[gentoo-user] Re: xorg.conf (HDMI vs DVI-D)
Daniel da Veiga danieldaveiga at gmail.com writes: I would advice the OP to try again what I suggested, I have a very similar Samsung TV/Monitor, and using DVI and VGA works perfectly with the computer, but I started using an HDMI cable, and the image would distort, all borders would be missing, till I change the name of the HDMI2 (the one I'm using) to PC. Voila, everything to the right place. That's not written at the manual (neither yours, not the one for my TV), I learned it using a forum for HTPC owners. My 2333HD-1 only has one hdmi input, and the name cannot be changed. I used hdmi on the video card and DVI-D on the monitor, and the resolution is as it should be, with no over-scanning. Thanks for the input. James
Re: [gentoo-user] Re: xorg.conf (HDMI vs DVI-D)
On Fri, Aug 27, 2010 at 8:18 PM, James wirel...@tampabay.rr.com wrote: Paul Hartman paul.hartman+gentoo at gmail.com writes: I just looked at the manual for this TV online and it looks like it has Just Scan mode which could potentially show you the original image by pressing the P.SIZE button on the remote control. So you might want to try again to see if this option does what you need. :) THANKS, never tried that button. It does not permanently set though... the default is 16:9 (which should work), 'wide fit', then 4:3, then 'just scan'. 'just scan' does the trick. It does not permanently set though... What's the link to the manual...? I never could find it. http://downloadcenter.samsung.com/content/UM/200911/20091103184905109/BN59-00785F-02Eng.pdf Good luck! :)
Re: [gentoo-user] Re: xorg.conf (HDMI vs DVI-D)
On Mon, Aug 30, 2010 at 11:31, Paul Hartman paul.hartman+gen...@gmail.com wrote: On Fri, Aug 27, 2010 at 8:18 PM, James wirel...@tampabay.rr.com wrote: Paul Hartman paul.hartman+gentoo at gmail.com writes: I just looked at the manual for this TV online and it looks like it has Just Scan mode which could potentially show you the original image by pressing the P.SIZE button on the remote control. So you might want to try again to see if this option does what you need. :) THANKS, never tried that button. It does not permanently set though... the default is 16:9 (which should work), 'wide fit', then 4:3, then 'just scan'. 'just scan' does the trick. It does not permanently set though... What's the link to the manual...? I never could find it. http://downloadcenter.samsung.com/content/UM/200911/20091103184905109/BN59-00785F-02Eng.pdf Accourding to the manual, it is possible to change the input source name. I would advice the OP to try again what I suggested, I have a very similar Samsung TV/Monitor, and using DVI and VGA works perfectly with the computer, but I started using an HDMI cable, and the image would distort, all borders would be missing, till I change the name of the HDMI2 (the one I'm using) to PC. Voila, everything to the right place. That's not written at the manual (neither yours, not the one for my TV), I learned it using a forum for HTPC owners. -- Daniel da Veiga
[gentoo-user] Re: xorg.conf (HDMI vs DVI-D)
Paul Hartman paul.hartman+gentoo at gmail.com writes: Is the monitor doing overscan on HDMI? I'd assume the monitor (HDMI input) is doing the overscan, since HDMI is suppose to be 'smart'. That what the link suggested. Is the ATI driver doing underscan on HDMI based on the assumption that the monitor will overscan? NO, it works find with a dvi-d 2 dvi-d cable. The computer is always dvi-d (to either dvi-d cable 1 or hdmi cable 2).. so how could ati-driver be doing the hdmi (embedded) protocol? Check if your monitor on-screen menu has overscan settings (or change it to PC Mode or something, the manufacturers all have different terminology). Otherwise if it has no settings you'll have to conitunue messing with the ATI drivers instead. NO, the only pc setting is when you use a standard 15 pin VGA cable and no protocol to adjust scan or scan ratesss I'm guessing I stuck with xorg.conf machinations. (oh boy, here we go again..) Ideas? James
Re: [gentoo-user] Re: xorg.conf (HDMI vs DVI-D)
On Fri, Aug 27, 2010 at 2:00 PM, James wirel...@tampabay.rr.com wrote: Paul Hartman paul.hartman+gentoo at gmail.com writes: Is the monitor doing overscan on HDMI? I'd assume the monitor (HDMI input) is doing the overscan, since HDMI is suppose to be 'smart'. That what the link suggested. Is the ATI driver doing underscan on HDMI based on the assumption that the monitor will overscan? NO, it works find with a dvi-d 2 dvi-d cable. The computer is always dvi-d (to either dvi-d cable 1 or hdmi cable 2).. so how could ati-driver be doing the hdmi (embedded) protocol? Check if your monitor on-screen menu has overscan settings (or change it to PC Mode or something, the manufacturers all have different terminology). Otherwise if it has no settings you'll have to conitunue messing with the ATI drivers instead. NO, the only pc setting is when you use a standard 15 pin VGA cable and no protocol to adjust scan or scan ratesss I'm guessing I stuck with xorg.conf machinations. (oh boy, here we go again..) Ideas? I just looked at the manual for this TV online and it looks like it has Just Scan mode which could potentially show you the original image by pressing the P.SIZE button on the remote control. So you might want to try again to see if this option does what you need. :)
[gentoo-user] Re: xorg.conf (HDMI vs DVI-D)
Paul Hartman paul.hartman+gentoo at gmail.com writes: I just looked at the manual for this TV online and it looks like it has Just Scan mode which could potentially show you the original image by pressing the P.SIZE button on the remote control. So you might want to try again to see if this option does what you need. :) THANKS, never tried that button. It does not permanently set though... the default is 16:9 (which should work), 'wide fit', then 4:3, then 'just scan'. 'just scan' does the trick. It does not permanently set though... What's the link to the manual...? I never could find it. TIA, James
[gentoo-user] Re: xorg.conf (HDMI vs DVI-D)
Daniel da Veiga danieldaveiga at gmail.com writes: Have you tried setting the INPUT NAME of the HDMI to PC using the remote (on TV)? My Samsung does the same, after I set my HDMI as PC everything is at the right place. Can only do this on the PC selection which only works when a standard 15 pin VGA cable is used... James
[gentoo-user] Re: xorg.conf (HDMI vs DVI-D)
Alan McKinnon alan.mckinnon at gmail.com writes: You have nothing to fear from fiddling with clock settings on a flat panel. The owrst you can do is to get no picture. Good to know. thx James
[gentoo-user] Re: xorg.conf (HDMI vs DVI-D)
Jason Carson jason at jasoncarson.ca writes: Can you set overscan to 0% in the ATI Catalyst Control Center. Does that make a difference? Dunno know. 'ATI catalyst Control Center' will not launch from KDE menu system(strange) Ideas on what to recompile? ati-drivers? emerge -1 `qlist -I -C x11-drivers` has already been ran several times today ??? Can I lauch it (syntax) from the command line? (as root?) James
