Questions tagged [hdtv]
An HDTV is a TV that has higher resolution than a normal TV. Use this tag if you have questions about installing Ubuntu TV on a HDTV or you have problems connecting Ubuntu to a HDTV.
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Turning on HDTV/Monitor on boot or unsuspend
I use a 4K HDTV as my monitor, which I highly recommend. The one issue is that unlike most monitors, it does not power on when it detects a signal appearing on the HDMI. So if I forget to power on ...
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Setting highest resolution of 1920x1080 in my HDTV does not fill screen in Ubuntu 18.04
I have a Ubuntu 18.04 LTS desktop with Intel integrated graphics (Ivybridge) which I have connected to my Android TV using a VGA to HDMI adaptor (VGA from desktop to HDMI in TV). I am using Gnome ...
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Unable to set the highest resolution for Ubuntu 18.04 LTS desktop when connected through a VGA to HDMI adaptor to Android TV
I have a desktop with Ubuntu 18.04 LTS installed and recently tried to connect an Android HDTV to it using a VGA to HDMI adaptor as my desktop has only VGA output. However, the screen resolution is ...
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Upgrading to 19.04 Hauppauge Quad HDTV Firmware install
The Github has an empty README file and I am a little lost as to how to install the Firmware (dvb-demod-si2168-b40-01.fw) to get my Tuners working in Kaffeine.
Any help is appreciated.
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MyGica S2870 HDTV Stick: how to configure it?
Running on ubuntu 14.04 LTS here. Not sure what else to add.
Any suggestions on how to proceed? (other than going back to the store for something else, if possible)
After trying a "sudo lsusb" ...
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Ubuntu 15.10 - HDMI connection to Samsung HDTV no longer working
I use a HP Pavilion dv5 laptop. I have been connecting it to a Samsung HDTV for over 6 months now via a HDMI outlet and everything worked seamlessly. I was new to Ubuntu then, and surprised that it ...
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Xrandr Fix: I need help with HDMI resolution
I need some help. I have my Ubuntu 14.04 computer connected to my 40" Samsung HDTV with a resolution of 1920x1080 and every time I start up my computer the top and bottom keep getting cut off. I've ...
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HDTV recognized as 7-inch screen causes wrong DPI settings
I just finished building myself a Ubuntu HTPC/Home server, and when I was setting it up, it was hooked to a 24" ASUS monitor using HDMI, no problem there, crystal clear image. But now that it's ready ...
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How to set custom resolution for HDTV?
Totally new to Ubuntu. Trying to run it on a desktop to my HDTV. However the edges of the screen are cropped off. The res is too high. It needs to be shrunk in a bit.
By using a bogus copy of ...
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Catalyst Control Center 13.1 resets my HDTV scaling options after reboot
I have installed Ubuntu 12.10. After installing ATI 13.1 drivers, I configure ATI overscan to fit desktop to screen.
The problem is that when I reboot catalyst reset the setting. I've tried everything ...
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Ubuntu 12.04 NVIDIA card overscan on HDMI HDTV
I have a GT 430 Nvidia, was working fine till I upgraded to 12.04 yesterday. Apparently, nvidia decided to remove the overscan slider. I can't adjust to fix the overscan then, except in the xorg.conf ...