[mythtv-users] Aspect Ratio questions

[James Pifer]

On Thu, 2005-01-06 at 19:24, Tom Hughes wrote:
> In message <1105056081.2521.343.camel at tweety.obrien-pifer.com>
>           James Pifer <jep at obrien-pifer.com> wrote:
> 
> > 
> > > I don't use FC2, but if they're using xorg it's xorg.conf, probably in
> > > /etc/X11.
> > > 
> > > Yes, this parameter is used (by Myth) pretty much solely for video playback.
> > > 
> > > -Doug
> > 
> > Looks like it does use xorg.conf. Problem is there isn't a DisplaySize
> > parameter anywhere in the file. Searching with google I see some
> > examples of display size, but how do I figure out what I should use for
> > my monitor?
> 
> It goes in the Monitor section and takes two values which are supposed
> to be the physical width and height of your screen. For Myth purposes
> all that matters is the ratio between them I think. Mine looks like this:
> 
>         DisplaySize  600 350
> 
> Which works out to 15.4:9 for a 16:9 widescreen set. The numbers literally
> came from using a tape measure to measure the screen. Anything near 16:9 will
> be treated as such by Myth though and likewise for 4:3 if my memory of the
> code is correct.
> 
> Tom

Thanks that worked. 

James