Help! New monitor

all new Phil · Fri 22 Jul, 2005 00.38

Hi, need some technical advice here!

Just bought myself a snazzy widescreen LCD TV that I also use as a monitor for my computer. Only thing is, when on PC mode, everything is stretched to fill the screen from the shape of a normal shape monitor. I've downloaded the driver but it still don't change to 16:9, so is there any way of doing this? Basically I want a 16:9 picture from my computer. Would this require a new graphics card, or can it be done with my current one?

Thanks in advance if anyone knows.

Pete · Fri 22 Jul, 2005 00.43

You've tried all the resolutions in display properties I presume? there should be some widescreen ones in there 1280 x 720 for example.

I've bought myself a snazzy new monitor (i hope) but it doesn't arrive till next week

all new Phil · Fri 22 Jul, 2005 00.46

Yep tried them all. Looked in the properties for the display adaptor and it lists all the various screen size things you can have, but none of them are 16:9.

SteveL · Fri 22 Jul, 2005 01.05

It should tell you on the box what its native resolution and refresh rate is. Do you have a decent graphics card or some onboard shite?

Bail · Fri 22 Jul, 2005 01.30

It's not a TV/LCD prob it is the graphics card, however most cards now-a-days can do any res its just a matter of finding the profile/drivers etc needed. Find the make/model of you card/chip and download the latest drivers. That should give you more options.

Also don't look for 16:9 4:3 etc as in you won't find them on a PC but look for a res that's wider than it is taller. If you get my drift.

all new Phil · Mon 25 Jul, 2005 14.26

Cheers guys, have updated my driver and am now viewing in 1280 x 768 or something - just found out what make of graphics card I had and went on their website for a driver update. Feels weird but I kinda like it!