I have an new 22" wide screen LCD. Works great I think, but I noticed
something I don't like.
First, I was surprised that all of my windows fill the full screen
expanse, heighth-wise and especially width-wise. I really expected
that I would have to do something to enable the full-width spread.
This really was very acceptable to me until I tried to use my CD
disk-labeling program 'Epson Print CD'. That program allows you to
display the graphic image you want to print on the CD. The CD is
round of course, so it would be nice if the screen-display were round
also. Otherwise it becomes difficult to determine if what I see on
the screen is what I really want on the disk. IOW, WYSIWYG. What I
end up looking at is an ellipse, which distorts the image
horizontally.
Do I have to live with this? I tried changing some resolutions in
ControlPanel>Display>Settings, but the horizontal distortion remains
pretty much the same I think.
I am wondering now, if I begin trying to edit my photos, will I have
problems?
This may be OT - I wasn't sure what group to post this in. Sorry if I
choose wrong.
On Sun, 10 Dec 2006 13:45:49 GMT, Jethro <Wilson@somewhere.org> wrote:
>I have an new 22" wide screen LCD. Works great I think, but I noticed
>something I don't like.
>
>First, I was surprised that all of my windows fill the full screen
>expanse, heighth-wise and especially width-wise. I really expected
>that I would have to do something to enable the full-width spread.
>This really was very acceptable to me until I tried to use my CD
>disk-labeling program 'Epson Print CD'. That program allows you to
>display the graphic image you want to print on the CD. The CD is
>round of course, so it would be nice if the screen-display were round
>also. Otherwise it becomes difficult to determine if what I see on
>the screen is what I really want on the disk. IOW, WYSIWYG. What I
>end up looking at is an ellipse, which distorts the image
>horizontally.
I suspect you have your screen resolution set wrong and your monitor
is doing the best it can to accommodate it. You need to find out the
resolution of the panel (it's possibly 1280 x 800), then set your
graphics card driver to be the same. It's possible that your graphics
card doesn't support that resolution, which means it's time for a new
graphics card too!
Jethro wrote:
> I have an new 22" wide screen LCD. Works great I think, but I noticed
> something I don't like.
>
> First, I was surprised that all of my windows fill the full screen
> expanse, heighth-wise and especially width-wise. I really expected
> that I would have to do something to enable the full-width spread.
> This really was very acceptable to me until I tried to use my CD
> disk-labeling program 'Epson Print CD'. That program allows you to
> display the graphic image you want to print on the CD. The CD is
> round of course, so it would be nice if the screen-display were round
> also. Otherwise it becomes difficult to determine if what I see on
> the screen is what I really want on the disk. IOW, WYSIWYG. What I
> end up looking at is an ellipse, which distorts the image
> horizontally.
>
> Do I have to live with this? I tried changing some resolutions in
> ControlPanel>Display>Settings, but the horizontal distortion remains
> pretty much the same I think.
>
> I am wondering now, if I begin trying to edit my photos, will I have
> problems?
>
> This may be OT - I wasn't sure what group to post this in. Sorry if I
> choose wrong.
>
You are an idiot, kill yourself.
"Jethro" <Wilson@somewhere.org> wrote in message
news:0n3on2tdmnccf7jqlmd3gvres63kekh07o@4ax.com...
>I have an new 22" wide screen LCD. Works great I think, but I noticed
> something I don't like.
>
> First, I was surprised that all of my windows fill the full screen
> expanse, heighth-wise and especially width-wise. I really expected
> that I would have to do something to enable the full-width spread.
What is the native resolution of your monitor?
Set the Display properties to match.
If it doesn't match, you really aren't getting the full benefit of an LCD
monitor.
Re: Re: Distorted Graphic on my new LDC Wide Screen
On Sun, 10 Dec 2006 15:25:06 GMT, Mön§igñor ßoddoM
<Bottomsup@mekahineyho.com> wrote:
>Jethro wrote:
>> I have an new 22" wide screen LCD. Works great I think, but I noticed
>> something I don't like.
>>
>> First, I was surprised that all of my windows fill the full screen
>> expanse, heighth-wise and especially width-wise. I really expected
>> that I would have to do something to enable the full-width spread.
