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What is the maximum display resolution Pi can support?

Thu Jul 06, 2017 2:56 pm

I'am using pi3 and try to connect to the ULTRA STRETCH (3840 x 600) display but Pi is not responding with the actual resolution.
tvservice recognise only upto 1920x1080 :roll: .

Specs:
pi version : pi3
OS version : raspbian wheezy
Display : ULTRA STRETCH (3840 x 600 ) http://www.lg.com/us/business/commercia ... /lg-86BH5C


Is there any Maximum resolution for Pi could support?

======================tv service==============================
sudo tvservice -s
state 0x12000a [HDMI CEA (16) RGB lim 16:9], 1920x1080 @ 60.00Hz, progressive

sudo tvservice -m CEA
Group CEA has 8 modes:
mode 1: 640x480 @ 60Hz 4:3, clock:25MHz progressive
mode 2: 720x480 @ 60Hz 4:3, clock:27MHz progressive
mode 3: 720x480 @ 60Hz 16:9, clock:27MHz progressive
mode 4: 1280x720 @ 60Hz 16:9, clock:74MHz progressive
mode 5: 1920x1080 @ 60Hz 16:9, clock:74MHz interlaced
(prefer) mode 16: 1920x1080 @ 60Hz 16:9, clock:148MHz progressive
mode 32: 1920x1080 @ 24Hz 16:9, clock:74MHz progressive
mode 34: 1920x1080 @ 30Hz 16:9, clock:74MHz progressive

sudo tvservice -m DMT
Group DMT has 6 modes:
mode 4: 640x480 @ 60Hz 4:3, clock:25MHz progressive
mode 9: 800x600 @ 60Hz 4:3, clock:40MHz progressive
mode 16: 1024x768 @ 60Hz 4:3, clock:65MHz progressive
mode 35: 1280x1024 @ 60Hz 5:4, clock:108MHz progressive
mode 58: 1680x1050 @ 60Hz 16:10, clock:146MHz progressive
mode 81: 1366x768 @ 60Hz 16:9, clock:85MHz progressive


Thanks in advance for the support :)

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Re: What is the maximum display resolution Pi can support?

Thu Jul 06, 2017 6:15 pm

mahesh1988 wrote:I'am using pi3 and try to connect to the ULTRA STRETCH (3840 x 600) display but Pi is not responding with the actual resolution.
tvservice recognise only upto 1920x1080 :roll: .

Specs:
pi version : pi3
OS version : raspbian wheezy
Display : ULTRA STRETCH (3840 x 600 ) http://www.lg.com/us/business/commercia ... /lg-86BH5C


Is there any Maximum resolution for Pi could support?

======================tv service==============================
sudo tvservice -s
state 0x12000a [HDMI CEA (16) RGB lim 16:9], 1920x1080 @ 60.00Hz, progressive

sudo tvservice -m CEA
Group CEA has 8 modes:
mode 1: 640x480 @ 60Hz 4:3, clock:25MHz progressive
mode 2: 720x480 @ 60Hz 4:3, clock:27MHz progressive
mode 3: 720x480 @ 60Hz 16:9, clock:27MHz progressive
mode 4: 1280x720 @ 60Hz 16:9, clock:74MHz progressive
mode 5: 1920x1080 @ 60Hz 16:9, clock:74MHz interlaced
(prefer) mode 16: 1920x1080 @ 60Hz 16:9, clock:148MHz progressive
mode 32: 1920x1080 @ 24Hz 16:9, clock:74MHz progressive
mode 34: 1920x1080 @ 30Hz 16:9, clock:74MHz progressive

sudo tvservice -m DMT
Group DMT has 6 modes:
mode 4: 640x480 @ 60Hz 4:3, clock:25MHz progressive
mode 9: 800x600 @ 60Hz 4:3, clock:40MHz progressive
mode 16: 1024x768 @ 60Hz 4:3, clock:65MHz progressive
mode 35: 1280x1024 @ 60Hz 5:4, clock:108MHz progressive
mode 58: 1680x1050 @ 60Hz 16:10, clock:146MHz progressive
mode 81: 1366x768 @ 60Hz 16:9, clock:85MHz progressive


Thanks in advance for the support :)
1) You shouldn't need to run the tvservice command with sudo privileges** ('though that's probably a "red herring")
2) AIUI, the tvservice command reports (extracted) edid info. sent back to the Pi from the monitor/display/TV
3) I'm intrigued that CEA modes dominate and no preferred or native modes are being reported** (check that there aren't any unwanted settings in config.txt that are confusing matters).
4) Are you using a direct HDMI (or HDMI-to-DVI) connection (and not, say, via an HDMI-switch box or active HDMI-to-VGA converter)?
Trev.
** FWIW, examples of what I've observed for, albeit "more common", displays or T.V. can be found here:
http://www.cpmspectrepi.uk/raspberry_pi ... tings.html
Still running Raspbian Jessie or Stretch on some older Pi's (an A, B1, 2xB2, B+, P2B, 3xP0, P0W, 2xP3A+, P3B+, P3B, B+, and a A+) but Buster on the P4B's. See: https://www.cpmspectrepi.uk/raspberry_pi/raspiidx.htm

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Re: What is the maximum display resolution Pi can support?

