Strange problem with new Sony LCD!

[BroadbandGamer]

I've un-checked scale image to panel size but for some strange reason if I use any resolution other then 1152x864 and 1280x1024 (which is the native resolution BTW) the image scales to fit the screen. I've tried just about all my games and if I change the res to say 800x600 or 1024x768 it will scale to fit the screen. However, for some unknown reason, if I use 1152x864 it does what I want it to do and NOT scale to fit the screen.

So does anyone know why I can't get this monitor (Sony SDM-HX73) to run at any other resolution other then its native and 1152x864 without being stretched to fit the screen?

I'm getting ready to bring this thing back so please respond ASAP. I don't mind playing games at the lower resolutions as long as the image doesn't get scaled to fit the screen. Also, 1152x864 and 1280x1024 are going to be to high for my computer to run newer games like HL2 and Doom 3.

My CRT is looking better and better at this point.

Thanks,

 

[Jumpem]

You can really tell difference from interpolation in games?

 

[Looney]

All the LCDs i've used, their resolutions scaled to the screen. Sounds like an LCD just isn't for you.

 

[BroadbandGamer]

There is an option in the advanced display properties (for ATI drivers anyway) for turning off the auto scale image to panel size for LCD's. A lot of people don't even know it's there. Un-checking this is suppose to prevent the image from being scaled but it's only working with 1152x864.

I have this option un-checked on my notebook and all resolutions are displayed without being scaled to fit the screen.

Originally posted by: Jumpem
You can really tell difference from interpolation in games?

Yes. I can't stand the image being stretched. It looks blurry and distorted to me.

 

[Nebor]

Look under the Displays tab in your ATI drivers. You should be able to find a FDP settings button, and disable stretching there.

 

[BroadbandGamer]

Originally posted by: Nebor
Look under the Displays tab in your ATI drivers. You should be able to find a FDP settings button, and disable stretching there.

That's what I've been saying. I already disabled that and it doesn't work with any resolution except 1152x864. All the other resolutions below the native res still stretch to fit the damn screen!

Anyway, it doesn't matter now because I returned it. I actually like my 19" CRT a lot more now that I've had a little taste of LCD gaming!.

LCD's are too limited for hardcore gamers like myself.

If all games could run at 60fps at 1280x1024 and I never needed to run at a lower res then I might change my mind about LCD's.

Having to run a lot of my games at 1024x768 results in a lot of lost screen. I can't stand how things look when lower resolutions are scaled to fit the screen so this is the first thing I turn off.

I also thought blacks just weren't black enough and there was some minor ghosting.

 

[Jumpem]

Originally posted by: BroadbandGamer
There is an option in the advanced display properties (for ATI drivers anyway) for turning off the auto scale image to panel size for LCD's. A lot of people don't even know it's there. Un-checking this is suppose to prevent the image from being scaled but it's only working with 1152x864.

I have this option un-checked on my notebook and all resolutions are displayed without being scaled to fit the screen.

Originally posted by: Jumpem
You can really tell difference from interpolation in games?

Yes. I can't stand the image being stretched. It looks blurry and distorted to me.

Oh, just noticed you're using an lcd with a 5:4 aspect ratio versus the standard 4:3... nevermind.

 

[SilverTrine]

Some LCDs scale better than others the Hitachi CML174 gaming LCD for instance scales very well, I can tell a small difference in quality when it scales to 1024x768 but not much.

 

[Barak]

what kind of PSU u got BroadbandGamer ?

 

[Nebor]

Good, as a member of the LCD Club, I didn't want you as a member anyways.

 

[Tseng]

Try the OSD of your LCD. If it didn't have an option for you to turn off scaling, then your only choice is bring the LCD back.

My Philips 150X3M didn't have this option, but 200P3M has. So it depends on the LCD model.

 

[McArra]

Originally posted by: SilverTrine
Some LCDs scale better than others the Hitachi CML174 gaming LCD for instance scales very well, I can tell a small difference in quality when it scales to 1024x768 but not much.

My hyunday Q17 also scales very well now that they have repaired it.

 

[akshayt]

lcd's are optimized for default resolution