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    Can't get rid of black bars on display with HDMI out of my sxps 1645!

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by maxh, May 12, 2010.

  1. maxh

    maxh Notebook Consultant

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    I think I have an HDMI problem. When I hook my TV (LCD, 1080p) to my sxps 1645 via HDMI, I get black bars at the top, bottom, left, and right. They're ~30-40 pixels on the sides and ~15-20 pixels on the top/bottom. I've tried all possible display settings and resolutions. I know it's not a problem with the TV, because when I hook up my girlfriend's m1530 it displays full screen, no problem. Anyone have any idea what might be the problem? Should I call Dell? The TV is a Sony KDL-52VE5, and my 1645 has the 1080p RGBLED, btw, and the HDMI works fine with my Dell 2407wfp monitor.
     
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  2. RacingGun

    RacingGun Notebook Consultant

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    Interesting, I think I might be having the same thing with my new Samsung LN40C630 TV when I connect up my XPS16 via HDMI...

    *edit: I only just got the TV, so I haven't had a chance to fully play around with it, but it is set for 1920X1080 (16:9), and I have tried other modes and settings, but it never completely fills the screen.
     
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    Fusel Wusel Notebook Consultant

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    Fusel Wusel, May 12, 2010
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    RacingGun Notebook Consultant

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    Thanks Fusel Wusel.... I'll give that a shot when I'm home again!
     
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    ikjadoon Notebook Deity

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    I've had this problem before.

    On my particular TV (Pioneer PRO-111FD), had to do with overscan/underscan. Look in the ATI settings for that.

    Oh, wait, same thing Wusel said; whatever, that fixed it for me.
     
    ikjadoon, May 12, 2010
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