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    Fullscreen problem

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by heovang85, Feb 14, 2006.

  1. heovang85

    heovang85 Notebook Enthusiast

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    i just got a Sony Vaio Intel Core Duo FE 1.66
    GeForce Go 7400 256mb
    I now can not resize to fullscreen when playing games and watching movies
    Any help plz ? :(
     
    heovang85, Feb 14, 2006
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  2. Travel Matey

    Travel Matey Notebook Consultant

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    If you've got a widescreen LCD this is normal - most games don't support widescreen resolutions out fo the box (some can be hacked though) so you'll end up with black bars on the left and right of the screen. Ditto for video - if it's 4:3 aspect ratio you won't be able to "fill" the screen.
     
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    heovang85 Notebook Enthusiast

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    one of my mates has the same machine as mine but he has no problem at all...
     
    heovang85, Feb 14, 2006
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    So when he is not looking, switch systems - problem fixed :D



    Sorry, but I do not have a good solution other than that :)
     
    CHOWDERHEAD SLC, Feb 14, 2006
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  5. Travel Matey

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    You should be able to find a setting under display properties > advanced, that will allow you to force full-screen display, but this will ignore the aspect ratio of everything -- normal 4:3 aspect ratio content will then simply be stretched across the width of the screen, resulting in (IMHO) horrid looking horizontal distortion. Your preference though :)
     
    Travel Matey, Feb 14, 2006
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