Help! How To Display Legacy DOS Graphics @ 4 x 3 On A 19" Wide Screen LCD Monitor?

[Harvey]

I got a great deal on a Samsung 19" wide screen LCD, only to find that my old DOS printed circuit prog is stretched to 16 x 10 in full screen mode, instead of displaying the correct aspect 4 x 3 ratio.

Is there a way to force the display to 4 x 3 mode. I'll be glad to see plain black to fill in the sides. If not, it's going back to the store.

TIA.

 

[s44]

What video card do you have?

 

[Harvey]

Originally posted by: s44
What video card do you have?

It's an old GeForce DDR similar to a GeForce 2. I need the slower card for compatibility with the old DOS VESA driver, but it works just fiine for my apps.

Good thing I'm not a gamer. 😎

 

[Throckmorton]

Your video card supports 1440x900?

 

[PingSpike]

Does your video card have DVI? If not I think you're stuck.

 

[Harvey]

Originally posted by: Throckmorton
Your video card supports 1440x900?

Yep, and it looks great for most things. My old command line apps only run in full screen mode. What I want is to display them in a normal 4 x 3 format with black side panels.

Originally posted by: Throckmorton
Does your video card have DVI? If not I think you're stuck.

I have another card that has DVI that may also work with my old apps. I don't know how to use it to get the display to do what I want.

Thanks for the replies, guys. 😎