Alan DuBoff wrote:
>
> Michel Dänzer wrote:
>
> > Exactly. The point is that XFree86 4.x has standard modes (which should
> > work fine BTW) built in so you may not get what you expect. Look at the
> > log closely.
>
> Are you saying that a H and V rates are not needed at all?
Yes, of course they are. X strictly only uses modes which fit in the specified
ranges (the fbdev default mode being an exception). May have saved a lot of
monitors ;)
> It took me several tries to get a working XF86Config-4, and I ended up
> searching the web for that and PowerBook and after looking at some different
> ones, I chose a specific refresh rate. I looked all over and couldn't find
> the actual refresh rate for the LCD, Apple doesn't seem to have it on their
> site, it doesn't appear to be in my Getting Started book, I just couldn't
> find it anywhere.
>
> (this is for a Pismo)
> HorizSync 31.5
> VertRefresh 78.7
>
> I had got 31.5h and 75v from the web, but when I looked in the diagnostics
> from startup it seemed to be setting itself to 78.7v, so I changed it. I had
> some variable numbers, like HorizSync 31.5 - 48.5 and VertRefresh 50-70,
> but it didn't like that at all.
What does "didn't like" mean?
> What are others using on a Pismo?
I have:
HorizSync 30-64
VertRefresh 55-65
That gives 1024x768 at 60 Hz which I understand is optimal for TFT.
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Earthling Michel Dänzer (MrCooper) \ Debian GNU/Linux (powerpc) developer
CS student, Free Software enthusiast \ XFree86 and DRI project member
