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04-01-2004, 01:36 PM
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Is there a Widescreen mode in WinXP?
I am considering using my 16:9 HDTV as my monitor. What I'm concerned is that the display in my HDTV will look distorted. How do I compensate for this? Is there a setting in Windows XP Pro to adjust so when displaying on at 16:9 monitor or HDTV the desktop will look normal and not distorted?
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04-01-2004, 01:56 PM
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Ride 'em Cowboy
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Have you hooked it up to see if "is" distorted?
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04-01-2004, 02:13 PM
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No, but I would assumed so since there is no option that I know of in Windows XP. I know that Wincows Media Center 2004 support 16:9 but that version is only available for PCs that are built for it. I want to know if it is possible to use a 16:9 HDTV as a monitor and will the picture look distorted before I actually go out and buy the proper equipment. I'm considering an ATI RADEON 9000 video card since it support a 16:9 resolution; however, I'm not sure if this is enough to have Windows XP work with a widescreen HDTV.
Your suggestion is appreciated. ljCharlie |
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04-01-2004, 10:11 PM
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I looked on microsofts site try this link
http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;316810 it says it doesnt support it 16:9 widescreen try this link too http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/de...spectratio.asp it looks like only movies or media will play try this link too http://msdn.microsoft.com/archive/de...formations.asp hope this helps Last edited by Lobos; 04-01-2004 at 10:17 PM. |
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04-02-2004, 05:42 AM
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my uncle has a widescreen (16:9) computer monitor and it works fine for him.. does ur HDTV have a monitor-like connector or would u be using S-video or something?
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04-02-2004, 06:03 AM
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Widescreen is just a matter of the resolution. Windows does not have to support it. If your graphics driver does, then you will be able to use the resolution. My card does have 16:9 resolutions.
That's for normal PC monitors, dunno if it works with TVs. RJ
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04-02-2004, 07:35 AM
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I am guessing that RJ might be right on this although I'm not sure yet. I read a couple of adds on different video cards and it seemed that if the driver of that video card support it then it works. The problem is I don't want to spend all the money then found out it doesn't work. So that is why I want to really make sure it works first before spending the $$. I have a 16:9 HDTV with a DVI port in the back.
Many thanks for all your input. ljCharlie |
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