Distorted Graphic on my new LDC Wide Screen

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Jethro

I have an new 22" wide screen LCD. Works great I think, but I noticed
something I don't like.

First, I was surprised that all of my windows fill the full screen
expanse, heighth-wise and especially width-wise. I really expected
that I would have to do something to enable the full-width spread.
This really was very acceptable to me until I tried to use my CD
disk-labeling program 'Epson Print CD'. That program allows you to
display the graphic image you want to print on the CD. The CD is
round of course, so it would be nice if the screen-display were round
also. Otherwise it becomes difficult to determine if what I see on
the screen is what I really want on the disk. IOW, WYSIWYG. What I
end up looking at is an ellipse, which distorts the image
horizontally.

Do I have to live with this? I tried changing some resolutions in
ControlPanel>Display>Settings, but the horizontal distortion remains
pretty much the same I think.

I am wondering now, if I begin trying to edit my photos, will I have
problems?

This may be OT - I wasn't sure what group to post this in. Sorry if I
choose wrong.

Thanks

Jethro
 
I have an new 22" wide screen LCD. Works great I think, but I noticed
something I don't like.

First, I was surprised that all of my windows fill the full screen
expanse, heighth-wise and especially width-wise. I really expected
that I would have to do something to enable the full-width spread.
This really was very acceptable to me until I tried to use my CD
disk-labeling program 'Epson Print CD'. That program allows you to
display the graphic image you want to print on the CD. The CD is
round of course, so it would be nice if the screen-display were round
also. Otherwise it becomes difficult to determine if what I see on
the screen is what I really want on the disk. IOW, WYSIWYG. What I
end up looking at is an ellipse, which distorts the image
horizontally.
Click to expand...

I suspect you have your screen resolution set wrong and your monitor
is doing the best it can to accommodate it. You need to find out the
resolution of the panel (it's possibly 1280 x 800), then set your
graphics card driver to be the same. It's possible that your graphics
card doesn't support that resolution, which means it's time for a new
graphics card too!

Steve

The Doctor Who Restoration Team Website
http://www.restoration-team.co.uk
 
Jethro said:
I have an new 22" wide screen LCD. Works great I think, but I noticed
something I don't like.

First, I was surprised that all of my windows fill the full screen
expanse, heighth-wise and especially width-wise. I really expected
that I would have to do something to enable the full-width spread.
This really was very acceptable to me until I tried to use my CD
disk-labeling program 'Epson Print CD'. That program allows you to
display the graphic image you want to print on the CD. The CD is
round of course, so it would be nice if the screen-display were round
also. Otherwise it becomes difficult to determine if what I see on
the screen is what I really want on the disk. IOW, WYSIWYG. What I
end up looking at is an ellipse, which distorts the image
horizontally.

Do I have to live with this? I tried changing some resolutions in
ControlPanel>Display>Settings, but the horizontal distortion remains
pretty much the same I think.

I am wondering now, if I begin trying to edit my photos, will I have
problems?

This may be OT - I wasn't sure what group to post this in. Sorry if I
choose wrong.
Click to expand...
You are an idiot, kill yourself.
 
Jethro said:
I have an new 22" wide screen LCD. Works great I think, but I noticed
something I don't like.

First, I was surprised that all of my windows fill the full screen
expanse, heighth-wise and especially width-wise. I really expected
that I would have to do something to enable the full-width spread.
Click to expand...

What is the native resolution of your monitor?

Set the Display properties to match.

If it doesn't match, you really aren't getting the full benefit of an LCD
monitor.

"comp.periphs.printers"???

Maybe you should learn to use the newsgroups too.
 
What is the native resolution of your monitor?

Set the Display properties to match.

If it doesn't match, you really aren't getting the full benefit of an LCD
monitor.

"comp.periphs.printers"???

Maybe you should learn to use the newsgroups too.
Click to expand...


Thanks I needed that.

Cya
 
I suspect you have your screen resolution set wrong and your monitor
is doing the best it can to accommodate it. You need to find out the
resolution of the panel (it's possibly 1280 x 800), then set your
graphics card driver to be the same. It's possible that your graphics
card doesn't support that resolution, which means it's time for a new
graphics card too!

Steve

The Doctor Who Restoration Team Website
http://www.restoration-team.co.uk
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Thanks for response Steve.

I think the native resolution for this ACER AL2223WD is 1680X1050.
When I try to set that in my two XP machines, I get two close choices
and that's all:

1600X1200
1792X1344

They both produce the same result in the program (Epson Print CD) I
mentioned. Still elliptical.

Two different AGP cards and two different sets of drivers of course.

Thanks again

J
 
Jethro said:
I have an new 22" wide screen LCD. Works great I think, but I noticed
something I don't like.

First, I was surprised that all of my windows fill the full screen
expanse, heighth-wise and especially width-wise. I really expected
that I would have to do something to enable the full-width spread.
This really was very acceptable to me until I tried to use my CD
disk-labeling program 'Epson Print CD'. That program allows you to
display the graphic image you want to print on the CD. The CD is
round of course, so it would be nice if the screen-display were round
also. Otherwise it becomes difficult to determine if what I see on
the screen is what I really want on the disk. IOW, WYSIWYG. What I
end up looking at is an ellipse, which distorts the image
horizontally.

Do I have to live with this? I tried changing some resolutions in
ControlPanel>Display>Settings, but the horizontal distortion remains
pretty much the same I think.

I am wondering now, if I begin trying to edit my photos, will I have
problems?

This may be OT - I wasn't sure what group to post this in. Sorry if I
choose wrong.
Click to expand...

