> -----Original Message-----
> From: Dr. Kelsey Hudson [mailto:kernel@sol.compendium-tech.com]
>
> > Mike, can you try this? If this works, it just means the boot mode is
not
> > supported. Hmm. 70Hz refresh. Good for Macs, bad for PCs.
>
> What are you talking about? any _decent_ monitor can handle 70Hz...As a
> matter of fact, VESA Super VGA Standard states that 'optimal resolution is
> 800x600 at 72Hz.'
You have the wrong concept, here. Yes, they sync at 70Hz. Does it display
a correct image? Generally, no. The screen is usually shifted in some
manner.
Take for instance the laptop that started this discussion. It couldn't even
display a readable screen at that specific mode.
I have tested 640x400@70 on 4 monitors ranging from ViewSonic (View17GS) to
Brand X and all have screen shift of some sort. 640x480@60 got me a near
perfect screen every time without any adjustments.
The real solution (for most) is DDC/fbmon, but that's not a 2.4.x solution.
I'm just talking about an minor inconvenience, not a show stopper.
Naturally, we can't compensate for every monitor, but we can choose a mode
that works for most.
I've taken the conversation private with Geert to reduce LKML clutter.
Brad Douglas
brad@neruo.com
http://www.linux-fbdev.org
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