[ydl-gen] dvi/video out on alubook 1,67 ghz (powerbook 5,6)

[Benoit Chesneau]

As I understand your answer I can't use a second screen without  
hacking xorg.  Am I right ? Do you have any link about such hack .

I've also a mac mini I could use with my external scxreen (currently  
under linux) . But the speed under X isn't very good and even with  
r300 the directe rendering is only about 1000 fps :( . So do you have  
to stay on macosx to use full power of my powerbook ?

Hope there is some hacks to apply :) ANd my powerbook  is still under  
warranty but... :)

- Benoît
On Jan 14, 2006, at 5:34 PM, Derick Centeno wrote:

> Benoit:
>
> Of course, you know where the dvi plug is.  I wasn't indicating  
> that as your difficulty.
>
> I had interpreted your question as a misunderstanding.
>
> The limitation is with the firmware and the VRAM.  Xorg can  
> interface no doubt with aspects of whatever is there, however it is  
> unlikely to be able to overcome what the VRAM limits it to.  As  
> you've got the same VRAM I have, you are limited to utilizing (for  
> digital video output) a screen to be no more than a certain size  
> (23 inches).  Although Xorg can be hacked it is much easier to  
> investigate getting the maximum digital video out you can -- 64MG  
> VRAM is definitely not it.
>
> You may be lucky if you are still under the Apple warranty; you may  
> still be unlucky in that Apple may choose to stick to your original  
> "build to order" choice.
>
> Best wishes...
>
> On Jan 14, 2006, at 4:37 AM, Benoit Chesneau wrote:
>
>> I mean with Xorg under linux .... I know where is the dvi out plug ;)
>>
>> On Jan 13, 2006, at 5:44 AM, Derick Centeno wrote:
>>
>>> Hi:
>>> You may have overlooked the section of the manual which came with  
>>> your laptop entitled, "Connecting an Apple Flat-Panel Display";  
>>> it may best describe your options.
>>>
>>> On Jan 11, 2006, at 7:47 PM, Benoit Chesneau wrote:
>>>
>>>> Hi all,
>>>>
>>>> Anyone know if it's now possible to use video/dvi out with this  
>>>> powerbook (details on bottom)? I man dual head with the apple  
>>>> ciindema display. Tell me :)
>>>>
>>>> - Benoît
>
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