[mythtv-users] Nvidia just released 8756.

Gabe Rubin gaberubin at gmail.com
Wed Apr 12 15:54:27 UTC 2006


On 4/12/06, Tom Lichti <tom at redpepperracing.com> wrote:

> [quote]
> After some discussion with development, the issue here is likely that
> custom Modelines in an X configuration are not supported for TV-out, and
> were not supported in previous driver releases either. The key
> difference is that in past drivers those custom modelines were silently
> rejected, such that it seemed like they were working, even though they
> were not. This behavior is intentional, as the TV encoders on videocards
> are only capable of programming a limited number of modes.
>
> [/quote]


Well I am not using TV-out.  I am using DVI->HDMI->TV.

I ran the verbose command and get this info:
(--) NVIDIA(0): Connected display device(s) on GeForce FX 5200 at PCI:1:0:0:
(--) NVIDIA(0):     TSB TSB-H84s (DFP-0)
(--) NVIDIA(0): TSB TSB-H84s (DFP-0): 135 MHz maximum pixel clock
(--) NVIDIA(0): TSB TSB-H84s (DFP-0): Internal Single Link TMDS
(--) NVIDIA(0): TSB TSB-H84s (DFP-0): Native FlatPanel Scaling is supported
(--) NVIDIA(0): TSB TSB-H84s (DFP-0): DFP modes are limited to 60Hz refresh
(--) NVIDIA(0):     rate
(--) NVIDIA(0):
(--) NVIDIA(0): --- EDID for TSB TSB-H84s (DFP-0) ---
(--) NVIDIA(0): EDID Version                 : 1.3
(--) NVIDIA(0): Manufacturer                 : TSB
(--) NVIDIA(0): Monitor Name                 : TSB TSB-H84s
(--) NVIDIA(0): Product ID                   : 257
(--) NVIDIA(0): 32-bit Serial Number         : 0
(--) NVIDIA(0): Serial Number String         :
(--) NVIDIA(0): Manufacture Date             : 2004, week 0
(--) NVIDIA(0): DPMS Capabilities            :
(--) NVIDIA(0): Prefer first detailed timing : Yes
(--) NVIDIA(0): Supports GTF                 : No
(--) NVIDIA(0): Maximum Image Size           : 1960mm x 1420mm
(--) NVIDIA(0): Valid HSync Range            : 15kHz - 46kHz
(--) NVIDIA(0): Valid VRefresh Range         : 59Hz - 61Hz
(--) NVIDIA(0):
(--) NVIDIA(0): Detailed Timings:
(--) NVIDIA(0):   1920 x 1080 @ 60Hz
(--) NVIDIA(0):     Pixel Clock      : 74.25 MHz
(--) NVIDIA(0):     HRes, HSyncStart : 1920, 2008
(--) NVIDIA(0):     HSyncEnd, HTotal : 2052, 2200
(--) NVIDIA(0):     VRes, VSyncStart : 540, 542
(--) NVIDIA(0):     VSyncEnd, VTotal : 547, 562
(--) NVIDIA(0):     H/V Polarity     : +/+
(--) NVIDIA(0):     Extra            : Interlaced
*****snip*****
(--) NVIDIA(0): CEA-861B Timings:
(--) NVIDIA(0):   1920 x 1080 @ 60Hz
(--) NVIDIA(0):     Pixel Clock      : 74.18 MHz
(--) NVIDIA(0):     HRes, HSyncStart : 1920, 2008
(--) NVIDIA(0):     HSyncEnd, HTotal : 2052, 2200
(--) NVIDIA(0):     VRes, VSyncStart : 540, 542
(--) NVIDIA(0):     VSyncEnd, VTotal : 547, 562
(--) NVIDIA(0):     H/V Polarity     : +/+
(--) NVIDIA(0):     Extra            : Interlaced
(--) NVIDIA(0):     CEA Format       : 5


I am kind of new to the modeline thing.  How do I convert this info
into a useable modeline?

Thanks


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