Display size

[Shroomster]

we had this one time in o/t section where everyone said what size there screens were.

I'm bringing this concern up over here before it ruins a thread about a members boosted s2000. anyways.

I'd just like to say I have a 22" (horizontal:iono:) screen I never figured out how to set up the display size correctly.

what I'm trying to say is this: my screen for Yarisworld is cut off

I get the upper task bar over to search and then I have to scroll over.
hope that makes sense.

is this an error on my part or YW?

[cali yaris]

you should be able to increase your screen resolution and see the whole thing. I can change my monitor settings and duplicate what you see.

Mine is currently set to 1280 x 800

[Shroomster]

yeah....it's on my end you're right Garm.

I just adjusted it unfortunately I can't get a refresh rate higher than 75mhz oh well

[cali yaris]

refresh rates I don't know much about. Is that a function of the graphics card or the monitor itself?

[Shroomster]

I thought it was the processor for the Tv (in this case at least I'm using a tv as the display)

I think the graphics card for the refresh rate of a monitor....but at any rate the card is refreshing the tv @ 75hz max on this display....I guess it's ok.


so bottom line is my display settings were out of whack not the websites hehe...

[wiliker]

1680x1050 is my setting on my 22" screen. Give that a shot.

[Shroomster]

I have it set to 1280x720


1680x1050 is my setting on my 22" screen. Give that a shot.

geez the closest I can get is 1600x900 damn...now everything is stretched crazy like lol. The icons are so small and far apart....

[Bob Dog]

I run a 22' monitor and keep mine at 1680x1050 refresh rate 60 hertz and I can see everything on every web site in correct symetry. Refresh rates are how often your graphics card or MB onboard graphics device sends a new signal your the pixels in your monitor. Refresh rates effect different monitors differently depending on the image latentcy (how long a pixel stays visable after it has been sent) Generally speaking the higher the refresh rate the better the image.

[tk-421]

@Shroomster: Please post the monitor model and I'll try to see if I can find some information on it. AFAIK you shouldn't set your refresh rate to anything higher than 60Hz if it's an LCD.

[Shroomster]

^^^really?

C-NET specs (http://reviews.cnet.com/flat-panel-tvs/dynex-dx-lcd22-09/4507-6482_7-33396697.html)


Dynex website specs (http://www.dynexproducts.com/p-742-dynex-22-720p-widescreen-flat-panel-lcd-hdtv.aspx)

[Bob Dog]

I should have said that TK, thank you.

These days if your computer recognizes your monitor, plug and play will usually block damaging refresh rates, but I don't know what it will do with a tv.

[tk-421]

It's quite possible you will be able to get other possible resolutions if you set the refresh rate to 60Hz. LCD doesn't refresh the way old CRTs do. See http://bit.ly/Hq4Sg for more info :thumbsup:

[Bob Dog]

Yeah, set the refresh rate 60 and see what resolutions show up on the dropdown menu it might not work, but its a very good bet. If it doesn't work you might want to go to microsoft and poke around for a driver that will be updated and more suitable, depending on the age of your software and equipment.

[Shroomster]

well I updated my graphics driver (never updated it for 6 years). I have a plethora of usable screen sizes now. I think I'm going to stick with 1280x720 with 32 bit color @ 60 hz

everything shows up and no horizontal slide-bar anymore. thanks for the clarifications and help!

[Bob Dog]

excellent! and when I get the time I'm going to read up on lcd monitors so I can update my knowledge. go geeks go.