[Charlug] nVidia Dual Display Issues

[Derek Newland]

So I just finished installing and updated Ubuntu 8.10 on a PC set
aside as a media center box. It has an nVidia GeForce 8400 GS graphics
adapter for the display output.

I currently have the computer hooked up to an LCD and TV via s-video.

I installed the nVidia driver through the Ubuntu restricted drivers dialog.

I proceded to configure TwinView to enable video output on the TV. I
do not plan to have the LCD hooked to this machine after I get things
set up properly.

I currently have two issues with the configuration:

1. If I reboot without the LCD plugged in there is no s-video output upon l=
ogin.
When I turn on the PC I can see the BIOS screen and I can even see the
Ubuntu startup progress bar.
But then the picture dissapears.

2. The picture on the TV is slightly too large. A portion around the
screen is cut off all along the edges. Therefor I am unable to see any
of the panels at the top or bottom of the screen. Lowering resolution
does not make any difference.

Any ideas?

Xorg.conf attached!

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Thanks,
Derek Newland
derek.newland at gmail.com
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