TV-OUT problem with 51-1
 

Please, follow this link, and check the tv-out connection with your device.
I checked 3 different tvs with 3 different n900s, with the same result.
The output is compressed vertically, and does not fill the whole screen. Do you have this issue?

Re: TV-OUT problem with 51-1
 

Given that the 900 is pushing out an 800 x 480 image over a 640 x 480 connection, I'd say that it is normal...especially since you're connecting it to a 16x9 monitor that's set to "auto stretch/auto fill"

Re: TV-OUT problem with 51-1
 

It was ok with the previous fw. And its ok with the samsung gt-i8000.
I dont have any monitor, it is a lcd tv.
How does yours look like? is it compressed vertically too? (rectangles look like ellipses)

Re: TV-OUT problem with 51-1
 

Maybe the N900 vide out settings are set to 4:3? At least that's a possibility on the N95...

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There is no any setting for TV out in N900. Only Video format PAL/NTSC is selectable. On GT-i8000 there are lots of setting for TV output, that contains 4:3/16:9 selectable mode too. I will chect at home how does the i8000 look like in 4:3 mode on 16:9 tv.

Ive already reported this bug.

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Oh well, I tried :p

Re: TV-OUT problem with 51-1
 

That's the thing, it "wasn't ok" previously...i.e. the aspect ratio was incorrect before, even if the screen was "filled". Current state is in proper format. Again, you're sending a 4:3 ratio signal to a 16:9 "LCD TV", its going to be "strectched" unless you change the "LCD TV's" properties, if possible.

My car's in-dash NAV has 'TV-In' connection, with "Normal" and "Wide" modes. The resolution is 800x480, but the two different modes makes the image look different, even though its a 1:1 pixel match with the 900's resolution.

It would be a different story if you were connecting to your "LCD TV" with component or HDMI connections, as they can handle the "above SD" resolutions.

FWIW, monitor = display given that its recreating the 900's image via composite cable.

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Here is what it "should" look like on a 16:9 TV:

http://home.comcast.net/~masterpiu/DSC00055.JPG

http://home.comcast.net/~masterpiu/DSC00056.JPG


...and an SDTV for comparison:

http://home.comcast.net/~masterpiu/DSC00048.JPG

http://home.comcast.net/~masterpiu/DSC00052.JPG

Re: TV-OUT problem with 51-1
 

If you install xvattr on the N900 you can play with some TV-out settings (scaling, 16:9 vs. 4:3).

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[offtopic]
Those huuuuge images will probably stall microb quite effectly.

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Re: TV-OUT problem with 51-1
 

Hello,

Did anybody send you the link to download it?

Cheers,

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For anyone wondering, you can obtain xvattr functionality by installing easy debian chroot, and from inside that environment run apt-get install xvattr

I use the following to play 4:3 ratio videos on my widescreen correctly (black bars on left and right) with mplayer:
which completely solves the problem for me.

If someone could compile and package xvattr for native maemo, that would be even better.