On Sun, Mar 02, 2008 at 07:16:11AM +0530, Raj Kiran Grandhi wrote: > Alex Samad wrote: >> Hi >> >> I am having a problem with my X server. i am using amd64 with nvidia >> driver. >> >> >> I have it connected to a plasma screen its an old one with a menu option >> for 4:3 or 16:9 >> >> I would like to keep it in 16:9 mode for watching video's, but when i do >> this. my aspect ration seems to go askew. I have tested this by using >> xli to display a jpg on the screen and on my laptop (windows) and on >> another debian amd64 machine. > > How do you watch the videos? If you are using mplayer, look into the > -monitoraspect, -monitorpixelaspect options. nope hadn't been > > Also, are you also running at a resolution that is 16:9? resolution is 1280x1024
but can't I set pixel aspect for X ? > >> >> my Xorg.conf seems to be set up okay, I let nvidia work out the right >> dimensions of the monitor and freq and dpi. it is current set to 35 x >> 50. I have measured the screen size and it is the same as the one >> reported. so it has all the right dimensions. >> >> any one have any idea how to config X to handle the screen when i put it >> in 16:9 mode >> > > > -- > Raj Kiran Grandhi > -- > At the source of every error which is blamed on the computer, you will > find at least two human errors, including the error of blaming it on the > computer. > > > -- > To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a > subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > -- The best way to preserve a right is to exercise it, and the right to smoke is a right worth dying for.
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