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Ken Hikari · Local time: Aug 2, 2006, 11:25 PM

Ok, I'm not sure if the title of this is correct, but I need some help.

I have a TV tuner on my computer, a.k.a. I can see what I'm doing on my computer on my TV, or I can use my computer on my TV.

So my question is this. I'm currently using a 1152x864 reslolution on my flat-panel, and when I switch over to my TV which is JVC 19 inch color television, it works just fine, but the resolution is all stretched and I can't see my start menu, some icons, ect.

I've tried changing the resolution, but it still does the same thing.

Does anyone know how to fix this so I can see my entire desktop on my TV?

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pofcorn · Aug 3, 2006, 08:30 PM

What video card do you have?

I know that when using TV out on my Radeon 9800, I can adjust the width and height of the image. Not sure where it is in the new Catalyst Control Center (I use Omega's drivers which don't include it) but on the old control panel, it's in Displays -> TV. No idea for an nVidia based card.

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Render · Local time: Aug 3, 2006, 10:11 PM

It's because your television probably can't support anything higher than 1024x768.

Are you simply hooking your television into the S-Video plugin on your video card? Or are you using a PCI television card?

If you're using a GeForce graphics card, you can setup DualView to allow two monitors to run at two different resolutions.

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Ken Hikari · 08:25 PM

Originally Posted by Render

It's because your television probably can't support anything higher than 1024x768.

Are you simply hooking your television into the S-Video plugin on your video card? Or are you using a PCI television card?

If you're using a GeForce graphics card, you can setup DualView to allow two monitors to run at two different resolutions.

Yes, my Video card is a GeForce 5900 and I am hooking my video card into the television with S-Video plugin.

I used to be able to get it so that it wouldn't stretch, and I could see the desktop, but I'm not sure why I can't get it to do that anymore.

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Render · Local time: Aug 4, 2006, 05:36 PM

Firstly, change your monitor to the proper resolution. If it's either a 17" or 19", it should be set to 1280x1024. Go into the nVidia display control panel and the first menu item should let you change your display setup to DualView. You can set both your LCD and TV to different resolutions. I should know, I've got a 5900 and do the exact same thing

I was speaking idiomatically.

Ken Hikari · 09:49 PM

Ok, so I changed my resolution to 1280x1024 and it looks much, much better. I will try and use the Duel-view option later tonight and see if it works.

Double Post:
Hmm, the dual view option really didn't do what I was thinking it would do. I guess what I want is the exact same thing I see on my monitor to transfer to my TV.

In other words, I want to see the entire start menu, all my icons, and everything that I normally see on my LCD, on my TV.

Is there anyway to do that?

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Ken Hikari · Local time: Aug 6, 2006, 03:00 PM

Bump.

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Render · Local time: Aug 6, 2006, 04:08 PM

Ohhhhhhhh. Where you setup DualView, simply switch it to "Clone."

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Ken Hikari · Local time: Aug 6, 2006, 10:22 PM

I've tried switching it to clone and all that does is create a blank wallpaper like image on my TV screen of whatever wallpaper I have on my LCD.

It's really strange. Is there a way to use Duelview and then select clone?

My options look like this:

and

(Sorry about the size)

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Render · Local time: Aug 7, 2006, 12:06 AM

I understand now what you want to do, but it isn't possible with the nVidia drivers. Clone is what you want to do, but it's impossible because you are running your LCD(1280x1024) and your TV(1024x768 or less) at two different resolutions.

I have no clue on how to make it work with this setup. The only option I can think of is to set your LCD to 1024 and deal with the bad image quality.

There's nowhere I can't reach.

Ken Hikari · Local time: Aug 6, 2006, 11:53 PM

Render, you have been most helpful and uber awesome.

I see what you mean, I guess I can't run my LCD and TV and two different resolutions.

Problem is, when I switch my LCD to 1024, I don't think I can see my desktop and stuff on the TV, but I will try it out.

I appreciate all the help thus far too. :afro:

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