[mythtv-users] which resolution on a 16:10 lcd?

[Michael T. Dean]

On 11/04/2006 01:44 PM, come se fosse antani wrote:
> I've bought an acer LCD 19'' 16:10 aspect ratio; the monitor supports 1440x900.
> My primary use for mythtv is watching tv (analogic signal or dvb-t,
> PAL) and divx/dvd.
> With the 4:3 CRT I had, I used 720x576, but now with the new monitor I
> don't know wich resolution use.

My recommendation is to use the display's native resolution (1440x900).  
Just make sure you set the DisplaySize such that the aspect ratio is 16:10.

If using an NVIDIA card, set the UseEdid* settings (briefly described at 
http://www.mythtv.org/wiki/index.php/Frequently_Asked_Questions#Q:_All_my_fonts_look_like_they_are_the_wrong_sizes.2C_how_can_I_correct_this.3F 
) so the DisplaySize is not ignored.  Your DisplaySize should be 365 228.

Note, though, that you /will/ have letterboxing on 16:9 (HDTV) shows 
(very small black borders totally 1/10th the display height) and 
pillarboxing on 4:3 shows.  If you don't mind tall, skinny people in 
your HDTV shows, you can "pretend" your display is 16:9 by using 405 228 
for a DisplaySize.  Then, 16:9 shows will be full screen (but you'll 
still have pillarboxing on 4:3 shows).  Oh, and of course, 2.40:1 movies 
will be letterboxed with either DisplaySize.

Mike