[mythtv-users] Fonts for HDTV?

Jim Brunner jim.brunner at comcast.net
Sat Mar 27 08:58:30 EST 2004


Another tip.  Apparently "DisplaySize" in the XFree86 config affects 
the font size.  This is documented to be the physical dimensions of the 
screen in millimeters.  When I set it to the dimensions of my 
widescreen HDTV, the font under the icons on the main screens in 
mythfrontend became so small they looked like a white line.  I divided 
displaysize by 10 and that's readable again.

These "icon fonts" don't appear to use the font sizes defined in the 
setup.

Also, DisplaySize affects the other font sizes as well.  So you'll have 
to readjust your other fonts.


On Mar 25, 2004, at 8:15 PM, Jeff Mottishaw wrote:

> This made the fonts at least readable.. thanks
>
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> Subject: Re: [mythtv-users] Fonts for HDTV?
>
> have you tried... startx -- -dpi 100
>
> that works pretty well on most tv screens
>
> Jeff Mottishaw wrote:
>> I have myth "running" on fluxbox at 1440x480, but am finding the fonts
>> next to impossible to read.  I have tried setting the fonts to big,
>> but still no difference.  Does anyone have any hints/tips? I don't
>> know if it's a configuration change that I need to make within Myth,
>> or ifs it's a font I need to install/configure for X.. Etc
>>
>> Thanks in advance
>>
>> jeff
>>
>>
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