Re: Black Bars when i play dvd

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It's not just installing Powerstrip. It's a fairly complicated process.
You have to create a custom monitor profile, then go into Device manager and
update the driver for the display to use that monitor profile.


"Kenneth Dideriksen" <KennethDideriksen@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in
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Thank you for your efford, unfortunately , after installing Powerstrip,
the
result remains the same, only one line of subtitle visible and tv picture
with "sidebars"
donno what to try next .....


"Tom Scales" wrote:

OK, I found the model on their UK site. It is a 1366x768 panel, so you
should be able to get native 1280x720 resolution, but it isn't easy.
Others
will have to jump in that are more knowledgeable about Media Center,
but I
believe I can help you get to the proper 720p. I have their 42" LCD, so
the
situation is similar.

I admit, though, that I have stopped buying LG and switched to Samsung,
as
Samsung has clearly superior support using the monitor as a PC display.

From my experience, I know of two ways to solve this. There are probably
more. It depends on the capabilities of your PC.

If your PC is capable of doing component output (most nVidia, some ATI),
then the absolute easiest solution is to switch from HDMI connections to
Component connections and then choose 720p. You'll have to go through
the
MCE setup wizard, as component will overscan and you'll have to correct
for
it.

If that is not possible, then you have to let the computer know that your
monitor is more capable than it thinks. The LG will report to the PC
that
it is only capable of 1024x768. You need to google for Powerstrip and
download it and create a monitor profile that shows your monitor supports
1280x720. I won't go through the step by step here, as there are many
powerstrip tutorials you'll find in google. Once you have done that,
you
use that profile in Device Manager for your display and then when you go
to
resolution settings, 1280x720 will be one of the choices. Again, go back
through the MCE settings wizard to correct for the overscan (which is
really annoying). If you have an ATI or nVidia card, it is better to use
their control panel to correct for the overscan. My LG is attached to an
Intel GMA 950 and I don't have that choice.

One absolute key: The TV HAS to be turned on and switched to the HDMI
input
BEFORE you boot the computer. Every time.

Hope this gets you started.

Tom
"Kenneth Dideriksen" <KennethDideriksen@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote
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WOW - Thank you very much !
The TV is a LG Model RZ-37LZ55
And its connected with a HDMI cable






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