Video Issues

I am trying to connect my HP 8460p with ati video card to my TV.

My TV is a 1080p Samsung (for some reason my computer things it is a Samsung Electric 7")

But the only configuration I get get is mirror. Every time I try to use the TV as an extended display I get an error.

The 3 drivers I have tried:
Built in beta one:
Lots of issues, computer screen gets crazy lines.

Built in Option 2:
Cant extend display

ATI catalyst
Same issue as option 2.

Any ideas?

I am not that experienced with Ubuntu so keeping it simple is good for me.

Edit: 12.04 LTS

 

Hm, no takers. What version of fglrx are you trying to run, and what video card is it?

Run this in a terminal:

Code:

sudo tail -f /var/log/syslog

And watch it as you plug in the monitor. See if there is anything that mentions problems with the EDID.

 

Sorry it took so long to reply.

The ATI software broke the entire OS so I had to do a fresh install. I dont know what version of the fglrx I am running... How would I check that?

 

It's been a while since I used it, but I think you can tell from fglrx-control. If you installed it from a package:

Code:

dpkg-query -W fglrx

Also, what video card is it?

 

unknown option -w

My card is an ATI 6470m

 

1. Just curious did you follow any of the instructions here: graphics - What is the correct way to install ATI Catalyst Video Drivers (fglrx)? - Ask Ubuntu ?
2. -w unknown ... I am sure you know how sensitive Linux is about capitalization


Sorry not to be of much help, but if AllUR is rated a 10 in Linux I am about a 2

 

I tried with different both capitalization's.

I remember seeing the removal of the fglrx when trying to do it the first time. But the steps I found online were no where near as long as those.

 

Where did you install the drivers from?

If it was a package, try --show to find the version (no idea why -W won't work for you but it doesn't matter):

Code:

dpkg-query --show fglrx

or

Code:

dpkg-query -s fglrx

or

Code:

dpkg-query -l fglrx

Any of the above will show you the version of your installed fglrx package.

This may help
[SOLVED] Multiple monitors on 12.04 - requested position/size is outside the limit

 

I figure a screen shot would be better than me trying to explain it.