[mythtv-users] Powerstrip modeline not working

[Steven Adeff]

On 2/24/07, Phill Edwards <philledwards at gmail.com> wrote:
> I've managed to figure out how to start X with a higher log level and
> this has shed some light on the problem. Looks like I can't get higher
> than 800x600 because of HorizSync out of range issues - from the log:
>
> (II) NVIDIA(0):   Validating Mode "1024x768":
> (II) NVIDIA(0):     1024 x 768 @ 60 Hz
> (II) NVIDIA(0):     Mode Source: X Server
> (II) NVIDIA(0):       Pixel Clock      : 65.00 MHz
> (II) NVIDIA(0):       HRes, HSyncStart : 1024, 1048
> (II) NVIDIA(0):       HSyncEnd, HTotal : 1184, 1344
> (II) NVIDIA(0):       VRes, VSyncStart :  768,  771
> (II) NVIDIA(0):       VSyncEnd, VTotal :  777,  806
> (II) NVIDIA(0):       H/V Polarity     : -/-
> (WW) NVIDIA(0):     Mode is rejected: HorizSync (48.4 kHz) out of range
> (WW) NVIDIA(0):     (31.500-37.900 kHz).
>
> And, yes, my xorg.conf contains these lines:
>     HorizSync       31.5 - 37.9
>     VertRefresh     50.0 - 70.0
>
> But they got put there as a default by whatever created xorg.conf in
> the 1st place. I'm not sure what to do now. Should I just change the
> Horizsync range - or is this dangerous?

are you using VGA to connect to the TV or DVI? It looks like your not
receiving any EDID information, which some TV's won't send out over
VGA. If this is the case, you'll need to see if your manual shows the
HorizSync and VertRefresh information, which it should if it has a VGA
port.

-- 
Steve
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