[cejstrup]

OK,I saw your other post in the forum and found the horizontal sync and vertical refresh of your TV.
Your native resolutions are 1280 x 720p @ 60Hz and 1280 x 720p @ 50Hz.
I've made this modeline for you. Try and replaced it in the config I posted earlier and see how it goes:

Modeline "1280x720" 64.73 1280 1368 1496 1688 720 721 724 767 # 64.73 MHz, 38.35 kHz, 50.00 Hz

or if you prefer it in 60Hz this is the one to use:

Modeline "1280x720" 77.68 1280 1368 1496 1688 720 721 724 767 # 77.68 MHz, 46.02 kHz, 60.00 Hz

[soder]

OK,I saw your other post in the forum and found the horizontal sync and vertical refresh of your TV.
Your native resolutions are 1280 x 720p @ 60Hz and 1280 x 720p @ 50Hz.
I've made this modeline for you. Try and replaced it in the config I posted earlier and see how it goes:

Modeline "1280x720" 64.73 1280 1368 1496 1688 720 721 724 767 # 64.73 MHz, 38.35 kHz, 50.00 Hz

or if you prefer it in 60Hz this is the one to use:

Modeline "1280x720" 77.68 1280 1368 1496 1688 720 721 724 767 # 77.68 MHz, 46.02 kHz, 60.00 Hz

I will try. BTW, is there an other native resolution just cause using HDMI? Its "real" native is 1024x768, but that resolution only work with VGA, in DVI-HDMI its 720p or 1080p...

EDIT:
No that doesnt work. Hold tight, I will get you my xorg.conf and the log.
Ive changed in my xorg to "HD720p" instead of your HD1080p.

Also, I think maybe the displaysize has something to do with it?

EDIT2:
http://home.bip.net/soder15/Xorg.0.new.txt
http://home.bip.net/soder15/xorg.new.txt

/Söder

[User 34959]

With some settings I see some of the BIOS, but with all the red dazzle I talked about..
/Söder

Sounds like a broken graphics card to me.

[soder]

Sounds like a broken graphics card to me.

Maybe thats the problem. I shall try with my Samsung with DVI-DVI.

/Söder

[soder]

OK. This is strange!

I plugged my 20" Samsung monitor in to my HTPC with DVI-DVI, same output from the GFX.

Worked perfectly during the boot and I saw the desktop. It was is 1280x720 so it looked strange on my 4:3 monitor, but that was OK.

I then, without rebooting the htpc, plugged in my TV with the DVI-HDMI cable. I now got real screen. No red dazzle.

But the screen is moved a litte bit to the right, and a little bit down, showing black borders at top and to the left, and about 3/4 to the right, the screen is "cut" and restart with the blackborder and then the left side of the desktop.


But I guess, we can say that my GFX works, and my TV, and the cable. Maybe theres a bad connection or something...

I shall try to reboot now and see..

/Söder

[soder]

YEah! I could reboot and it was the same. I saw the bootut, BIOS and everything, and now Im back to the desktop that are move down and to the right. But, I guess, NOW "we" can play with the modelines..

/Söder

[soder]

Finaly. Now, I've got perfect 720p@60

It was the modeline from my edid that worked.

I also tried to add the 1080p@60 from that file, and then change in the Nvidia settings, but that gives my a strange screen.

I guess I shall be happy with my 720p. I guess 1080p @ 24 is only giving me more problem. =)

I will like to thanks all of you that tried to help me. Now I will sit back and enjoy XMBV on my new 9400GT. =)

/Söder

[dannybullit]

Here's the section of my xorg.conf. I don't have the exact same model of TV as you (mine is a TH-42PZ700E) ,but it just might work anyway.Give it a go.

If it doesn't work try the modeline generator:


Section "Monitor"
Identifier "panasonic"
ModelName "Generated by Another Modeline Calculator"
HorizSync 31-69
VertRefresh 59-86
DisplaySize 929 523 # Aspect ratio 1.778:1
# Custom modes
Modeline "1920x1080" 148.5 1920 1980 2028 2200 1080 1084 1089 1125
EndSection # panasonic


Section "Device"
Identifier "nVidia Corporation NV43 [GeForce 6200]"
Driver "nvidia"
Option "TripleBuffer" "True"
Option "Composite" "False"
EndSection

Section "Screen"
Identifier "Default Screen"
Device "nVidia Corporation NV43 [GeForce 6200]"
Option "TVStandard" "HD1080p"
Option "ConnectedMonitor" "DFP"
Option "UseEdid" "False"
Option "ExactModeTimingsDVI" "True"
Option "ModeValidation" "AllowNon60HzDFPModes, NoEdidModes, NoEdidDFPMaxSizeCheck, NoVertRefreshCheck, NoHorizSyncCheck,NoMaxSizeCheck, NoDFPNativeResolutionCheck, NoEdidMaxPClkCheck"
Monitor "panasonic"
DefaultDepth 24
SubSection "Display"
Depth 24
Modes "1920x1080"
EndSubSection
EndSection

Hi,

I have a TH-42PZ70 and huge problem that resembles the ones described in this post. Can you see BIOS with your setup or do you get picture over HDMI only afer xbmc has started up?

http://www.xbmc.org/forum/showthread.php...post313166

Br, Daniel

[cejstrup]

Hi,Daniel

Yes,I get a picture as soon as the PC is turned on,BIOS and everything.
However ,I use a DVI to HDMI cable so that may be why I don't have any problems with it and you have ? That's my best guess anyway

[dannybullit]

Ho, I tried a dvi-hdmi cable...same problem

I´ve started a tread about this... please have a look

http://forum.xbmc.org/showthread.php?tid=49343

Br, Daniel

[soder]

Here's the section of my xorg.conf. I don't have the exact same model of TV as you (mine is a TH-42PZ700E) ,but it just might work anyway.Give it a go.

