Limitations of a video card?

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Bert

Hi,

I posted this question in before in other groups, but this one seems to be hard
to answer. So, another try over here:

I own a 16:9 LCD wich should work on 1600X1200@60 Hz.
In this resolution I can't play DVD's full screen, it is all garbled.
In a window at almost full screen it looks good.
And full screen works also ok at 1024X768.
At this resolution the DVD looks good, so in fact there is no problem.
But, I'm curious where the limitation comes from. My Geforce 128MB videocard?
What kind of hardware would permit to work full screen at high resolution?

TIA,

Bert
 
If your card is too old to support a true 16:9, you have to upgrade the
card. Some of the cards that were manufactured, only need their drivers
updated. Check with your dealer or the manufacture first.

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JANA
_____


Hi,

I posted this question in before in other groups, but this one seems to be
hard
to answer. So, another try over here:

I own a 16:9 LCD wich should work on 1600X1200@60 Hz.
In this resolution I can't play DVD's full screen, it is all garbled.
In a window at almost full screen it looks good.
And full screen works also ok at 1024X768.
At this resolution the DVD looks good, so in fact there is no problem.
But, I'm curious where the limitation comes from. My Geforce 128MB
videocard?
What kind of hardware would permit to work full screen at high resolution?

TIA,

Bert
 
Bert said:
Hi,

I posted this question in before in other groups, but this one seems to be
hard
to answer. So, another try over here:

I own a 16:9 LCD wich should work on 1600X1200@60 Hz.
In this resolution I can't play DVD's full screen, it is all garbled.
In a window at almost full screen it looks good.
And full screen works also ok at 1024X768.
At this resolution the DVD looks good, so in fact there is no problem.
But, I'm curious where the limitation comes from. My Geforce 128MB
videocard?
What kind of hardware would permit to work full screen at high resolution?

TIA,

Bert
Click to expand...
The limitation comes from the DVD Player software you're using. All DVD
Player software packages only support certain monitor resolutions. What DVD
Software are you using - perhaps someone else with that product may have a
work-around. What has the manufacturers website or product manual said about
the system requirements with regards to supported resolutions?

Paul
 
The limitation comes from the DVD Player software you're using. All DVD
Player software packages only support certain monitor resolutions. What DVD
Software are you using - perhaps someone else with that product may have a
work-around. What has the manufacturers website or product manual said about
the system requirements with regards to supported resolutions?
Click to expand...

Interesting, I didn't suspect the software, but I think you are right!
I tried PowerDVD 6, which has a max res. of 1024 x 768 or 1280 x 1024 according
to their website.
I tried WinDVD. They don't give a max res, but state they recommend 1024X768.
I tried DirectDVD, they just avoid the subject.

I wonder if any DVD play software could handle this at this moment.
Anyway, acccording to the quality of the DVD, playing in such high resolutions
has no use, just the switching between resolutions all the time is a bit of a
nuisance.

Thanx!

Bert
 
Bert said:
Interesting, I didn't suspect the software, but I think you are right!
I tried PowerDVD 6, which has a max res. of 1024 x 768 or 1280 x 1024
according
to their website.
I tried WinDVD. They don't give a max res, but state they recommend
1024X768.
I tried DirectDVD, they just avoid the subject.

I wonder if any DVD play software could handle this at this moment.
Anyway, acccording to the quality of the DVD, playing in such high
resolutions
has no use, just the switching between resolutions all the time is a bit
of a
nuisance.

Thanx!

Bert
Click to expand...
I understand entirely and given that many larger TFTs these days have native
resolutions which are higher than 1280 x 1024, you have a valid concern - I
wouldn't want to have to chop and change the resolution every time I wanted
to watch a DVD either. I suggest that you put your concerns to Cyberlink
support (the makers of Power DVD) and see what they have to say about it.
I'm sure you wouldn't be the first person to ask them about this.

Good luck.

Paul
 
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