[ale] DummyQ: LCD X11 parameters

[Geoffrey]

John Mills wrote:
> ALErs -
> 
> I've always been fairly cautious not to push a CRT display's timing 
> parameters when setting up X<whatever> from Linux - I've taken the 
> warnings about smoking consoles seriously (well ... mostly).
> 
> I notice that if the 'xorg' hardware mapping is allowed to run its course, 
> it comes up with a considerably denser mode setting than Samsung's 
> published 1440x900. I may want to use the denser display. Can anyone cite 
> experience or suggest a damage mechanism resulting from 'overclocking' an 
> LCD display? Can anyone suggest a mechanism by which it is actually 
> working? Both are mysteries to me.

As I understand it, with the latest technology, you can't do the monitor 
damage, it will simply refuse to display at a resolution it can not 
support.  Understand, I've not verified this.

-- 
Until later, Geoffrey

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