Problem connecting PC to TV
#1
I have a HTPC based on the Zotac ION A-B board. When i connect it to my TV through HDMI it's zoomed in, like my TV isn't big enough.

I've checked the resolution and it seems fine for a 1080p screen, the same as i had it for my 1080 monitor(which it worked fine with).

I think this is called overscanning right?

How can i fix this?
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#2
Disable overscan on your TV, not all of them call it overscan so you may want to check your manual or google your brand/model and how to disable overscan.

If you cannot disable it use the System->Settings->Video Calibration to compensate.
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#3
I had similar issues on my Zotac GF-9300-G-E board. I manually upgraded to the latest NVIDIA drivers and they had an option for overscan with them. That fixed the issue for me.
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#4
I'm using the 185 drivers now. I'm worried about upgrading to 190 as I have heard it can break some things.

I'm connecting the htpc to my yamaha amp which goes into my samsung ps50b530s.

Unfortunately I cannot find anything relating to overscan.

Any help is really appreciated
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#5
Took a quick look at Samsung manual online I believe they call disabled overscan "Screen Fit" mode, you can find it under "advanced settings->picture options->size".
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#6
No i don't seem to have that on my TV.

I'll give the 190 drivers a go, it's worth a shot
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#7
Set your Tv screen size to "Just Scan" and it should work. Upgrading to the new drivers should be fine though. Make sure vdpau is updated too.
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#8
Ok new drivers have an overscan compensation slider so it's all good now.

How do i update vdpau?
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#9
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get upgrade

Should take care of it I think.
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#10
Just one other thing,

When i reboot the machine it reverts back to the way it was with overscan, only when i select Nvidia settings from preferences does it adjust for overscan.

How do i sort this?
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#11
Settings->Appearance->Skin->Zoom

Set it to about -4 and should fix it.
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#12
prae5 Wrote:Settings->Appearance->Skin->Zoom

Set it to about -4 and should fix it.

Yea the overscan's fixed, i just need the nvidia settings to load during boot up
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#13
If you use the method i suggested it will be persistent between boots.
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#14
perfect!

Thanks
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