TV resolution for PC

hsvguy · 19th May 2007, 12:23 PM

Hi guys ive had my pc hooked up to my tv, but must of been in pixieland cause ive been running it as a 4:3 ratio @ 800x600. the tv is a rear projection 143cm widescreen, and it just occured to me then that when i watch 4:3 movies it fills the screen whereas my HD 16:9 recordings have black bars top and bottom... the problem is that in windows settings theres no widescreen tv resolutions, and i cant find what my tv's native resolution is so i can do a custom one through nvidia.If i clone the 1440x900 from the LCD i have its too big for the tv as you can imagine TV reso's arent great...... can anyone help me at all???? thanks

hsvguy · 20th May 2007, 10:33 AM

any ideas? It's a bit of a pain

stroggos2k · 20th May 2007, 10:36 AM

What input are you using on the TV?

hsvguy · 20th May 2007, 1:41 PM

s-video matey

looktall · 20th May 2007, 1:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hsvguy

i cant find what my tv's native resolution

can you find a manual for it?
that might have the resolution.

hsvguy · 20th May 2007, 7:00 PM

hmmm i checked the specs from the website but couldn't see any.....

model number is RT-56NZ23RB and its a LG

looktall · 20th May 2007, 7:47 PM

well i just downloaded the manual from the LG website and it says the resolution required is 640x480.

Quote:

Set the resolution of PC to VGA 640x480 (60 Hz) video mode
to use this set as PC monitor.

arrow224 · 20th May 2007, 7:55 PM

Yep, most TV's will only do that. Yours is a RP, which doesn't have such a great resolution as the plasmas/lcds.

hsvguy · 20th May 2007, 7:56 PM

yeah thats gay, its fine through my set top box with component, so who knows? I guess widescreen LCD's werent even released when my monitor came out???

Scotty1991 · 20th May 2007, 8:44 PM

My plasma is heaps old, like, 5 years, it supports 1024x768 =D

hsvguy · 20th May 2007, 9:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Scotty1991

My plasma is heaps old, like, 5 years, it supports 1024x768 =D

lol but it's a plasma and 1024X768 is 4:3 anyway???

this is mine

Scotty1991 · 20th May 2007, 9:50 PM

yeah i know, the acctuall pannel says its 1024x1024 O.O, which is fucked, haha, but maybe you should buy a lcd then?

19th May 2007, 12:23 PM	#1
hsvguy Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: The Home Of Coopers Posts: 1,428	TV resolution for PC Hi guys ive had my pc hooked up to my tv, but must of been in pixieland cause ive been running it as a 4:3 ratio @ 800x600. the tv is a rear projection 143cm widescreen, and it just occured to me then that when i watch 4:3 movies it fills the screen whereas my HD 16:9 recordings have black bars top and bottom... the problem is that in windows settings theres no widescreen tv resolutions, and i cant find what my tv's native resolution is so i can do a custom one through nvidia.If i clone the 1440x900 from the LCD i have its too big for the tv as you can imagine TV reso's arent great...... can anyone help me at all???? thanks

20th May 2007, 7:55 PM	#8
arrow224 Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Outer SE Melbourne Posts: 1,861	Yep, most TV's will only do that. Yours is a RP, which doesn't have such a great resolution as the plasmas/lcds. __________________ ASCII a stupid question, get a stupid ANSI! Get Firefox Member #49 of OCAU iRiver club Successful trades with: Copycat, BuuBox, SCwerTA, anark1, tk55

20th May 2007, 10:33 AM	#2
hsvguy Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: The Home Of Coopers Posts: 1,428	any ideas? It's a bit of a pain

20th May 2007, 10:36 AM	#3
stroggos2k Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Rozelle, Sydney NSW Posts: 6,308	What input are you using on the TV?

20th May 2007, 1:41 PM	#4
hsvguy Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: The Home Of Coopers Posts: 1,428	s-video matey

20th May 2007, 7:00 PM	#6
hsvguy Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: The Home Of Coopers Posts: 1,428	hmmm i checked the specs from the website but couldn't see any..... model number is RT-56NZ23RB and its a LG

20th May 2007, 7:56 PM	#9
hsvguy Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: The Home Of Coopers Posts: 1,428	yeah thats gay, its fine through my set top box with component, so who knows? I guess widescreen LCD's werent even released when my monitor came out???

20th May 2007, 8:44 PM	#10
Scotty1991 (Banned or Deleted) Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Sydney Posts: 1,544	My plasma is heaps old, like, 5 years, it supports 1024x768 =D

20th May 2007, 9:50 PM	#12
Scotty1991 (Banned or Deleted) Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Sydney Posts: 1,544	yeah i know, the acctuall pannel says its 1024x1024 O.O, which is fucked, haha, but maybe you should buy a lcd then?