[mythtv-users] Modelines - again.... SOLVED

[Yan Seiner]

Steven Adeff napsal(a):
> On 3/11/07, Yan Seiner <yan at seiner.com> wrote:
>   
>> Yan Seiner napsal(a):
>>     
>>> Steven Adeff napsal(a):
>>>       
>>>> Don't completely disable EDID, use the "ModeValidation" options, try
>>>> NoEdidModes,
>>>> Option "ModeValidation" "NoEdidModes"
>>>>
>>>> I'll try and summarize these for the wiki page.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>         
>>> No joy:
>>>
>>>       
>> HA!
>>
>> The !@#$%^ nvidia driver will not allow you to use a custom modeline
>> with the same name as one of its own....
>>
>> So if you use a different name, it will take it happily....
>>
>> In other words, a custom modeline with the name "1280x720" will not be
>> recognized, as it matches nVidia's own internal name.
>>
>> But a modeline of "1080x680" will work since it has a different name....
>>
>> --Yan
>>     
>
> please don't break threads, it makes it difficult for people searching
> the list to find your resolution.
>   
I didn't think I did....  At least I replied to myself.  Maybe IceDove 
messed up the threading?  A change of subject shouldn't break threading....

> you can also disable the nvidia custom modelines with the
> ModeValidation option. or use what I send in response to the original
> thread.
>   
I am using the 9755 driver.  I've tried to disable the nvidia modes with 
the "NoPredefinedModes"; now I see I didn't have the syntax right...

I'll play with it some more; for now I think I can get rid of the 
overscan.  I'll try to summerize this for the wiki in a few days when/if 
I get it figured out.

--Yan