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    Full 1080p, Without Dot-By-Dot, I need help.

    Discussion in 'Accessories' started by Alekx, Sep 9, 2009.

  1. Alekx

    Alekx Notebook Guru

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    I'm going to buy this television, and it says Full 1080p but it does not have Dot-By-Dot resolution, If I hook up my Laptop 1900x1200 will it display as it should on the tv? Or will there be stretching, Is it possible to change the settings so that it wont be stretched?
     
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  2. Tony_A

    Tony_A Notebook Evangelist

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    If by "dot-by-dot," you mean the TV lacks a 1:1 pixel mapping setting, just select 1920x1080 as your display/output resolution on the laptop whenever it's hooked up to your TV.

    That would naturally give you 1:1 pixel mapping while using the full size of the TV.

    You only need to worry about this setting when displaying something other/less than the TV's native resolution.
     
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    ViciousXUSMC Master Viking NBR Reviewer

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    Your TV is probably 1920x1080 and the laptop can be set to use that resolution when it is hooked to the TV as an external monitor.

    With computers its not a big deal, not having 1:1 is only an issue for things like video game consoles that can not change there resolution.

    You will not be able to clone 1920x1200 to the display it cant display that many pixels.
     
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  4. xystus

    xystus Notebook Consultant

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    Your laptop-screen may be 1600x1200, but with an HDMI-out or DVI-out you're able to display 1080p resolution without any problem on your HDTV.

    On my Pioneer Kuro I have to set the TV @ dot-by-dot mode (instead of full mode) in order to have a non-stretched picture. But on my friend's Philips LCD 1080p is displayed fine as well, without having a 1:1 pixel mapping mode.

    Hope this helps you out.
     
    xystus, Sep 10, 2009
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