Has anyone else noticed this glaring issue?

[skerby_d]

Maybe I'm being way too picky, but I've found a very annoying issue with the whole ps3videomode thing. The options for ps3videomode allow you to change the resolution to "480i", "480p", "720p", ect. BUT, you don't actually get these resolutions!!!! For example, if i were to set ps3videomode -v3, i would expected to see 720 progressive scan lines at 60Hz. What I actually see is 644 progressive scan lines at 60Hz. The folks at Terra Soft even verified this:

"480 refers to the resolution of the mode. It is slightly misleading, as the resolution you get will be slightly less vertical lines than the number would suggest. The equivalent resolutions in horizontal by vertical pixels is:

480 = 576 x 384
576 = [missing data]
720 = 1124 x 644
1080 = 1688 x 964"

http://www.terrasoftsolutions.com/su...o-config.shtml


What really bothers me is that 1124 x 644 does NOT fill my screen. I get black borders all the way around the desktop - VERY ANNOYING!!!!

Is there anyone else out there who has noticed this? If so, are you just going to ignore it? I was really looking forward to making my PS3 my "media hub", but this is a real deal breaker for me.

Does anyone know of a work around/fix? For example, is there some source code out there for the ps3videomode command? Or is this a super secret Sony proprietary thing?

[squall_dc]

Sony did this to ensure the displayed picture fits on all tv's (although imho, they were too conservative in their safe zone size). Source code is available for it if you want to play around with it.

You can enable the full resolution by adding -f to the commandline:

eg. ps3videomode -v 3 -f

or, if you want to add it to the boot options, you just add 128 to the video mode (eg if you're using -v 3, pass 128+3 = 131 into the kboot parameter). This also works in the above command line, eg ps3videomode -v 131

eg:
# kboot.conf generated by anaconda
default=ydl
timeout=10
root=/dev/sda1
ydl='/dev/sda1:/vmlinux-2.6.16-20061110.ydl.1ps3
initrd=/dev/sda1:/initrd-2.6.16-20061110.ydl.1ps3.img
root=/dev/sda2 init=/sbin/init video=ps3fb:mode:131 rhgb'

This enables the full resolution, but the display will go off the screen on most tv's, which is fine for movies, but a little annoying for linux as parts of the task bar will be off screen.

[Nevada]

or use the vesa modes... idiots.

[Ciaran_]

Originally Posted by Fluff

or use the vesa modes... idiots.

Leave out the abuse or don't reply at all.

[Nevada]

sure it's abuse but it's help at the same time

[franklee]

Hey Yall,

I am using a Dell 24" screen that supports 1080p but I am using component cables, the PS3 OS will only let me do 720p, and Yellow Dog Linux seems to have me in some kind of 720p mode but it is still a little blurry. (Is this possibly the 644 video mode?) Its not so bad but it would be cool to do fullscreen and 1080p if the component can do that. Otherwise maybe I will get an hdmi -> dvi cable.

I appreciate everyones help and I think i will try to learn more about changing the res to fullscreen in either fullscreen 720p or possibly 1080p if that can work.

i tried the command "ps3videomode -v 35" and nothing seemed to change, trying to get to real 720p mode. Ill keep tinkering and post back now that i know to add 128 to the number and -f to the command.

[squall_dc]

Originally Posted by Fluff

or use the vesa modes... idiots.

The vesa modes don't work on a lot of televisions.

[skerby_d]

Originally Posted by squall_dc

The vesa modes don't work on a lot of televisions.

Including mine

Is that due to the whole HDCP thing?

[Zafle]

Originally Posted by skerby_d

Including mine

Is that due to the whole HDCP thing?

don't know but **** HDCP! I hope it gets destroyed. HDCP strippers for everyone