Major resolution issue

[geoldr]

I am now using a DVI cable. I can finally actually see the screen in Windows 7. It is still running on 1920X1080, still blurry, and if I switch to 1680X1050, its still blurry and it shows up as a box in the middle of the screen.
This is ONLY a problem with Windows 7. In vista/XP/Linux when I switch to 1680X1050 everything is perfect.

WOW: Using the Nvidia control panel I was able to fix it somehow. It shows that 1920X1080 is the native. Maybe a bug in the firmware of the monitor, who knows. But now I got it looking like it did with Vista.

 

[darkassain]

the reason its stated as 1080p is because of the HDMI...

its either 1080p or 720p

the manufacturer didnt want to use 720 and so he went with 1080p....

ok back to the q's

what did you do to get it working in vista??

 

[I2aMpAnT]

the reason its stated as 1080p is because of the HDMI...

its either 1080p or 720p

the manufacturer didnt want to use 720 and so he went with 1080p....

What???

HDMI and DVI are exactly the same except for a different shape and DVI has no Audio signal. They both send uncompressed digital signals.

 

[I2aMpAnT]

I am now using a DVI cable. I can finally actually see the screen in Windows 7. It is still running on 1920X1080, still blurry, and if I switch to 1680X1050, its still blurry and it shows up as a box in the middle of the screen.
This is ONLY a problem with Windows 7. In vista/XP/Linux when I switch to 1680X1050 everything is perfect.

WOW: Using the Nvidia control panel I was able to fix it somehow. It shows that 1920X1080 is the native. Maybe a bug in the firmware of the monitor, who knows. But now I got it looking like it did with Vista.

You have it looking good with 1080p or 1680x1050?

 

[Mark]

Is this the option you selected because that's the difference when you have a DVI connection, you don't get that option with VGA.

 

[geoldr]

I am using 1680X1050, I am using the "use device built in scaling" and this is what it looks like:
http://img262.imageshack.us/img262/513/screenshot2xq2.jpg

In vista, to get it looking good I just switched the resolution.

 

[I2aMpAnT]

I am using 1680X1050, I am using the "use device built in scaling" and this is what it looks like:
http://img262.imageshack.us/img262/513/screenshot2xq2.jpg

In vista, to get it looking good I just switched the resolution.

Good, problem solved by using a DVI Cable to enable the settings to make your picture look proper.

 

[Mark]

Well that looks fine now, at least you have it sorted out and you should have even better picture quality now with the DVI cable, by the way why didn't you use that cable from the get go?

 

[geoldr]

I have my PS3 hooked up to my monitor, and since the monitor only has one DSUB and one DVI, I put the PS3 on DVI, and PC on VGA. Well I guess I will have to deal with it.

 

[I2aMpAnT]

I have my PS3 hooked up to my monitor, and since the monitor only has one DSUB and one DVI, I put the PS3 on DVI, and PC on VGA. Well I guess I will have to deal with it.

Why not get an HDMI for the PS3?

 

[geoldr]

The PS3 has a HDMI>DVI cable which plugs DVI into my monitor. Which leaves one more slot open (DSUB) which is what I used to plug in my computer, because it used to use VGA with no problem.

 

[I2aMpAnT]

The PS3 has a HDMI>DVI cable which plugs DVI into my monitor. Which leaves one more slot open (DSUB) which is what I used to plug in my computer, because it used to use VGA with no problem.

Doesn't your monitor have HDMI??

EDIT - Never mind, I was looking at a different model, sorry.

Why don't you get a DVI KVM switch and just use it for the DVI to go from your PS3 and Computer to your Monitor?

 

[johngalt]

What???

HDMI and DVI are exactly the same except for a different shape and DVI has no Audio signal. They both send uncompressed digital signals.

ROTFLMFAO.

Wow. That was funny.

HDMI - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Digital Visual Interface - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

FOr those that also think that HDMI and DVI are the same interface.

In particular, please read the following:

Compatibility with DVI


DVI-HDMI Adapter



HDMI-DVI Adapter


A DVI signal is electrically compatible with an HDMI video signal; no signal conversion needs to take place when an adapter is used, and consequently no loss in video quality occurs.[94] As such HDMI is backward compatible with Digital Visual Interface digital video (DVI-D or DVI-I, but not DVI-A) as used on modern computer monitors and graphics cards. This means that a DVI-D source can drive an HDMI monitor, or vice versa, by means of a suitable adapter or cable. However, the audio and remote-control features of HDMI will not be available.[94] Additionally, not all devices with DVI input support High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP). Without such support by the device, an HDCP-enabled signal source will suppress output and so prevent the device from receiving HDCP-protected content.[95]

 

[I2aMpAnT]

ROTFLMFAO.

Wow. That was funny.

HDMI - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Digital Visual Interface - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

FOr those that also think that HDMI and DVI are the same interface.

In particular, please read the following:

Compatibility with DVI


DVI-HDMI Adapter



HDMI-DVI Adapter


A DVI signal is electrically compatible with an HDMI video signal; no signal conversion needs to take place when an adapter is used, and consequently no loss in video quality occurs.[94] As such HDMI is backward compatible with Digital Visual Interface digital video (DVI-D or DVI-I, but not DVI-A) as used on modern computer monitors and graphics cards. This means that a DVI-D source can drive an HDMI monitor, or vice versa, by means of a suitable adapter or cable. However, the audio and remote-control features of HDMI will not be available.[94] Additionally, not all devices with DVI input support High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP). Without such support by the device, an HDCP-enabled signal source will suppress output and so prevent the device from receiving HDCP-protected content.[95]

You just tried to disprove my point but you actually proved me right.
They ARE the same thing except a different shape and one carries just video.

 

[johngalt]

Wrong again - look at the actual Wikis and look at the the Pin out patterns and the general shape.

As in the right hand column of both Wikis.

HDMI can be used *over* DVI-D and DVI-I (but not old school DVI-A connections) and when using DVI-D / I you cannot use HDCP either. Of course, Audio is not carried over DVI connections in the first place....

But, the *main* point is that HDMI specs don't use anything like a DVI connector at all - so to say they are the same is *wrong*. HDMI is backward-compatible to be able to use DVI-D/I connectors, but HDMI *itself* is nothing like a DVI.

 

[I2aMpAnT]

Oh my apologies for arguing with you Mister Moderator. Won't happen again!