CVT(1) General Commands Manual CVT(1)
NAME
cvt - calculate VESA CVT mode lines
SYNOPSIS
cvt [-v|--verbose] [-r|--reduced] h-resolution v-resolution [refresh]
DESCRIPTION
Cvt is a utility for calculating VESA Coordinated Video Timing modes.
Given the desired horizontal and vertical resolutions, a modeline ad-
hering to the CVT standard is printed. This modeline can be included in
Xorg xorg.conf(5)
OPTIONS
refresh Provide a vertical refresh rate in Hz. The CVT standard pre-
fers either 50.0, 60.0, 75.0 or 85.0Hz. The default is 60.0Hz.
-v|--verbose
Warn verbosely when a given mode does not completely correspond
with CVT standards.
-r|--reduced
Create a mode with reduced blanking. This allows for higher
frequency signals, with a lower or equal dotclock. Not for
Cathode Ray Tube based displays though.
SEE ALSO
xorg.conf(5), gtf(1)
AUTHOR
Luc Verhaegen.
This program is based on the Coordinated Video Timing sample implemen-
tation written by Graham Loveridge. This file is publicly available at
<http://www.vesa.org/Public/CVT/CVTd6r1.xls>. CVT is a VESA trademark.
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