Re: Blanky rivafb vs snowy nvidiafb with 2.6.12

[Giuseppe Bilotta]

On Sat, 01 Oct 2005 18:49:08 +0800, Antonino A. Daplas wrote:

> Giuseppe Bilotta wrote:
>> On Sat, 01 Oct 2005 13:49:59 +0800, Antonino A. Daplas wrote:
>> 
>>> Looks like the nv driver just ignored the EDID and used one of
>>> its built-in VESA modes.  If you notice, X's EDID ouput is the same
>>> as nvidiafb's. But the resulting timings are different.
>>>
>>> In contrast, nvidiafb will attempt to use the EDID, and only as a last
>>> resort, use one of the timings in the global mode database.
>> 
>> I see. And when EDID is enabled for the module, it won't let me touch
>> those timings at all.
> 
> Yes. But if the EDID block specified a usable hsync and vsync range, the
> timings can be customized.  In your case it does not.

/me is wondering if it would be possible to hack the EDID block and
fix it ... and whether it's worth the risk.

>> Maybe a "noddc" or "noedid" module option for 
>> when EDID support is compiled in and one wants to work without it?
> 
> It is a good idea.  Especially since I've already encountered a lot of
> crappy EDID blocks.

That'd be nice :)

Thank you very much for all your help and information. I can now
exploit my eye-destroying 133dpi in console too :)

-- 
Giuseppe "Oblomov" Bilotta

"They that can give up essential liberty to obtain
a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty
nor safety." Benjamin Franklin

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