[mythtv-users] TV output in MythTV not matching resolution in X

covert covert thecovert at gmail.com
Wed Jul 9 05:50:51 UTC 2008


On Wed, Jul 2, 2008 at 7:14 AM, Nick Rout <nick.rout at gmail.com> wrote:
> On Tue, Jul 1, 2008 at 7:08 PM, covert covert <thecovert at gmail.com> wrote:
>> I have a strange problem I am having a hard time working out. When I
>> set my screen to 720x576 at 50 with the Modes line in the Screen section
>> of xorg.conf the desktop looks fine and everything fits as it should.
>> I then start FE and again everything looks and fits as it should. Then
>> I go to watch live TV and the OSD pops up in the right place down the
>> bottom of the screen. Then as soon as the picture starts I get a
>> letter-boxing effect. with about 20% of the screen cut of on top and
>> bottom.
>>
>> Now this is where it gets funny. If I have my modes line set to a
>> different resolution and then change it "xrandr -s 720x576" ,then
>> start
>> FE live TV - Everything now fits correctly.
>>
>> Looking for any suggestions on how to fix this.
>
> Are you watching a 16:9 show on a 4:3 tv? If so, letterboxing is correct.
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No I am not watching a 16:9 show on a 4:3 tv...

I just changed over to a Nvidia card and this problem is gone. Seems
to be related to the ATI card.


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