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From: Bob Sanders <rmsand@××××××××××.net>
To: gentoo-user@l.g.o
Subject: Re: [gentoo-user] Dell LCD display
Date: Sat, 14 Jan 2006 18:20:42
Message-Id: 20060114101523.484bf1e9@chi.speakeasy.net
In Reply to: [gentoo-user] Dell LCD display by "Anthony E. Caudel"
1 On Fri, 13 Jan 2006 20:04:48 -0600
2 "Anthony E. Caudel" <acaudel@×××××.com> wrote:
3
4 > I'm thinking about getting one of the Dell Widescreen Ultrasharp LCD
5 > displays.
6 >
7 > Has anyone used one under Gentoo (x86) and how good is it?
8 >
9
10 If you're referring to the 24" model - 2405FPW, yes I'm running on
11 an amd64 under Gentoo. For one, you'll need a Gfx card that can
12 drive a digital display at 1920x1200. Most inexpensive Gfx cards
13 have a high end that stops at 1600x1200.
14
15 Plus, you'll need a mode line for any resolution above 1280x1024 on
16 most Gfx cards, though some laptops will work above that without a
17 mode line. Regardless, this mode line work -
18
19 Modeline "1920x1200" 154.0 1920 1968 2000 2080 1200 1203 1209 1235 +hsync -vsync
20
21 And this Modes line needs to added to the Display section -
22
23 Modes "1920x1200" "1600x1200" "1400x1050" "1280x1024" "800x600" "640x480
24
25 fwiw - I'm using an Nvidia 6600 Gfx card to drive the panel.
26
27 It's great on text and 3D games - well, ut2004. I haven't run any other games seriously. As to
28 watching DVDs or live video feeds, it's very good in a window, but a bit flat looking at full
29 screen. Perhaps because it's so bright and I'm running the brightness at "0". But backing up
30 from it to about 6 ft and it's mostly ok at full screen DVD playing. I've seen better, but not
31 at this price and resolution. btw - Dell has it on sale for US$830 this weekend.
32
33 My other complaint is Dell's color preset - it's non standard. Instead of listing preset color
34 temperatures - 5500, 6500, 7000, they use PC standard, Mac standard, Blue, and Red. Without
35 going through a setup procedure, it's hard to figure which corresponds closest to 6500, the
36 NTSC color balance standard for video.
37
38 Bob
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