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====Enable TV-Out under Linux:====
 
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In /etc/X11/xorg.conf in the "Device" section of your graphics card, add
 
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        Option          "MonitorLayout" "TV,LFP"
 
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        Option          "Clone" "true"
 
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Now you can turn on/off the TV-Out by executing the commands
 
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        echo "dvi_enable" > /proc/acpi/ibm/video
 
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        echo "dvi_disable" > /proc/acpi/ibm/video
 
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Or toggle between them with
 
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        echo "video_switch" > /proc/acpi/ibm/video
 
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(This is known to work on a T43 with a "Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 900")
 
  
 
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Revision as of 20:24, 19 November 2005

Over the years, IBM used two different ports to provide TV-Out connection. These are:

  • proprietary mini plug, requiring an adapter cable
  • S-Video port

Linux Support

See Video Controllers.

Models featuring this Technology

proprietary port (Composite Video)

NOTE!
This requires an external video cable to convert the proprietary port to Composite video, which was shipped with the ThinkPad (FRU: 05K2821)

proprietary port (Composite Video & S-Video)

NOTE!
This requires an external video cable to convert the proprietary port to Composite video, which was shipped with the ThinkPad.

S-Video

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