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    screen size problems

    Discussion in 'Acer' started by zobi2, Sep 2, 2006.

  1. zobi2

    zobi2 Notebook Enthusiast

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    hey guys...i have an acer aspire 15.4"...and when i play any videos in windows media player....even in full scree...the whole screen is not covered....is there any solution to this?
    Thanks
     
    zobi2, Sep 2, 2006
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    what resolution are you running at?
     
    the1, Sep 2, 2006
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    zobi2 Notebook Enthusiast

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    not sure how do u check...i think just now i ran 632 width and 352 height..and it almost covered the full screeen...is there any way u can incrase the resolution?
     
    zobi2, Sep 3, 2006
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    Many videos come in 4:3 Aspect ratio.

    Is your 15.4 Inch a widescreen? If so, then it has a 16:9 Aspect ratio.

    So if your video file is standard 3:4, then you'll have those black left overs on the right and left side. It's not a big deal, really.
     
    asiantay, Sep 3, 2006
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    zobi2 Notebook Enthusiast

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    so the only solution is to get a video which is widesreen??
     
    zobi2, Sep 3, 2006
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    It's not a big problem, really. What video are you watching? If it's a dvd, get a widescreen (16:9) aspect ratio. It'll say on the box.
     
    asiantay, Sep 3, 2006
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    I could be the drivers that you use. Because I was using omega 6.5 or something like that and when I install the omega 6.7 there is always a two black brands in the sides of the screen.
    Someone said that If you go to the ati control panel there is an option to Full Screen.
    I hope you have an ati graphic card.
     
    ahidalgo, Sep 5, 2006
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  9. zobi2

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    how do i find out if i have an ati grapics card?
     
    zobi2, Sep 5, 2006
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    well look at your notebook and see if it has a stick with ati's logo. Or in the propietis of the screen see if you have an ATI, NVIDIA, or INTEL
     
    ahidalgo, Sep 6, 2006
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    i think its intel
     
    zobi2, Sep 7, 2006
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