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    Can a TZ run a 1920x1080 monitor

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by NickParker, Aug 21, 2010.

  1. NickParker

    NickParker Newbie

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    Has anyone been able to get a TZ to run a 1920x1080 external monitor.
     
    NickParker, Aug 21, 2010
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  2. H.A.L. 9000

    H.A.L. 9000 Occam's Chainsaw

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    It should run fine. Just don't expect it to playback 1080p/1080i/high bitrate 720p at FHD resolution. It will choke. The GMA950 is just not made for HD video, but desktop wise, it'll surf the internet, and other basic things fine.
     
    H.A.L. 9000, Aug 21, 2010
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  3. NickParker

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    Great. Now the question is how. I've downloaded the latest Intel graphics update but with the 1920x1080 monitor connected the display settings don't offer the 1920x1080 resolution option.
     
    NickParker, Aug 21, 2010
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    fuchstronaut Notebook Consultant

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    My VGN-TZ21VN is offering a Resolution up to 16xx * xxxx on the build in vga port.
     
    fuchstronaut, Aug 21, 2010
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  5. NickParker

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    I've got up to 1680 x 1050 which I can use but text is a bit fuzzy and I want to up the resolution to sort that out.
     
    NickParker, Aug 21, 2010
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    Vga will always result in fuzzy pictures, there is nothiny you can do about that
     
    fuchstronaut, Aug 21, 2010
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  7. psyq321

    psyq321 Notebook Evangelist

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    I used to have TZ long time ago.

    With stock drivers only, it cannot display 1920x1200 or 1920x1080 as the maximum resoluion in VBIOS is 1600xsomething...

    I used tool called "PowerStrip" which allows you to create custom resolutions and force the graphic hardware to output them. I found a desktop GMA950 system which has 1920x1xxx support, and copied the display timings (just install PowerStrip on it, too) and then used them for my custom resolution on TZ.

    Just make sure that the desktop GMA950 reference system also outputs the picture via VGA output.

    It worked flawlessly - that was during Windows Vista days, but I am sure it should work on Win 7 as well.
     
    psyq321, Aug 21, 2010
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    Great. Thanks.
     
    NickParker, Aug 22, 2010
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    Not always, but sometimes. When it works well, it's virtually indistinguishable from a digital connection.
     
    shurcooL, Aug 22, 2010
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