[gentoo-user] Re: xorg.conf (HDMI vs DVI-D)

[James]

Paul Hartman <paul.hartman+gentoo <at> gmail.com> writes:


> Is the monitor doing overscan on HDMI?

I'd assume the monitor (HDMI input) is doing the overscan,
since HDMI is suppose to be 'smart'. 
That what the link suggested.

> Is the ATI driver doing underscan on HDMI based on the assumption that
> the monitor will overscan?
NO, it works find with a dvi-d 2 dvi-d cable. The computer is
always dvi-d (to either dvi-d cable 1 or hdmi cable 2)..
so how could ati-driver be doing the hdmi (embedded) protocol?

> Check if your monitor on-screen menu has overscan settings (or change
> it to "PC Mode" or something, the manufacturers all have different
> terminology). Otherwise if it has no settings you'll have to conitunue
> messing with the ATI drivers instead.

NO, the only  pc setting is when you use a standard 15 pin
VGA cable and no protocol to adjust scan or scan ratesss....


I'm guessing I stuck with xorg.conf machinations.....
(oh boy, here we go again......)

Ideas?


James