Am 08.08.2010 18:22, wrote Alex Deucher: >> Also, I kind of was hoping that once I could use 1280x720 for both the >> console and the X screen, it would would allow me to switch between the two >> transparently. Instead, the TV takes notice of the switch and needs some >> extra syncing time. Is this expected behaviour? > > You mean switching underscan off and on or a VT switch? The hw has to > reprogram the mode when it changes the underscan. As for a VT switch, > it should just be changing the crtc base, but IIRC there was a bug > where X and the console used slightly different modes in some cases.
VT switch. I use video=1280x720 at 50 on the command line and select the corresponding EDID resolution within X. Is this bug still pending or is my scenario supposed to work? Regards Marius