I haven’t got this working at all yet. What I’m trying to achieve is the linux kernel console using ivtv framebuffer and tvout so I can CTRL-F1 and see the console on my TV and also keep an eye on the console while booting my mythtv.

I followed this guide: http://www.savvyadmin.com/console-framebuffer-in-ubuntu/ and used this table of grub vga options: http://techpatterns.com/forums/about342.html

No luck so far.