[mythtv-users] tv overscan

Jim Paris jim at jtan.com
Wed Nov 26 02:14:49 EST 2003


> I have a zenith c27v22 hdtv which has a rgb vga input connector. I
> can plug in the computer but the screen is 1" too big on the bottom
> and left. What are typical refresh rates/dot clock for a tv like
> this that supports 640x480? The thing is, it is too big even when
> booting and in bios. How can I find proper modelines, I have tried
> the ones on the Linux HTPC howto to no avail. Any help is GREATLY
> appreciated as I am so close yet so far away <by 1">.

Overscan is normal and your TV will probably not support any
nonstandard dotclocks (so you won't be able to change it).  If you
need to recenter the picture, try xvidtune.

-jim


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