Can't match image resolution to monitor's native resolution
I have a 1920x1080 monitor, and a video card capable of generating a 1920x1080 image.
If I set the screen resolution* to 1280x1024, then the image fills the screen, but is, of course, stretched.
If I set the screen resolution* to 1920x1080, then the image is wider than the screen (I have to mouse back and forth to see the whole image), and just as stretched as at 1280x1024.
*Control panel/Display/Settings/Scr
I'm using Windoiws XP.
If I set the screen resolution* to 1280x1024, then the image fills the screen, but is, of course, stretched.
If I set the screen resolution* to 1920x1080, then the image is wider than the screen (I have to mouse back and forth to see the whole image), and just as stretched as at 1280x1024.
*Control panel/Display/Settings/Scr
I'm using Windoiws XP.
sjklein42
What is the model number of your monitor?
What video card are you using also? Have you installed the latest drivers for both the monitor and vidoecard?
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Monitor: DELL ST2420L
Video Card: EVGA GeForce FX5200. Latest driver installed earlier today from NVIDIA website.
Video Card: EVGA GeForce FX5200. Latest driver installed earlier today from NVIDIA website.
what cable connection are you using to the monitor?
ASKER
I'm using a Dual-link DVI-D cable.
Note: If I use a DVI to VGA adapter at the video card and then run a VGA cable to the VGA port of the monitor, I can get the 1920x1080 to work fine. (But I'd prefer to use DVI.)
Note: If I use a DVI to VGA adapter at the video card and then run a VGA cable to the VGA port of the monitor, I can get the 1920x1080 to work fine. (But I'd prefer to use DVI.)
This person fixed their similar problem by using a DVI-D SINGLE link cable (not Dual).
"My initial hunch was correct. The only reason I couldn't put my monitor to its full resolution was because the DVI-D dual link took too much graphics power to render a larger screen size. I bought a DVI-D single link and tried it and it worked perfectly. So my lesson from all this is: don't buy a DVI-D dual link unless you need it and you know your graphics hardware can support the much greater load."
http://forums.cnet.com/7723-6637_102-329770.html
"My initial hunch was correct. The only reason I couldn't put my monitor to its full resolution was because the DVI-D dual link took too much graphics power to render a larger screen size. I bought a DVI-D single link and tried it and it worked perfectly. So my lesson from all this is: don't buy a DVI-D dual link unless you need it and you know your graphics hardware can support the much greater load."
http://forums.cnet.com/7723-6637_102-329770.html
is this for movies?
if so what happens when you double click the video to go to full screen mode?
That's all I need to do to handle a similar issue.
if so what happens when you double click the video to go to full screen mode?
That's all I need to do to handle a similar issue.
ASKER
Hi sjklein42,
I'll try that tonight.
Hi DaBagBoy,
No, it's for everything.
I'll try that tonight.
Hi DaBagBoy,
No, it's for everything.
ASKER
BTW,
I tried to download the latest driver for my monitor from the Dell Downloads website, but all I got were three files, none of which was an EXE or BAT, so they did nothing. I will contact Dell to see what's going on.
But, do I really need to install a driver for my monitor? What does it do? I thought the video card and driver is supposed to take care of everything video, and the monitor just receives the signal.
I tried to download the latest driver for my monitor from the Dell Downloads website, but all I got were three files, none of which was an EXE or BAT, so they did nothing. I will contact Dell to see what's going on.
But, do I really need to install a driver for my monitor? What does it do? I thought the video card and driver is supposed to take care of everything video, and the monitor just receives the signal.
Hi,
I have often found on Nvidia cards, that I need to use the Nvidia Control panel to scale the image to display properly on my monitor when running at 1920 x 1080.
http://us.download.nvidia.com/Windows/197.45/197.45_NVIDIA_Control_Panel_Quick_Start_Guide.pdf
Regards,
RobMobility.
I have often found on Nvidia cards, that I need to use the Nvidia Control panel to scale the image to display properly on my monitor when running at 1920 x 1080.
http://us.download.nvidia.com/Windows/197.45/197.45_NVIDIA_Control_Panel_Quick_Start_Guide.pdf
Regards,
RobMobility.
ASKER
Hi Rob,
Thanks for the link. I tried playing with the Nvidia Control Panel and was able to fix the problem. I'll provide deatils in my next post. Also, I confirmed with Dell that there is no driver for my monitor (it's all firmware).
Thanks for the link. I tried playing with the Nvidia Control Panel and was able to fix the problem. I'll provide deatils in my next post. Also, I confirmed with Dell that there is no driver for my monitor (it's all firmware).
ASKER
Hi Folks,
Sorry, Can't remember exactly waht setings I changed in the Nvidia Control Panel, but I think it was a Video and Television setting. BUt how I have another problem: When I play DVD's via Window's Media Player, the sound is OK, but the screen goes black intermittently and randomly. It is balck about 80-90% of the time, and when the image does appear, it only lasts a second or two before it goes black again. I will post this as a separate question.
Sorry, Can't remember exactly waht setings I changed in the Nvidia Control Panel, but I think it was a Video and Television setting. BUt how I have another problem: When I play DVD's via Window's Media Player, the sound is OK, but the screen goes black intermittently and randomly. It is balck about 80-90% of the time, and when the image does appear, it only lasts a second or two before it goes black again. I will post this as a separate question.
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I also deselected Allow panning (under Resize HDTV Desktop).
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