Philips 26PF9946/12 26'' LCD TV

Hey all, I've found a program called DisplayConfigX that enables you to change every setting for your TV/Monitor. I was just wondering if anyone has the 'timing' settings for this make of TV (26PF9946/12) for use with a MAC MINI?
Here is a link to the site with lots of info...
http://voodoofx.all.de/displayconfigx/index.html
Anyhelp would be great.
Thanks.

Ryan,
What's the display mode you are interested in?
I've got the same set-up as you (Mac mini plus Philips 26PF9946). I've had some success getting them working together using DisplayConfigX, but only when using the DVI to VGA converter to the Philip's analogue input. I can't get the DVI-D input working (after initial boot up) properly at all.
The mode I generally use is 1280x768 @60Hz, with the follwing DisplayConfigX settings:
Horizontal:
Active 1280
Front porch 120
Sync 136
Back porch 208
Total 1744
Vertical:
Active 768
Front porch 2
Sync 3
Back porch 23
Total 796
Refresh rate 59.990Hz
If you use these settings you should be able to adjust the TV to display the picture perfectly. I hope this helps. If you've managed to get the DVI-D input working directly without the VGA converter, please let me know how as it's driving me crazy! That would let me use the PIP function on the TV, which based on using it with my PC, is very handy!
Regards,
Owen

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