Pixelated fonts only in Media Center

JayMP · 29 Sep 2010

Hi everyone.

Fonts are jagged/pixelated only in Windows Media Center. When I quit Media Center, the display hangs for a few seconds and all the system fonts are blurry, then the display flashes back to normal, high-quality.

I have reinstalled my graphics drivers, it didn't help. I also tried enabling and disabling Aero (which shouldn't matter with my system specs) which didn't work.

I should also note that I did not have this problem on the same TV using my old Macbook running Windows 7 Ultimate 32-bit with an Nvidia 9400M.

Relevant Information: 32" Sony Bravia LCD TV, Nvidia GeForce GTS 250 connected with HDMI via DVI-HDMI adapter, Gigabyte H55M-UD2H motherboard, Windows 7 Ultimate x64.

Thanks

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UPDATE:

derp

My monitor was set to 59 Hertz. I changed it to 60 and everything is fine now.

durp

MK2 · 29 Sep 2010

Hi JayMP, welcome to SevenForums.

Did you try to set the correct display type and resolution for your monitor in Windows Media Center?

Here's how to: Windows Media Center | Learn More | Custom Settings | Tutorial > How to Get a Sharper Picture

MK2

JayMP · 29 Sep 2010

Yes I've done that several times. I actually just checked back to edit my post, but I'll incorporate it with my response to you.

I can get a clear, high quality image with smooth fonts if I change the resolution, preview it, then click "cancel" and return to my previous resolution. However, once I minimize or quit Media Center, it resets it back to the poor display quality. It's as if it's not being saved. Maybe there's something I can edit in the registry or a configuration file somewhere?

MK2 · 29 Sep 2010

Maybe I misunderstand, but why do you click cancel if you get smooth fonts if you change the resolution?

JayMP · 29 Sep 2010

MK2 said:

Maybe I misunderstand, but why do you click cancel if you get smooth fonts if you change the resolution?

I figured it out and updated the thread, but to answer your question, it went like this:

Poor display quality on 1080p>change to different resolution, anything... like 720p for instance>click "cancel">display returns to 1080p but with smooth fonts>minimize or quit>maximize or relaunch>poor display quality returns.

MK2 · 29 Sep 2010

Ah okay I understand, good you got it solved though.

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