Date: Tue, 15 Dec 1998 00:14:50 +0000 (GMT) From: Robert <robert@namodn.com> To: Greg Lehey <grog@lemis.com> Cc: freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Re: doing 1024x768 in X Message-ID: <Pine.BSF.3.96.981215001323.19862B-100000@namodn.com> In-Reply-To: <19981215183328.I15815@freebie.lemis.com>
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Ok, I forwarded the message, and will resubmit... ( BTW, I took the refresh rate from xf86config, the script version ) -robert ( www.namodn.com ) ( robert@namodn.com ) On Tue, 15 Dec 1998, Greg Lehey wrote: > On Monday, 14 December 1998 at 23:29:35 +0000, Robert wrote: > > > > My friend is using a Sony Trinitron Multi-Scan HG monitor and a Diamond > > Stealth II s220 using X11R6 3.3.2 .. > > > > He gets a screwy-looking screen when he switches to 1024x768, looks > > basically correct 'cept for massive flicker.. > > > > He bought the monitor for an outrageously low amount at the flea market, > > and has no manual. > > > > Right now it is set to > > 31.5, 35.15, 35.5; Super VGA, 1024x768 @ 87 Hz interlaced, 800x600 @ 56 Hz > > > > Perhaps these are the incorrect refresh rates? > > These figures don't look like anything out of XF86Config. The best > thing to collect is the output from xinit or startx when you start; > it'll give you the exact information. > > > If anyone is using this monitor/knows the correct settings, or perhaps > > another known problem (?), thanks in advance.. > > Well, you haven't told us the model of the monitor yet. Sony has made > many of differing quality even at the same time. Check the panel on > the rear, and see if you can find any corresponding information in > /usr/X11R6/lib/X11/doc/Monitors. It's really important to do this; > even if it's a cheap monitor, it could be a good one, and it would be > a pity to ruin it. My cheapest monitor was a Nanao/Eizo 9500 (20"), > at a time when they were rare as hen's teeth. I got it for free > because the owner thought he couldn't use it. > > Greg > -- > See complete headers for address, home page and phone numbers > finger grog@lemis.com for PGP public key > To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-questions" in the body of the message
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