If it doesn't work try the modeline generator:


Section "Monitor"
Identifier "panasonic"
ModelName "Generated by Another Modeline Calculator"
HorizSync 31-69
VertRefresh 59-86
DisplaySize 929 523 # Aspect ratio 1.778:1
# Custom modes
Modeline "1920x1080" 148.5 1920 1980 2028 2200 1080 1084 1089 1125
EndSection # panasonic


Section "Device"
Identifier "nVidia Corporation NV43 [GeForce 6200]"
Driver "nvidia"
Option "TripleBuffer" "True"
Option "Composite" "False"
EndSection

Section "Screen"
Identifier "Default Screen"
Device "nVidia Corporation NV43 [GeForce 6200]"
Option "TVStandard" "HD1080p"
Option "ConnectedMonitor" "DFP"
Option "UseEdid" "False"
Option "ExactModeTimingsDVI" "True"
Option "ModeValidation" "AllowNon60HzDFPModes, NoEdidModes, NoEdidDFPMaxSizeCheck, NoVertRefreshCheck, NoHorizSyncCheck,NoMaxSizeCheck, NoDFPNativeResolutionCheck, NoEdidMaxPClkCheck"
Monitor "panasonic"
DefaultDepth 24
SubSection "Display"
Depth 24
Modes "1920x1080"
EndSubSection
EndSection

Now knowing that it was my cable that was broken, I today gave this a new try. Ive had a couple of nice weeks with the a modeline for 720p @ 60, given from the EDID file from my TV.

BUT I also would like to give 1080p@24 a try. Even if its an 1024x768 plasma, i shall be able to play 24 fps in 1080p.

When I try the 1080 modelines from my EDID files, and change the res. in NVIDIA settings, the screen are not correct. It splitted, moved in X and Y and so on..

Strange, cause the 720@60 modeline from the EDID works fine..

I then tried this modeline you gave me. The one you use at your panasonic TV, and that worked pretty well. BUT still its moved to the X-line...not prefect...

Can you please help me generate better modeline for me, in 1080p@24, 50, 60. ?

The "gtf" doesnt generate good modelines for me..

EDIT: When setting # at all my modelines, my htpc starts up in 1080, but not correct. I also DONT have the option to choose 720p from the NVIDIA settings then.

I've also noticed that when start up with the 720p_60 modeline from my EDID it isnt really 60 Hz. Its 50 Hz I guess.

check this pic from XBMX:


/Söder

[cejstrup]

You say my modeline worked except it was a bit off on the X axis ?

Did you calibrate the screen in XBMC ?


I can make a modeline for you ,but you need to get this data from your TV manual:

HorizSync (minimum and maximum)
VertRefresh (minimum and maximum)

Max pixelclock (I should be able to get this from the xorg log file)


Also need to know what size the TV is ??


As I mentioned before it's important to completely bypass EDID since a) it's not containing the correct data or b) Linux probes it wrong.

If I don't bypass EDID my TV thinks it's only capable of 720p even though it is a Full HD TV.

It does work fine in Full HD in Windows which is why I suspect Linux is probing the EDID wrong or something.

Anyway,bypassing it altogether works fine,so I don't care about EDID

[soder]

You say my modeline worked except it was a bit off on the X axis ?

Did you calibrate the screen in XBMC ?


I can make a modeline for you ,but you need to get this data from your TV manual:

HorizSync (minimum and maximum)
VertRefresh (minimum and maximum)

Max pixelclock (I should be able to get this from the xorg log file)


Also need to know what size the TV is ??


As I mentioned before it's important to completely bypass EDID since a) it's not containing the correct data or b) Linux probes it wrong.

If I don't bypass EDID my TV thinks it's only capable of 720p even though it is a Full HD TV.

It does work fine in Full HD in Windows which is why I suspect Linux is probing the EDID wrong or something.

Anyway,bypassing it altogether works fine,so I don't care about EDID

Modeline "1920x1080" 148.5 1920 1980 2028 2200 1080 1084 1089 1125

Thats the modeline you posted for me, that "almost" worked. I want it to be perfect. Not fix things in XBMC. =)

Heres my xorg.conf that workes "fine" for me. But in XBMC it says it 50 Hz.
http://pastebin.com/f58a079d3

I only used the modelines from my edid. I have analyzed the file in Moninfo in windows.

This is that file, and in the botton of that file theres what Ive generated with gth.
http://pastebin.com/f2488fb2b

And my TV is an 42" HD ready Panasonic PX80 1024x768

Thanks

It would be great to have 1080@60, 50, 24 to work. Then I can change XBMC to alter the refrech rate, and change to @24 when a 24 movie, and 50 and 60 when thats what I wanna watch.


EDIT:
http://pastebin.com/f2e06e1f1
This is my xorg log file

/Söder