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    HDMI 1.4 Issue! Output larger than screen space!

    Discussion in 'Accessories' started by alittlemonkish, Jan 15, 2013.

  1. alittlemonkish

    alittlemonkish Notebook Consultant

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    I just bought an HDMI cable to output video to a 1080p 39" TV that I use as a second monitor. The HDMI cable is HDMI 1.4 if it makes a big difference. My problem is that the output is exceeding the screen space making the edges of the video/browser not viewable.

    Anyone have any Ideas how to fix this? I have a Sony Vaio S Series 15".
     
    alittlemonkish, Jan 15, 2013
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    hunter306 Newbie

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    This is an HDMI Overscan issue, likely related to the display processor in the LCD TV. I'm assuming you're tv supports 1080p inputs, so you'll need to try adjusting the input settings on the tv's menu. On my panasonic, the only way to get the true 1080p reproduction is to set it to THX Display mode.

    Best of luck.
     
    hunter306, Jan 15, 2013
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    beanwolf Notebook Consultant

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    This happens with every TV I hook my laptop into when trying to display in 1080p, although every TV I've hooked up to has been a samsung. I usually just ignore it, as I've messed with the settings to no end and can't seem to find the right settings. Strangely, 1366x768 always displays perfectly though.
     
    beanwolf, Jan 17, 2013
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  4. alittlemonkish

    alittlemonkish Notebook Consultant

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    I did end up figuring this out. I had to find the advanced settings on my Insignia 39" TV and once I was in that menu Overscan was right there. Switched my computer to use it as a second display and it worked perfectly.

    Thanks
     
    alittlemonkish, Jan 17, 2013
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    radji Farewell, Solenya...

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    Go into the Catalyst Control Center. In the side bar select, my digital flatpanel. Select scaling options, then drag the slider to the left until the screen resolution matches the screen space.
     
    radji, Jan 17, 2013
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    Ramrunner Newbie

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    Samsung has a setting for this in the menus. I needed to do this also. It's in the input section from memory.
     
    Ramrunner, Feb 4, 2014
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    Denise nmi17 Newbie

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    I have a new 32" Insignia & hooked it up to my gateway laptop with windows 7. I am having the same issue & have
    tried everything posted here & everywhere what am I doing wrong.
    My tv screen is showing just the middle of my laptop screen & all of my folders are way off the screen when I adjusted
    the screeb resolution to 800x600 which is the lowest it scatters some of my folders & still is not fitting my
    arrow & minimize boxes are way off somewhere. what am I doing incorrectly I have done everything listed above to
    a point I forgot what I started at
     
    Denise nmi17, Sep 9, 2014
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