>> This really was very acceptable to me until I tried to use my CD
>> disk-labeling program 'Epson Print CD'. That program allows you to
>> display the graphic image you want to print on the CD. The CD is
>> round of course, so it would be nice if the screen-display were round
>> also. Otherwise it becomes difficult to determine if what I see on
>> the screen is what I really want on the disk. IOW, WYSIWYG. What I
>> end up looking at is an ellipse, which distorts the image
>> horizontally.
>>
>> Do I have to live with this? I tried changing some resolutions in
>> ControlPanel>Display>Settings, but the horizontal distortion remains
>> pretty much the same I think.
>>
>> I am wondering now, if I begin trying to edit my photos, will I have
>> problems?
>>
>> This may be OT - I wasn't sure what group to post this in. Sorry if I
>> choose wrong.
>>
>You are an idiot, kill yourself.
Re: Re: Distorted Graphic on my new LDC Wide Screen
On Sun, 10 Dec 2006 16:33:40 GMT, "Noozer" <dont.spam@me.here> wrote:
>
>"Jethro" <Wilson@somewhere.org> wrote in message
>news:0n3on2tdmnccf7jqlmd3gvres63kekh07o@4ax.com.. .
>>I have an new 22" wide screen LCD. Works great I think, but I noticed
>> something I don't like.
>>
>> First, I was surprised that all of my windows fill the full screen
>> expanse, heighth-wise and especially width-wise. I really expected
>> that I would have to do something to enable the full-width spread.
>
>What is the native resolution of your monitor?
>
>Set the Display properties to match.
>
>If it doesn't match, you really aren't getting the full benefit of an LCD
>monitor.
>
>"comp.periphs.printers"???
>
>Maybe you should learn to use the newsgroups too.
>
>On Sun, 10 Dec 2006 13:45:49 GMT, Jethro <Wilson@somewhere.org> wrote:
>
>>I have an new 22" wide screen LCD. Works great I think, but I noticed
>>something I don't like.
>>
>>First, I was surprised that all of my windows fill the full screen
>>expanse, heighth-wise and especially width-wise. I really expected
>>that I would have to do something to enable the full-width spread.
>>This really was very acceptable to me until I tried to use my CD
>>disk-labeling program 'Epson Print CD'. That program allows you to
>>display the graphic image you want to print on the CD. The CD is
>>round of course, so it would be nice if the screen-display were round
>>also. Otherwise it becomes difficult to determine if what I see on
>>the screen is what I really want on the disk. IOW, WYSIWYG. What I
>>end up looking at is an ellipse, which distorts the image
>>horizontally.
>
>I suspect you have your screen resolution set wrong and your monitor
>is doing the best it can to accommodate it. You need to find out the
>resolution of the panel (it's possibly 1280 x 800), then set your
>graphics card driver to be the same. It's possible that your graphics
>card doesn't support that resolution, which means it's time for a new
>graphics card too!
>
>Steve
>
>The Doctor Who Restoration Team Website
>http://www.restoration-team.co.uk
Thanks for response Steve.
I think the native resolution for this ACER AL2223WD is 1680X1050.
When I try to set that in my two XP machines, I get two close choices
and that's all:
1600X1200
1792X1344
They both produce the same result in the program (Epson Print CD) I
mentioned. Still elliptical.
Two different AGP cards and two different sets of drivers of course.
"Jethro" <Wilson@somewhere.org> wrote in message
news:0n3on2tdmnccf7jqlmd3gvres63kekh07o@4ax.com...
>I have an new 22" wide screen LCD. Works great I think, but I noticed
> something I don't like.
>
> First, I was surprised that all of my windows fill the full screen
> expanse, heighth-wise and especially width-wise. I really expected
> that I would have to do something to enable the full-width spread.
> This really was very acceptable to me until I tried to use my CD
> disk-labeling program 'Epson Print CD'. That program allows you to
> display the graphic image you want to print on the CD. The CD is
> round of course, so it would be nice if the screen-display were round
> also. Otherwise it becomes difficult to determine if what I see on
> the screen is what I really want on the disk. IOW, WYSIWYG. What I
> end up looking at is an ellipse, which distorts the image
> horizontally.
