[mythtv-users] X Resolution

[Allan Wilson]

On 5/4/06, Ed O'Brien <ed3120 at yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> I am displaying Myth on a 16:9 HDTV at 1080i. (1920x1080) The problem is,
> due to overscan, and the fact that I am converting from VGA to component via
> an Audio Authority 9A60, the image loses some overall sharpness, and isn't
> exactly 1:1 pixel mapping.
>
> Video playback and Myth menus (due to their large fonts) look great, but
> if I drop to my X GUI and try to read the type in my shell or if I try to
> browse the web via Firefox, the text is small and unreadable. My question
> is, is there any way to run the X GUI in a lower resolution (i.e. bigger
> everything) while still utilizing the full 1920x1080 for the Myth GUI?
>
> I guess some of my alternative options (if what I'm asking is impossible
> to do) would be to run X and the menus at a lower resolution. (Good for the
> GUI, but bad for the Mythfrontend.)
>
> The other option would be to keep the 1920x1080 resolution, but change
> some parameter that would drastically increase the default font size
> throughout the GUI and any apps launched. (such as a shell or firefox.) I'd
> appreciate any tips on how to do this, because I'm not sure.
>
> Also, if anyone has any idea how to make things a little more readable in
> the built-in Myth web browser, that would be nice too.
>
> How is everyone else dealing with the issue of small text, etc. on their
> TVs?
>
>
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> I am not sure if it is the best way to do it, but if I am in myth I just
use <ctrl><alt>+ to change to 1080 resolution and if I back out of Myth and
want to use the computer I just <ctrl><alt>- to rolloever to a 720
resolution which is much easier to read. Although I use a keyboard to do
this I am sure you could map a key on your remote to do it no problem.

Allan
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