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    Blackbars in game

    Discussion in 'Alienware M11x' started by zhed, Jul 12, 2010.

  1. zhed

    zhed Notebook Guru

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    When i plug my r2 into my 32 inch TV while just on the desktop it is fine. However when i load of any game there are black bars on both bottom and top and left and right is there a way to get the 335 to stretch the graphics because when i go to the higher res the game is to big i cannot see the top and bottom of the game thanks in advance
    Zhed
     
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    tk112190 Notebook Consultant

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    I think that's because the tv your using is 1080p, and the max the m11x goes is 720p. I'm certain that when you attach the two though, the the tv is supposed to adjust and adjust to fit the whole screen.

    Try some settings on your tv, like "stretch" or "full"... >.> Hope I helped.. lol
     
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  3. zhed

    zhed Notebook Guru

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    My TV is 720p so i don't think it is that guess i have to look for a stretch on my TV i will play with it some more
     
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    I just reread your 1st post and realized I didn't fully understand it.

    Are you having this problem with your r2 + tv? But you're saying desktop + tv works correctly, right?
     
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    zhed Notebook Guru

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    right i plug in my desktop and it work fine its just my laptop and it is just when i am in games on my laptop do i get the bars so i was wondering if there was a setting in the 335 that has stretch
     
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    What games
     
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    Please include which display driver you are running so others can provide input. Be as detailed as possible - always helps...

    -BB
     
    BatBoy, Jul 12, 2010
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    It's the settings on your TV. Since it works fine on your desktop, it's not the drivers.

    Most TVs have a zoom setting, that's what you need to change.
     
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    zhed Notebook Guru

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    now in game on my tv i set it to wide fit which then streches the game to use most of the screen it still has a small black bar on top and bottem but i can live with it
     
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    You still haven't named your TV brand.

    I'm pretty sure all HDTVs have a zoom capability. It's usually full, stetch, wide stretch, and zoom.
     
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    yeah, i have a 32" vizio 1080p and i use the zoom and it covers the whole screen.
     
    WD0, Jul 12, 2010
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    your game's resolution isn't correct. change it to the highest one available in the game's settings. you're welcome :]
     
    tonycar, Jul 12, 2010
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    danpay, Jul 14, 2010
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