>
> Do I have to live with this? I tried changing some resolutions in
> ControlPanel>Display>Settings, but the horizontal distortion remains
> pretty much the same I think.
>
> I am wondering now, if I begin trying to edit my photos, will I have
> problems?
>
> This may be OT - I wasn't sure what group to post this in. Sorry if I
> choose wrong.
Id guess that it says in the manual how to change that. Otherwise it might
help to post the brand/model.
Re: Re: Distorted Graphic on my new LDC Wide Screen
"Jethro" <Wilson@somewhere.org> wrote in message
news:33fon2hgdqu8d46e55a5ckb4uf796hi658@4ax.com...
> On Sun, 10 Dec 2006 16:33:40 GMT, "Noozer" <dont.spam@me.here> wrote:
>
>>
>>"Jethro" <Wilson@somewhere.org> wrote in message
>>news:0n3on2tdmnccf7jqlmd3gvres63kekh07o@4ax.com. ..
>>>I have an new 22" wide screen LCD. Works great I think, but I noticed
>>> something I don't like.
>>>
>>> First, I was surprised that all of my windows fill the full screen
>>> expanse, heighth-wise and especially width-wise. I really expected
>>> that I would have to do something to enable the full-width spread.
>>
>>What is the native resolution of your monitor?
>>
>>Set the Display properties to match.
>>
>>If it doesn't match, you really aren't getting the full benefit of an LCD
>>monitor.
>>
>>"comp.periphs.printers"???
>>
>>Maybe you should learn to use the newsgroups too.
>>
>
>
> Thanks I needed that.
>
> Cya
>
Basically, you need to get a new video card that supports
1680x1050. There are plenty that do.
"Jethro" <Wilson@somewhere.org> wrote in message
news:0n3on2tdmnccf7jqlmd3gvres63kekh07o@4ax.com...
>I have an new 22" wide screen LCD. Works great I think, but I noticed
> something I don't like.
>
> First, I was surprised that all of my windows fill the full screen
> expanse, heighth-wise and especially width-wise. I really expected
> that I would have to do something to enable the full-width spread.
> This really was very acceptable to me until I tried to use my CD
> disk-labeling program 'Epson Print CD'. That program allows you to
> display the graphic image you want to print on the CD. The CD is
> round of course, so it would be nice if the screen-display were round
> also. Otherwise it becomes difficult to determine if what I see on
> the screen is what I really want on the disk. IOW, WYSIWYG. What I
> end up looking at is an ellipse, which distorts the image
> horizontally.
>
> Do I have to live with this? I tried changing some resolutions in
> ControlPanel>Display>Settings, but the horizontal distortion remains
> pretty much the same I think.
>
> I am wondering now, if I begin trying to edit my photos, will I have
> problems?
>
> This may be OT - I wasn't sure what group to post this in. Sorry if I
> choose wrong.
>
> Thanks
>
> Jethro
On Sun, 10 Dec 2006 13:45:49 GMT, Jethro <Wilson@somewhere.org> wrote:
>I have an new 22" wide screen LCD. Works great I think, but I noticed
>something I don't like.
>
>First, I was surprised that all of my windows fill the full screen
>expanse, heighth-wise and especially width-wise. I really expected
>that I would have to do something to enable the full-width spread.
It may 'look' okay, but if your CD is coming out as an ellipse, that
means your windows, etc, are all being stretched out as well. Some
people don't notice it, but most do, as the fonts look really weird.
>This really was very acceptable to me until I tried to use my CD
>disk-labeling program 'Epson Print CD'. That program allows you to
>display the graphic image you want to print on the CD. The CD is
>round of course, so it would be nice if the screen-display were round
>also. Otherwise it becomes difficult to determine if what I see on
>the screen is what I really want on the disk. IOW, WYSIWYG. What I
>end up looking at is an ellipse, which distorts the image
>horizontally.
>Do I have to live with this? I tried changing some resolutions in
>ControlPanel>Display>Settings, but the horizontal distortion remains
>pretty much the same I think.
Easier way to change is to right-click on the desktop and pick
Properties. Either you have it set to the wrong resolution, or more
likely, your video card cannot handle widescreen (such as 1280x768).
