[mythtv-users] X.org modeline for Samsung HLR5067W?

James C. Dastrup jc at dastrup.com
Sun Jan 8 20:46:28 UTC 2006


>        Have your tried changing the TV's aspect option from 16:9 to WidePC? 
>        That should get rid of the black borders, at least it does on my HLR6167. 
>        That option is only available when using the PCInput, not DVI.  When 
>        using DVI on these TV's, your options are much more limited. The PC 
>        input allows you to resize, move up, down, left, right, etc. 
>         
>        Also, I went back and forth between DVI and PC input, and I could not 
>        tell a difference in quality - both were great. 
>        
>Yes, I've tried that.  I figured I would eventually use that once I stop fiddling with 
>all the settings of the Linux and Myth.  I  would have to use the GUI offset and size
>option to center it and fit it on the screen since WidePC causes the image to be 
>cropped.  (I can't see the login prompt in WidePC)
 
To get around that problem, I use a console framebuffer splash with padding around the text.

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