[mythtv-users] Cannot find a good HDTV Modeline

[Shay - MythTV]

At 07:31 PM 7/22/2004, you wrote:
>Maybe you should attach your XF86Config.  You probably have some setting
>that limits the size of your desktop.
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: mythtv-users-bounces at mythtv.org
>[mailto:mythtv-users-bounces at mythtv.org] On Behalf Of Shay - MythTV
>Sent: July 22, 2004 7:54 PM
>To: Discussion about mythtv
>Subject: [mythtv-users] Cannot find a good HDTV Modeline
>
>
>I have a Toshiba 57" tv with 1600 lines of resolution in the original 16:9
>aspect ratio and a GeForce 4 MX for output.  I'm looking for a high
>resolution modeline for watching DVDs.  Here are some of the problems I'm
>having.
>
>ModeLine "960x540p" 37.26 960 976 1008 1104 540 542 548 563 +hsync +vsync
>ModeLine "888x508in540p" 37.26 888 944 1048 1104 508 534 548 563 +hsync
>+vsync
>
>For both of those the desktop panned up/down and to the sides in order to
>fit the whole thing.  Not sure if I'm saying that right.  When the desktop
>comes up, if I move the mouse to the right it pans the screen to the
>right.  If I move the mouse down it pans the screen down.
>
>ModeLine "Cliff-1920x540p" 80.986 1920 2064 2256 2416 540 547 548 563
>+hsync +vsync
>ModeLine "PowerStrip-1440x540p" 60.101 1440 1568 1712 1792 540 542 553 563
>+hsync +vsync
>ModeLine "PowerStrip-1584x540p" 62.045 1584 1624 1672 1840 540 542 548 562
>+hsync +vsync
>ModeLine "PowerStrip-1800x540p" 77.289 1800 1944 2040 2288 540 547 548 563
>+hsync +vsync
>ModeLine "eMail-1-720x480" 28.6 720 744 768 900 480 484 492 525
>ModeLine "eMail-1-888x500p" 37.26 888 964 996  1104 500 522 528 563 +hsync
>+vsync
>ModeLine "eMail-1-540p"     37.26 960 976 1008 1104 540 542 548 563 +hsync
>+vsync
>Modeline "email-1-1920x540" 81.562 1920 2056 2248 2400 540 549 554 569
>-hsync +vsync
>
>For all of these the width is about correct but it pans up and down.
>
>Modeline "1080i" 79.84 1920 2040 2200 2368 1080 1090 1106 1125 +vsync
>-hsync interlace
>
>This one and a few other 1080i's are just a bit big on all edges, so I lose
>part of the desktop.  I'd also like to stay away from interlaced but for
>now this is the best I can find.
>
>I've been working on this for days now and have just about given up..  I've
>been using powerstrip to test it but I'm not having any luck with any
>suggestions for settings to get an optimum picture.
>
>Thanks for any help,
>Shay


Section "Monitor"
#       Option      "dpms"
         Identifier   "Monitor0"
         VendorName   "Monitor Vendor"
         ModelName    "ViewSonic A70"
         DisplaySize 138 122
         HorizSync    31.5 - 37.9
         VertRefresh  59.9 - 60.1
         Modeline "1080i" 79.84 1920 2040 2200 2368 1080 1090 1106 1125 
+vsync -hsync interlace
EndSection

Section "Device"

         # TV Out Setup
         Identifier  "Videocard0"
         Driver      "nvidia"
         VendorName  "Videocard vendor"
         BoardName   "NVIDIA GeForce 4 MX (generic)"
         #Option     "TVStandard" "NTSC-M"
         #Option     "ConnectedMonitor" "TV"
         #Option     "TVOutFormat" "SVIDEO"
         #Option     "TVOverScan" "0.6"
EndSection

Section "Screen"
         Identifier "Screen0"
         Device     "Videocard0"
         Monitor    "Monitor0"
         DefaultDepth     24
         SubSection "Display"
                 Depth     24
                 Modes    "1080i"
         EndSubSection
EndSection