[mythtv-users] modelines for an hdtv LCD

Calvin Harrigan charriglists at bellsouth.net
Thu Jul 6 13:33:42 UTC 2006


Gabe Rubin wrote:
> On 7/5/06, Andrew Harteveldt <andrew at harteveldt.com> wrote:
> 
>> I have corrected the horizontal res. To be a factor of 8, however, while the
>> screen does display the desktop, I still am having the desktop not fit the
>> screen (desktop exceeds the limits of the screen).
>>
>> Anyone got any suggestions as to what would cause this?
>>
> Overscan.
> 
> Not an issue for myth, as you can just adjust the GUI X and Y sizes to
> fit your screen perfectly.
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Have you tried using powerstrip to generate a compatible mode line?  It 
works pretty good and gives modelines you can use directly in xorg.conf. 
  The only problem is that it only works in windows, it also 
requires/recommends using an nvidia or ATI chipset to work to its full 
extent.

http://www.entechtaiwan.com/util/ps.shtm

Calvin...




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