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Hi
I have an Sony GDM-FW900 CRT connected to my Octane 2, @1920x1200/76Hz.
The 'default' res of the monitor is 1920x1200 - 96Hz maximum (16 : 10).*
To get more workspace, I have now used the first vga input to connect my 2009 mbp 13 inch to it.
The highest resolution I can get there is 1920x1080/60Hz.
On the second monitor input (trere is normaly the Octane connected) the same.
Tried a shareware called x-something didn't work for me.
Is there any workaround to force the OS X to drive the CRT at that* resolution?
Help would be appreciate.

omelett

(octane 2, 2GB Ram, VPro12, IRIX 6.5.28 / mbp, 13", 2GB Ram, OSX10.6.3)

i used to deal with this some time ago when i was full of CRTs, i just can't remember right now how i used to do it

let me check my bookmarks

Hi fu,
thanks for reply!
If You find something, that would be great!
I don't know, why I cling on to that old stuff

omelett

looks like my memory blank is over

i used to use SxitchResX but i also found bookmarks for other solutions: 1 , 2 .

i also used a VTBook back then /w my Pismo, it's a hw solution and not what you're asking but their product line may prove to be helpful sometime

hth omelett


ah! de gustibus.. i'd probably keep using CRTs too (if i could find a sane way of maintaining them)

mmh, let's see:

• warm, 'real' colors
• position independent brightness
• more than 1 resolution at full quality
• 'real' black
• no shimmer around the screen edges
• won't quit on pre-boot bios like screens
• ...

did i miss one?

No 'screen door effect', ability to use crystaleyes stereovision, and the badassness that comes with a couple 100 pound vacuum tubes sitting on your desk.

"it's so thin, there's no way it could do 3-d graphics! where do they keep the 3rd dimension?"

hehehe, definitely missed that one