[X4U] Force PB17" external projector/display to 1024x768.

[James S Jones]

How about trying something like this--albeit cautiously?

<http://www.macosxhints.com/article.php? 
story=20050220090150361&query=resolutions+terminal>

On Apr 19, 2005, at 1:19 AM, Robert Tillyard wrote:

> The only resolutions available on the PB display are  
> 640x480->1440x900. If I set 1140x900 or 1024x768 then plug in the  
> projector the projector shows as 800x600 (or in prefs 640x480 is  
> available). If I mirror the PowerBook display changes to a 800x600  
> viewport on a black background.
>
> I think that if the projector is telling OS X that it can only do  
> 800x600 then Display Preferences will not list any other resolutions  
> (I'm sure it used to if you ticked an option to show unsupported  
> resolutions).
>
> I think we may have to buy a new projector at some time. But for my  
> demo later I'm just going to have to see if I can get my fonts small  
> enough for 800x600, if not I'll have to use a PC (arrrggggghhh...  
> Noooooo...).