[mythtv-users] Ahh - Evil xorg and modelines

[Damian Surr]

William Munson wrote:
> Damian Surr wrote:
>   
>> and here's my xorg.conf:
>>
>>
>>   
>>     
> --------snip--------------
>   
>> #ModeLine "1024x768" 118.1 1024 1096 1208 1392 768 769 772 816
>> #ModeLine "1024x768" 116.8 1024 1096 1208 1392 768 769 772 815
>> #ModeLine "1024x768" 115.7 1024 1096 1208 1392 768 769 772 815
>> #Modeline "1024x768 at 60" 64.56 1024 1056 1296 1328 768 783 791 807
>> #Modeline "1024x768 at 70" 78.36 1024 1056 1352 1384 768 783 792 807
>> Modeline "1024x768 at 75" 85.56 1024 1056 1376 1408 768 782 792 807
>> #Modeline "1024x768 at 85" 100.94 1024 1056 1432 1464 768 782 793 807
>> #    Modeline "1024x768 at 60" 64.56 1024 1056 1296 1328 768 783 791 807
>> # 1024x768 @ 60.00 Hz (GTF) hsync: 47.70 kHz; pclk: 64.11 MHz
>> #  Modeline "1024x768_60.00"  64.11  1024 1080 1184 1344  768 769 772 
>> 795  -HSync +Vsync
>> #    Modeline     "1024x768" 80.71 1024 1080 1192 1360 768 769 772 802
>> #    Modeline     "1024x768" 79.52 1024 1080 1192 1360 768 769 772 801
>> #    Modeline     "1024x768" 78.43 1024 1080 1192 1360 768 769 772 801
>> # Modeline     "800x600" 48.18 800 840 920 1040 600 601 604 626
>> # Modeline     "800x600" 47.53 800 840 920 1040 600 601 604 626
>> # Modeline     "800x600" 46.87 800 840 920 1040 600 601 604 626
>> # Modeline     "768x576" 44.83 768 808 888 1008 576 577 580 601
>> # Modeline     "768x576" 43.52 768 800 880 992 576 577 580 601
>> # Modeline     "768x576" 42.93 768 800 880 992 576 577 580 601
>> # Modeline     "640x480" 30.25 640 664 728 816 480 481 484 501
>> # Modeline     "640x480" 29.84 640 664 728 816 480 481 484 501
>> # Modeline     "640x480" 29.43 640 664 728 816 480 481 484 501
>>     Option         "DPMS"
>> EndSection
>>
>>   
>>     
> ----------snip-----------
>   
>> Section "Screen"
>>     Identifier     "Default Screen"
>>     Device         "nVidia Corporation NV34 [GeForce FX 5200]"
>>     Monitor        "BenQ W100"
>>     DefaultDepth    24
>>     Subsection "Display"
>>             Depth       24
>>                 Modes       "1024x768"
>>     EndSubsection
>> EndSection
>>   
>>     
>
> There is a problem here. In the top snip you define only one active modeline
>
> Modeline "1024x768 at 75" 85.56 1024 1056 1376 1408 768 782 792 807
>
> but in the "Screen" section you tell xorg to use "1024x768" which is not 
> defined and is not the same as "1024x768 at 75". Another thing that may be 
> an issue is the use of @ in your modeline. I may be all wrong here but 
> changing the modeline identifier to "1024x768_75" may make things happier.
>
> Modeline "1024x768_75" 85.56 1024 1056 1376 1408 768 782 792 807
>
>
> Section "Screen"
>     Identifier     "Default Screen"
>     Device         "nVidia Corporation NV34 [GeForce FX 5200]"
>     Monitor        "BenQ W100"
>     DefaultDepth    24
>     Subsection "Display"
>             Depth       24
>                 Modes       "1024x768_75"
>     EndSubsection
> EndSection
>   
Thanks for trying, but I really don't think that's the problem. I've 
tried every combination of lots of different modelines and tried only 
specifying one, specifying two etc. nothing seems to get me anywhere.

I wish I know someone with a BenQ W100 who had it working well under 
Linux :-)
> ---------------------
>
> And since you are grabbing at straws at this point. I will pass along my 
> working modelines for my philips HDTV. I also had many problems finding 
> a modeline that would work with my set and they may just work for you too..
>
>         ModeLine    "my540p" 37.26 824 944 1048 1104 468 514 528 563 
> +hsync +vsync
>         Mode "my1080i"
>                 DotClock 74.52
>                 HTimings 1640 1888 2096 2208
>                 VTimings 920 1012 1028 1126
>                 Flags "-HSync" "-VSync" "Interlace"
>         EndMode
>
> The second entry is using an alternative mode specifying format but is 
> still perfectly valid. Both are for 16:9 displays and are 60Hz so they 
> should work fine for your use.
>   
Thanks, I'll probably try that tomorrow. I'll try anything at the moment!

Damian