SOLVED:bad video resolution on boot but changes after reboot

[jay123035]

because i power the monior and the PI from the same source i have to have hdmi_force_hotplug=1 otherwise the PI does not see the monitor in time to output a video signal. but when that set and first power up the system i get

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state 0x120016 [DVI DMT (35) RGB full 5:4], 1280x1024 @ 60Hz, progressive

as output for

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tvservice -s

once I reboot I get

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state 0x12001a [HDMI CEA (4) RGB lim 16:9], 1280x720 @ 60Hz, progressive

i think it would be ok if i could force the smaller resolution but 1280x720 is not a "good" resolution "mode" http://elinux.org/RPi_config.txt

one thought is to make the Pi reboot every time it is powered up. but that seams like a lame solution.

thanks for your input

[rpdom]

You can download the monitor settings using

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sudo tvservice -d /boot/edid.dat

Then edit the /boot/config.txt and add (or uncomment if it exists) the line

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hdmi_edid_file=1

When you next boot your Pi will use the settings from the data file instead of looking for the monitor. Very handy if the monitor isn't connected when you power the Pi on. But you may have to change those settings if you use a different monitor.

I don't have hdmi_force_hotplug=1 set, but I do have hdmi_group=2. Not usre if that is needed in your case.

[FTrevorGowen]

because i power the monior and the PI from the same source i have to have hdmi_force_hotplug=1 otherwise the PI does not see the monitor in time to output a video signal. but when that set and first power up the system i get

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state 0x120016 [DVI DMT (35) RGB full 5:4], 1280x1024 @ 60Hz, progressive

as output for

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tvservice -s

once I reboot I get

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state 0x12001a [HDMI CEA (4) RGB lim 16:9], 1280x720 @ 60Hz, progressive

i think it would be ok if i could force the smaller resolution but 1280x720 is not a "good" resolution "mode" http://elinux.org/RPi_config.txt
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Whilst there is/are preferred mode(s) for a (given) HDMI/DVI monitor, I've found that a "native" (T.V.) mode is also O.K. FWIW, some examples of the use of (other) tvservice command options to determine the "optimum" config.txt settings for different display types are shown here:
http://www.cpmspectrepi.webspace.virgin ... tings.html
Trev.

[jay123035]

You can download the monitor settings using

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sudo tvservice -d /boot/edid.dat

Then edit the /boot/config.txt and add (or uncomment if it exists) the line

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hdmi_edid_file=1

When you next boot your Pi will use the settings from the data file instead of looking for the monitor. Very handy if the monitor isn't connected when you power the Pi on. But you may have to change those settings if you use a different monitor.

I don't have hdmi_force_hotplug=1 set, but I do have hdmi_group=2. Not usre if that is needed in your case.

This did the trick, thank you very much.

i was able to remove (comment out)

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#hdmi_force_hotplug=1

and

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#hdmi_group=2

once i added the

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hdmi_edid_file=1

thanks again.