[mythtv-users] Play DVD full height on widescreen LCD monitor using SVGA connector

[Graeme Russ]

On 11/4/06, Michael T. Dean <mtdean at thirdcontact.com> wrote:
> On 11/03/2006 11:02 AM, Nick Morrott wrote:
> > It depends whether the pixels are square (1:1) or not. I run my TV at
> > 1024x576 widescreen (16:9 ratio) and TFT at 1440x900 widescreen (16:10
> > ratio) - the second screen has a native 16:10 display and MythTV uses
> > the DisplaySize to correctly widescreen size output to 16:9 so DVD and
> > TV look 'normal'.
> >
> > I'm wondering whether the OP has his DisplaySize setting correctly set
> > for his monitor in his /etc/X11/xorg.conf:
> > http://mythtv.org/wiki/index.php/Display_Size
>
> And, if an NVIDIA card, look at the UseEdid* settings at...
> http://www.mythtv.org/wiki/index.php/Frequently_Asked_Questions#Q:_All_my_fonts_look_like_they_are_the_wrong_sizes.2C_how_can_I_correct_this.3F
>
> Note, also, that with non-square pixels, you cannot set your DisplaySize
> such that you get 100x100DPI.  My recommendation is to set the
> DisplaySize to 347x195 (assuming a 16:9 display) to get 75x100DPI (but
> remember to check the UseEDID* settings, too, if using NVIDIA or
> DisplaySize is completely ignored).
>
> Using 75x100DPI is "close enough" for now and will give you proper
> aspect ratio (with a few font/graphic alignment "issues"--probably ones
> you'll never notice).  Also, in the next release of Myth, there's no
> 100x100DPI requirement, so everything will work great.
>
> Mike
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Thanks for all the suggestions - As it turns out, it appears as though
some DVDs are actaully letterboxed even in 16:9 (I was watching Star
Wars Episod III). Other DVDs are fine (just watched Ledgends of the
Fall all the way through)

When I get a bit more time, I'll put together some detailed
documentation on my setup