What resolution when using S-Video Output on W3J?

What resolution should I use when connecting my S-Video output to my 63inch Hitachi widescreen TV? 1200X768 looks very blurry as does 1024x768 and 800x600. I'm sure its going to be a non standard resolution. Don?t TVs have 540 lines or horizontal resolution?

 

I'm going to guess that this size TV is an HDTV. If that is the case, what is it, a 1080p, 1080i, 720p, or even a 480i, or 480p. Here is an explination of what those mean:

 

Yes its HD. Can I set my latpot to 1920x1080 even though my laptop display's native resolution is 1200X768? Any decent free software out there to adjust to those resolutions? Or do I need to buy Powerstrip?

 

You should be able to adjust the output for the TV separately. I would either use both monitors (extend the desktop) so they show a different picture, or turn the laptop screen off and use just the TV. Then, you should have the ability to change the resolution. The only other reason I can think that you might not be able to do that is that you might need a high enough resolution that S-Video is in sufficient for your needs. If that is the case, you will need something like VGA to connect to your TV, depending on what it has.

 

My TV has a DVI input, but I like to be able to see my laptop screen and tv at the same time.

 

OK, my bet is that you need to use a different input to hit the TVs actual resolution. Unfortunately, it will be a little complicated. My guess is the easiest way it to get a VGA cable, plug it into the laptop, then get a DVI to VGA adapter to plug the cable into the TV. I don't know if that will support the resolution you need, but thats my best guess.

 

Well I tried a HD15 monitor cable with a DVI adapter and I could not get a picture at all on the TV and the laptop would not even recognize my TV plugged into it when I hit Alt+F8. My TV apparently wants a true digital signal on that DVI connector. I saw that CDW has the HD15 to DVI converters for $260.

Guess I'm just kinda screwed......

 

You may want to look at a VGA to component converter if your TV has component.

 

I would still be concerned that component can't get the resolution. I could be wrong about that, but DVi would definitely be the way to go.

 

According to wikipedia component supposedly can handle up to 1080p. It's going to depend on the converter though. The few I've seen googling claims up to 1080i.

 

I hate to be an @$$ but this is where I get to be smug with an A8 =D