Fri Jul 07, 2017 6:36 am

1920x1080 @60fps is the maximum supported by default. There is a thread around about supporting higher resolutions at lower frame rates. You're likely to need custom timings for such a weird resolution anyway.

@FTrevorGowen IIRC the reported edid list is already filtered based on supported modes. The native mode is going to be unsupported.
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Re: What is the maximum display resolution Pi can support?

Fri Jul 07, 2017 6:42 am

6by9 wrote: @FTrevorGowen IIRC the reported edid list is already filtered based on supported modes. The native mode is going to be unsupported.
Thanks for the clarification - I suspected something "sensible" like that ;) .
Trev.
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Re: What is the maximum display resolution Pi can support?

Fri Jul 07, 2017 9:08 am

Now I'm not on a phone it's easy to find that other thread. viewtopic.php?f=38&t=79330
And viewtopic.php?f=29&t=24679 is the thread for custom HDMI modes.
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Re: What is the maximum display resolution Pi can support?

Wed Jul 12, 2017 4:26 pm

FTrevorGowen wrote:
mahesh1988 wrote:I'am using pi3 and try to connect to the ULTRA STRETCH (3840 x 600) display but Pi is not responding with the actual resolution.
tvservice recognise only upto 1920x1080 :roll: .

Specs:
pi version : pi3
OS version : raspbian wheezy
Display : ULTRA STRETCH (3840 x 600 ) http://www.lg.com/us/business/commercia ... /lg-86BH5C


Is there any Maximum resolution for Pi could support?

======================tv service==============================
sudo tvservice -s
state 0x12000a [HDMI CEA (16) RGB lim 16:9], 1920x1080 @ 60.00Hz, progressive

sudo tvservice -m CEA
Group CEA has 8 modes:
mode 1: 640x480 @ 60Hz 4:3, clock:25MHz progressive
mode 2: 720x480 @ 60Hz 4:3, clock:27MHz progressive
mode 3: 720x480 @ 60Hz 16:9, clock:27MHz progressive
mode 4: 1280x720 @ 60Hz 16:9, clock:74MHz progressive
mode 5: 1920x1080 @ 60Hz 16:9, clock:74MHz interlaced
(prefer) mode 16: 1920x1080 @ 60Hz 16:9, clock:148MHz progressive
mode 32: 1920x1080 @ 24Hz 16:9, clock:74MHz progressive
mode 34: 1920x1080 @ 30Hz 16:9, clock:74MHz progressive

sudo tvservice -m DMT
Group DMT has 6 modes:
mode 4: 640x480 @ 60Hz 4:3, clock:25MHz progressive
mode 9: 800x600 @ 60Hz 4:3, clock:40MHz progressive
mode 16: 1024x768 @ 60Hz 4:3, clock:65MHz progressive
mode 35: 1280x1024 @ 60Hz 5:4, clock:108MHz progressive
mode 58: 1680x1050 @ 60Hz 16:10, clock:146MHz progressive
mode 81: 1366x768 @ 60Hz 16:9, clock:85MHz progressive


Thanks in advance for the support :)
1) You shouldn't need to run the tvservice command with sudo privileges** ('though that's probably a "red herring")
2) AIUI, the tvservice command reports (extracted) edid info. sent back to the Pi from the monitor/display/TV
3) I'm intrigued that CEA modes dominate and no preferred or native modes are being reported** (check that there aren't any unwanted settings in config.txt that are confusing matters).
4) Are you using a direct HDMI (or HDMI-to-DVI) connection (and not, say, via an HDMI-switch box or active HDMI-to-VGA converter)?
Trev.
** FWIW, examples of what I've observed for, albeit "more common", displays or T.V. can be found here:
http://www.cpmspectrepi.uk/raspberry_pi ... tings.html

Sorry, for the late replay.

@FTrevorGowen,
Thanks for the replay,

[ you are right, I don't need to use sudo for tvservice. actually I'am working with other things and type sudo for tvservice too. ]

Here am using direct HDMI connection.

Finally, I got some solutions for getting in 3840x600 resolution from the another thread pointed by @6by9.

I used the below lines in config.txt
hdmi_group=2
hdmi_mode=87
hdmi_cvt 3840 2160 24
max_framebuffer_width=3840
max_framebuffer_height=2160
hdmi_pixel_freq_limit=400000000
But X screen not taking to the full screen, working only in the middle of the screen. ( I'am running UZBL Browser )

Thanks again,

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Re: What is the maximum display resolution Pi can support?

Thu Jul 13, 2017 7:16 am

I would suggest to use a full custom hdmi Timing line and then adjust your framebuffer to the 'correct Display position'.
Since your Timing will - most likely be - for Standard UDH Display (don't know how LG manufactureed that Panel, but could simply be cutted form larger Panel).
You should ask for the spec of the LCD module and then you'll know what Timing Needs to be.

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