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    Can 1440x900 do HDMI out to 1080i/p?

    Discussion in 'Alienware' started by Thimk, Dec 30, 2008.

  1. Thimk

    Thimk Notebook Consultant

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    I've ordered a M15x with a 1440x900 display, and I plan on connecting it to an LCD display. Now, if the TV supports 1080i/p, will my M15x output to that resolution?
     
    Thimk, Dec 30, 2008
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  2. Mickbt26

    Mickbt26 Notebook Evangelist

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    Yes, Most GPUs will output upto 2560x1600 resolution i believe.
     
    Mickbt26, Dec 30, 2008
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  3. StormEffect

    StormEffect Lazer. *pew pew*

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    Definitely, the display resolution only impacts the resolution of your display. *wink wink*

    Your GPU will output almost every resolution, including 1080p.
     
    StormEffect, Dec 30, 2008
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  4. Thimk

    Thimk Notebook Consultant

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    Awesome. I'm pretty stoked for the 9800GT now.

    Thanks.
     
    Thimk, Dec 30, 2008
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  5. msparrow88

    msparrow88 Notebook Evangelist

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    hey,
    ive connected my M17 via HDMI to my tv and it wokrs great.
    but everytime i load a game it disconects and doesnt show thru the tv.

    anybody know why or how to fix this?
     
    msparrow88, Dec 30, 2008
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    Have you tryed to set the TV as the main "Display"?

    Do you extend Desktop on TV or do you see on both displays the same?
    Greetings
    Julian
     
    julian-nold, Dec 30, 2008
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    msparrow88 Notebook Evangelist

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    i see the same image on both the tv and the computer...

    i dont think i would need to set the tv as the main display...

    does the same thing happen to others?
     
    msparrow88, Dec 30, 2008
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    It happend to me some years ago with my Radion 9800XT ... after starting any game my tv went black :( ...

    What happens if you watch a movie? One screen black?
    Greetings
    Julian
     
    julian-nold, Dec 30, 2008
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  9. msparrow88

    msparrow88 Notebook Evangelist

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    hmm ok let me try that.
    my hdtv is currently being used.
    ill give it a try l8r
     
    msparrow88, Dec 30, 2008
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    KK
    In my case the TV went black and than I was toled to chance the way to "double" the signal ...
    If I tell you how I solved the problem you would laugh xD
    I installed the standert driver and pluged the TV bevor starting in ...
    Since that I had no problems ... Movies, Games ... everything was shown on both "Displays" ...

    Do you need to see games and videos on both or is TV enough? Than chance TV to main dispaly ...

    But the drivers chanced alot since I had my 9800XT ;)
    I would try to rightclick on the TV Icon in CCC ...

    So ... thats all I know about that issue!
    Hope I can help you
    Greetings
    Julian
     
    julian-nold, Dec 30, 2008
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  11. ScottY_06

    ScottY_06 Notebook Consultant

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    Just a random guess use only the YV not the laptop screen. Otherwise those GPUs might not render it.
     
    ScottY_06, Dec 30, 2008
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  12. Thimk

    Thimk Notebook Consultant

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    My plan on is getting a 720p display without using my notebook display. So the TV is the primary, would this cause the black-out on games?
     
    Thimk, Jan 3, 2009
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    It can but I know it did so a few yeas ago @ my desktop Radion 9800XT
    There it dependet on the driver. primary should always show "all" ... secondary sometimes eg films or games can show black ... :eek:
    Greetings
    Julian
     
    julian-nold, Jan 3, 2009
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    dsproductions Notebook Consultant

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    im gonna chip in with my thoughts, i would guess that there is a resolution difference between your laptop display and the tv, so if you have it displayed on both, with the laptop as primary, then the resolution will not be correct for the tv? so therefore, i would try setting it up so it only displays on the tv, and set the resolution correctly for the tv, and this may solve the problem.

    i know that when ive hooked my m15x up to my 40"samsung lcd, if i have both displays on, the piture on the tv isnot the correct size as its a different size/resolution to my laptop display.
     
    dsproductions, Jan 4, 2009
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