[mythtv-users] TV Overscan nVidia GF4 440mx

[Bruce Markey]

Mark Dobossy wrote:
> Is there any way to increase the overscan past the 1.0 setting in my 
> XF86Config file?  0.6 an 1.0 dont seem to have much (if any) difference, 
> and I still have a bit at the top, bottom, and sides of the screen that 
> need to be taken care of.  Any tips?  (BTW: I am using the latest nVidia 
> drivers)

It makes a huge difference when it works. One potential problem
is that it only seems to work when it is listed in the "Device"
section for the video card but not if it is in the "Screen"
section or elsewhere. 

--  bjm


Section "Device"
        Identifier      "Generic Video Card"
        Driver          "nvidia"
        #Option         "TVOverScan" "0.7"
        Option          "TVOverScan" "1.0"
        Option          "TVStandard" "NTSC-M"
        Option          "ConnectedMonitor" "TV"
        Option          "TVOutFormat" "SVIDEO"
        Option          "RenderAccel" "1"
        Option          "NoLogo" "true"
EndSection

...

Section "Screen"
        Identifier      "Default Screen"
        Device          "Generic Video Card"
        Monitor         "Generic Monitor"
...