[mythtv-users] problem getting interlaced output

Cory Papenfuss papenfuss at juneau.me.vt.edu
Wed Mar 23 11:21:21 UTC 2005


> I have tried several modelines that should be giving me what I want, but the 
> driver refuses to validate them. The error in the log file is:
>
> not using mode "vga2tv" (vrefresh out of range)
>
> I also get that same error for about 30 of the built in default modes.
>
> When I turn off the interlace parameter in the modeline it validates OK. 
> Using doublescan instead of interlace validates also (but doesn't get me what 
> I want).
>
> The log also states a few lines earlier that interlaced video modes are 
> supported on this GPU. I have also turned off the EDID probing so it won't 
> think my monitor doesn't support it. I'm using the nvidia 6629 driver.
>
 	You need to provide it with settings for the "monitor" (TV)  that 
are correct.  Find the lines like:
HorizSync    31.5 - 95.0
VertRefresh  48.0 - 160.0

 	NTSC TV requires Horiz frequency of 15.734kHz, Vert of 59.94/29.97 
Hz.

-Cory

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* Cory Papenfuss                                                        *
* Electrical Engineering candidate Ph.D. graduate student               *
* Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University                   *
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