[mythtv-users] New LCD TV - complains about 'mode not supported'

[David Whyte]

On Tue, Aug 5, 2008 at 10:03 PM, C.T. Paterson <i.adore.my.64 at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> I believe then you should come up in a low-graphics mode that your TV
> will be more willing to tolerate.  You can then use "gtf" or
> "xvidtune" on the command line to generate a 1360x768 modeline.  Put
> that modeline in your xorg.conf's Monitor section and then set the
> mode in your Screen section.
>


Cool, thanks for your help.

How do I set the mode in the xorg.conf?  I currently have the
following, is it correct enough?

Section "Device"
        Identifier      "Intel Corporation Mobile 915GM/GMS/910GML
Express Graphics Controller"
        Driver          "intel"
        BusID           "PCI:0:2:0"
        Option          "UseFBDev"              "true"
        Option          "UseEDID"               "false"
        Option          "ModeValidation"        "NoEdidModes,
NoMaxPClkCheck, NoVertRefreshCheck, NoHorizSyncCheck, NoEdidMa$
EndSection

Section "Monitor"
        Identifier      "Generic Monitor"
        Option          "DPMS"
        HorizSync       28-64
        VertRefresh     43-60
        Modeline        "640x480_60.00"  23.86  640 656 720 800  480
481 484 497  -HSync +Vsync
        ModeLine        "1360x768_60.00"  84.72  1360 1424 1568 1776
768 769 772 795  -HSync +Vsync
        Option          "PreferredMode" "1360x768"
EndSection

Section "Screen"
        Identifier      "Default Screen"
        Device          "Intel Corporation Mobile 915GM/GMS/910GML
Express Graphics Controller"
        Monitor         "Generic Monitor"
        Defaultdepth    24
        SubSection "Display"
                Depth   24
                Modes           "1360x768 at 60" "640x480 at 60"
        EndSubSection
EndSection

Cheers,
Whytey