2008 2052 2200 1080 1084 1094 1124 +hsync +vsync

however, no matter how i put it in the xorg.conf file, i can never get the screen right. It seems to not find this configuation anywhere.

Why not just enter "1920x1080_60i" as the mode, without using custom modelines. This works for my Philips LCD TV which doesn't advertise this mode in its EDID but happily accepts it for 1:1 pixel mapping.

Hope this helps!

[dbldown768]

i finally got everything displaying correctly in ubuntu. I followed this post exactly and seems to look much better now.

http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?p=6528676

however, now my xbmc doesnt want to display at 1920x1080. It is only giving me a 1775x1000 @50hz when my tv should do 1920x1080i at 60hz

is there anyway to force xbmc to use the full screen size of 1920x1080 and correct with the overscan in the app rather that what was given in the xorg.conf?