Aspect ratio

[Mal]

I have a TV/PC high definition monitor which I have hooked up to a PC
running Win XP Home. I can stretch the PC picture to Wide screen but I
have the wrong aspect ratio come up, i.e.4.3 ipo 16.9. Reading my
monitor instructions indicates that I must change the input (which I
assume is my windows XP software) to 16.9. Can this be done and if so,
how? TIA

 

[Guest]

You'll have to read your TV's User's Guide to learn how to adjust the TV
screen's aspect ratio. Windows XP cannot make this adjustment.

 

[CS]

I have a TV/PC high definition monitor which I have hooked up to a PC
running Win XP Home. I can stretch the PC picture to Wide screen but I
have the wrong aspect ratio come up, i.e.4.3 ipo 16.9. Reading my
monitor instructions indicates that I must change the input (which I
assume is my windows XP software) to 16.9. Can this be done and if so,
how? TIA

That would be controlled by your video adaptor. Check the manual for
the adaptor and see if the aspect ratio can be changed to accommodate
the HD monitor. You may wind up having to purchase a scan box in
order to display the correct ratio on your HD monitor if your video
adaptor is unable to do it. A scan box can be expensive.

 

[Mal]

That would be controlled by your video adaptor. Check the manual for
the adaptor and see if the aspect ratio can be changed to accommodate
the HD monitor. You may wind up having to purchase a scan box in
order to display the correct ratio on your HD monitor if your video
adaptor is unable to do it. A scan box can be expensive.

Thanks, I`m going to persue that with Intel (the video adaptor`s
manufacturer). I`ll try first installing the latest driver. What`s the
viability of replacing the video adaptor rather than purchasing a scan
box (if updating the driver won`t work)?

 

[CS]

Thanks, I`m going to persue that with Intel (the video adaptor`s
manufacturer). I`ll try first installing the latest driver. What`s the
viability of replacing the video adaptor rather than purchasing a scan
box (if updating the driver won`t work)?

I would think replacing the video adaptor would be the smart thing to
do in the long run. A scan box may cost as much as $120.00 US
depending on its capability. You might want to go to the ATI web site
and take a look at their latest offerings. They've been the leader
for a number of years in producing great adaptors. I know they
produce adaptors with a TV output, however, I'm not certain what the
current capabilities are for their latest. The software they include
with their adaptor is designed for the options which would commonly be
used - such as changing aspect ratio.

 

[Alex Nichol]

I have a TV/PC high definition monitor which I have hooked up to a PC
running Win XP Home. I can stretch the PC picture to Wide screen but I
have the wrong aspect ratio come up, i.e.4.3 ipo 16.9. Reading my
monitor instructions indicates that I must change the input (which I
assume is my windows XP software) to 16.9. Can this be done and if so,
how? TIA

It is a matter for the graphics card and its drivers. If you go to
Display - Settings click Advanced, and
On Monitor, uncheck 'Hide modes monitor cannot display' (it will then
be up to you not to use too high a refresh rate)
and then on Adapter Click 'List All Modes'

You may find some widescreen ones. eg my Radeon (fairly old now) will
provide 1280x768 at 60Hz which is probably about right

 

[Mal]

Mal wrote:




It is a matter for the graphics card and its drivers. If you go to
Display - Settings click Advanced, and
On Monitor, uncheck 'Hide modes monitor cannot display' (it will then
be up to you not to use too high a refresh rate)
and then on Adapter Click 'List All Modes'

You may find some widescreen ones. eg my Radeon (fairly old now) will
provide 1280x768 at 60Hz which is probably about right

Thanks, This one is right on. I used the settings suggested and got what
I was looking for. Thanks again