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    Hooking up to an HDTV via DVI

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by NeonGod, Aug 31, 2007.

  1. NeonGod

    NeonGod Notebook Enthusiast

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    Whenever I connect my laptop to my HD Sony TV with a DVI cable the image is always cropped. The top/bottom/left/and right are always absent from the screen. S-Video output works great but the quality leaves much to be desired. I just got a hold of the latest nVidia drivers which add vertical bars to my games now for proper resolutions (i.e., no stretching). However, I still can't get the full display on a TV screen with a DVI cable, regardless of the resolution I select.

    Has anybody had this problem? Know of a solution or if it's an impossible dream?

    Thanks in advance. Any info is appreciated.
     
    NeonGod, Aug 31, 2007
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  2. perrylyzr541

    perrylyzr541 Notebook Consultant

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    Do you mean a DVI or an HDMI?
     
    perrylyzr541, Aug 31, 2007
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  3. NeonGod

    NeonGod Notebook Enthusiast

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    DVI..excuse me.
     
    NeonGod, Sep 1, 2007
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    I think there is some setting in the nVidia control panel to control the scaling and position of the secondary displays....
     
    TuxDude, Sep 1, 2007
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    I tried that before posting and it didn't seem to help. If anyone with a similar rig has tried and it's worked, let me know. Then I can be sure it's not going to happen. :(
    I'm running Vista Home Preimium by the way. I should have included that in my sig.
     
    NeonGod, Sep 1, 2007
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