Remote Desktop - Screen Resolution

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-carmen

Is it my imagination or is it when you are in a remote desktop session, the
screen resolution on the pc you are taking over is not quite as good as say
the pc from which the session originated.

The reason I ask this is because the font looks rather grainy when in remote
desktop session.
 
Smirnoff said:
I don't wish to hijack this thread but although I'm not the OP, out of
interest I clicked on your link.

After it opened, a pop up appeared inviting me to install Microsoft
Silverlight, "....for a better experience of this site".

First time I've ever seen this.
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This message doesn't pop up here, however, "MS Silverlight" is already
installed on my machines for quite a while.
Anybody know anything about it?
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http://www.microsoft.com/silverlight/
 
Detlev Dreyer said:
Well, no, "Microsoft Silverlight" is not offered via MS Update. I came
across "MS Silverlight" more than a year ago when meeting a Microsoft
Developer in Munich, Germany. If you're interested, there is an SDK
available as well. "Microsoft® SilverlightT 1.0 Software Development
Kit"
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...DB-4380-4B0F-BB95-0BAEC714EE17&displaylang=en
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Thanks for the info but beyond me I'm afraid.

Have downloaded and installed Silverlight. It just gave me a message
that it was installed and that was it. No configuration, shortcuts etc.

I understand that it's self-updating so I'll leave well alone.

Thanks again.
 
Smirnoff said:
Thanks for the info but beyond me I'm afraid.
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Never mind. ;)
Have downloaded and installed Silverlight. It just gave me a message
that it was installed and that was it. No configuration, shortcuts etc.
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You're correct. That was it.
I understand that it's self-updating so I'll leave well alone.
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Yes, it's self-updating and the *final* release of version 1.1 should be
available the other day.
Thanks again.
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You're most welcome.
 
-carmen said:
Is it my imagination or is it when you are in a remote desktop
session, the screen resolution on the pc you are taking over is not
quite as good as say the pc from which the session originated.

The reason I ask this is because the font looks rather grainy when in
remote desktop session.
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There are a few things that affect this.
- Some of the data being sent is compressed to save bandwidth.
- Some data may be dropped to try to keep up with changes to the screen on
the remote machine (insufficient bandwidth again) - especially if large
image areas are changing, like while playing a movie or game.
- You may have your colour depth set differently on the remote session.
- There may be differences in font settings, or effects like cleartype
(font smoothing).
- The resolution can be set differently in RD client settings.

Some of these can be changed under Options - Display and Experience tabs in
RD client, before you connect.
 
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