In this kind of situation you have to go into the settings on the
widescreen monitor, not the settings on the computer, and set it to
4:3 or 'do not stretch to fit window' or something similar. This will
create black bars on the sides of the screen but the resolution will
be 'correct'. Nearly all monitors have this setting.
>I am wondering now, if I begin trying to edit my photos, will I have
>problems?
>Thanks
>
>Jethro
Probably. You are better off leaving the screen set to 4:3 if your
video card does not support a widescreen resolution, and changing it
back when you want to watch a DVD. Might want to ask for a better
video card for Christmas (depending on how old your computer is, you
may not be able to find one that will work).
Re: Re: Distorted Graphic on my new LDC Wide Screen
> I think the native resolution for this ACER AL2223WD is 1680X1050.
> When I try to set that in my two XP machines, I get two close choices
> and that's all:
>
> 1600X1200
> 1792X1344
>
> They both produce the same result in the program (Epson Print CD) I
> mentioned. Still elliptical.
>
> Two different AGP cards and two different sets of drivers of course.
So now we know what monitor... Now what OS and what video card? BTW, did you
go to Acers website and download the monitor driver (INF file)??
Any recent video card should allow you to specify new, custom resolutions.
Jethro wrote:
> On Sun, 10 Dec 2006 15:18:24 GMT, steveroberts@compuserve.com (Steve
> Roberts) wrote:
>
>> On Sun, 10 Dec 2006 13:45:49 GMT, Jethro <Wilson@somewhere.org> wrote:
>>
>>> I have an new 22" wide screen LCD. Works great I think, but I noticed
>>> something I don't like.
>>>
>>> First, I was surprised that all of my windows fill the full screen
>>> expanse, heighth-wise and especially width-wise. I really expected
>>> that I would have to do something to enable the full-width spread.
>>> This really was very acceptable to me until I tried to use my CD
>>> disk-labeling program 'Epson Print CD'. That program allows you to
>>> display the graphic image you want to print on the CD. The CD is
>>> round of course, so it would be nice if the screen-display were round
>>> also. Otherwise it becomes difficult to determine if what I see on
>>> the screen is what I really want on the disk. IOW, WYSIWYG. What I
>>> end up looking at is an ellipse, which distorts the image
>>> horizontally.
>> I suspect you have your screen resolution set wrong and your monitor
>> is doing the best it can to accommodate it. You need to find out the
>> resolution of the panel (it's possibly 1280 x 800), then set your
>> graphics card driver to be the same. It's possible that your graphics
>> card doesn't support that resolution, which means it's time for a new
>> graphics card too!
>>
>> Steve
>>
>> The Doctor Who Restoration Team Website
>> http://www.restoration-team.co.uk
>
>
> Thanks for response Steve.
>
> I think the native resolution for this ACER AL2223WD is 1680X1050.
> When I try to set that in my two XP machines, I get two close choices
> and that's all:
>
> 1600X1200
> 1792X1344
>
> They both produce the same result in the program (Epson Print CD) I
> mentioned. Still elliptical.
>
> Two different AGP cards and two different sets of drivers of course.
>
> Thanks again
>
> J
With an Nvidia video card, you can use the Nvidia control panel
to set a custom resolution. You use the "native resolution" of
your new monitor, as the values for the horizontal and vertical
numbers. 1680 and 1050.
Look at PDF page 145 and 146 here, for an example of how to do it
with an Nvidia card. This manual is for the Forceware software.
>On Sun, 10 Dec 2006 13:45:49 GMT, Jethro <Wilson@somewhere.org> wrote:
>
>>I have an new 22" wide screen LCD. Works great I think, but I noticed
>>something I don't like.
>>
>>First, I was surprised that all of my windows fill the full screen
>>expanse, heighth-wise and especially width-wise. I really expected
>>that I would have to do something to enable the full-width spread.
>
>It may 'look' okay, but if your CD is coming out as an ellipse, that
>means your windows, etc, are all being stretched out as well. Some
>people don't notice it, but most do, as the fonts look really weird.
