diff --git a/etc/example.conf b/etc/example.conf
index 65c66ac5f6..fb18a773c1 100644
--- a/etc/example.conf
+++ b/etc/example.conf
@@ -44,11 +44,6 @@ fs=yes			# Enlarges movie window to your desktop's size.
 # monitoraspect=4:3	# standard monitor size, with square pixels
 # monitoraspect=16:9	# use this for widescreen monitor! non-square pixels
 
-# screenw=720		# this is required for MATROX TV-OUT users !
-# screenh=576		# here you should set the resolution of your
-			# Matrox framebuffer. Needed for fullscreen playing
-			# on -vo mga,vesa,x11 ONLY !
-
 ##
 ## Use GUI mode by default
 ##