On 04.07.2014 23:10, Tom Horsley wrote:
On Fri, 04 Jul 2014 22:56:06 +0200 poma wrote:
"Screen size: 16.0 cm x 9.0 cm (7.23 inches, aspect ratio 16/9 = 1.78)" is a known issue for some of the Samsung Smart(?) TVs, so it is best to contact Samsung directly.
It is not only a known issue, it is perfectly legit for Samsung to do that according to the CEA specs they follow. The problem comes from moron programmers who persist in believing that EDID is gospel. New crops of these programmers seem to spring up with great regularity.
Anyway, I've thwarted them all now - I've actually provided an EDID that meets their expectations. Maybe they won't discover any way to break that :-).
Whatever is followed or not, is it technically correct or not, certainly it is done correctly with at least some of the monitors. e.g. "Screen size: 53.1 cm x 29.9 cm (23.99 inches, aspect ratio 16/9 = 1.78)"
Do not be too harsh to fellow developers, it is a difficult life. :)
poma