Re: xorg and aspect ratio's
On Mon, Mar 03, 2008 at 09:02:44AM +0530, Raj Kiran Grandhi wrote: Alex Samad wrote: 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 ? For an aspect ratio 16:9, you should probably be running at 1280x720 resolution. Otherwise, everything would appear scaled out of proportion. This is from memory, but what happens if my pixel size 1.7 across by 1 down, shouldn't X take that into account as well ? Alex -- 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] -- He understands the need for a timely write of the constitution. - George W. Bush 04/28/2005 Washington, DC on Prime Minister Iyad Allawi of Iraq signature.asc Description: Digital signature
Re: xorg and aspect ratio's
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 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. | | 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 I had similar problems on AMD64 with the nv driver on Debian Testing. After downloading the latest a few months ago, My year old ViewSonic wide screen would only be partially occupied, and images were compressed horizontally. The only solution I came up with, was to get rid of the VGA cable that came with it, and put a DVI cable on. Now works as it used to, but my wallet is a bit thinner. - -- -BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE- Version: GnuPG v1.4.5 (MingW32) Comment: Using GnuPG with Mozilla - http://enigmail.mozdev.org iD8DBQFHzFmou4tRirKTPYwRAn04AJsGguxeO5D7R2gy/PVpvatU5d9SggCfRnTo FzwqLxDJ0tZCOVZTc9zvaoo= =wdGl -END PGP SIGNATURE- -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of unsubscribe. Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: xorg and aspect ratio's
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. signature.asc Description: Digital signature
Re: xorg and aspect ratio's
Alex Samad wrote: 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 ? For an aspect ratio 16:9, you should probably be running at 1280x720 resolution. Otherwise, everything would appear scaled out of proportion. -- 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]
xorg and aspect ratio's
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. 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 -- First of all, I'm not going to let Congress erode the power of the Executive Branch. I have a duty to protect the Executive Branch from legislative encroachment. - George W. Bush 03/13/2002 Washington, DC White House Press Conference signature.asc Description: Digital signature
Re: xorg and aspect ratio's
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. Also, are you also running at a resolution that is 16:9? 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]
