PowerPoint on a Wide Screen Display

[Guest]

I am creating a slide show to display on a wide screen plasma television in
PowerPoint 2003... does anyone know how to set up the sildes so that they
don't distort the image when shown on a widescreen? Everything seems to
strech and I can't get around it. Thanks!

 

[Michael Koerner]

Set your page size as 16x9

 

[Guest]

Yup, I had tried that one already with no luck... it just further distorted
the original image. Just heard from the TV manufacturer and it turns out the
laptop that is connected to the set does not have the graphic power to output
the required resolution for the set, 1920 x 1080. Time to try a new
laptop... Thanks for the input... at least I know I'm not crazy!

 

[William_Peterson via OfficeKB.com]

Go File -> Page Setup ->
Set "Width: 25.4 cm Height: 14.29 cm (16:9)" or "Width: 25.4 cm Height: 15.87
cm (16:10)";
You must konw, most laptop widescreen is 16:10, while most plasma television
widescreen is 16:9.

NOTE: you should set up your slides to widescreen before you create contents.
If you change from standard to widescreen after you have content on your
slides, many objects like texts and images will be stretched wider and
distort their appearance.

See also related:
http://www.sameshow.com/other/create-widescreen-in-powerpoint-2007.html

I hope this can help you. : - )

 

[Martin Conradi]

Most laptops seem to output 4:3 from the VGA whatever format you have made
your chart. If you have a DVI output (and a DVI input into the plasma) I
believe this will solve your problem. I only have photographic evidence that
this works (my AV hire company tried a number of variants for me) and sent
me pictures to prove it; and the only downside is the cost of cabling.

Martin