[XFree86] dual head question

2003-03-25 Thread Derek Richardson
All, I'm having trouble finding information about a recent ( read : reasonable performance ) graphics card that will do 24 bit / 8 bit overlays in a dual-headed ( pref. w/ Xinerama ) configuration w/ XFree86. Does anyone have any suggestions? I haven't any luck w/ Google or the archives, and

Re: [XFree86] dual head question

2003-03-25 Thread Mark Vojkovich
It was my impression that of the cards that supported overlays, they only supported them on one head. If that's still the case (I don't know of any counter examples), then a single card, two head system is unlikely. MArk. On Tue, 25 Mar 2003, Derek Richardson wrote: All,

Re: [XFree86] dual head question

2003-03-25 Thread Mark Vojkovich
On Tue, 25 Mar 2003, Derek Richardson wrote: Mark, The only experience that I've had w/ that is the Matrox G450/550, and IIRC, I was told that was an issue of the 2nd RAMDAC operating at a lower clockspeed. I hope you're not right ;). Thanks, Derek R. I don't know about the G450, but

Re: [XFree86] dual head question

2003-03-25 Thread Derek Richardson
Mark, The only experience that I've had w/ that is the Matrox G450/550, and IIRC, I was told that was an issue of the 2nd RAMDAC operating at a lower clockspeed. I hope you're not right ;). Thanks, Derek R. Mark Vojkovich wrote: It was my impression that of the cards that supported overlays,

Re: [XFree86] dual head question

2003-03-25 Thread Derek Richardson
Mark, I left out the 400, which had the same problem as well, so I suppose they're all to be lumped together. Do you have any information on how far along this emulation is coming? I doubt it will be in time for my needs, but I'll be happy to beta ( break ;) ) it when it is ready to

Re: [XFree86] dual head question

2003-03-25 Thread Mark Vojkovich
On Tue, 25 Mar 2003, Derek Richardson wrote: Mark, I left out the 400, which had the same problem as well, so I suppose they're all to be lumped together. Do you have any information on how far along this emulation is coming? I doubt it will be in time for my needs, but I'll be happy to