Thanks, everyone for all of the suggestions. I'm offsite now and can't get back to the thing until tomorrow, but will try the new drivers and some more xorg.configurations.....and thanks for the example xorg.config file...I will try some of those....however, I don't see any modelines or screen modes in there... I would have to either add those...or maybe it will work without them....don't know for sure.... It sure would be nice to get this video going on this thing.....right now it's just a wonderfully fast command-line system! -- First, a few words about tools. Basically, a tool is an object that enables you to take advantage of the laws of physics and mechanics in such a way that you can seriously injure yourself. Today, people tend to take tools for granted. If you're ever walking down the street and you notice some people who look particularly smug, the odds are that they are taking tools for granted. If I were you, I'd walk right up and smack them in the face. -- Dave Barry, "The Taming of the Screw"