XBMCbuntu display/resolution issues (laptop w/ vga out)

(2012-02-21 21:15)lcapriotti Wrote:  The next releases will include an xrandr frontend, ie an easy way of setting screen resolution.

Fresh install of eden, and even with the tool you guys included, I'm still getting the screen off by about 1.5 inches to the right.

For some reason I do not get this when I boot it into windows. I'm thinking I'm missing a resolution in the list.

I'll compare and report back.

edit : yup, I have the 1280x768 60hz resolution available for windows, and not under xbmcubuntu.

I'll google around to see if I can add that to the list. Should solve the problem I guess...

edit 2 : haha, really, clueless as to how to add it I'm lost lol

still no idea...

Greetings! I have the same situation as the original poster with the same Intel 945GM GPU and VGA out on it. When I set the Monitor preferences in XBMCbuntu to display VGA at 1360x768 it works within XBMCbuntu when it reloads (using Eden). If I run xbmc from within XBMCbuntu it displays the VGA out at 1360x768 and it looks nice. However, if I have it reboot under xbmclive, the VGA output is always at 800x600 and it mirrors my laptop's display which is also at 800x600. I don't want it to mirror my laptop's display. Instead, I want the VGA output with no mirroring at 1360x768.

Can someone provide a solution for me? Thanks

I think this topic needs some clarification. Here are mentioned installer issues as well as running XBMCbuntu after installed. I think the original poster referred to the latter. The installer issue is not the same.

I have tried this on 2 desktop systems with Intel 945 Chips, and although one Mobo has a LVDS display out that is not used, and the other does not both show a "laptop display" in the Xbmcbuntu LXDE GUI. Even once disabled and tyhe session is started as XBMC the screen seems to be cut off on the right side of the screen. I can load XBMC from the LXDE GUI but there is something missing to get the display resolution correctly set . It appears that the right side of the display is cut off at 1024x768 when the display resolution is 1366x768 so I do not see the rightt side of the XBMC display. This is a separate issue that the bug report referenced earlier iin this thread, I believe.

IMHO this should be set entirely from within XBMC or the option should not be available at all .

too bad because this is the only solution for 5.1 sound that I have found on these boards. If we can resolve display issues that would be just ducky.

I had similar situation on my laptop and LCD TV (HDMI output change to VGA if needed).
I added this line to ~/.xprofile

that fixed the XBMC session. The other workaround was to set openbox as a default session (exit xbmc and login to xbmcbuntu) and setup Monitor settings (Settings > Monitor settings) and auto start xbmc ~/.config/autostart/xbmc_autostart.desktop:

this is still an issue for me. I need tu use the windows program, which is much harder on resources

noone has a clue for me ?

the latest release still does not give me the option for the correct resolution...

i think 1360x768 is made for 75hz not 60hz
if your monitor support 1360x768 75hz it should be fixed

its just what i did
i was 1360x768 60hz
and when i set it to 1360x768 75hz it was fixed
and thank god there is resolution protection (i tried it higher but the monitor said it doesnt support 1360x768 85hz)

NOTE that refresh rate in Hz also plays role in where and how the picture stands on the moniter
so 1360x768 60hz there would be screen offset
but 1360x768 75hz the picture should be where it should be

(2012-11-10 12:03)Slash7 Wrote:  i think 1360x768 is made for 75hz not 60hz
if your monitor support 1360x768 75hz it should be fixed

its just what i did
i was 1360x768 60hz
and when i set it to 1360x768 75hz it was fixed
and thank god there is resolution protection (i tried it higher but the monitor said it doesnt support 1360x768 85hz)

NOTE that refresh rate in Hz also plays role in where and how the picture stands on the moniter
so 1360x768 60hz there would be screen offset
but 1360x768 75hz the picture should be where it should be

Thanks for the tip !

How would I go and adjust this ? It isn't in my choices in the menu....

This could be useful for you guys if you're using linux:
- http://brechtgijbels.blogspot.de/2012/01...ntrol.html
- http://willem.engen.nl/projects/disper/
It helped me out a lot, I just put 'disper -S' iin my startup folder of Ubuntu and all magic happens

Hi, i just want to report this.
I have Laptop Asus X201E, and i have OpenELEC 3.0.2 in it, but i wanna try XBMCbuntu.
I download the "xbmcbuntu-12.00.Intel-NVIDIA.iso" , put it on my Flashdisk using Unetbootin.
I Boot, and choose Sandy Bridge, if i choose another, it will lockup my system, with only Black Screen an cursor icon in the middle.

Then i connect my LCD TV with FUllHD resolution, i just get 1360x768 only.
When i try to change it to 1920x1080p, i just get 3/4 display too.

And i try to install it, i choose Sandy Bridge, when i have finished install it, i will only get Black Screen with Cursor Icon in the middle, and i cannot do anything else.
It lock up my system, the only way it's to press Power Button.

And i cannot connect to my Wifi, i hope i new release will include with Network Manager Front End
this add on http://forum.xbmc.org/showthread.php?tid=130816

I hope it will be fixed in new release.