Re: plasma + video games

[letulechuga]

Hi AT!

I have a pressing issue. Recently I bought a 50" plasma TV with a native 1360 x 768 (something like that) resolution. When I play games they are limited to 848 x 480 and below. I managed to get the desktop to display at native resolution by clicking a checkbox in the advanced video properties tab that allowed me to override the "safe" settings (which was 640 x 400 or something). I was not able to install the actual graphics managing software when I was installing drivers, but everything runs smoothly. The video card in question is amd/ati 4670 pci-e. The connection I am using is HDMI.

Thank you in advance for resolving this issue!

Cheers.

 

[darkswordsman17]

I assume you mean you couldn't install Catalyst Control Center?

Maybe try installing ATi Tray Tools? I'm not sure if you'll be able to there or not.

 

[letulechuga]

I am not really sure that Tray Tools will do something for me, I think it is more of an actual windows issue. I'm running XP SP3.

 

[xj0hnx]

Install the Catalyst Control Center, most recent drivers for your card, you should be able to get the TV's resolution. I ran a 4350 on my plasma at 1920x1080.

 

[pw38]

What brand plasma is it? If it's Samsung there's usually an HDMI port that's meant for a PC connection (usually labeled HDMI/DVI). It's usually HDMI port 2 on most models. There should be no reason to have to resize resolution once you do, even without CCC. It'll default to 1360x768.

 

[letulechuga]

Panasonic Viera TH-50PX80U is the plasma and it contains only 1 HDMI out

 

[letulechuga]

and so i installed the ccc and the latest drivers alas to no luck...

 

[NoQuarter]

In CCC try to go to My Digital Flat Panels -> HDTV Support, then check mark Add 720p60 format (NTSC).

 

[Ben90]

Try Powerstrip if the CCC doesn't work. Its the only way for ATi users to force a custom resolution instead of request it.

 

[DivideBYZero]

Panasonic Viera TH-50PX80U is the plasma and it contains only 1 HDMI out

That panel is 1024 x 768 and has a standard 15 pin VGA port. Use that.