Re: HDMI output

[Tony van der Hoff <tony@vanderhoff.org>]

On 31/01/13 20:34, Andrei POPESCU wrote:
> On Jo, 31 ian 13, 19:38:39, Tony van der Hoff wrote:
>> On 31/01/13 19:15, Andrei POPESCU wrote:
>>> [You replied to my private address, feel free to put this back on list]
>>>
>> Oops, sorry! Hereby back on the list.
>>
>>> On Jo, 31 ian 13, 19:03:17, Tony van der Hoff wrote:
>>>
>>>> (II) RADEON(0): Output VGA-0 disconnected
>>>> (II) RADEON(0): Output LVDS connected
>>>> (II) RADEON(0): Output HDMI-0 connected
>>>> (II) RADEON(0): Using fuzzy aspect match for initial modes
>>>> (II) RADEON(0): Output LVDS using initial mode 1280x720
>>>> (II) RADEON(0): Output HDMI-0 using initial mode 1280x720
>>>
>>> If I'm not mistaken this means that, as far as Xorg is concerned, you 
>>> HDMI output has been detected and is in use. However, I'm not very 
>>> experienced with the free drivers, I'm still stuck with non-free nvidia 
>>> here.
>>>
>>> Are you sure everything is correct on the TV side?
>>
>> Well, yes, but ...
>> I unplugged the DVD player, which I know works, and plugged in the HDMI
>> output. Result: a blank screen. I can't see what else can affect that end.
> 
> As others have mentioned, make sure the TV is connected when booting. 
> How long is your cable?
> 

The cable is 2m. I already tried rebooting with the TV connected, and
selected. No difference.
I'm a bit hesitant about taking this to the Xorg forums, as this is such
an ancient version of X.
I wonder whether upgrading to Wheezy might help.

Cheers, Tony

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