Can't Increase Game Resolution to Max

[Zzz]

Right now in all games I can only increase the resolution to 1280x MAX. I can't get them up to 1920x, this is pretty annoying. I'm using nVidia 9800gx2 and yes the drivers are updated. I'm using a TV as a monitor.

 

[Minotar]

Are you adjusting throught graphics card software?
I dont think windows 7 comes with such a big resoloution but i know i have more resoloutions via my ATI Control Centre

 

[Zzz]

Are you adjusting throught graphics card software?
I dont think windows 7 comes with such a big resoloution but i know i have more resoloutions via my ATI Control Centre

My nvidia control panel doesn't have the option to adjust the resolution of games just the default monitor resolution.

 

[Minotar]

That would be the same thing no?
Or are you playing them in a downsized window?

I noticed in Rainbowsix when i changed the resoloution and restarted the game as most do it didnt effect it whatsoever except it ran a bit better.

 

[Zzz]

That would be the same thing no?
Or are you playing them in a downsized window?

I noticed in Rainbowsix when i changed the resoloution and restarted the game as most do it didnt effect it whatsoever except it ran a bit better.

What I meant by that, the default resolution is the resolution you have while not playing a game. The resolution in-game is always set to default 1024x and you always have to change it to your monitor's resolution. When I go in-game, there is only 800x to 1280x available to choose.

 

[Minotar]

That would be the same thing no?
Or are you playing them in a downsized window?

I noticed in Rainbowsix when i changed the resoloution and restarted the game as most do it didnt effect it whatsoever except it ran a bit better.

What I meant by that, the default resolution is the resolution you have while not playing a game. The resolution in-game is always set to default 1024x and you always have to change it to your monitor's resolution. When I go in-game, there is only 800x to 1280x available to choose.

Ah i see.
I think that would depend on the game if i understand it correctly.

 

[Zzz]

That would be the same thing no?
Or are you playing them in a downsized window?

I noticed in Rainbowsix when i changed the resoloution and restarted the game as most do it didnt effect it whatsoever except it ran a bit better.

What I meant by that, the default resolution is the resolution you have while not playing a game. The resolution in-game is always set to default 1024x and you always have to change it to your monitor's resolution. When I go in-game, there is only 800x to 1280x available to choose.

Ah i see.
I think that would depend on the game if i understand it correctly.

That is often the case however this issue isn't just occurring in one game but all games I have. I was previously able to play them in max resolution on my old 22' monitor but since I switched to this TV monitor, I wasn't able to. I used to be able to until I moved my CPU case to another TV I had and moved it back then this problem just pops from nowhere.

 

[Minotar]

What I meant by that, the default resolution is the resolution you have while not playing a game. The resolution in-game is always set to default 1024x and you always have to change it to your monitor's resolution. When I go in-game, there is only 800x to 1280x available to choose.

Ah i see.
I think that would depend on the game if i understand it correctly.

That is often the case however this issue isn't just occurring in one game but all games I have. I was previously able to play them in max resolution on my old 22' monitor but since I switched to this TV monitor, I wasn't able to. I used to be able to until I moved my CPU case to another TV I had and moved it back then this problem just pops from nowhere.

Im stumped:sarc:
It sounds like the game isnt picking up that the tv can use that resoloution.
Was anything changed since?
Can your other screens still use the max resoloution?

 

[Zzz]

Ah i see.
I think that would depend on the game if i understand it correctly.

That is often the case however this issue isn't just occurring in one game but all games I have. I was previously able to play them in max resolution on my old 22' monitor but since I switched to this TV monitor, I wasn't able to. I used to be able to until I moved my CPU case to another TV I had and moved it back then this problem just pops from nowhere.

Im stumped:sarc:
It sounds like the game isnt picking up that the tv can use that resoloution.
Was anything changed since?
Can your other screens still use the max resoloution?

Dunno, my Gateway monitor recently died on me and I don't want to move my CPU case to the den to find that out. I'm really unsure what settings I changed that would cause that.

 

[Zzz]

Do any of you know where else I can increase the resolution of my games other than the control panel or in-game menu?

 

[stormy13]

Depends on the game. Some can be changed in the INI (if available), and some by using command line edits; like Battlefield 2 before they added WS support in the last patch 9says demo, but same applied to the full version),

Battlefield 2 - WSGFWiki

BF2 gets it's WS support through a Command Line edit:
"C:\Games\Battlefield 2 Demo\BF2.exe" +menu 1 +fullscreen 1 +szx 1920 +szy 1200

If you can set it via the INI method, make sure to have the rest of your in-games settings how you want them in game, then make the resolution change in the INI and set the file to "read only" so it can't be reset when the game is run.

As for why it's happening, this,

It sounds like the game isnt picking up that the tv can use that resolution.

is probably why more than anything.

 

[Zzz]

Among one of the games I play is LOTRO, so no console there. Is there a free program that controls the resolution of games out there?

is probably why more than anything.

I agree, if we can find the answer to this specific question then the problem is most likely going to be solved.

 

[Hickson]

im having the same problem. i just bought an acer 24 inch widescreen capable of 1920x1080. i have a bfg g-force 275 OC that can handle up to 2580x (or something around there) and after updating my drivers i was finally able to get my default dsisplay screen up to 1920x1080 (had to go through the nvidia screen to do so). when i loaded up both WoW and CoD BO. i couldnt get any more then 1600x1200 for the max.