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I've done/am doing research to try to fix why when I plug my computer into my tv via hdmi, the screen is "too big" (overscan issue?) on the tv and the edges are as a result cut off.
I'm using simply the windows 7 screen resolution settings. I realize this is likely a stupid question, unfortunately, I'm not sure how to make the tv into the proper resolution.
The computer tells me and knows that it's connected to a 720p tv, which it is. It has it set to 1280x720.
I've tried messing with other resolutions, 1280x768, but the problem remains. It doesn't seem to help at all.
Thanks for any help anyone provides!
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There may be an option in the TV settings to fix this. Different manufacturers have different ways of going about it.
Some brands, e.g. Samsung, make it so that if you change the name of an input to 'PC' or 'DVI' or similar, it will automatically turn off overscan. Other brands have a distinct 'overscan' option in the settings menu somewhere. Others don't have it at all.
If you can't fix it in the TV, then you can try what bluray suggested.
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set underscan/overscan to ZERO.
then, example, SAMSUNG as an image/aspect ration option called "FiT SCREEN"
and LG has the samething called "JUST SCAN" ...
use that to make your HTPC take the whole HDTV screen correctly.
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eskro
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i really suggest users to try their HDTV's image options like i suggested
before having to use underscan/overscan GPU settings
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I have had the same problem with overscan too. I am using a computer LED monitor with a DVI plug and a DVI-HDMI cable to hook up my BeagleBoad xM. Tomorrow I will try plugging into my HDMI 27 inch Computer monitor I am using now for on-line. I'll let you know.
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Guys what about a 44" Sony, anyone know where's that setting buried? Can't find it anywhere? THX