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I connect my laptop to my tv Via a HDMI cable, It works fine but the screen size is too big so the start bar and other bits dont fit on the tv, i have tried to change the laptop and tv settings but it hasnt worked. So can anyone help? Thanks Lee -- pjjppj |
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You need to change the resolution settings using Display in Control Panel.
Because most HDTV sets use the 16:9 format, you need to choose a screen resolution that matches the wide format of the TV. If your computer's video card has been designed with HDTV in mind, it might come with its own software for setting screen resolution to match the 16:9 format. -- Carey Frisch Microsoft MVP Windows Shell/User --------------------------------------------------------------- "pjjppj" wrote: I connect my laptop to my tv Via a HDMI cable, It works fine but the screen size is too big so the start bar and other bits dont fit on the tv, i have tried to change the laptop and tv settings but it hasnt worked. So can anyone help? Thanks Lee -- pjjppj |
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Your TV is overscanning its inputs over HDMI/DVI in order to emulate a
standard TV. If your TV also will accept a VGA input you should use that since it will be trying to emulate a PC monitor. Your problem has nothing to do with the resolution you are using. "pjjppj" wrote in message news I connect my laptop to my tv Via a HDMI cable, It works fine but the screen size is too big so the start bar and other bits dont fit on the tv, i have tried to change the laptop and tv settings but it hasnt worked. So can anyone help? Thanks Lee -- pjjppj |
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It would certainly help us to help you if we knew the make/model of your TV
and the make/model of your graphics card. Links to the user manuals of each would be even more helpful. As of now it is about as easy to help you as to help someone who says why is the gas mileage low on my blue car. "pjjppj" wrote in message news doesnt accept VGA -- pjjppj |
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I am also in the need for some assistance with a similar issue.
I need to have a custom resolution to negate the cropping of a 720p resolution. Video Card : NVIDIA GeForce 8500 GT TV : Mitsubishi WD-52525 (Monitor Type : Default Monitor as shown in Display Settings - Advanced Settings - Monitor) Connection : VGA Unfortunately, NVIDIA does not have custom resolutions in Vista (as it did for XP) The following are parameters that were used, successfully, in XP (although would prefer possibly 50 Hz refresh to eliminate flickering) PowerStrip timing parameters: 1200x666=1200,112,136,216,666,28,3,49,74556,2050 Generic timing details for 1200x666: HFP=112 HSW=136 HBP=216 kHz=45 VFP=28 VSW=3 VBP=49 Hz=60 Linux modeline parameters: "1200x666" 74.556 1200 1312 1448 1664 666 694 697 746 -hsync +vsync "Carey Frisch [MVP]" wrote in message ... You need to change the resolution settings using Display in Control Panel. Because most HDTV sets use the 16:9 format, you need to choose a screen resolution that matches the wide format of the TV. If your computer's video card has been designed with HDTV in mind, it might come with its own software for setting screen resolution to match the 16:9 format. -- Carey Frisch Microsoft MVP Windows Shell/User --------------------------------------------------------------- "pjjppj" wrote: I connect my laptop to my tv Via a HDMI cable, It works fine but the screen size is too big so the start bar and other bits dont fit on the tv, i have tried to change the laptop and tv settings but it hasnt worked. So can anyone help? Thanks Lee -- pjjppj |
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The Nvidia driver for the new 9000 cards does support custom resolutions and
timings and there are some unreleased Beta drivers that have the same support for 6,7,8xxx cards. Since the drivers do not yet support custom timings nor can Powestrip. The problem is not due to your display resolution settings since you are sending a (16:9)widescreen resolution to a (16:9)widescreen TV. "CrimsonSmear" wrote in message ... I am also in the need for some assistance with a similar issue. I need to have a custom resolution to negate the cropping of a 720p resolution. Video Card : NVIDIA GeForce 8500 GT TV : Mitsubishi WD-52525 (Monitor Type : Default Monitor as shown in Display Settings - Advanced Settings - Monitor) Connection : VGA Unfortunately, NVIDIA does not have custom resolutions in Vista (as it did for XP) The following are parameters that were used, successfully, in XP (although would prefer possibly 50 Hz refresh to eliminate flickering) PowerStrip timing parameters: 1200x666=1200,112,136,216,666,28,3,49,74556,2050 Generic timing details for 1200x666: HFP=112 HSW=136 HBP=216 kHz=45 VFP=28 VSW=3 VBP=49 Hz=60 Linux modeline parameters: "1200x666" 74.556 1200 1312 1448 1664 666 694 697 746 -hsync +vsync "Carey Frisch [MVP]" wrote in message ... You need to change the resolution settings using Display in Control Panel. Because most HDTV sets use the 16:9 format, you need to choose a screen resolution that matches the wide format of the TV. If your computer's video card has been designed with HDTV in mind, it might come with its own software for setting screen resolution to match the 16:9 format. -- Carey Frisch Microsoft MVP Windows Shell/User --------------------------------------------------------------- "pjjppj" wrote: I connect my laptop to my tv Via a HDMI cable, It works fine but the screen size is too big so the start bar and other bits dont fit on the tv, i have tried to change the laptop and tv settings but it hasnt worked. So can anyone help? Thanks Lee -- pjjppj |
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Powerstrip is out, they've abandoned Advanced Timings for NVidia 8xxx and
newer NVidia GPUs and IGPs (NVidia had it's own custom resolution capabilities until Vista). As for the custom resolutions, I can edit my NVHP.inf to include 1200x666 (including refresh rates) prior to driver install but can't work out the off-sets (i.e.. back porch, front port, etc.). I believe that part of the problems stems from not being able to change my monitor from Default Monitor (as Properties and Hide modes that this monitor cannot display are grayed out). "JW" wrote in message ... The Nvidia driver for the new 9000 cards does support custom resolutions and timings and there are some unreleased Beta drivers that have the same support for 6,7,8xxx cards. Since the drivers do not yet support custom timings nor can Powestrip. The problem is not due to your display resolution settings since you are sending a (16:9)widescreen resolution to a (16:9)widescreen TV. "CrimsonSmear" wrote in message ... I am also in the need for some assistance with a similar issue. I need to have a custom resolution to negate the cropping of a 720p resolution. Video Card : NVIDIA GeForce 8500 GT TV : Mitsubishi WD-52525 (Monitor Type : Default Monitor as shown in Display Settings - Advanced Settings - Monitor) Connection : VGA Unfortunately, NVIDIA does not have custom resolutions in Vista (as it did for XP) The following are parameters that were used, successfully, in XP (although would prefer possibly 50 Hz refresh to eliminate flickering) PowerStrip timing parameters: 1200x666=1200,112,136,216,666,28,3,49,74556,2050 Generic timing details for 1200x666: HFP=112 HSW=136 HBP=216 kHz=45 VFP=28 VSW=3 VBP=49 Hz=60 Linux modeline parameters: "1200x666" 74.556 1200 1312 1448 1664 666 694 697 746 -hsync +vsync "Carey Frisch [MVP]" wrote in message ... You need to change the resolution settings using Display in Control Panel. Because most HDTV sets use the 16:9 format, you need to choose a screen resolution that matches the wide format of the TV. If your computer's video card has been designed with HDTV in mind, it might come with its own software for setting screen resolution to match the 16:9 format. -- Carey Frisch Microsoft MVP Windows Shell/User --------------------------------------------------------------- "pjjppj" wrote: I connect my laptop to my tv Via a HDMI cable, It works fine but the screen size is too big so the start bar and other bits dont fit on the tv, i have tried to change the laptop and tv settings but it hasnt worked. So can anyone help? Thanks Lee -- pjjppj |
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