HDTV Plasma for PC monitor

[2Charlie]

Originally Posted by crazyeyesreaper

yea looks like the same issue i had with my Samsung T24A350,

in which VGA looked better than HDMI , required about 6-7 hours of messing with various settings till i got it fixed, 1 to 1 mode didnt fix it required alot of messing around finally uninstalled the Samsung EDID info replaced with generic and viola worked, not sure that will help the OP, but it fixed all my Samsung woes. also allowed for better color calibration as my samsung liked to look more sepia than correct lol

Thanks for the response. Okay, so you use VGA instead of HDMI and it's fixed for you?

[theJesus]

Originally Posted by 2Charlie

Thanks for the response. Okay, so you use VGA instead of HDMI and it's fixed for you?

If a TV has a VGA port, then that port is usually intended for PC use. Your TV does not have one though.

[crazyeyesreaper]

no i use HDMI now but took 6-7 hours of headaches of various settings before i solved it and even then the difference is the HDMI is a bit sharper, VGA is a bit softer otherwise essentially the same, as my monitor didnt have DVI,

noticed the same issues on my T260 HD, HDMI looked inferior to DVI but in general both were better than VGA,

just food for thought is all.

[2Charlie]

Originally Posted by crazyeyesreaper

no i use HDMI now but took 6-7 hours of headaches of various settings before i solved it and even then the difference is the HDMI is a bit sharper, VGA is a bit softer otherwise essentially the same, as my monitor didnt have DVI,

noticed the same issues on my T260 HD, HDMI looked inferior to DVI but in general both were better than VGA,

just food for thought is all.

That's why I didn't really look care if my hdtv has vga port or not.

[Frag Maniac]

Originally Posted by 2Charlie

Yes, both windows resolution selection and nvidia control panel shows 1920x1080 @ 60hz.

I'm not talking about whether that res is showing in both panels, I'm saying it can make a difference which panel you use to lock that res in. One is the panel MS uses, the other Nvidia's.

In my experience, I think there must be some sort of detection problem regarding setting res options for an HDTV in W7. I don't know whether it's on the Nvidia side or MS side, maybe both, but I suspect it has mostly to do with some of Nvidia's drivers being a bit unstable. Sometimes I can't even get the resize option to enable right away. I have to try it a few times before it will.

If nothing else works, one thing you can try is reinstalling the driver, or updating to the latest if you don't have it. Make sure you check the Custom box and then "Perform clean install", which will delete the installed driver first.

[2Charlie]

Originally Posted by Frag Maniac

I'm not talking about whether that res is showing in both panels, I'm saying it can make a difference which panel you use to lock that res in. One is the panel MS uses, the other Nvidia's.

In my experience, I think there must be some sort of detection problem regarding setting res options for an HDTV in W7. I don't know whether it's on the Nvidia side or MS side, maybe both, but I suspect it has mostly to do with some of Nvidia's drivers being a bit unstable. Sometimes I can't even get the resize option to enable right away. I have to try it a few times before it will.

If nothing else works, one thing you can try is reinstalling the driver, or updating to the latest if you don't have it. Make sure you check the Custom box and then "Perform clean install", which will delete the installed driver first.

Well, then I guess I don't know what you're talking about then. I have tried both locations (MS and Nvidia) and set the tv to "Full".

I did try reinstalled with the latest drivers and replaced my current drivers and still there is no change. Again, my screen seems to be okay. It does not go beyond the edges of my tv now. However, my biggest concerns is the fuzziness/unsharp of texts and images in general and I don't think this has anything to do with the plasma hdtv because I've tried turning the hdtv off and use remote desktop connection and it still look not as sharp. I did look at the "Antialiasing" in the Nvidia control and this is what it looks like:

[qubit]

That's antialising for 3D graphics. For the desktop, you adjust the Cleartype settings. Turning Cleartype off removes AA from desktop text and is the way I like to run my desktop, since it gives 100% sharp characters.

[2Charlie]

Originally Posted by qubit

That's antialising for 3D graphics. For the desktop, you adjust the Cleartype settings. Turning Cleartype off removes AA from desktop text and is the way I like to run my desktop, since it gives 100% sharp characters.

I turned off the Cleartype texts but it's no difference.

