From:	Tudor <tudor AT cam DOT org>
Newsgroups:	comp.os.msdos.djgpp
Subject:	Re: wierd allegro grafx mode
Date:	Tue, 11 Feb 1997 16:17:28 -0800
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Christian Bird wrote:
> 
> I've got a question that I think fits in this newsgroup.  Right now I'm
> using allegro to do some programming with DJGPP.  Whenever I use the 640
> by 480 by 256 colors mode the screen seems to shift to the right by an
> inch.  In order for it to look right I have to use one of the dials on
> the monitor to shift it into the right place.  Then when I revert back
> to the ole' dos prompt it's too far to the left so I have to switch
> back.  I've never encountered this problem before.  My question is: Has
> anyone else experienced this problem and if so how did they fix it.  By
> chance might this have something to do with my graphics card or my
> monitor itself?  Any help on the subject woul be greatly appreciated.
> thanks!
IMHO this is not a problem with the Allegro gfx. I get the same thing
ie. if I switch from 640x480 to 800x600 in Winds95.
The monitor is simply not centered.
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