Re: [e-users] Issue with monitor after updating EFL

[Carsten H. (T. R. <ra...@ra...>]

On Wed, 29 Oct 2014 19:57:26 +0100 Morten Nilsen <mo...@ru...> said:

> On 29/10/14 00:24, Carsten Haitzler (The Rasterman) wrote:
> > btw - why turn them off?
> 
> Mainly for two reasons;
> 
> - I want to have them off when I use the projector that is connected
>    via a HDMI replicator to the same port as my right hand monitor.
> 
> - Wasting power on a screen nobody is watching rubs me the wrong way.
> 
> > just let them blank and auto-sleep?
> 
> I don't trust screen blanking - I've had far to many experiences with 
> jittery mice keeping things awake, plus it's real annoying when you are 
> watching a long movie - vlc screen blanking prevention seems to not 
> work.. Also, I just like being in control of when the monitors are on or 
> off.

likely missing screensaver extension support in vlc - i added this fgeature to
efl a little bit ago so rage could do just this. i do know it works (when in
fullscreen mode). :) you have baaaad mice if they jitter. i've never had that -
ever.

> > i have nvidia and never have this problem.
> > even if i press "power" on my monitors to power them
> > off (on nvidia). i can't see your issue
> 
> Are you using the latest proprietary drivers? I also updated those 
> recently, and that may have been the real source of my problems.
> Maybe they implemented HPD support or something?

yes - i'm on arch... it moves along pretty fast to latest drivers. :)

> > i have recently seen new issues with screen setup dialog on intel though
> > i wish i had the time to dig in.
> >
> 
> We all wish we had more time for everything ^_^
> 
> -- 
> Cheers, Morten
> :wq
> 


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