[mythtv-users] I Strayed! Now I want to come back, but with caveats

Michael T. Dean mtdean at thirdcontact.com
Tue Apr 18 01:39:31 UTC 2006


On 04/17/2006 09:35 AM, Steven Adeff wrote:

>On 4/17/06, Matthew Mousseau <matt at amsvans.com> wrote:
>  
>
>>>>well, thats a TV issue, not a computer one. You could try and find a
>>>>modeline that places a smaller screen onto 1280x720 to try and
>>>>compensate for the overscan.
>>>>
>>That is exactly what I don't understand how to do...
>>
>sadly, I'm not exactly sure either. I've never tried to do it, but I
>know its possible. I believe the values in the modeline following the
>resolution value are what do it. The wiki may have something to say on
>this, if not try google.
>  
>

This modeline calculator might be useful 
http://www.tkk.fi/Misc/Electronics/faq/vga2rgb/calc.html .  However, if 
you don't want to get into it (I didn't), try avsforum.com to see what 
other people with your TV model are using.

Mike




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