I have test-printed a CD label, and although the desktop image is
elliptical, the disk label itself looks okay. It doesn't seem as
elongated horizontally. This does make editing before printing a
little difficult however.
Also, it appears to me, as some have suggested, that my video cards
can't handle the specific native resolution of this new LCD. I can
hit on both sides in Control Panel. But, it strikes me that if I go
so far as to buy a new card that can produce an exact match for that
native resolution, I don't know what I would gain. I feel I probably
would still get the elliptical situation. Would that be right?
And, if I find the manual setting to force the monitor to display a
circle, thereby making the display more square, then I would not be
using the full width of the screen. That would be waste, wouldn't it?
I'm thinking I should have bought a 22" VGA, even though it would be a
monster in size.
I need to determine the make/model of my video cards. Both have VGA
and DVI ports. Sorry I have not specified that. I think I did say I
am running XP PRO SP2.
Any comments on this?
Thanks
Jethro
>
>>This really was very acceptable to me until I tried to use my CD
>>disk-labeling program 'Epson Print CD'. That program allows you to
>>display the graphic image you want to print on the CD. The CD is
>>round of course, so it would be nice if the screen-display were round
>>also. Otherwise it becomes difficult to determine if what I see on
>>the screen is what I really want on the disk. IOW, WYSIWYG. What I
>>end up looking at is an ellipse, which distorts the image
>>horizontally.
>>Do I have to live with this? I tried changing some resolutions in
>>ControlPanel>Display>Settings, but the horizontal distortion remains
>>pretty much the same I think.
>
>Easier way to change is to right-click on the desktop and pick
>Properties. Either you have it set to the wrong resolution, or more
>likely, your video card cannot handle widescreen (such as 1280x768).
>
>In this kind of situation you have to go into the settings on the
>widescreen monitor, not the settings on the computer, and set it to
>4:3 or 'do not stretch to fit window' or something similar. This will
>create black bars on the sides of the screen but the resolution will
>be 'correct'. Nearly all monitors have this setting.
>
>>I am wondering now, if I begin trying to edit my photos, will I have
>>problems?
>>Thanks
>>
>>Jethro
>
>Probably. You are better off leaving the screen set to 4:3 if your
>video card does not support a widescreen resolution, and changing it
>back when you want to watch a DVD. Might want to ask for a better
>video card for Christmas (depending on how old your computer is, you
>may not be able to find one that will work).
Re: Re: Distorted Graphic on my new LDC Wide Screen
> I have test-printed a CD label, and although the desktop image is
> elliptical, the disk label itself looks okay. It doesn't seem as
> elongated horizontally. This does make editing before printing a
> little difficult however.
>
> Also, it appears to me, as some have suggested, that my video cards
> can't handle the specific native resolution of this new LCD. I can
> hit on both sides in Control Panel. But, it strikes me that if I go
> so far as to buy a new card that can produce an exact match for that
> native resolution, I don't know what I would gain. I feel I probably
> would still get the elliptical situation. Would that be right?
Nope... The display would be rendered with the correct proportions.
Re: Re: Re: Distorted Graphic on my new LDC Wide Screen
On Mon, 11 Dec 2006 13:59:21 GMT, "Noozer" <dont.spam@me.here> wrote:
>> I have test-printed a CD label, and although the desktop image is
>> elliptical, the disk label itself looks okay. It doesn't seem as
>> elongated horizontally. This does make editing before printing a
>> little difficult however.
>>
>> Also, it appears to me, as some have suggested, that my video cards
>> can't handle the specific native resolution of this new LCD. I can
>> hit on both sides in Control Panel. But, it strikes me that if I go
>> so far as to buy a new card that can produce an exact match for that
>> native resolution, I don't know what I would gain. I feel I probably
>> would still get the elliptical situation. Would that be right?
>
>Nope... The display would be rendered with the correct proportions.
>
>What is your video card?
>
Besides telling you to believe the other posters (except Monsignor
Szoddom), my advice is to look for new drivers for your video card,
presumably on the manufacturer's site.
