[mythtv-users] narrow picture on playback

[Peter Abplanalp]

On Sat, Apr 24, 2010 at 10:39 AM, Michael T. Dean
<mtdean at thirdcontact.com> wrote:
> On 04/24/2010 08:56 AM, Peter Abplanalp wrote:
>>
>> i'm having an issue with myth after upgrading from jaunt to karmic.
>> when i watch tv or play back a recording, the picture is squash to
>> about 1.5 inches in width in the center of my screen.  this is on a 17
>> inch laptop display that runs at 1280x800.  i had this problem when i
>> went from intrepid to jaunty as well but it was fixed by adding a
>> 'Option "DDC" "No"' line to my xorg.conf.  i've check my xorg.xonf and
>> the option remains but the issue has returned.  i've played with most
>> of the setup->appearance options to no avail.  i should also mention
>> that mythfrontend displays fine taking up the full display as expected
>> (mythcenter wide theme).  it's just when watching tv or a recording
>> that the issue presents itself.
>>
>> anyone have any ideas?  i'm happy to provide any config info.
>>
>> thanks,
>>
>
> Video card?  Driver?

card:
00:02.0 VGA compatible controller: Intel Corporation Mobile 945GM/GMS,
943/940GML Express Integrated Graphics Controller (rev 03)

driver:
xserver-xorg-video-intel

> output of: xdpyinfo

that is a lot of output, is there something specific that would be
helpful?  i will send everything if that's what you need.

> http://www.mythtv.org/wiki/Display_Size
> http://www.mythtv.org/wiki/Specifying_DPI_for_NVIDIA_Cards

i'll look over these, thanks!

> And make sure you set "Display on Screen" and "Monitor aspect ratio" (both
> in Appearance settings) if you're using xinerama or any of its relatives.

not using xinerama or anything like that.  this is a single latptop lcd display.

thanks for the help!

-peter