About Resolutions

SakSquash · 10-10-2005, 11:35 AM

I'm embarrassed for asking this considering how tech savvy I am, but can somebody explain resolutions to me? I mean, when I set mine to anything above 1024X768, the picture doesn't fit my monitor screen completely. Why would you want that?

Fop · 10-10-2005, 11:47 AM

Either your monitor doesn't support those resolutions or you have to manually adjust the screen size to fit from your monitor controls.

SakSquash · 10-10-2005, 11:52 AM

No, it supports them, but I have to adjust my screen every time I want to play a game, and then readjust it when i stop playing the game? That's so lame!

Aj_ · 10-10-2005, 12:57 PM

Have you got an old monitor? Not that many of them do that now, and since DVI it doesn't happen. If it's not the monitor then something has gone wrong.

Crunchy in milk · 10-10-2005, 07:20 PM

Your monitor should remember its size/position/pin settings for each resolution. You will probably have to manually set it ONCE for each resolution you use, but after that it should switch between them without requiring recalibration.

10-10-2005, 11:35 AM	#1
SakSquash Banned User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: New Paltz...for now... Posts: 6,177	About Resolutions I'm embarrassed for asking this considering how tech savvy I am, but can somebody explain resolutions to me? I mean, when I set mine to anything above 1024X768, the picture doesn't fit my monitor screen completely. Why would you want that? Share Share this post on Twitter

10-10-2005, 11:47 AM	#2
Fop Epsilon-Minus Semi-Moron Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Oulu, Finland Posts: 863	Either your monitor doesn't support those resolutions or you have to manually adjust the screen size to fit from your monitor controls. Share Share this post on Twitter

10-10-2005, 11:52 AM	#3
SakSquash Banned User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: New Paltz...for now... Posts: 6,177	No, it supports them, but I have to adjust my screen every time I want to play a game, and then readjust it when i stop playing the game? That's so lame! Share Share this post on Twitter

10-10-2005, 12:57 PM	#4
Aj_ Beyond Belief Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Blighty Posts: 2,186	Have you got an old monitor? Not that many of them do that now, and since DVI it doesn't happen. If it's not the monitor then something has gone wrong. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Richard Dawkins :: AAI 07 :: NOVA ID on Trial :: Skeptic's Guide :: Beyond Belief :: Out Campaign :: NeuroLogica :: Skepticality

10-10-2005, 07:20 PM	#5
Crunchy in milk delusions of adequacy Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 1,403	Your monitor should remember its size/position/pin settings for each resolution. You will probably have to manually set it ONCE for each resolution you use, but after that it should switch between them without requiring recalibration. Share Share this post on Twitter

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