On 12/11/2006, Jethro posted this:
> On Sun, 10 Dec 2006 21:09:45 GMT, info@fenrironline.com (Fenrir
> Enterprises) wrote:
>
>> On Sun, 10 Dec 2006 13:45:49 GMT, Jethro <Wilson@somewhere.org> wrote:
>>
>>> I have an new 22" wide screen LCD. Works great I think, but I noticed
>>> something I don't like.
>>>
>>> First, I was surprised that all of my windows fill the full screen
>>> expanse, heighth-wise and especially width-wise. I really expected
>>> that I would have to do something to enable the full-width spread.
>>
>> It may 'look' okay, but if your CD is coming out as an ellipse, that
>> means your windows, etc, are all being stretched out as well. Some
>> people don't notice it, but most do, as the fonts look really weird.
>
> I have test-printed a CD label, and although the desktop image is
> elliptical, the disk label itself looks okay. It doesn't seem as
> elongated horizontally. This does make editing before printing a
> little difficult however.
>
> Also, it appears to me, as some have suggested, that my video cards
> can't handle the specific native resolution of this new LCD. I can
> hit on both sides in Control Panel. But, it strikes me that if I go
> so far as to buy a new card that can produce an exact match for that
> native resolution, I don't know what I would gain. I feel I probably
> would still get the elliptical situation. Would that be right?
>
> And, if I find the manual setting to force the monitor to display a
> circle, thereby making the display more square, then I would not be
> using the full width of the screen. That would be waste, wouldn't it?
> I'm thinking I should have bought a 22" VGA, even though it would be a
> monster in size.
>
> I need to determine the make/model of my video cards. Both have VGA
> and DVI ports. Sorry I have not specified that. I think I did say I
> am running XP PRO SP2.
>
> Any comments on this?
>
> Thanks
>
> Jethro
>
>
>>
>>> This really was very acceptable to me until I tried to use my CD
>>> disk-labeling program 'Epson Print CD'. That program allows you to
>>> display the graphic image you want to print on the CD. The CD is
>>> round of course, so it would be nice if the screen-display were round
>>> also. Otherwise it becomes difficult to determine if what I see on
>>> the screen is what I really want on the disk. IOW, WYSIWYG. What I
>>> end up looking at is an ellipse, which distorts the image
>>> horizontally.
>>> Do I have to live with this? I tried changing some resolutions in
>>> ControlPanel>Display>Settings, but the horizontal distortion remains
>>> pretty much the same I think.
>>
>> Easier way to change is to right-click on the desktop and pick
>> Properties. Either you have it set to the wrong resolution, or more
>> likely, your video card cannot handle widescreen (such as 1280x768).
>>
>> In this kind of situation you have to go into the settings on the
>> widescreen monitor, not the settings on the computer, and set it to
>> 4:3 or 'do not stretch to fit window' or something similar. This will
>> create black bars on the sides of the screen but the resolution will
>> be 'correct'. Nearly all monitors have this setting.
>>
>>> I am wondering now, if I begin trying to edit my photos, will I have
>>> problems?
>>> Thanks
>>>
>>> Jethro
>>
>> Probably. You are better off leaving the screen set to 4:3 if your
>> video card does not support a widescreen resolution, and changing it
>> back when you want to watch a DVD. Might want to ask for a better
>> video card for Christmas (depending on how old your computer is, you
>> may not be able to find one that will work).
--
Gene E. Bloch (Gino)
letters617blochg3251
(replace the numbers by "at" and "dotcom")
Re: Re: Distorted Graphic on my new LDC Wide Screen
On Mon, 11 Dec 2006 15:53:57 -0800, Gene E. Bloch
<spamfree@nobody.invalid> wrote:
>Besides telling you to believe the other posters (except Monsignor
>Szoddom), my advice is to look for new drivers for your video card,
>presumably on the manufacturer's site.
>
yes - thanks
I found drivers for both cards - have downloaded but not installed
them yet. Maybe in AM.
Jethro
>On 12/11/2006, Jethro posted this:
>> On Sun, 10 Dec 2006 21:09:45 GMT, info@fenrironline.com (Fenrir
>> Enterprises) wrote:
>>
>>> On Sun, 10 Dec 2006 13:45:49 GMT, Jethro <Wilson@somewhere.org> wrote:
>>>
>>>> I have an new 22" wide screen LCD. Works great I think, but I noticed
>>>> something I don't like.
