[RS690M] laptop <> TV issues (fglrx?)

[Andrew Fuchs]

When start Xorg on my laptop (using fglrx drivers), while it is connected to a TV, the screen gets blacked out. When this happens, I am able to move to the console (screen still completely black) and log in blind.

I also have tried sending output to the TV after loging in. To do this I use 'amdcccle' to 'clone' my desktop to the TV, then change the desktops resolution to that of the TV. After changing the resolution, the monitor and TV switch to that resolution, but only show a static image of the desktop from the previous resolution setting. I have not tried accessing the console after doing this, yet.

I was able to use this TV with this laptop a few days ago. I do not remember making any changes to the laptop's configuration.

[lspci]
00:00.0 Host bridge [0600]: ATI Technologies Inc RS690 Host Bridge [1002:7910]
     Subsystem: Toshiba America Info Systems Device [1179:ff00]
01:05.0 VGA compatible controller [0300]: ATI Technologies Inc RS690M [Radeon X1200 Series] [1002:791f]
     Subsystem: Toshiba America Info Systems Device [1179:ff00]

[Andreas Moog (ampelbein)]

Thank you for taking the time to report this bug and helping to make Ubuntu better. Please attach your X server configuration file (/etc/X11/xorg.conf) and X server log file (/var/log/Xorg.0.log) to the bug report as individual uncompressed file attachments using the "Attachment:" box below. Could you please also try to run without any /etc/X11/xorg.conf and let Xorg autodetect your display and video card? When you do please also attach the /var/log/Xorg.0.log from this attempt. Thanks in advance.

This bug did not have a package associated with it, which is important for ensuring that it gets looked at by the proper developers. You can learn more about finding the right package at https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Bugs/FindRightPackage. I have classified this bug as a bug in xorg.
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[Bryce Harrington (bryce)]

I've posted a new version of the -fglrx driver to our xorg-edgers PPA,
would you mind testing it either on Jaunty or Karmic and see if it
resolves this bug?

Get fglrx 8.620 here:

  https://edge.launchpad.net/~xorg-edgers/+archive/ppa

[Bryce Harrington (bryce)]

We're closing this bug since it is has been some time with no response from the original reporter. However, if the issue still exists please feel free to reopen with the requested information. Also, if you could, please test against the latest development version of Ubuntu, since this confirms the bug is one we may be able to pass upstream for help.

[Andrew Fuchs (fuchs.andy)]

Yeah, can't test this because ATI dropped support for my card.

[this being on a ~2 year old laptop...]