P96: Why is changing monitors such a pain?

[motorollin]

When I first got my Voodoo, I had a real problem getting it to display anything. Eventually I found the correct combination of clock, hfreq and vfreq, and I finally got a picture.

I changed the monitor for a smaller one today, and had to go through the whole rigmorole again, because the values I selected for the previous monitor wouldn't work with the new one (input signal out of range).

I don't understand why P96 can't sense the settings of the monitor for you, like graphics drivers do on other platforms. It's not exactly a massive inconvenience as it's not something you do every day, but it does seem a little odd.

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moto

[Erol]

Might be worth talking directly with  Elbox and Picasso96 Team.. i'm sure someone would like the challenge of creating a monitor driver database.  From my understanding Picasso96 software is not freeware, so any changes would require you to pay a fee  (anyone free to confirm?).  
Not sure what changes have been made for Picasso96 software on OS4.0.

[motorollin]

How about a thread on here where people can post their P96Mode settings for their monitor?

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moto

[MrZammler]

PicassoModeTNG already contains a lot (although maybe old) monitor settings. P96 can get the specs out from the monitor itself, but I'm not sure which cards support it (PIV does for sure).

[Erol]

if i remember you should be able to input the screen fequencies from your monitor manual..  thats what i did with my iiyama monitor.