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PC problem - Gump - 07-24-2005

My friend just bought an Alienware computer with a 128MB ATI Raedon 9550 in it.
I'm trying to use his 55" lcd hdtv as the monitor. I'm connecting the dvi on the graphics card to the hdmi on the hdtv. I'm only getting a resolution of about 800x600. Plus, it's not filling up most of the screen, its centered in the middle of the tv screen with black around it. I haven't updated the drivers yet, cuz he's not hooked up to the internet yet.

Any other suggestions?


PC problem - [CAKE]anonymity - 07-24-2005

Can you get higher then 800 x 600?


PC problem - Gump - 07-24-2005

no, that's the problem, I can't get higher


PC problem - fritoman - 07-25-2005

use the ATI tool in the display control panel,settings tab,advanced, and then display again to switch from monitor to TV.

you can change your resolution there also


PC problem - Gump - 07-25-2005

fritoman,Jul 25 2005, 09:01 AM Wrote:use the ATI tool in the display control panel,settings tab,advanced, and then display again to switch from monitor to TV.

you can change your resolution there also
no I can't, it onlys lists a FPD(flat panel display) as an option, I don't have another monitor hooked up. Plus, in the FPD menu, I can't adjust the resolution.

I'm gonna update the drivers, and if that doesn't work, I found a program called Powerstrip that sounds like it could help


PC problem - [CAKE]anonymity - 07-25-2005

Gump,Jul 25 2005, 08:42 PM Wrote:
fritoman,Jul 25 2005, 09:01 AM Wrote:use the ATI tool in the display control panel,settings tab,advanced, and then display again to switch from monitor to TV.

you can change your resolution there also
no I can't, it onlys lists a FPD(flat panel display) as an option, I don't have another monitor hooked up. Plus, in the FPD menu, I can't adjust the resolution.

I'm gonna update the drivers, and if that doesn't work, I found a program called Powerstrip that sounds like it could help
I mean I dont think its possible


PC problem - smartass - 07-26-2005

Just get a tv card i got one for less than 80 bucks. It has an s-video output, you can also get a video card that has VIVO. I have hooked my VIVO up to my 52inch tv a few times.


PC problem - SNOWDAWG - 07-26-2005

Hmmm................. REFORMAT!!. :thumb:

Whast do you think Miagi? ROFL


PC problem - Miagi - 07-26-2005

Was one step ahead of you snow, told him that in irc.


PC problem - Squish - 07-26-2005

yeah, you just need a card with an s-video output. That should make it easy enough, all you do is plug the cable into A) your computer, andB)your TV... Yay!


PC problem - smartass - 07-26-2005

Relinquish,Jul 26 2005, 04:35 PM Wrote:yeah, you just need a card with an s-video output. That should make it easy enough, all you do is plug the cable into A) your computer, andB)your TV... Yay!
Thats what i said, come up with ypur own ideas.:P


PC problem - fritoman - 07-26-2005

this is what I have for TV options for my ATI 9550 256 card


PC problem - [CAKE]anonymity - 07-26-2005

hes already got it hooked up, its the resolution thats the problem.


PC problem - fritoman - 07-26-2005

Gump,Jul 25 2005, 07:42 PM Wrote:no I can't, it onlys lists a FPD(flat panel display) as an option, I don't have another monitor hooked up. Plus, in the FPD menu, I can't adjust the resolution.

I'm gonna update the drivers, and if that doesn't work, I found a program called Powerstrip that sounds like it could help
he said it doesnt list an option for a TV, I was just showing where it lists it on my computer


PC problem - Wha? - 07-26-2005

Typical TVs have a resolution of 800x600, and the HD variety has one of 1600x1200, so the card is thinking 'TV' rather than 'HDTV'. That would cause those exact symptoms.


PC problem - Squish - 07-26-2005

smartass,Jul 26 2005, 01:09 PM Wrote:
Relinquish,Jul 26 2005, 04:35 PM Wrote:yeah, you just need a card with an s-video output. That should make it easy enough, all you do is plug the cable into A) your computer, andB)your TV... Yay!
Thats what i said, come up with ypur own ideas.:P
you mean "your" and "pwn" right?


PC problem - smartass - 07-26-2005

Relinquish,Jul 26 2005, 07:20 PM Wrote:
smartass,Jul 26 2005, 01:09 PM Wrote:
Relinquish,Jul 26 2005, 04:35 PM Wrote:yeah, you just need a card with an s-video output. That should make it easy enough, all you do is plug the cable into A) your computer, andB)your TV... Yay!
Thats what i said, come up with ypur own ideas.:P
you mean "your" and "pwn" right?
No i mean im broken and cant type very well.

edit: Jerk:P


PC problem - Squish - 07-26-2005

yeah that happens sometime... say which arm hurts you?

*calling ninja standing behind smartass, hold your poking.*


PC problem - smartass - 07-26-2005

Relinquish,Jul 27 2005, 12:54 AM Wrote:yeah that happens sometime... say which arm hurts you?

*calling ninja standing behind smartass, hold your poking.*
The arm that i dislocated hurts me. What other one would it be?:P