Re: cyberpower pc I just bought

From: Justin (anonymous_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 02/10/04 

Date: Tue, 10 Feb 2004 13:11:05 -0800

Hi jquite.

I looked up on-line information regarding the tv. Here is what I could find, concerning display resolution:
- HDTV Monitor
- 0.87" WXGA LCD Panels
- 3.28 Million Dots of Resolution
- 1,092,168 Million Dots per Panel (3 Panels - 1386 x 788 x 3)
- DVI-HDTV Interface
- 16:9 Aspect Ratio
- A/V Inputs ---
       Component Video(Y/Pb/Pr) Inputs: 2 Rear (1080i, 720p, 480p, 1480i)
       Composit Inputs: 1 Front/2 Rear
       S Video Inputs: 1 Front/2 Rear
       DVI-HDTV Interface: 1 Rear

I obviously am no expert but had heard that DVI-HDTV was the way to go. So knowing that I had the DVI in, I found a PC with the DVI Out option and payed the $100 for the cable. Now, the specifications don't say, other than for the Component video inputs, what the resolution settings for the DVI-HDTV Inputs are. Any idea from there. I will check my Sony manual when I get home to see if there is any more information in there.

ANY IDEAS???? I did go to the www.avsforum.com and started poking around but couldn't find anything yet. This forum seems to have the most information regarding hooking up the Media center to hdtv monitors & it seems like several others have had the same issue, but I just can't seem to find the answer.

     
     ----- jquiet wrote: -----
     
     Look in your Sony manual or on-line for the resolution and refresh rate that
     the Sony supports. How many pixels are in the LCD on that Sony, is it
     854x480? It might support 1900x1080i as an input but then it might have to
     internally convert it to what the LCD is actually capable of. You will get
     the best results if you set your display to what the it can natively
     produce. In deisplay settings advanced there is a List All Modes that shows
     what your card will accept try selecting the resolution from there. If that
     does not work there is finally a program called Powerstrip that lets you
     manually setup the parameters. avsforum.com might have the answer in the
     forum or you can ask.
     
     "Justin" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
     news:2D2493BA-466D-48F9-BE72-C9F39DA19F8B@microsoft.com...
> I just purchased a new HP Media center pc to hook up to my 42" Sony LCD
     Projection. I knew I was venturing into unchartered territory by trying to
     use the TV as my main monitor for the pc, but really want it to work. I
     made sure that the pc had a good enough video card that included a dvi out
     connection, since that's the highest in connection my tv has. Now I got
     everything hooked up and it looks good & clear, but everything is cut off
     all the way around the edges. My TV is supposed to have 1080i (which I was
     told would support up to 1024 x 768, but my video card will only allow me to
     set the display at 640 x 480. Any one have any Idea what I need to do in
     order to see the whole picture?
     
     
     

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