Comments on: Article: Widescreen resolution on a CRT TV via TV-out (S-video) http://www.mods-n-clocks.co.uk/?p=76 PC Component Reviews, Modding and Overclocking for the Enthusiast Fri, 03 Sep 2010 19:10:12 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: PaulB http://www.mods-n-clocks.co.uk/?p=76&cpage=1#comment-497 PaulB Tue, 30 Jun 2009 11:47:11 +0000 http://www.mods-n-clocks.co.uk/?p=76#comment-497 Thankyou for creating this article, it's comfirmed some ideas I had myself about what the 'correct' settings should to match my computer resolution to a Widescreen PAL CRT SDTV. I currently use an ATI X1650 outputing 1024x768 (extended desktop) to my Widescreen CRT SDTV via S-Video and run Mediaportal/DVBViewer to the second display as a HTPC setup which gives very good results. For ATI card users, use powerstrip (http://entechtaiwan.com/util/ps.shtm) to generate the custom resolution to your TV (Be careful, you can damage your TV if you set the timing wrong). Select the new resolution with ATI catalyst and you can then uninstall powerstrip and the custom resolution should remain. I have attemped to output 1024x576 to my tv but I need to play with the timings to get the full screen picture (vertical), which having read this article has inspired me to give it another try. Ofcourse the only problem is I prefer to watch full screen video so standard 720x567 video will still be stretched and 'pan and scan' is not really an option when watching TV :-( Thankyou for creating this article, it’s comfirmed some ideas I had myself about what the ‘correct’ settings should to match my computer resolution to a Widescreen PAL CRT SDTV. I currently use an ATI X1650 outputing 1024×768 (extended desktop) to my Widescreen CRT SDTV via S-Video and run Mediaportal/DVBViewer to the second display as a HTPC setup which gives very good results.

For ATI card users, use powerstrip (http://entechtaiwan.com/util/ps.shtm) to generate the custom resolution to your TV (Be careful, you can damage your TV if you set the timing wrong). Select the new resolution with ATI catalyst and you can then uninstall powerstrip and the custom resolution should remain. I have attemped to output 1024×576 to my tv but I need to play with the timings to get the full screen picture (vertical), which having read this article has inspired me to give it another try. Ofcourse the only problem is I prefer to watch full screen video so standard 720×567 video will still be stretched and ‘pan and scan’ is not really an option when watching TV :-(

]]> By: admin http://www.mods-n-clocks.co.uk/?p=76&cpage=1#comment-443 admin Fri, 12 Jun 2009 17:28:07 +0000 http://www.mods-n-clocks.co.uk/?p=76#comment-443 The custom resolution should be available to any TV or monitor connected but you can select to have different resolutions for different display devices. I personally have just a TV connected and no monitor at all. The custom resolution should be available to any TV or monitor connected but you can select to have different resolutions for different display devices. I personally have just a TV connected and no monitor at all.

]]> By: Pret http://www.mods-n-clocks.co.uk/?p=76&cpage=1#comment-441 Pret Thu, 11 Jun 2009 16:35:55 +0000 http://www.mods-n-clocks.co.uk/?p=76#comment-441 Hei, Setting custom resolutions affects only TV-out or your default monitor too? If it's applied to your computer monitor too... how is it handle that non standard resolution? You connected it via VGA or DVI? I have an ATI video card, but I cannot set custom resolutions. I have a monitor (PC monitor, not TV) that supports only 480 x 234 resolution. Well, it's not standard, so the image displays wrong. I need to output the exact same resolution, but my ATI doesnt support custom resolutions. Thanks, Pret Hei,

Setting custom resolutions affects only TV-out or your default monitor too? If it’s applied to your computer monitor too… how is it handle that non standard resolution? You connected it via VGA or DVI?
I have an ATI video card, but I cannot set custom resolutions. I have a monitor (PC monitor, not TV) that supports only 480 x 234 resolution. Well, it’s not standard, so the image displays wrong. I need to output the exact same resolution, but my ATI doesnt support custom resolutions.

Thanks, Pret

]]> By: Peter http://www.mods-n-clocks.co.uk/?p=76&cpage=1#comment-379 Peter Mon, 11 May 2009 05:14:14 +0000 http://www.mods-n-clocks.co.uk/?p=76#comment-379 This is a great read-me. A friend of mine has had this same problem for a while now. I will send him the link to this page. Thank you very much for sharing. PETE This is a great read-me. A friend of mine has had this same problem for a while now. I will send him the link to this page.

Thank you very much for sharing.

PETE

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