Resolution "fit-issues" on my second monitor/TV.


  1. Posts : 4
    Windows 7 Professional x64
       #1

    Resolution "fit-issues" on my second monitor/TV.


    Hi, this is a long thread and I would really appreciate it if someone takes the time to help me.
    All my specs that I believe are relevant are listed below, tell me if something needs to be complemented.

    I'm having problem with the resolution on my TV.
    I just got my new graphics card, and for some reason my TV can't use the same resolutions anymore.

    My previous card was a RADEON HD 5870.
    With that card I could set my two monitors to "Duplicate" on 1680 x 1050.
    As you can see, my TV's native resolution is 1280 x 720 so using higher resolutions makes text a little hard to read when using the desktop but 1680 x 1050 worked for it, it just didn't fill out the frames completely.
    And when using it for games that I play with a controller, 1920 x 1080 was an almost PERFECT fit.


    NOW with my new card, however, when I set everything like before; Duplicate on 1680 x 1050, my monitor works as good as always, but my TV suddenly seems too SMALL!

    I'll try to explain.
    Before, 1680 x 1050 worked but didn't fill out the screen completely (there was a little black frame between the TV-edges and the screen, understand?)
    Now, 1680 x 1050 gives my TV blacks frames only to the LEFT and RIGHT.
    The top/bottom stretches 1-2 CM OUTSIDE the TV (so that I only see the top of the Windows Taskbar).

    When GAMING, and I keep using 1680 x 1050, my TV gets a little black frame again (just like on my previous card, but definitely a slightly SMALLER frame).
    And if I set it to 1920 x 1080, the screen goes outside ALL the sides, as expected.


    Does ANYONE have any idea why it's like this?
    And maybe have a solution to make everything work just like it did before?

    The thing is that yes, I can absolutely play games using my TV even if the screen isn't optimally used, but i obviously want to be able to stretch the screen as much as possible on my TV for better gaming experience.

    Thank you for reading, I appreciate it.

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    System Manufacturer/Model Number
    MSI/MS-7673

    OS
    Windows 7 Professional x64

    CPU
    Intel Core i5 2500K 3,3GHz

    Motherboard
    MSI P67A-C43 REV B3

    Memory
    8GB

    Graphics Card(s)
    GeForce GTX 580 1536MB DirectCU II

    Monitor(s) Displays
    AOC 2230F & PANASONIC 42" TV

    Screen Resolution
    Monitor = 1680 x 1050, TV = 1280 x 720
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  2. Posts : 4
    Windows 7 Professional x64
    Thread Starter
       #2

    C'mooooon, anyone?
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  3. Posts : 64
    Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit
       #3

    I would recommend you to try the scaling option available in NVIDIA Control Panel and check.

    http://nvidia.custhelp.com/ci/fattac...spectratio.jpg
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  4. Posts : 4
    Windows 7 Professional x64
    Thread Starter
       #4

    champ2010 said:
    I would recommend you to try the scaling option available in NVIDIA Control Panel and check.

    http://nvidia.custhelp.com/ci/fattac...spectratio.jpg
    Thanks for the tip but I've already experimented a bit with that feature.
    The help pictures on their website that you linked me to are also outdated, the Control Panel looks slightly different now.
    But like I said, I've found that section and experimented with it a bit but I still can't make it fit better, there are just a bunch of other "wrongs".
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  5. Posts : 1,218
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64 SP1
       #5

    bibbis said:
    champ2010 said:
    I would recommend you to try the scaling option available in NVIDIA Control Panel and check.

    http://nvidia.custhelp.com/ci/fattac...spectratio.jpg
    Thanks for the tip but I've already experimented a bit with that feature.
    The help pictures on their website that you linked me to are also outdated, the Control Panel looks slightly different now.
    But like I said, I've found that section and experimented with it a bit but I still can't make it fit better, there are just a bunch of other "wrongs".
    Hi bibbis, have you tried setting the desktop position in the Nvidia control panel?
    see picture for info:
    Resolution "fit-issues" on my second monitor/TV.-scaling-display-position.jpg
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  6. Posts : 4
    Windows 7 Professional x64
    Thread Starter
       #6

    MrNeeds said:
    Hi bibbis, have you tried setting the desktop position in the Nvidia control panel?
    see picture for info:
    Resolution "fit-issues" on my second monitor/TV.-scaling-display-position.jpg
    Hey, thanks for the tip but I have already been poking around with these settings.
    I CAN make the screen fit my TV perfectly by resizing in the control panel, but it ONLY works when I disable my monitor and just use my TV...

    It doesn't work if I "Duplicate/Extend these displays", I HAVE to set it to "Show desktop only on 2"...

    So whoop-di-doo...
    If I ONLY use my TV I can make the screen fit perfectly, but then I lose the WHOLE POINT in having TWO MONITORS!!!
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