On Saturday 27 Jul 2002 11:12 pm, Scott wrote:
> On Saturday 27 July 2002 03:43 pm, you wrote:
> > Scott wrote:
> > >On Saturday 27 July 2002 12:45 pm, you wrote:
> > >>In message <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, Scott
> > >><[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes
> > >>
> > >>>In mandrake's compatible hardware database they do not list monitors.
> > >>> Is this because compatibility is not generally an issue with
> > >>> monitors? Any brand will work?
> > >>>
> > >>>I'm looking at a Samsung 96 BDF 19" screen
> > >>>Res 1600x 1200
> > >>>refresh 65Hz
> > >>>dp .20mm
> > >>>for $190
> > >>>
> > >>>Anyone know anything about it?
> > >>>Thanks,
> > >>>SW
> > >>>
> > >>>Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft?
> > >>>Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
> > >>
> > >>Sounds great apart from that refresh rate which would give me a
> > >>headache.
> > >>
> > >>If its available to view instore - check it out at different refresh
> > >>rates/resolution to see if you are comfortable with it or regret it
> > >>later.
> > >>
> > >>Also, its not listed on the Samsung USA site or the rest of the site
> > >>even under obsolete models!
> > >>
> > >>HTH
> > >
> > >Sorry, actually its a Samitron, which is a division of samsung I guess.
> > > It's in a samsung box.
> > >
> > >
> > >------------------------------------------------------------------------
> > >
> > >Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft?
> > >Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
> >
> > I am looking at the 65Hz refresh rate and thinking it is one of the old
> > fixed-frequency monitors which is unlikely to work with most of today's
> > video cards and is not worth any price unless you have the specific
> > hardware to run it or are very capable in the soldering department.
> >
> > IF you get by the hardware issues, then Mandrake's generic monitor will
> > still need a modeline adjustment to put the timing loops on the fixed
> > frequency.
> >
> > Civileme
>
> I just downloaded a brochre that has more info. It says the recommended
> resolution is 1,064 x 768 @85Hz
> The scanning frequency is listed at
> Horizontal 3085KHz
> Vertical 50-160Hz
> Does this mean it's OK?
> Thanks,
> SW
Should be fine. If Mandrake does not recognise the specific model, then just
accept a 'Generic monitor' and put those parameters in the "Monitor" section
of your /etc/X11/XF86Config-4 file.
HorizSync 30-85
VertRefresh 50-160
derek
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