[H-GEN] flat panel monitors with Linux?

[David Seikel]

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 --- David <davido at bigpond.net.au> wrote: 
> I have a question: how do you test resynch speed?

XFree86 can switch resolutions on the fly using Ctl-Alt-number pad plus or
minus.  The plus key increases resolution, the minus key decreases
resolution.  When you do that, the monitor has to resync, it will go black
for X seconds, and finally come back with your new resolution.  To test
resync speed, change resolution, and count how long it takes for you to see
a picture again.  Since modern monitors take a long time, no fancy timing
equipment is needed.

The monitor I am typing this on can switch between 7 resolutions, at 3
seconds between resyncs, thats 21 seconds to cycle through them all, longer
if you actually take the time to look at the screen between switches B-).

You could also switch between X and any of the text VT's with
Ctl-Alt-Function key.  This will also cause a resync.  Finally, rebooting
and reseting X cause a video card reset, and thus a resync.


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