[2Charlie]

Okay, I found something. I unchecked the "Enable desktop resizing" and the texts is suddenly much clearer and sharper. However, now my Windows Start toolbar is way down underneath my hdtv's edge. The icons my left side edege is way to left. Is this call "overscan" right? What's the correct term for this issue?

[2Charlie]

In search to fix my "overscan" I found this thread. It describe exactly what my problem is. I guess the "Resize" I kept talking about is not 1:1 pixel mapping; thus, my texts and all my images look crappy and fuzzy.

[Mussels]

the top image being blurry is because you set the text size to 125% earlier. you need to stop changing settings until you've determined the proper resolution of your screen.

Originally Posted by 2Charlie

In Nvidia control panel, the resolution/apply the following settings is set to 1080p, 1920x1080.
Windows Resolution is also set to 1920x1080 although in Nvidia control panel the Adjust desktop size and position/Size tab, the "Enable desktop resizing" is checked and "Resize..." is set to slightly lower than 1920x1080 so that all sides are not extended over the edge of my TV.

My HDTV plasma is set to "Full" and the screen looks right. I'm not sure if that means 1:1 pixel mapping.

But my point is that, I'm not even using the hdtv plasma and the screen still looks kinda crap via remote desktop connection.

Okay, so if it's Windows that's causing this fuzziness, how/where do I set the "Antialiasing"?

you should not resize. that is not solving your problem, and makes it impossible to do the testing i mentioned earlier.

[2Charlie]

Originally Posted by Mussels

my advice is: set overscan in your video card software to 0%, set the TV to 'just scan" or 1:1 pixel mapping (whatever its called) and on ALL your HDMI inputs* (test them ALL! try VGA if the HDMI doesnt work!) try the following resolutions:

1024x768
1360x768
1366x760
1920x1080 (30Hz/60Hz interlaced)
1920x1080 (60Hz)


*on my samsung, only one of its three HDMI ports supports 1360x768. the others only do 720p and 1080i, and while they work fine for game consoles and movie playback, they look like arse with a PC.

There is no way to set my video card Nvidia control panel to 0%. It's either "Do not report, Auto-select, Underscan" and I have tried all of these. Nothing works.

[crazyeyesreaper]

just want to but in an say this is why DVI is amazing and HDMI sucks, kinda sad they stick with VGA ports when a DVI = problem solved 99% of the time, oh well gotta love manufacturers cutting penny's

[2Charlie]

Okay, in search of fix for my overscan issue, I found this thread that talks about resolving the issue I have with my exact hdtv. The problem is, I do not know how to access/find the "HD2 full mode" that he's talking about. Does anyone?

[D007]

Overscan issue possible solution:
After you scale it, just go back into resolution and set it to 1920x1080 and it will keep you scaled properly and set you back to 1920x1080 and not that odd resolution.
Don't you dare go VGA.. ug. Fight that tooth and nail, you loose quality instantly.

Yes I simply mean use the overcsan feature and scale it accordingly. It will set you at some odd resolution. Then after you do that go right into resolution in nvidia and set it manually to 1920x1080. Works for me everytime.
Your resolution will then state 1920x1080 and not the odd one it was.

Also try 59 hz and see if it fixes any issues.. And make sure you set it to 1080p not 1080i.
You will get horrible picture if you set the wrong.

[2Charlie]

Originally Posted by D007

After you scale it, just go back into resolution and set it to 1920x1080 and it will keep you scaled properly and set you back to 1920x1080 and not that odd resolution.
Don't you dare go VGA.. ug. Fight that tooth and nail, you loose quality instantly.

Yes I simply mean use the overcsan feature and scale it accordingly. It will set you at some odd resolution. Then after you do that go right into resolution in nvidia and set it manually to 1920x1080. Works for me everytime.
Your resolution will then state 1920x1080 and not the odd one it was.

Also try 59 hz and see if it fixes any issues.. And make sure you set it to 1080p not 1080i.

Tried all the scaling options and nothing resolves the overscan other than the "Resize" which makes all texts and images fuzzy and blurry.

[D007]

I just read this:

Set sharpness to 0 and under picture -> picture options -> size set that to Just Scan (it's Samsung's name for 1:1 pixel mapping).

Maybe not the same monitor but the problem is the same and it might help u.

Might try setting the monitor to pc mode as well.

After you resized it you went into resolution and set it manually to 1920x1080 right?
Still did that? If so I am stumped..

