[mythtv-users] Modeline works in Powerstrip/Windows, but not in Xorg/Linux

James Buckley xanium4332 at googlemail.com
Sun Dec 24 19:07:20 UTC 2006


On 24/12/06, James Buckley <xanium4332 at googlemail.com> wrote:
> On 23/12/06, Tom Lichti <tom at redpepperracing.com> wrote:
> > James Buckley wrote:
> > > Hi all,
> > >
> > > Basically, I have a problem...
> > snip
> >
> > > OK, all I needed to do is cut and paste the modeline from powerstrip
> > > to Xorg. No problem, so I generated the modeline from Powerstrip
> > > (using the copy to clipboard thing), and pasted it into my xorg.conf.
> > > Now here's the problem: no picture (at least not in DTV mode). I've
> > > checked all the logs, and the modeline is confirmed, correct, accepted
> > > and applied, but I don't get any picture.
> > >
> > > Now, here's my question, does anybody know why this is? I've been
> > > working on this project since Easter, and this is the only problem I
> > > have left (but quite a severe one). I'd really like to have a pure
> > > digital connection, as the component (yes, component) out from my
> > > motherboard (an MSI K8NGM2-FID), isn't very good.
> > >
> > > If anyone has an idea as to why all this is, or has any info at all
> > > regarding the subject/problem, pleaassseee speak up.
> > >
> > > Thanks in advance, James
> > >
> > > P.S. I've posted my xorg.conf, just in case somebody notices anything
> > > wrong / problematic. Oh, and I'm running on Gentoo, using the nvidia
> > > 1.0.9631 binary drivers.
> > >
> > snip
> > > Section "Device"
> > >         Identifier  "GFX Card"
> > >         Driver      "nvidia"
> > >         VendorName  "nVidia Corporation"
> > >         BoardName   "C51PV [GeForce 6150]"
> > >         BusID       "PCI:0:5:0"
> > >         VideoRam    65536
> > >         Option      "NoLogo" "true"
> > >         Option      "ConnectedMonitor" "DFP"
> > > EndSection
> > >
> > Did you play with any of the 'TVStandard' options? I have:
> >
> > Option "TVStandard" "HD480i"
> >
> > in my device section, I would try "HD720p", and see what happens.
> >
> > Tom
>
> Sorry, didn't work. I think that option's only for when outputting via
> S-Video or component. Anyone have any other ideas?
>
> Thanks in advance, James
>

Finally, I've found the answer:

Option "ExactModeTimingsDVI" "TRUE"

Kind of obvious if you think about it...


Thanks for the help anyway, James


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