tv out and EPG (out)

[linusalba]

Hi, if I use tv out to watch sat TV on computer monitor and TV I can see EPG only on computer monitor, so I’ve no osd on my tv.

How can I see osd on tv? Is there any way?

I use DVBViewer 1.99r3, marfi render and elcar filter. I’ve a Matrox G400 dual head (tv out).

Bye, Marco

[Griga]

Well, the problem is, that the DVBViewer uses two different methods or "channels" for screen output: Overlay mode for the TV picture and the "normal" way for everything else. The output isn't mixed together, but just "overlayed" by the graphics card hardware. That's why you can't see the TV picture on a DVBViewer window screenshot.

 

Your graphics card automatically sends the overlay picture via TV Out, if there is one (as full screen, I suppose, even when the DVBViewer displays it in a window).

 

So what is needed: A special filter that mixes the OSD into the TV picture, so that both are displayed as one in Overlay Mode. I think the Radlight people are working on that... but it's not so easy and may take some time.

 

What you can try now: Switch to XVR Surface as Render Output, which doesn't use Overlay Mode, and (if necessary) configure your TV Out in a way that the normal monitor output is displayed on your TV. Then select full screen for the DVBViewer and see what happens... but you will get a significant higher CPU usage and the OSD will not be displayed transparent anymore (because that needs the Overlay method).

 

Cheers

 

Griga