Public bug reported: I use a Sony Bravia KDL-40W4000 through HDMI, a 40" TV that is reported as a 70". The same goes for my pioneer receiver which forwards a 70" screen.
$ lsb_release -rd Description: Ubuntu 10.04.1 LTS Release: 10.04 $ uname -a Linux htpc 2.6.35-020635rc4-generic #020635rc4 SMP Mon Jul 5 09:08:26 UTC 2010 x86_64 GNU/Linux $ apt-cache policy xserver-xorg xserver-xorg: Installed: 1:7.5+6ubuntu1~xorgedgers3~lucid The problem occurs with both the latest original kernel 2.6.32 and the latest testing Ubuntu kernel 2.6.35-rc4. Also with the original xserver-xorg. $ cat /var/log/Xorg.0.log | grep size [ 20.072] (II) intel(0): #0: hsize: 1280 vsize 1024 refresh: 60 vid: 32897 [ 20.092] (II) intel(0): Using exact sizes for initial modes [ 20.589] (II) intel(0): Setting screen physical size to 508 x 285 ** Affects: xorg-server (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: New -- [Lucid] External screen is reported to be 70" instead of actual size 40" https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/604571 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu-X, which is subscribed to xorg-server in ubuntu. _______________________________________________ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-x-swat Post to : ubuntu-x-swat@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-x-swat More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp