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#1 of 20 Posted Nov-1 12:52 PM

From richrdorser Posts 106 Last Nov-21
To All [Msg # 164716.1 ]

I just got a new computer with Win 7 on it. It recognized my old 37" monitor by name and selected the correct native resolution. The only thing odd is that the picture does not fill the screen. There is a border of about 2" of black around the picture. I could probably fiddle with the monitor settings and stretch the picture, but I am wondering if there is a setting in Win 7 that is more appropriate to use.
The video card is a HIS Radeon HD 4650 512 MB.
Thank you,
Richard

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#2 of 20 Posted Nov-1 4:03 PM

From John Crea - WUGNET Posts 155 Last Nov-21
To richrdorser [Msg # 164716.2 164716.1 ]

Check the monitor front for controls that will let you stretch the display to fill the screen. Many even have a AUTO function that will fill the screen at the touch of a button

So, time to dig out the monitor manual and see what you have available

John - WUGNET

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#3 of 20 Posted Nov-1 6:16 PM

From Roy Longbottom Posts 166 Last Nov-21
To richrdorser [Msg # 164716.3 164716.1 ]

Which monitor? It sounds like one of those that is really for a TV using HDMI input, where there can be incompatibility.

Roy

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#4 of 20 Posted Nov-1 6:26 PM

From richrdorser Posts 106 Last Nov-21
To John Crea - WUGNET [Msg # 164716.4 164716.2 ]

Well, yes John,

but my question was whether there might be a computer/video card that should be tried first before I resort to the stretching buttons on the monitor.

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#5 of 20 Posted Nov-1 6:27 PM

From richrdorser Posts 106 Last Nov-21
To Roy Longbottom [Msg # 164716.5 164716.3 ]

It is a Sceptre Naga that is designed for both TV & monitor use. 1028 X 1920 or something like that for resolution.

The question is: fix this in the computer/video card software OR in the monitor?

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#6 of 20 Posted Nov-1 6:29 PM

From Dale G. Shields (WUGNET) Posts 1973 Last Nov-21
To richrdorser [Msg # 164716.6 164716.1 ]

Change the Refresh rate to 60 HZ. When set higher (which Windows 7 seems to like to do), the image does not fill the screen...

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/256-screen-refresh-rate-display-settings.html

You went with the Radeon and not the nVidia, eh?

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#7 of 20 Posted Nov-1 7:43 PM

From richrdorser Posts 106 Last Nov-21
To Dale G. Shields (WUGNET) [Msg # 164716.7 164716.6 ]

>>You went with the Radeon and not the nVidia, eh?<<
Yeh, I wanted fanless.
Thanks for the 60 Hz recommendation. Do I change that in Control Panel?
R

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#8 of 20 Posted Nov-1 7:59 PM

From Dan in Saint Louis Posts 1202 Last Nov-21
To richrdorser [Msg # 164716.8 164716.7 ]

Attached is a clip from Radeon's Catalyst Control Center.

---- Dan in Saint Louis

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#9 of 20 Posted Nov-1 9:24 PM

From richrdorser Posts 106 Last Nov-21
To Dale G. Shields (WUGNET) [Msg # 164716.9 164716.6 ]

I see that the link you included in your msg. tells exactly how to go about doing it. Thanks.
I assume that I should give that a try first, i.e., change to 60 Hz, then if that does not work, I have two options:
Change the picture size using the monitor buttons or using the Video Card Radeon software per the following message from Dan.
Which is the most desirable and which the least desirable way of fixing this situation?
R

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#10 of 20 Posted Nov-1 9:25 PM

From richrdorser Posts 106 Last Nov-21
To Dan in Saint Louis [Msg # 164716.10 164716.8 ]

Thank you Dan,
Would you say it is preferable to use Catalyst over using the monitor's buttons to make the pic fill the screen?
R

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#11 of 20 Posted Nov-1 9:50 PM

From richrdorser Posts 106 Last Nov-21
To Dale G. Shields (WUGNET) [Msg # 164716.11 164716.6 ]

Say Dale,
I have an LCD monitor (MAG) that I was trying to use with my new Win 7 machine. Every time I turn it on, I get an image but only for a second, then the screen goes black. I can keep doing this: turning the monitor off, then on, seeing the Desktop for a second, then the screen goes black... turn it off, then on, get 1 sec of picture, then black, etc.
What might be causing this Dale? Hardware, software?
R

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#12 of 20 Posted Nov-1 10:04 PM

From Dan in Saint Louis Posts 1202 Last Nov-21
To richrdorser [Msg # 164716.12 164716.10 ]

Would you say it is preferable to use Catalyst over using the monitor's buttons to make the pic fill the screen?

I doubt if there is much difference. You could try one and if you run out of range before you have the size you want, try the other.

I just noticed your reference in Message #1 to "native resolution." Is this an LCD panel? If so, one method may turn out to have fewer sampling artifacts as you attempt to map the electronic bits one-to-one to the physical display pixels.

---- Dan in Saint Louis

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#13 of 20 Posted Nov-2 12:32 AM

From richrdorser Posts 106 Last Nov-21
To Dan in Saint Louis [Msg # 164716.13 164716.12 ]

Yes, 37" Sceptre LCD monitor.

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#14 of 20 Posted Nov-2 2:14 AM

From Dale G. Shields (WUGNET) Posts 1973 Last Nov-21
To richrdorser [Msg # 164716.14 164716.7 ]

>>Do I change that in Control Panel?

Follow the directions on the link I listed - that's why it was in the message... ;-)

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#15 of 20 Posted Nov-2 2:16 AM

From Dale G. Shields (WUGNET) Posts 1973 Last Nov-21
To richrdorser [Msg # 164716.15 164716.9 ]

Changing the resolution. I spoeak from personal experience here as a Windows 7 system I use gere was set to 85 Hz and had black bars at the top and bottom of the screen. Changing to 60 hz resolved things...

Why the question, out of curiousity?

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