Re: cyberpower pc I just bought

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From: Justin (anonymous_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 02/11/04 

Date: Wed, 11 Feb 2004 12:51:12 -0800

Well, a little bit more success today. I downloaded the latest MCE Drive (53.04 I believe) and now I get a bunch of options for setting the resolution on that display. It's better, since now I can move the mouse up and actually see most of the display, there is still some clipping around the edges, which makes it difficult to see the start button & task bar icons when in XP.

Then after the changes, though I noticed that when I run the media center, It runs in that same resolution and the picture is beyond the physical size of the tv. It's really weird. I downloaded the powerstrip program and will mess around with that tonight to see what happens. Thanks for everything again.
     
     ----- jquiet wrote: -----
     
     I would try it as the only monitor one more time, if that doesn't work and
     you are using the latest driver then it is time for powerstrip. Apparently
     the system must be learning from the monitor that it only supports 640x480
     which isn't true. Powerstrip will let you make the adjustment. I only tried
     powerstrip once, in preparation for hooking up my PC to the TV but wound up
     not using it since my TV worked even using the default windows drivers. If
     you have trouble using it start a new specific thread here or check
     avsforum.com or google for instructions. Don't worry I think you will get a
     good picture in the end. It sounds like you have all the right equipment.
     It's just a matter of settings.
     
     "Justin" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
     news:AE81BB66-C854-4727-BA18-4C53EEF738B9@microsoft.com...
> My ultimate goal is to only have one screen hooked up to the card. Right
     now, because It's driving me nuts at the current resolution of 640 x 480,
     I've got my old CRT monitor hooked in as a secondary monitor (to help get it
     all set up). When I go to the display settings for that monitor, it lets me
     get a really high resolution (I don't recall off the top of my head right
     now....I'm at work and still thinking of my Media Center).
>> I'll see what the nVidia website has to offer. Thanks for all the
     patience.
>> ----- jquiet wrote: -----
>> That can't be, if you have the latest nVidia drivers installed. Go to
     the
> nVidia site and download the latest drivers for your card. That card
> supports many resolutions. If you bought this from a vendor they
     should be
> able to help. You are connecting only one screen to this computer and
     it is
> hooked up through DVI, right?
>> "Justin" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:18FD54E1-CD4C-45E2-B5AC-ACA82412493F@microsoft.com...
>> The card is an nVidia GeForce FX 5200 w/ 128 Mb. The sony manual
     seems
> pretty useless & the manual that came with the media pc is too
     basic.
>>> When I get to the List All Modes under Display settings, the
     highest
> settion available is 640 x 480, True Color (32 bit), 60 Hertz (which
     is what
> I've got it set to right now). Well, I'll just keep on trying things
     here
> to see if I can get it figured out.
>>> ----- jquiet wrote: -----
>>> Sounds like your display is a true 720p HDTV (1280x720). WXGA
     also
> means
>> 1280x720. 1280/720 is the same as 16/9 so the aspect ratio is
     16:9.
> It seems
>> like the LCDs have a little extra (1386x788) but in the end
     you
> should be
>> using 1280x720, 60Hz in display properties on your computer.
     Can't
> you
>> select this in display settings, advanced, List All Modes? Do
     you
> have the
>> latest drivers for your video card? Which video card?
>>> "Justin" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
     message
>> news:00BE68C2-A6DC-49E8-89E4-B6A5C8141A3D@microsoft.com...
>>> 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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