Samsung CRT sp43t7hlx/shi - Resolution problems in w7

[runkz]

Using a Sapphire HD4850 Toxic Edition 512mb card extended to a 43" monitor under Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit with Catalyst Control Center 9.11, connected via component. CCC doesn't provide any resolutions beyond 720x576p, except for 720i/p which never worked, so I can't use my usual resolution of 1024x768 that I used in XP for several years, in different installations.

Any suggestions? I'm dying with this lame ass resolution.

Has there any person not experiencing grief over resolutions from the lethal combo of Windows 7 and CCC. Everything was dandy on XP.

 

[torrentg]

You're connecting by component video and are blaming Widows 7 and/or CCC?

 

[runkz]

Yes. Yes I am. I was able to run 1024x768 on 6 different installations of XP using the same cable and same gfx card. so yes, it is either ccc's fault or windows 7.

 

[torrentg]

You are smart cookie I can tell you.

Noob alert.

Did you even install the driver from ATI's site?

 

[runkz]

Read my message first torrentg. I stated that I installed CCC 9.11. and yeah, latest drivers. so why am I a noob pray tell.

 

[torrentg]

I don't want to argue (for real.) Rather, I'm interested in sorting your issue. I aplogize. I think I get a little too defensive of Windows and ATI because I think they're both fantastic. I have yet to see an issue caused by them (MS, ATI, NVIDIA or Matrox) of this type of nature.

Is your card a PCI-E or AGP?

And is there any reason why you aren't connecting by DVI or HDMI cable?

 

[Adrian]

Using a Sapphire HD4850 Toxic Edition 512mb card extended to a 43" monitor under Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit with Catalyst Control Center 9.11, connected via component. CCC doesn't provide any resolutions beyond 720x576p, except for 720i/p which never worked, so I can't use my usual resolution of 1024x768 that I used in XP for several years, in different installations.

Any suggestions? I'm dying with this lame ass resolution.

Has there any person not experiencing grief over resolutions from the lethal combo of Windows 7 and CCC. Everything was dandy on XP.

The issue is not Windows 7 or the Catalyst Converter but your monitor connection. I take it that your monitor connection is HDMI?
You don't give us a lot of info for your issue. What type of flat screen are you using?

 

[runkz]

ok let me clarify everything TV is a CRT Samsung brand as stated in the topic, connected by component, specific model being sp43t7hlx/shi. Card is PCI-Ex, Sapphire 512mb HD4850 toxic edition. This is the best connection my tv supports, otherwise I would surely go with the DVI/HDMI solution. Can I use the DVI adapter ATI released on newer cards like the HD4850?

 

[torrentg]

Surely the tv has an S-Video input, right?

Connect by using an S-Video cable in this case. S-Video is much better than component.

 

[runkz]

ok I tried s-video, this is like 70% worse graphics. Any component related solution? Any way to add custom resolutions to ccc registry perhaps?

 

[runkz]

Ok so I'm still stuck with the same mess. Anyone?

 

[bmj2728]

S-Video is not a better connection then component. Component cables were the standard for full hi-def prior to the proliferation of HDMI. Do people maybe think you're talking about composite(RCA) cables? S-video can only handle up to about 720.

Definitely seems like a problem with the driver. Can you try running a driver cleaner then reinstalling the driver. If no success, try installing it in compatibility mode.

 

[torrentg]

Yes, S-Video is higher quality than component.

 

[bmj2728]

S-video vs. Component Video -- Which is Better?

This is an explanation of how s-video can only handle standard definition, whereas component can handle everything up through full hi-def. This isn't really a debatable issue. You might prefer s-video... for some reason... if you prefer standard def, but there is no denying component cable generates a better picture.

 

[torrentg]

Ah - my bad.

Yes, you're correct. I had a brain slippage and thought you guys were discussing composite.

(And I was saying to myself, are they kidding? I even substituted component for composite in my head.) lol

 

[bmj2728]

@torrentg: We all have those days!!!

@runkz: If running a driver cleaning and reinstalling doesn't work, could you provide some more detailed info on your rig?

 

[runkz]

It's ok but finally someone read the actual content of my messages LOL. praise the lord for you bmj2728. Any recommended drivercleaners? I dunno any good ones, I used drivercleaner PE on my old computer but it seemed a little crappy. My current system is this: Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit running on: Gigabyte motherboard: GIGABYTE - Product - Motherboard - Overview - GA-P35C-DS3R (rev. 1.x) Graphics card: SAPPHIRE- HOME Connected via component to Samsung CRT sp43t7hlx/shi, a 43" CRT TV CPU type: Intel® Core?2 Duo Processor E8400 (6M Cache, 3.00 GHz, 1333 MHz FSB) with SPEC Code(s) SLAPL, SLB9J 2TB comprised of 3 Western Digital HDDs, 1TB and 2 500GBs. 4GB ram Kingston Technology Company - Kingston Memory Search - Search Results for: KVR1333D3N9/2G And Catalyst Control Center 9.11 with latest ATI drivers downloaded from official site. Did I forget anything? If I can fix this I'll be so happy with W7 I could give B. Gates a big bear hug.

 

[bmj2728]

I'd recommend Guru3D's Driver Sweeper

Guru3D - Driver Sweeper

I've had good luck with it in the past.

It may be worth while to see if the problem is resolved with a "clean boot". Instructions on this can be found here: How to troubleshoot a problem by performing a clean boot in Windows Vista or in Windows 7

 

[bmj2728]

This might help as well:

AMD Game Forums - My Solution for Catalyst 9.11 Failed Install

I know it's not really the same issue, but seems like a potential fix.

 

[runkz]

Not sure this will work but I will try anyway. I formatted Windows like twice and installed different drivers, main problem might be that upon first loading of Windows it automatically recognizes and installs its own default drivers for HD4850, maybe not exactly fitting my own specific gfx card. thoughts?