I am using version 2.0.36 and I like to switch to the new PAL video modes with ecp but I do not get it to work. Tried several ways like
# ecp system videomode PAL Composite 576i 50Hz
but it's not working. The problem is, that I have no idea how the syntax should look like for the PAL modes.
Has anybody ever successfully done this?

Or is there another way to programmatically switch to PAL modes?

I just wonder why there is no support for PAL 576i 50Hz on the component output? Will this be included in a future release?

hugo

hugo husti wrote:

Will this be included in a future release?

Apparently you missed all the threads talking about the death of the Photobridge...

Hopefully someone PAL savvy can explain how (IF) you can do what you're trying to do.

Well, I did not miss this information, but I can not believe that its true (see my new signature)

Unfortunately, I discovered another problem with PAL. It is not possible for me to connect both component and s-video together, because than there will be a shadow in the higher resolutions (like 720p) on component signal (and also VGA) that makes the picture unviewable.
And on the other side, I can not use the composite connection, because it is shared with the component Y connector and that is not so on my projector. Of course I might reconnect each time I like to view PAL content, but that’s not really a good solution.
On the other hand my projector is not able to use the progressive PAL modes like 576p or 720p. Therefore the simple 576i resolution on component would be the best/only solution for me. But this one is missing.

Even if the HD1000 is already dead, might there be a small chance that someone at Roku adds this mode as a "bugfix" in the latest beta?

Hugo

You're only supposed to connect to ONE of the outputs. Not all of them.

Now I found a solution. Its not really perfect, but it's working. So here is what I've done:
I just split the Y connector into two with a simple phone splitter plug and then connected one cable to the Y connector of the component input and the other one to the composite connector input. Luckily this does not degrade the component signal (which I use now for NTSC based content), at least I did not see much differences. On the other hand the composite signal (for the PAL based content) is not really pleasant but as I said, it's woking and I can use it this way.

I also have a solution for the problem how to switch to PAL modes programmatically - thanks to TheEndless!
See the following thread:

http://www.permanence.com/roku/forums/Default.aspx?g=posts&m=141

Hugo