RE: MCE2005, ATI X300, Sony KDE-42XS955, overscan?

From: msamario (msamario_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 03/09/05 

Date: Wed, 9 Mar 2005 07:29:02 -0800

Hi Pieter,

I have a Sony 19inch LCD monitor and a Sony VIAO VGC-RA826G desktop computer
(with a RADEON X600).

Go to:
1) Display Settings
2) Settings tab
3) Advanced button
4) There should be an ATI Diplay panel that shows up.... select the monitor
tab.

I believe that there should be an overscan checkbox and/or buttons to pan
and shrink the display.

I'm at work right now and I don't remember the exact location off the top of
my head... but check around there.

I think it should work... but every monitor/TV/graphics card combination is
different.

Give it a shot...

Mike

P.S. You might want to use the Sony Support site. You might want to call
there PC Support line. 1-888-476-6972
It's actually for VAIO computers... but they might be able to help you.
Your config might be simular to mine since you also have a Radeon, MCE2005,
and a Sony screen. Have you also tried Dell Support?

"Pieter" wrote:

> I just got my new DELL 4700C MCE 2005 PC, and I am having trouble
> calibrating the screen.
>
> The ATI X300 DVI/S-Video VGA card:
> http://www.ati.com/products/radeonx300/specs.html
>
> Is connected using a DVI to HDMI cable to a Sony KDE-42XS955 plasma TV:
> http://www.sonystyle.com/is-bin/INTERSHOP.enfinity/eCS/Store/en/-/USD/SY_DisplayProductInformation-Start?ProductSKU=KDE42XS955&Dept=tvvideo&CategoryName=tv_hdtv_flatpanel
>
> The monitor shows as a generic PnP monitor.
> The ATI driver display tab shows the monitor as a Sony display.
> If I set the resolution to 1280x720, or force 720p mode, the screen looks
> good, but the edges are cut off, i.e. it looks like the display is
> overscanning and I see only part of the taskbar and icons located on the
> desktop edges.
>
> 1) If available, where can I download monitor INF files for KDE-42XS955?
> 2) How can I configure the monitor to not 'overscan'?
>
>
> Regards
> Pieter
>
>
>

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