[baughb]

Been googling/searching for the last week or so trying to fix the ModeLines for my TV. It's a hitachi 42" Plasma and it looks shakey/grainy txt.

Setup is an Acer Revo using an HDMI cable, live with the package that came out Christmas (Camelot)

I hooked my laptop up to it and was able to get these modelines from PowerStrip:

Code:

Native/preferred timing.. 1920x1080i at 60Hz (16:9)
    Modeline............... "1920x1080" 74,250 1920 2008 2052 2200 1080 1084 1094 1124 interlace +hsync +vsync
  Detailed timing #1....... 720x480p at 60Hz (4:3)
    Modeline............... "720x480" 27,000 720 736 798 858 480 489 495 525 -hsync -vsync

However, when I run through nvidia-xconfig and check my piped Xlog, I get the following

Code:

(II) Dec 27 16:20:59 NVIDIA(0): Mode Validation Overrides for Hitachi FPD TV (DFP-0):
(II) Dec 27 16:20:59 NVIDIA(0):     NoEdidModes
(II) Dec 27 16:20:59 NVIDIA(0): Frequency information for Hitachi FPD TV (DFP-0):
(II) Dec 27 16:20:59 NVIDIA(0):   HorizSync   : 15.000-50.000 kHz
(II) Dec 27 16:20:59 NVIDIA(0):   VertRefresh : 59.000-61.000 Hz
(II) Dec 27 16:20:59 NVIDIA(0):     (HorizSync from EDID)
(II) Dec 27 16:20:59 NVIDIA(0):     (VertRefresh from EDID)
(II) Dec 27 16:20:59 NVIDIA(0):
(II) Dec 27 16:20:59 NVIDIA(0): --- Building ModePool for Hitachi FPD TV (DFP-0) ---
(II) Dec 27 16:20:59 NVIDIA(0):   Validating Mode "1920x1080":
(II) Dec 27 16:20:59 NVIDIA(0):     1920 x 1080 @ 60 Hz
(II) Dec 27 16:20:59 NVIDIA(0):     For use as DFP backend.
(II) Dec 27 16:20:59 NVIDIA(0):     Mode Source: EDID
(II) Dec 27 16:20:59 NVIDIA(0):       Pixel Clock      : 74.25 MHz
(II) Dec 27 16:20:59 NVIDIA(0):       HRes, HSyncStart : 1920, 2008
(II) Dec 27 16:20:59 NVIDIA(0):       HSyncEnd, HTotal : 2052, 2200
(II) Dec 27 16:20:59 NVIDIA(0):       VRes, VSyncStart : 1080, 1084
(II) Dec 27 16:20:59 NVIDIA(0):       VSyncEnd, VTotal : 1094, 1124
(II) Dec 27 16:20:59 NVIDIA(0):       H/V Polarity     : +/+
(II) Dec 27 16:20:59 NVIDIA(0):       Extra            : Interlace
(WW) Dec 27 16:20:59 NVIDIA(0):     Mode is rejected: Modes from the Hitachi FPD TV (DFP-0)'s
(WW) Dec 27 16:20:59 NVIDIA(0):     EDID are not allowed.
(II) Dec 27 16:20:59 NVIDIA(0):
(II) Dec 27 16:20:59 NVIDIA(0):   Validating Mode "720x480":
(II) Dec 27 16:20:59 NVIDIA(0):     720 x 480 @ 60 Hz
(II) Dec 27 16:20:59 NVIDIA(0):     For use as DFP backend.
(II) Dec 27 16:20:59 NVIDIA(0):     Mode Source: EDID
(II) Dec 27 16:20:59 NVIDIA(0):       Pixel Clock      : 27.00 MHz
(II) Dec 27 16:20:59 NVIDIA(0):       HRes, HSyncStart :  720,  736
(II) Dec 27 16:20:59 NVIDIA(0):       HSyncEnd, HTotal :  798,  858
(II) Dec 27 16:20:59 NVIDIA(0):       VRes, VSyncStart :  480,  489
(II) Dec 27 16:20:59 NVIDIA(0):       VSyncEnd, VTotal :  495,  525
(II) Dec 27 16:20:59 NVIDIA(0):       H/V Polarity     : -/-
(WW) Dec 27 16:20:59 NVIDIA(0):     Mode is rejected: Modes from the Hitachi FPD TV (DFP-0)'s
(WW) Dec 27 16:20:59 NVIDIA(0):     EDID are not allowed.
(II) Dec 27 16:20:59 NVIDIA(0):
(II) Dec 27 16:20:59 NVIDIA(0):   Validating Mode "1280x720":
(II) Dec 27 16:20:59 NVIDIA(0):     1280 x 720 @ 60 Hz
(II) Dec 27 16:20:59 NVIDIA(0):     For use as DFP backend.
(II) Dec 27 16:20:59 NVIDIA(0):     Mode Source: EDID
(II) Dec 27 16:20:59 NVIDIA(0):       Pixel Clock      : 74.25 MHz
(II) Dec 27 16:20:59 NVIDIA(0):       HRes, HSyncStart : 1280, 1390
(II) Dec 27 16:20:59 NVIDIA(0):       HSyncEnd, HTotal : 1430, 1650
(II) Dec 27 16:20:59 NVIDIA(0):       VRes, VSyncStart :  720,  725
(II) Dec 27 16:20:59 NVIDIA(0):       VSyncEnd, VTotal :  730,  750
(II) Dec 27 16:20:59 NVIDIA(0):       H/V Polarity     : +/+
(WW) Dec 27 16:20:59 NVIDIA(0):     Mode is rejected: Modes from the Hitachi FPD TV (DFP-0)'s
(WW) Dec 27 16:20:59 NVIDIA(0):     EDID are not allowed.
(II) Dec 27 16:20:59 NVIDIA(0):

So, do the modes just need to be added, or are they not going to be supported at all? I just want my 1080i @ 60hz.

[baughb]

Also, I wanted to add that it is working just fine. The "default" displays work, and I can scroll through the resolutions, I just want to fix this wobble/grainy text.

[Felias]

Got the same problem with my Mac Mini and the Samsung 46A656-Screen...

Update: I've removed all manually added entries to the xorg.conf, and now they are shown as valid again. I still do not have them available in the XBMC-Menu, but it's a step.

I removed things like

Option "DynamicTwinView" "false"

and other Options i've included after searching the forums.

[baughb]

Thanks for the help. I'll give that a shot. Been busy with holidays. Maybe if I get it showing as valid I can run through the rest of the steps to get it taken care of.