[mythtvnz] No Display

[Paulgir]

On Tue, 15 Sep 2015 10:39:40 +1200, David Kirk <davidrkirk at gmail.com>  
wrote:

> Hi,
>
> I've upgraded my MythTV box.  It is a backend/frontend with an HVR2200  
> tuner card and nVidia GT220 graphics card.  I have an HDMI >connection  
> from the GT220 to my Marantz home theatre system which in turn has an  
> HDMI connection to my TV.
>
> It was running Mythbuntu 12.04.  I have done a fresh install of  
> Mythbuntu 14.04.  I've restored the old database and mounted the hard  
> >drives with my recordings.  Everything seems to be running fine with  
> one exception.
>
> I turn off my TV and home theatre system when I'm not watching  
> anything.  When I turn them back on, the MythTV frontend doesn't  
> >display.  I never had this problem on the old version with the same  
> hardware.
>
> I can press Ctl-Alt-F1 and I can see the login prompt, but when I go  
> back to Ctl-Alt-F7 I still can't see anything.
>
> The only way I can get the display back is to either reboot or press  
> Ctl-Alt-Backspace to kill the X server.
>
> Does anyone have any ideas on how to fix it so when I power on my home  
> theatre system the frontend is displayed?
>
>
> Thanks
>
> David

I can't help with a solution but I might help with a clue.I'm using a  
GT220 too and if I start Mythtv before the tv is on, I also get a black  
screen that requires a reboot to correct.I believe it is something to do  
with the GT220 not getting the  EIDI info from the TV during boot up.

Paul
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