[Openchrome-users] Issues with TV Out (S-Video)

[Erik Kristensen]

Greetings everyone.

I am having issues trying to get s-video out working properly on my
system using the openchrome drivers.

Basically the output is all screwed and scrambled.

Mainboard: VIA EPIA-CN10000EG

I have read just about everything I could find via google on open
chrome, epia via, and s-video out in linux (fedora). Everything I have
tried has failed to work except one, if I place vbemodes equals true
in my configuration I get s-video up on my screen perfectly or
composite, both will work at thsi point, the only problem is that all
video and audio playback is extremely choppy and slow, however if I
just plug the system into a monitor and do video/audio playback it is
smooth, so that is what leads me to believe the vbemodes is causing
the issues. But again if I don't use vbemodes I can't get svideo or
composite out working.

I built this system to be the frontend for my mythtv setup, thus the
reasoning for connecting it to a TV. I have thought about purchaseing
a vga to s-video converter, but would rather get the onboard working
if possible.

Thanks for the help.

Regards,
Erik