Screen Edges out of Bounds on 4:3 TV display
#1
I am using Kubuntu with an nvidia 9500GT video card using S-video as the output to my TV which is an older 4:3 display. When I boot up the screen edges are way off and the menu bar is not visible. It looks like the screen is zoomed in too much.

I have also tried the XBMC Live disk and I run into the same issue. Is there any way to adjust the screen edges for a 4:3 display?
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#2
Settings -> System -> Video -> Video Calibration?
Code:
GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON `xbmc_%`.* TO 'xbmc'@'%';
IF you have a mysql problem, find one of the 4 dozen threads already open.
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#3
Ok, sounds easy enough. I'll give it a rip. But given what you said I assume thats just for xbmc, which makes sense because thats what forum we are in. Would that also work if I was running xbmc inside Kubuntu/Ubuntu? or in general do you know of any screen calibration tool in Kubuntu/Ubuntu that would have the same effect for the whole OS?

Also I am replying right now on a 4:3 monitor and I'm not sure why things know where the screen edges are on an old 4:3 CRT and not on an old 4:3 TV. Seems odd.
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#4
darkscout Wrote:Settings -> System -> Video -> Video Calibration?

worked like a charm. So amazing. Now if I can just get Kubuntu to fall into line then i'm set. But at the very least xbmc looks great and that is the important part.
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#5
There might be an option to disable overscan. TVs by default waste pixels off the side.
Code:
GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON `xbmc_%`.* TO 'xbmc'@'%';
IF you have a mysql problem, find one of the 4 dozen threads already open.
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#6
darkscout Wrote:There might be an option to disable overscan. TVs by default waste pixels off the side.

That was perfect!!! I just looked for the overscan option in the Nvidia settings program and viola. Thanks man.
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