Or you could go for the magnifier view with custom size :3 On 4 March 2014 02:37, Andre Klärner <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi David, > > in one way awesome might be able to help you: you can define a custom layout > or modify an existing one to always place windows with in the visible part. I > personally have never done this but there is plenty information out there. > > Also I think most TVs should be able to be reconfigured properly. Also you > might have to take a look at your receiver if it is already clipping parts. > Which devices do you own? > > > Regards, Andre > > David Henderson <[email protected]> wrote: >>Thanks for the info Matt! Unfortunately all the inputs are routed >>through >>a receiver. Plus the tv is a cheap one without many settings. I've >>been >>looking all over for a solution to this, but haven't found anything >>that >>will resolve the problem yet. I was hoping awesome could provide a >>solution, but it looks like that won't be the case either. Oh well, >>back >>to X... Thanks for the help though! >> >>Thanks, >>Dave >> >> >> >> >>On Mon, Mar 3, 2014 at 3:38 PM, Matthieu Cameirao < >>[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> Le Monday 03 March 2014 à 01:38:41PM, David Henderson a écrit : >>> > Good afternoon everyone! I've recently built an HTPC and have it >>> connected >>> > to the TV via HDMI. Previously it was using a VGA cable, but since >>I've >>> > made the transition to the different connection the tv is >>generating >>> > overscan with no way of turning it off in the setup (or with xrandr >>it >>> > seems). My question to the mailing list is can I correct this >>using >>> > awesome? It appears that just changing the resolution will not >>correct >>> the >>> > problem, but instead I will need to "add a border" around the >>viewable >>> area >>> > of the screen. Can this be accomplished with awesome or do I need >>to >>> work >>> > with X? >>> > >>> > Thanks, >>> > Dave >>> >>> Hello >>> >>> I don't think this is a job for awesome (and I'm not sure it could do >>> something), so you probably need to change something in your X >>> configuration. >>> >>> But before doing anything, I had the same problem with my HTPC, >>solved >>> it by changing the HDMI input label name to 'PC' (in my TV settings). >>> After this change the TV switched to a resolution working with the >>HTPC. >>> So try looking in your TV menu for this setting. My TV is a Sony, >>but >>> it seems that it is the same for Samsung ones. >>> >>> Matthieu >>> >>> -- >>> To unsubscribe, send mail to [email protected]. >>> > > -- > Andre Klärner > > Telefon: 0351/79666546 > Fax: 0351/79688547 > Mobil: 0172/9838653 > > Anschrift: > Prohliser Allee 43 > 01239 Dresden > > -- > To unsubscribe, send mail to [email protected].
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