sumner2k3
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tried plugging my laptop into my tv through the hidmi port and it works on the tv but it doesnt fit the screen properly, either too big or too small and the quality looks terrible, any ideas?
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sam-smith
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mine works fine, is it maybe your graphics driver? i can edit mine through the program for the graphic card
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LeeM
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Right click and properties,cyou'll have to adjust it
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adiohead
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also, check the telly setting. Sometimes it might be slightly too small and smart scan might help.
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sumner2k3
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tried in propertys to adjust it and as i said, its either too big or too small? cant find any settings on the tv for it either?
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LeeM
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What settings have you adjusted on your laptop? I've got loads of resolutions on mine but it detected the tv model number and sorted it's self and that was only connected with a vga
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Brett
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It's solely down to your resolution settings. Ideally you'd set it at a HD resolution or somethin like that, but there's the question of what resolutions the card can handle. It might not potentially support a widescreen resolution.
Otherwise leave it as it is with it as a box in the middle then go on your tv settings and set it to 16:9 to stretch the desktop, although it'll look wank.
[Edited on 17-02-2012 by Brett]
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noshua
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I've had this a few times, can never get it spot on on anything apart from my own TV
As said just adjust it to 1280x720 (720p) or 1920x1280 (1080p).
1336x720 or something around there usually works on most TVs too
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sumner2k3
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iv tried every setting there is, got my desktop pc conected to my tv through the vga cable and thats fine, just with hdmi i cant seem to get it tidy enough to watch anything on?
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Brett
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Depends on your TV too, some TVs are gay when you're using the HDMI input and only accept certain resolutions etc. What happens if you connect your laptop through the VGA port to the TV?
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sumner2k3
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havnt tried that because i dont want to be unplugging my pc and swapping cables round every time i want to conect the laptop to the tv
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adiohead
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What is the TV make and model number?
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nathy_87
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Usually have like a 'Smart' button on the TV remote one for sound and one for dimensions. Get a photo of your tv remote.
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Brett
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quote: Originally posted by sumner2k3
havnt tried that because i dont want to be unplugging my pc and swapping cables round every time i want to conect the laptop to the tv
well if vga solved your problem i can't see a switch being dear
[Edited on 17-02-2012 by Brett]
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