[mythtv-users] Anyone have access to PowerStrip?

[yan seiner]

Unfortunately, I don't....  But apparently it has a category of 
predefined timings labelled "EIA/CEA 861B".

I'm trying to get my Sharp Aquos 37" LCD to sync properly.  Sharp tech 
support is properly unhelpful:

Them: "We don't support PC connections."

Me: "But your manual tells me how to use a DVI to HDMI cable to connect 
my PC to your monitor."

Them: "Yes, but you're on your own.  We don't support that."

I uttered a few words about deceptive business practices and they 
promised to get back to me.  I'm not holding my breath.  On the bright 
side, at least I didn't get the ubiquitous "What OS do you use?  Linux?  
Oh, we don't support that...."  :-)

I've been through the HDMI spec and I can't get hold of the CEA-861B spec...

Anyway, per the HDMI spec a 60HZ HDMI sink *shall support* 640x480p, 
720x480p, and if it supports HDTV capability, *shall support* 1280x720p 
or 1920x1080i all at 59.94/60 Hz.

So I guess that leaves little wiggle room for HDTV makers....  *Shall* 
is instructive, the manufacturers must support those modes.  Per the 
HDMI spec, the Sharp *shall support* 1280x720p....  The HDMI spec also 
states that the detailed timing information is found in EIA/CEA-861B.

It seems to me that we should be able to put together some HDMI 
modelines that work for any/all HDTV sets....  Anyone have that EIA/CEA 
spec handy?

Thanks,

--Yan