screen resolution


  1. Posts : 627
    win 7 ( 64 bit)
       #1

    screen resolution


    hello all
    i'm having some trouble with my screen resolution . i set it at (800x600) cause i'm using a 51 inch big screen hd tv. it go's full screen but then for no reason it puts the bars back on the sides of the screen. i checked and it still reads (800x600) and i can't get it to change back to full screen until i reboot. works fine in vista . i'm not seeing anything about drivers failing so i'm not sure what's happening. please help

    (Windows 7 Pre Beta 6801 (64 bit))

    thanks
    scrooge
    Last edited by scrooge; 09 Dec 2008 at 09:46.
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  2. Posts : 4,364
    Windows 11 21H2 Current build
       #2

    It sounds like W7 is auto-detecting the best resolution that the TV can run under and maintain it's aspect ration, and thus keeps changing it back.
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  3. Posts : 4,282
    Windows 7 Ultimate Vista Ultimate x64
       #3

    Can you use the Nvidia control panel to set a custom resolution, that may work although I have never had to use it.
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  4. Posts : 22,814
    W 7 64-bit Ultimate
       #4

    Hello scrooge.

    I use a 47" LCD TV for a monitor; as "secondary" I get black bars on the sides; as "primary" monitor I don't get the bars. But I don't get them either way when I have IE maximized on the 47" as secondary. Also I find that if I use a wallpaper that was saved then applied then I get the bars. If I add the WP straight from a dl then I don't get the bars as secondary.

    Does any of this make sense; or help?











    Later Ted
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  5. Posts : 627
    win 7 ( 64 bit)
    Thread Starter
       #5

    not sure what happened but it stoped doing it now . it's staying full screen again .
    thanks for all your help
    scrooge
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  6. Posts : 22,814
    W 7 64-bit Ultimate
       #6

    Hello Scrooge.

    Well I'm glad it's sorted for you; however it happened.

















    Later Ted
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