>>>>
>>>> First, I was surprised that all of my windows fill the full screen
>>>> expanse, heighth-wise and especially width-wise. I really expected
>>>> that I would have to do something to enable the full-width spread.
>>>
>>> It may 'look' okay, but if your CD is coming out as an ellipse, that
>>> means your windows, etc, are all being stretched out as well. Some
>>> people don't notice it, but most do, as the fonts look really weird.
>>
>> I have test-printed a CD label, and although the desktop image is
>> elliptical, the disk label itself looks okay. It doesn't seem as
>> elongated horizontally. This does make editing before printing a
>> little difficult however.
>>
>> Also, it appears to me, as some have suggested, that my video cards
>> can't handle the specific native resolution of this new LCD. I can
>> hit on both sides in Control Panel. But, it strikes me that if I go
>> so far as to buy a new card that can produce an exact match for that
>> native resolution, I don't know what I would gain. I feel I probably
>> would still get the elliptical situation. Would that be right?
>>
>> And, if I find the manual setting to force the monitor to display a
>> circle, thereby making the display more square, then I would not be
>> using the full width of the screen. That would be waste, wouldn't it?
>> I'm thinking I should have bought a 22" VGA, even though it would be a
>> monster in size.
>>
>> I need to determine the make/model of my video cards. Both have VGA
>> and DVI ports. Sorry I have not specified that. I think I did say I
>> am running XP PRO SP2.
>>
>> Any comments on this?
>>
>> Thanks
>>
>> Jethro
>>
>>
>>>
>>>> This really was very acceptable to me until I tried to use my CD
>>>> disk-labeling program 'Epson Print CD'. That program allows you to
>>>> display the graphic image you want to print on the CD. The CD is
>>>> round of course, so it would be nice if the screen-display were round
>>>> also. Otherwise it becomes difficult to determine if what I see on
>>>> the screen is what I really want on the disk. IOW, WYSIWYG. What I
>>>> end up looking at is an ellipse, which distorts the image
>>>> horizontally.
>>>> Do I have to live with this? I tried changing some resolutions in
>>>> ControlPanel>Display>Settings, but the horizontal distortion remains
>>>> pretty much the same I think.
>>>
>>> Easier way to change is to right-click on the desktop and pick
>>> Properties. Either you have it set to the wrong resolution, or more
>>> likely, your video card cannot handle widescreen (such as 1280x768).
>>>
>>> In this kind of situation you have to go into the settings on the
>>> widescreen monitor, not the settings on the computer, and set it to
>>> 4:3 or 'do not stretch to fit window' or something similar. This will
>>> create black bars on the sides of the screen but the resolution will
>>> be 'correct'. Nearly all monitors have this setting.
>>>
>>>> I am wondering now, if I begin trying to edit my photos, will I have
>>>> problems?
>>>> Thanks
>>>>
>>>> Jethro
>>>
>>> Probably. You are better off leaving the screen set to 4:3 if your
>>> video card does not support a widescreen resolution, and changing it
>>> back when you want to watch a DVD. Might want to ask for a better
>>> video card for Christmas (depending on how old your computer is, you
>>> may not be able to find one that will work).
On 12/11/2006, Jethro posted this:
> On Mon, 11 Dec 2006 15:53:57 -0800, Gene E. Bloch
> <spamfree@nobody.invalid> wrote:
>
>> Besides telling you to believe the other posters (except Monsignor
>> Szoddom), my advice is to look for new drivers for your video card,
>> presumably on the manufacturer's site.
>>
> yes - thanks
>
> I found drivers for both cards - have downloaded but not installed
> them yet. Maybe in AM.
>
> Jethro
Good luck - let's hope you get some joy :-)
Clever of you to wait until the morning. One of my slogans is "Write no
code after two beers or two AM, whichever comes first".
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>On Mon, 11 Dec 2006 13:45:44 GMT, Jethro <Wilson@somewhere.org> wrote:
>
>>Also, it appears to me, as some have suggested, that my video cards
>>can't handle the specific native resolution of this new LCD.
>
>What is the native resolution, by the way?
>
>Steve
>
>
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