Id guess that it says in the manual how to change that. Otherwise it might
help to post the brand/model.
 
I have an new 22" wide screen LCD. Works great I think, but I noticed
something I don't like.

First, I was surprised that all of my windows fill the full screen
expanse, heighth-wise and especially width-wise. I really expected
that I would have to do something to enable the full-width spread.
Click to expand...

It may 'look' okay, but if your CD is coming out as an ellipse, that
means your windows, etc, are all being stretched out as well. Some
people don't notice it, but most do, as the fonts look really weird.
This really was very acceptable to me until I tried to use my CD
disk-labeling program 'Epson Print CD'. That program allows you to
display the graphic image you want to print on the CD. The CD is
round of course, so it would be nice if the screen-display were round
also. Otherwise it becomes difficult to determine if what I see on
the screen is what I really want on the disk. IOW, WYSIWYG. What I
end up looking at is an ellipse, which distorts the image
horizontally.
Do I have to live with this? I tried changing some resolutions in
ControlPanel>Display>Settings, but the horizontal distortion remains
pretty much the same I think.
Click to expand...

Easier way to change is to right-click on the desktop and pick
Properties. Either you have it set to the wrong resolution, or more
likely, your video card cannot handle widescreen (such as 1280x768).

In this kind of situation you have to go into the settings on the
widescreen monitor, not the settings on the computer, and set it to
4:3 or 'do not stretch to fit window' or something similar. This will
create black bars on the sides of the screen but the resolution will
be 'correct'. Nearly all monitors have this setting.
I am wondering now, if I begin trying to edit my photos, will I have
problems?
Thanks

Jethro
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Probably. You are better off leaving the screen set to 4:3 if your
video card does not support a widescreen resolution, and changing it
back when you want to watch a DVD. Might want to ask for a better
video card for Christmas (depending on how old your computer is, you
may not be able to find one that will work).

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I think the native resolution for this ACER AL2223WD is 1680X1050.
When I try to set that in my two XP machines, I get two close choices
and that's all:

1600X1200
1792X1344

They both produce the same result in the program (Epson Print CD) I
mentioned. Still elliptical.

Two different AGP cards and two different sets of drivers of course.
Click to expand...

So now we know what monitor... Now what OS and what video card? BTW, did you
go to Acers website and download the monitor driver (INF file)??

Any recent video card should allow you to specify new, custom resolutions.

For a last resort you could try PowerStrip.
 
Jethro said:
Thanks for response Steve.

I think the native resolution for this ACER AL2223WD is 1680X1050.
When I try to set that in my two XP machines, I get two close choices
and that's all:

1600X1200
1792X1344

They both produce the same result in the program (Epson Print CD) I
mentioned. Still elliptical.

Two different AGP cards and two different sets of drivers of course.

Thanks again

J
Click to expand...

With an Nvidia video card, you can use the Nvidia control panel
to set a custom resolution. You use the "native resolution" of
your new monitor, as the values for the horizontal and vertical
numbers. 1680 and 1050.

Look at PDF page 145 and 146 here, for an example of how to do it
with an Nvidia card. This manual is for the Forceware software.

ftp://download.nvidia.com/Windows/84.12/84.12_Forceware_Display_Property_User_Guide.pdf

HTH,
Paul
 
It may 'look' okay, but if your CD is coming out as an ellipse, that
means your windows, etc, are all being stretched out as well. Some
people don't notice it, but most do, as the fonts look really weird.
Click to expand...

I have test-printed a CD label, and although the desktop image is
elliptical, the disk label itself looks okay. It doesn't seem as
elongated horizontally. This does make editing before printing a
little difficult however.

Also, it appears to me, as some have suggested, that my video cards
can't handle the specific native resolution of this new LCD. I can
hit on both sides in Control Panel. But, it strikes me that if I go
so far as to buy a new card that can produce an exact match for that
native resolution, I don't know what I would gain. I feel I probably
would still get the elliptical situation. Would that be right?

And, if I find the manual setting to force the monitor to display a
circle, thereby making the display more square, then I would not be
using the full width of the screen. That would be waste, wouldn't it?
I'm thinking I should have bought a 22" VGA, even though it would be a
monster in size.

I need to determine the make/model of my video cards. Both have VGA
and DVI ports. Sorry I have not specified that. I think I did say I
am running XP PRO SP2.

Any comments on this?

Thanks

Jethro
 
I have test-printed a CD label, and although the desktop image is
elliptical, the disk label itself looks okay. It doesn't seem as
elongated horizontally. This does make editing before printing a
little difficult however.

Also, it appears to me, as some have suggested, that my video cards
can't handle the specific native resolution of this new LCD. I can
hit on both sides in Control Panel. But, it strikes me that if I go
so far as to buy a new card that can produce an exact match for that
native resolution, I don't know what I would gain. I feel I probably
would still get the elliptical situation. Would that be right?
Click to expand...

Nope... The display would be rendered with the correct proportions.

What is your video card?
 
Besides telling you to believe the other posters (except Monsignor
Szoddom), my advice is to look for new drivers for your video card,
presumably on the manufacturer's site.
 
Besides telling you to believe the other posters (except Monsignor
Szoddom), my advice is to look for new drivers for your video card,
presumably on the manufacturer's site.
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yes - thanks

I found drivers for both cards - have downloaded but not installed
them yet. Maybe in AM.

Jethro
 
yes - thanks

I found drivers for both cards - have downloaded but not installed
them yet. Maybe in AM.

Jethro
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Good luck - let's hope you get some joy :-)

Clever of you to wait until the morning. One of my slogans is "Write no
code after two beers or two AM, whichever comes first".

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