S-Video output

dodge · July 12, 2017 at 1:14 AM

Hi guys,

I'm trying to build a libreelec machine for my granny, she only has a CRTV and RCA/SCART input on it.

I've managed to dig out an old XFX 8600 Fatal1ty GT with 256MB and I thought it would fit, due to it's S-Video output.

The built system is working just fine, but unfortunatelly, only DVI-D outputs work, I haven't found a way to export video through S-Video , the TV doesn't even blink. Sound works (it's being outputted through the sound card and connected from jack->RCA to the TV), but no luck with the video.

Can I force libreelec to output video through S-Video output or what? I know I'm talking jurassic talk here, so bare with me, but I'm sure there must be a way.

I just wanna make my granny happy and let her watch her old movies, just to remember the old times.

Thanks in advance for your help.

Cheers,

Nuno

edit: I'm sorry if this question's been answered before, but I couldn't find anything related when I searched the forums.

**lrusak** · July 12, 2017 at 5:19 AM Official Post

most likely you will have to adjust the xorg.conf

good luck

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**nickr** · July 12, 2017 at 8:19 AM Official Post

One option is a raspberry pi - they have composite out (not quite as good as s-video, but frankly neither is very good by modern digital standards!)

PS, get her a new TV, they aren't that much these days!

**chewitt** · July 12, 2017 at 4:56 PM Official Post

Code

Section "Device"
    Identifier     "nvidia"
    Driver         "nvidia"
    Option         "DynamicTwinView" "False"
    Option         "NoFlip" "false"
    Option         "NoLogo" "true"
    Option         "ConnectToAcpid" "0"
    Option         "ModeValidation" "NoVesaModes, NoXServerModes"
    Option         "HWCursor" "false"
EndSection

Section "Screen"
    Identifier     "Default Screen"
    Device         "Generic Video Card"
    Monitor        "Generic Monitor"
    DefaultDepth    24
    Option         "DPI" "100x100"
    Option         "UseEvents" "1"
    Option         "AddARGBVisuals" "1"
    Option         "AddARGBGLXVisuals" "1"
    Option         "UseDisplayDevice" "TV"
    Option         "UseEDID" "FALSE"
    Option         "TVOutFormat" "SVIDEO"
    Option         "TVStandard" "NTSC-M"
    Option         "TVOverScan" "0.80"
    Option         "NoLogo" "True"
    Option         "Coolbits" "1"
    SubSection     "Display"
        Depth       24
        Modes      "720x480" "640x480"
    EndSubSection
EndSection

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^ The above is based on the composite output config I used to ship in AppleTV builds. You will need to change the TVStandard option to match your TV and store the file as /storage/.config/xorg.conf and "systemctl restart xorg" to effect the change.

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TVStandard    Description
"PAL-B"    used in Belgium, Denmark, Finland, Germany, Guinea, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Italy, Malaysia, The Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, and Switzerland
"PAL-D"    used in China and North Korea
"PAL-G"    used in Denmark, Finland, Germany, Italy, Malaysia, The Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, and Switzerland
"PAL-H"    used in Belgium
"PAL-I"    used in Hong Kong and The United Kingdom
"PAL-K1"    used in Guinea
"PAL-M"    used in Brazil
"PAL-N"    used in France, Paraguay, and Uruguay
"PAL-NC"    used in Argentina
"NTSC-J"    used in Japan
"NTSC-M"    used in Canada, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Haiti, Honduras, Mexico, Panama, Puerto Rico, South Korea, Taiwan, United States of America, and Venezuela
"HD480i"    480 line interlaced
"HD480p"    480 line progressive
"HD720p"    720 line progressive
"HD1080i"    1080 line interlaced
"HD1080p"    1080 line progressive
"HD576i"    576 line interlace
"HD576p"    576 line progressive

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