Re: [gentoo-user] Widescreen resolution strangeness with nvidia

[Grant <emailgrant@gmail.com>]

> > The TV has a native resolution of 1366x768 as stated by the
> > manufacturer.  If I specify that resolution in xorg.conf, it says it's
> > an invalid resolution and uses 1360x768 instead.
>
> Probably because that's the only mode built into the driver near your
> desired mode.
>
> Just put an appropriate modeline in your xorg.conf. Probably you can
> google it. But 1366 is a bit strange, though. In most cases, the
> horizontal size can be divided by 8, if not 16.

Ok, I'll play with modelines later today.

> > This leaves a column of six unused pixels on the left side of the
> > screen.  If I use the masked version of nvidia-driver, 1366x768 also
> > fails, but it is replaced with 1280x768.  Strangely, the screen in
> > then completely filled. If I back off to the stable driver and
> > specify 1280x768, it is accepted and fills the entire screen.
> >
> > Is an actual resolution of 1280x768 being stretched to fill 1366?  If
> > so, why isn't 1360x768 stretched to 1366?
>
> Probably internal logic of the monitor. You'd have to ask its
> manufacturer reg. the "why". BTW, you didn't tell how the monitor is
> connected. Analog VGA?

It's connected via DVI.  So, it must be a case of 1280x768 being
stretched to 1366x768 by the TV right?

- Grant
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