Thanks Namikaze, will this create the 'border' I was talking about? Thanks, Dave
On Mon, Mar 3, 2014 at 9:39 PM, Namikaze Minato <[email protected]>wrote: > 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]. >
