On Tue, Dec 9, 2008 at 1:19 PM, Beso <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > 2008/12/9 Revolver Onslaught <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: >> Hello, >> >> I recently purchased an FullHD 100Hz TV (Samsung LE40F86BDX) and a >> Nvidia GeForce9500 with HDMI output. >> This way, I can link my Linux on my TV. >> >> However, I cannot switch to 100Hz when the PC is linked to the TV >> (HDMI or VGA). I supposed it was a security but I was wrong : any of >> the 1080p FullHD source (Bluray, Xbox 360, etc) I use can be viewed in >> 100Hz even connected via HDMI. In the TV manual, it is wrote that it's >> the behaviour when PC is connected... >> > what behavior?! does the manual indicate that the 100hz mode isn't available > when connected to the pc output?
Yes. >> So, I deduce that my Nvidia card send a specific signal, like RVB does >> (I suppose other cards have the same behaviour). This signal is then >> "catched" by the TV and the 100Hz mode is no more available. >> > have you tried connectig to the dvi or a dvi-hdmi converter and then > connect it to > the tv?! Not yet. I only tried HDMI and VGA. > >> Is there any way to switch off this signal with Xorg even with a patch ? >> >> Many thanks, >> RO > if you're sure that the mode is supported you chould force it in your > settings (nvidia control panel or xorg.conf). > beware: if you force a mode that your tv doesn't support when > connected to the pc then you'll most likely > burn the tv and/or the videoboard. > I don't think it's the right way. The TV computes the intermediates pictures in 100Hz mode. For example, when I read a DVD with my DVDplayer, the refresh rate is 50Hz (or 60) and the TV computes the pictures to render 100pic/sec. Thanks for your help > -- > dott. ing. beso > _______________________________________________ xorg mailing list [email protected] http://lists.freedesktop.org/mailman/listinfo/xorg
