Problems in Windows Vista with adjusted font size (DPI)

**WiSo** · 2008-11-27 10:41

A patch is welcomed.

corkyengel · 2008-11-27 19:09

I've had this problem too (Samsung thread)
Just tried the "use XP font rendering" check box.
Changed the font DPI to 150 and XBMC shows up correctly on my Weestinghouse LCD. Without checking that little box, XBMC would render itself too large to use.

Snof · 2009-01-09 11:57

I just installed version 8.10 of xbmc and still having trouble with skin go outside of screen with custom dpi settings and without Windows XP style DPI scaling. I tried skin zoom to bad it stops at -20% it helps a lot. But still some of skin go outside of screen. Im using 144dpi (150%) so if someone are using lower than this maybe skin zoom will work perfect for you.

nanite1000 · 2009-01-09 16:34

Try use the setting only for the xbmc by:

Right click on XBMC.exe, properties, compatibility tab and then deactivate scaling on high DPI.

**WiSo** · 2009-01-09 16:40

Unfortunately I can't disable XP scaling on my Vista. Dunno why:
http://trac.xbmc.org/ticket/5238

Snof · 2009-01-09 19:47

nanite1000 Wrote:Try use the setting only for the xbmc by:

Right click on XBMC.exe, properties, compatibility tab and then deactivate scaling on high DPI.

Thanx alot. Didnt know about that option. DPI problem is now solved Smile

garethsimpsonuk · 2009-07-20 09:47

yes disabling scaling for xbmc is the best way. if the option is greyed out make sure you close xbmc first.

WiSo Team-XBMC Developer Posts: 2,481 Joined: Oct 2003 Reputation: 0 Location: Germany	2008-11-27 10:41 Post: #11 A patch is welcomed. Always read the XBMC online-manual, FAQ and search the forum before posting. Do not e-mail XBMC-Team members directly asking for support. Read/follow the forum rules. For troubleshooting and bug reporting please make sure you read this first.
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corkyengel Junior Member Posts: 12 Joined: Nov 2008 Reputation: 0	2008-11-27 19:09 Post: #12 I've had this problem too (Samsung thread) Just tried the "use XP font rendering" check box. Changed the font DPI to 150 and XBMC shows up correctly on my Weestinghouse LCD. Without checking that little box, XBMC would render itself too large to use.
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nanite1000 Member Posts: 69 Joined: Oct 2003 Reputation: 0 Location: Finland	2009-01-09 16:34 Post: #14 Try use the setting only for the xbmc by: Right click on XBMC.exe, properties, compatibility tab and then deactivate scaling on high DPI. Asus P5N7A-VM\|Win7 32bit\|Intel C2D E8400\|2GB\|integrated nVidia 9300-HDMI\|Integrated Audio-Optical SPDIF\| 50" plasma 3DTV (Samsung PS50C7705)
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WiSo Team-XBMC Developer Posts: 2,481 Joined: Oct 2003 Reputation: 0 Location: Germany	2009-01-09 16:40 Post: #15 Unfortunately I can't disable XP scaling on my Vista. Dunno why: http://trac.xbmc.org/ticket/5238 Always read the XBMC online-manual, FAQ and search the forum before posting. Do not e-mail XBMC-Team members directly asking for support. Read/follow the forum rules. For troubleshooting and bug reporting please make sure you read this first.
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Snof Junior Member Posts: 6 Joined: Sep 2008 Reputation: 0	2009-01-09 19:47 Post: #16 nanite1000 Wrote:Try use the setting only for the xbmc by: Right click on XBMC.exe, properties, compatibility tab and then deactivate scaling on high DPI. Thanx alot. Didnt know about that option. DPI problem is now solved
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