[2Charlie]

Originally Posted by D007

After you resized it you went into resolution and set it manually to 1920x1080 right?
Still did that? If so I am stumped..

No, it's fine. There is no overscan after "resized" but everything looks fuzzy and blurry which looks crap.

Does anyone know how to set my particular HDTV to the "HD2 full mode"? Or, does this option even exist?

[D007]

Originally Posted by 2Charlie

No, it's fine. There is no overscan after "resized" but everything looks fuzzy and blurry which looks crap.

Does anyone know how to set my particular HDTV to the "HD2 full mode"? Or, does this option even exist?

I get that but does it say your resolution is still that odd number? 1800 or 1600 x something and not the 1920x1080 you should have?

If in nvidia control panel it says your resoltion is not 1920x1080, set it manually to 1920x1080 (1080p)..
That's what I'm saying.

And did you set it to 1080p? not 1080i? That's in like hdmi compliance or something. I'm not home so I'm working from memory here.
Also try different refresh rates.
Trying to help here but if you don't tell me wether or not you actually try what's being posted idk what else to try.

Idk about that HD2 option, sry.

[2Charlie]

Originally Posted by D007

I get that but does it say your resolution is still that odd number? 1800 or 1600 x something and not the 1920x1080 you should have?

If in nvidia control panel it says your resoltion is not 1920x1080, set it manually to 1920x1080 (1080p)..
That's what I'm saying.

I already explained that in my posts of Jul 22, 2012, 08:01 PM, Jul 22, 2012, 10:05 PM, and Jul 22, 2012, 10:54 PM and the result/problem was explained in my post Jul 23, 2012, 10:27 AM.

[D007]

I read the result...lol.. you said you tried it and text got fuzzy.. but you did not say you used the overscan feature,
"THEN RIGHT AFTERWARDS" you went into resolution and manually set it to 1920 x 1080 and verified that nvidia registered it as 1920x1080 (1080p)"in hdmi compliance" (With overscan active).
Also you did not clarify if it was registering as 1080p not 1080i...
I read every post.. Twice...lol..

Regardless that's all I got. I had your problem before and it was resolution and compliance related. particularly because it was running at 1080i not 1080p..
Good luck and I hope you get it sorted.

[2Charlie]

Thanks for trying to help though. I was a bit slow when some people asked me about the resolution and qubit kept pounding me on the 1:1 pixel mapping and stuff; but I finally understood what they're talking about tried all of their suggestions -- none works.

[qubit]

Originally Posted by 2Charlie

Thanks for trying to help though. I was a bit slow when some people asked me about the resolution and qubit kept pounding me on the 1:1 pixel mapping and stuff; but I finally understood what they're talking about tried all of their suggestions -- none works.

Yeah, sure I did, since it's critically important for a clear picture. Get that wrong and nothing else matters

I tell ya man, you're not the only one frustrated here. I'd love to spend half an hour with your setup and see if I can get it to work properly - I think it's possible, although there's definitely something funny going on with it. I've seen this kind of crap before and it makes you wonder why these companies keep trying to "innovate" with their TVs, which ends ruining the simple task of displaying a picture. Plug in any bog standard, cheap 1080p monitor via DVI or HDMI and chances are that it'll display a perfectly set up picture, with the correct 1:1 pixel mapping, proving that achieving this is really easy, so what gives?

I hope you nail it in the end, buddy.

[Frag Maniac]

Originally Posted by 2Charlie

The problem is, I do not know how to access/find the "HD2 full mode" that he's talking about. Does anyone?

I looked in the manual again and the only 1:1 mapping mode on that TV is just referred to as "Full", same as mine. What they may be talking about however is using HDMI port # 2 for the PC. Most TVs seem to assume the user is going to use port # 1 for a Blu-ray player.

If you haven't already tried it, I would use port one for Blu-ray, PS3, whatever, and port # 2 for PC. That's how mine is setup and it works fine. I've also read in at least one thread that someone had issues with their TV as a monitor until they used port #2.

I also don't have any issues with Resize or ClearType being enabled as far as bad text, and the revert to the res resized after resizing trick always works and gives me screen fit and full res.

[2Charlie]

I'm happy to report back that I solved the problem of overscan. In the Menu/Picture/HD Size, I chose "Size 2" and it fixes the overscan issue. It's now working great.