[mythtv-users] Program Guide Whilst Playing scaling problem

[Robert Johnston]

On Fri, 4 Mar 2005 11:25:43 -0500, Joseph A. Caputo
<jcaputo1 at comcast.net> wrote:
> On Friday 04 March 2005 11:00, Robert Johnston wrote:
> > On Fri, 4 Mar 2005 10:50:41 -0500, Joseph A. Caputo
> > <jcaputo1 at comcast.net> wrote:
> > > On Friday 04 March 2005 9:01, Robert Johnston wrote:
> > > > I've noticed this in both 0.16 and 0.17. When the capture size is
> > > > 480x480, the "Now Playing" display in the program guide is
> > > > complete.
> > > > However, when the capture size is 720x480, you only get the
> > > > left-half
> > > > of the capture, and it is stretched to fill the box, thereby
> > > > distorting the image.
> > > >
> > > > It's only a small thing (for now).
> > > >
> > > > This happened with NVidia XvMC (for 0.16) and without (For 0.17)
> > >
> > > Let me guess, you have the setting "Separate modes for GUI and
> > > Playback"
> > > turned on, don't you?
> >
> > The option "Use GUI size for TV playback" is on, though toggling that
> > option makes no difference to the exhibited behaviour.
> 
> "Use GUI size for TV playback", IIRC, only applies if you're running the
> frontend in a window (i.e., not fullscreen).  "Separate modes for GUI
> and Playback" uses XRandR to change the resolution of your display
> based on whether you're in GUI or Playback mode.  The question is, do
> you have it turned on?  If so, try turning it off.

Well, I've been through all the setup options I can find and I can't
see any option listed "Seperate modes for GUI and Playback".