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[0_big_mac_0]

I'm trying to install Mac OS 9 Lives on my 1.5GHz Mac Mini G4 (PowerMac 10,2). I've burned the standard 9.2.2 Version 9 ISO to a disk and booted into it. Upon booting, the graphics look funky. The aspect ratio is super tall and the text and graphics are wavy and not legible. An error pops up on boot linked below saying something (hard to make out) like "The built-in rendering encountered a problem. Please consult service ?? for assistance." Upon pressing ok, it boots normally, but the graphics are too illegible for me continue. I am plugged into a 1080p monitor via DVI. I can reboot into Mac OS X Tiger and the graphics work normally. Anyone know what is causing this? It almost seems like the display is rendering as 1080x1920? (Images below)

[robespierre]

Looks like a dual-link DVI signal through a single-link DVI cable.
The dialog says "The built-in memory test has detected a problem. Please contact a service technician for assistance." as if half of the graphics VRAM was kaput.

[Bolkonskij]

What if you boot from the disk and once on the desktop (as per your screen) you enter the control panel "Monitors". Does it get to normal when you change the resolution there?

And have you checked your monitor's setting?

[ssp3]

1080 is somewhat problematic in OS9 and MacMini

Here's thread for you:
http://macos9lives.com/smforum/index.php?topic=7048.0

[0_big_mac_0]

Since I'm booted from the install disc, there is no control panel option in the apple menu to change the display resolution. I've decided to order a male DVI to female VGA adapter and am going to try again once it comes in the mail. Thank you for posting that thread