800u doesn't fill the screen when used as a PC monitor?? - Blu-ray Forum

RealSkyDiver · 01-21-2009, 01:23 AM

I assigned 800u as my second monitor, but when I set the res to 1920x1080 it won't fill the whole screen, even if I use HD size 1. Any way to fix that?

crackinhedz · 01-21-2009, 01:27 AM

how is it connected?

RealSkyDiver · 01-21-2009, 01:52 AM

Hdmi

Bizdady · 01-21-2009, 02:08 AM

Whats your Video cards resolution?

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Supported Computer Resolutions 640 x 480 (VGA) , 1024 x 768 (XGA) , 800 x 600 (SVGA) , 1280 x 768 (WXGA) , 1280 x 1024 (SXGA)

RealSkyDiver · 01-21-2009, 03:16 AM

Got a GeForce 8800GTX which supports this and higher resolutions.

Bizdady · 01-21-2009, 03:47 AM

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Originally Posted by RealSkyDiver

Got a GeForce 8800GTX which supports this and higher resolutions.

I was looking stuff up online and it looks like the tvs max vga input resolution is less than that of 1920x1080

brettallica · 01-21-2009, 03:49 AM

If you have a look at Bizdady's post, you will see he lists several resolutions for what I'm assuming is your television's compatible range. None of those are 1920 x 1080, which is what you're saying you're having trouble displaying properly on your set. I would suggest you go with the 1280 x 768 setting, assuming your video card can output that resolution. That one is the highest resolution setting that's (more or less) 16:9, as 1280 x 768 is 1.67:1; 16:9 is 1.78:1, so it should match your screen nicely.

I have the computer connected to my plasma set to 1360 x 768; I had it at 1280 x 1024 for several months thinking I'd get "the best resolution" (which, at the time, I equated with "best picture") out of that, but what I ended up getting was just a stretched image because the resolutions didn't match up. The 1360 x 768 is better. Then again, my computer ain't all that either.

01-21-2009, 01:23 AM	#1
RealSkyDiver Active Member Member since:Nov 2008	800u doesn't fill the screen when used as a PC monitor?? I assigned 800u as my second monitor, but when I set the res to 1920x1080 it won't fill the whole screen, even if I use HD size 1. Any way to fix that?

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01-21-2009, 01:27 AM	#2
crackinhedz Super Moderator Member since:Feb 2007 Home Theater Gallery:10 Blu-ray reviews:8 Trading Score:19	how is it connected?

01-21-2009, 01:52 AM	#3
RealSkyDiver Active Member Member since:Nov 2008	Hdmi

01-21-2009, 03:16 AM	#5
RealSkyDiver Active Member Member since:Nov 2008	Got a GeForce 8800GTX which supports this and higher resolutions.

01-21-2009, 03:49 AM	#7
brettallica Blu-ray Samurai Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Nov 2008 Location:Santa Cruz, California Home Theater Gallery:51 Blu-ray collection:79 Trading Score:6	If you have a look at Bizdady's post, you will see he lists several resolutions for what I'm assuming is your television's compatible range. None of those are 1920 x 1080, which is what you're saying you're having trouble displaying properly on your set. I would suggest you go with the 1280 x 768 setting, assuming your video card can output that resolution. That one is the highest resolution setting that's (more or less) 16:9, as 1280 x 768 is 1.67:1; 16:9 is 1.78:1, so it should match your screen nicely. I have the computer connected to my plasma set to 1360 x 768; I had it at 1280 x 1024 for several months thinking I'd get "the best resolution" (which, at the time, I equated with "best picture") out of that, but what I ended up getting was just a stretched image because the resolutions didn't match up. The 1360 x 768 is better. Then again, my computer ain't all that either.

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