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    Sharp Aquos and my G2S-A1

    Discussion in 'Asus' started by graingd, Dec 9, 2008.

  1. graingd

    graingd Newbie

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    Seeking some experience on the subject of connecting an HDTV to my Asus G2S-A1.

    I recently did some upgrades (7200rpm HD, 4Gb ram) so I thought it would be a good time to change to Vista x64. Using my Windows Anytime DVD, I installed barebones Vista x64 and started installing x64 drivers. I got my touchpad working, along with the evil red eye, I thought I was doing great! Then disaster struck. I installed the 179.xx Vista 64 drivers for the 8600GT M. I plugged in my Sharp Aquos 42” HDTV (through my HDMI switching Yamaha receiver) and the best resolution I could get was 1080i with desktop mirroring.

    I should mention at this point that my previous install of barebones Vista 32 (pre-upgrades) was pretty much plug and play with my TV and receiver. Right off the bat I could toggle with Fn+F8 and my display would show up from the native laptop reso (1920*1200 @ 60Hz) to the native TV reso (1920*1080 @ 60Hz).

    I have tried UltraMon with no success, PowerStrip with no success. I went to the G1S x64 video drivers; no success. I am still not able to get a refresh rate of 60Hz on my TV. Moninfo states that my native reso for the TV is in fact 1920*1080 @ 60, so I have no idea why my laptop (and windows) will not allow me to set the TV at this reso.

    Anyone have any experience with this? I’d love to stay with Vista 64 to fully utilize x64 tech with my 4gb of ram, but the main purpose of my lap is as an HTPC and .avis look TERRIBLE with VLC player at 1080i.
     
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  2. ViciousXUSMC

    ViciousXUSMC Master Viking NBR Reviewer

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    Well first play anything in progressive if you can. LCD's work in progressive.

    Also do not pass it though your receiver, try a direct connection. The TV sends an ID to the computer to tell it what it is and what resolution. You should be able to set 1920x1080 as the res if you have it as the primary display and all your problems will be solved.

    If audio is a concern use the headphone out jack with an adapter to the reciver, or use the TV's sound out to the reviver.

    Last since you said Vista 32 worked and Vista 64 wont, that means the only thing that changed is probably your video drivers. Try new display drivers (preferably the ones on the disk the computer came with) and see if that helps.
     
    ViciousXUSMC, Dec 9, 2008
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