[mythtv-users] Could help me to get widescreen on my system?

[Damian]

C.T. Paterson wrote:
> 2008/7/8 Damian <damian at gingermagic.co.uk>:
>> Alen Edwards wrote:
>>> Damian wrote:
>> I think I did try that and it didn't work, but I'll try again. What log
>> would be useful for me to post if it doesn't work? I know that just
>> saying 'it doesn't work' is no use to anyone!
> 
> Your /var/log/Xorg.0.log is a good place to see what's happened.
> 
>> Also, I was thinking that there might be a more elegant way to get the
>> resolution with the newer looking xorg file and latest nvidia drivers.
>> The xorg file I had working before seemed like a real hatchet job and I
>> was always a bit unsure of the modline I was using. It seemed to work,
>> but I don't know where it came from and I don't know how suited it is to
>> my projector (BenQ W100).
> 
> If I read your current file correctly, you're using 1360x768.  Was
> this your intent, or did you want 1280x720?
> 
> To get a modeline for my new HDTV (it didn't publish them), I used the
> "gtf" program.
> 
> ie.
> $ gtf 1280 720 60
> 
> ...where 60 is 60Hz
> 
> To determine which modeline is using - you can check the Xorg log - or
> if you only *want* it to use a particular one - you can make it the
> only option by setting it as the only "Modes" value in the Screen
> SubSection.
> 
> Again, from what I see your current file will only do 1360x768.
> 
> Just make sure you back up any working xorg.conf files, and that you
> can access your myth box remotely should a misconfigured xorg result
> in no image.
> 
> Cheers.
> 

YES!!! I've got my resolution again!

Thanks everyone. I must have just done something wrong last time. I 
carefully put the relevant sections from my old xorg file into the right 
places of my new xorg file and this time it all just worked!

Thanks too for the 'gtf' app tip C.T. That reassured mt that the 
modeline I was using was correct for my system. I've now for 720P @50Hz 
(is it right that I should use 50Hz as I'm in the UK?) working fine.

Cheers
Damian