NVIDIA FX 5200 S-Video Out with Ubuntu

Problem: S-Video out works but there is a small black frame around the entire picture.

Solution:

  • Install envy (sudo apt-get install envy)
  • Install the NVIDIA FX drivers through envy
  • Change the settings by going to Applications -> System Tools -> NVIDIA Settings -> GPU 0 (Geforce FX 5200) -> TV-0. You can adjust the TV OverScan to your liking, I have it set to 14 with my 50″ plasma.

3 Responses to “NVIDIA FX 5200 S-Video Out with Ubuntu”

  1. akae says:

    It should be “sudo apt get install envy”, but I still can’t find the package on Debian…
    I need to switch S-video to 50 Hz ’cause my old-non-plasma-non50”-tv blinks all the time….
    I’ll keep trying, thanks! xD

  2. akae says:

    Hey dude! I finally got ride of it by writting a xorg.conf file from scratch with the nvidia docs… It was the PAL-G setting with my Spanish TV which solved the issue for me.
    Thanks!

  3. BrettA says:

    Doesn’t work for me with my GeForce 6800

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