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12-13-2007
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| | Windows in underscan or a boarder I've built a HTPC and it works brilliantly. my only problem is that my HDTV only accepts fixed resolutions i.e. will not allow underscan or non-std resolutions. I have no problem when using meadia centre because it allows me to ineffect underscan the window. As I understand it TV signals already have a boarder around the picture to compensate for this. So is it possible for Windows vista os to have the equivalent of this boarder therefore illiminating the need for under scanning softwear (which I cannot use). I have asked the TV manufacturer (Toshiba) if they produce or they are likely to produce drivers for the TV and the answer was no. any ideas -- You''ve got to keep trying for what you want Kel |
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12-13-2007
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| | Re: Windows in underscan or a boarder "Kelvin" <Kelvin@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:E507DE4A-9D8E-4C63-BC50-34B12D115B29@xxxxxx Quote: > I've built a HTPC and it works brilliantly. my only problem is that my > HDTV > only accepts fixed resolutions i.e. will not allow underscan or non-std > resolutions. I have no problem when using meadia centre because it allows > me > to ineffect underscan the window. As I understand it TV signals already > have > a boarder around the picture to compensate for this. So is it possible for > Windows vista os to have the equivalent of this boarder therefore > illiminating the need for under scanning softwear (which I cannot use). I > have asked the TV manufacturer (Toshiba) if they produce or they are > likely > to produce drivers for the TV and the answer was no. > > any ideas |
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12-13-2007
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| | Re: Windows in underscan or a boarder "dennis@xxxxxx" wrote: Quote: > > Connect using hdmi/dvi if you can. > I am connected via dvi to hdmi. My Toshiba Regza has fixed resolution, ntsc, pal, 720 and 1080, It is the same if I connect via sxvga monitor lead. I have tried various underscan software but as soon as you deviate from the fixed resolutions the TV has a wobbly. I have tried to alter through Nivdia but again it will not accept anything other than the std formats. That is why why I asked if Windows Vista OS can be used with a boarder, I suppose within a window on a back screen. While I have been typing the above i've had an apithany LOL What if I use Xp: write a macro to launch a programe such as virtual PC at boot and then to launch Vista in a window therefore eliminating the need to underscan. I wonder if one of the microsoft techies can help |
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12-13-2007
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| | Re: Windows in underscan or a boarder "Kelvin" <Kelvin@xxxxxx> wrote in message news  B41358A-968E-4F51-BC7B-B0BBCF60B911@xxxxxxQuote: > "dennis@xxxxxx" wrote: > > Quote: >> >> Connect using hdmi/dvi if you can. >> > Hi Denis > > I am connected via dvi to hdmi. My Toshiba Regza has fixed resolution, > ntsc, > pal, 720 and 1080, It is the same if I connect via sxvga monitor lead. I > have > tried various underscan software but as soon as you deviate from the fixed > resolutions the TV has a wobbly. I have tried to alter through Nivdia but > again it will not accept anything other than the std formats. That is why > why > I asked if Windows Vista OS can be used with a boarder, I suppose within a > window on a back screen. > > While I have been typing the above i've had an apithany LOL What if I use > Xp: write a macro to launch a programe such as virtual PC at boot and then > to > launch Vista in a window therefore eliminating the need to underscan. I > wonder if one of the microsoft techies can help screen? You will get an inferior picture if you don't use the native resolution. |
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12-14-2007
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| | Re: Windows in underscan or a boarder Kelvin wrote: Quote: > I've built a HTPC and it works brilliantly. my only problem is that my HDTV > only accepts fixed resolutions i.e. will not allow underscan or non-std > resolutions. I have no problem when using meadia centre because it allows me > to ineffect underscan the window. As I understand it TV signals already have > a boarder around the picture to compensate for this. So is it possible for > Windows vista os to have the equivalent of this boarder therefore > illiminating the need for under scanning softwear (which I cannot use). I > have asked the TV manufacturer (Toshiba) if they produce or they are likely > to produce drivers for the TV and the answer was no. > > any ideas 1080 or 1280 x 720). http://www.entechtaiwan.com/util/ps.shtm Guy |
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