RE: [gentoo-user] display adjustments
-Original Message- From: Iain Buchanan [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 08 January 2007 23:14 To: gentoo-user@lists.gentoo.org Subject: Re: [gentoo-user] display adjustments On Sat, 2007-01-06 at 02:12 +, James wrote: Hello, I have a one new gentoo sytems installed that works good with a 20 Sceptre LCD monitor. However, when I move the hdmi connector to a 32 vizio hdtv/display, the display is too large for the physical screen. This happens before I 'startx' and after kde/X starts up. what is the actual native resolution of the 32 hdtv? I would guess not as good as the 20 LCD, which is probably 1680x1200. HDTV can support up to 1920x1440 I think, but here in Aust. we only get 1600x1080 or something stupid like that. Unless it's a high end HDTV, you may not be getting 1920x1440. Try changing the resolution to 1024x768, then work your way up. Also try and get the frequencies of the tv, and set those explicitly. HDTV is 1280x720 or 1920x1080, either progressive (eg 720p or 1080p) or interlaced (1080i) If his HDTV only does 1280x720 (very possible, most 32in panels I saw when I worked for an electronics store up until this summer were usually something like 1366x768 native res or such) then it is very possible his 20in LCD supports a higher resolution, like 1680x1050 (widescreen) or 1600x1200 (4:3). Then again, I live in the UK. I don't know much about HDMI - is it just analog video (ie. component) with HD capability and DRM? If so, you may want to look for some TV settings in your xorg.conf like overscan. I've found that depending on the card / tv combo I'm using, the picture can be too big, too small, too far to the left, etc. HDMI is essentially DVI + 5.1 Surround sound + DRM. It's a digital connection, not analogue. Component connections (Pb/Pr/Y) are analogue HD connections. HTH, -- Iain Buchanan iaindb at netspace dot net dot au Conquest is easy. Control is not. -- Kirk, Mirror, Mirror, stardate unknown David Part-time jobs may be useful one day Nelson :) Note: These views are my own, advice is provided with no guarantee of success. I do not represent anyone else in any emails I send to this list. -- gentoo-user@gentoo.org mailing list
RE: [gentoo-user] display adjustments
-Original Message- From: news [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of James Sent: 06 January 2007 02:12 To: gentoo-user@lists.gentoo.org Subject: [gentoo-user] display adjustments Hello, I have a one new gentoo sytems installed that works good with a 20 Sceptre LCD monitor. However, when I move the hdmi connector to a 32 vizio hdtv/display, the display is too large for the physical screen. This happens before I 'startx' and after kde/X starts up. I tried using DisplaySize but that did not work. Any ideas? What baffles me is the display is too big in console mode too? James Is there not some sort of setting on the TV to adjust it? Usually there is some automatic adjustment, or you can change the height/width of the picture. David Note: These views are my own, advice is provided with no guarantee of success. I do not represent anyone else in any emails I send to this list. -- gentoo-user@gentoo.org mailing list
Re: [gentoo-user] display adjustments
On Sat, 2007-01-06 at 02:12 +, James wrote: Hello, I have a one new gentoo sytems installed that works good with a 20 Sceptre LCD monitor. However, when I move the hdmi connector to a 32 vizio hdtv/display, the display is too large for the physical screen. This happens before I 'startx' and after kde/X starts up. what is the actual native resolution of the 32 hdtv? I would guess not as good as the 20 LCD, which is probably 1680x1200. HDTV can support up to 1920x1440 I think, but here in Aust. we only get 1600x1080 or something stupid like that. Unless it's a high end HDTV, you may not be getting 1920x1440. Try changing the resolution to 1024x768, then work your way up. Also try and get the frequencies of the tv, and set those explicitly. I don't know much about HDMI - is it just analog video (ie. component) with HD capability and DRM? If so, you may want to look for some TV settings in your xorg.conf like overscan. I've found that depending on the card / tv combo I'm using, the picture can be too big, too small, too far to the left, etc. I tried using DisplaySize but that did not work. not sure what that is. Any ideas? What baffles me is the display is too big in console mode too? yeah, that sounds like either the resolution is too big for the tv, or the video signal just needs a bit of tweaking! HTH, -- Iain Buchanan iaindb at netspace dot net dot au Conquest is easy. Control is not. -- Kirk, Mirror, Mirror, stardate unknown -- gentoo-user@gentoo.org mailing list
