Using PC with a 720p HDTV

Xquizite · 07-10-2009, 08:10 PM

Hey, I have a few questions about using 720p HDTV as a monitor for my computer.

First of all, is there any way that I can make the text and other objects that appear on the HDTV (from my computer) any more clearer? As of right now, text appears pretty blurry and I can barely see some "ghosting" going on.

My computer has Geforce 9800GT and it recommends using a 1280x720 resolution for the HDTV output... however, when I use the recommended resolution, not all of the computer's "viewing area" is shown (the Windows 7 traskbar is cut off and when I play games using the HDTV as a monitor, some things are cut off as well).

I am dual-monitoring the HDTV with a 17" LCD screen that uses a 1440x900 resolution. I am wondering if I can make the HDTV's output appear almost as clear as the 17" LCD's output. (I know it won't be as clear because it is only a 720p HDTV)

The HDTV is connected using a DVI to HDMI adapter.

What do you recommend I set my resolutions or any other settings so that my 720p HDTV will produce a clearer computer output?

ebackhus · 07-11-2009, 10:02 AM

I noticed this also with a 7600GT on my 1080p HDTV. There's a tool to adjust it but I can't rememebr the name! Desktop Resizer or something... It's from nVidia and goes in with the nVidia Control Panel.

~~karkate~~ · 08-04-2009, 04:33 PM

Hi...
I am dual-monitoring the HDTV with a 17" LCD screen that uses a 1440x900 resolution. I am wondering if I can make the HDTV's output appear almost as clear as the 17" LCD's output. (I know it won't be as clear because it is only a 720p HDTV).

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firefightjason · 08-04-2009, 10:46 PM

You can play around with the resolutions when you go to desktop and right click on your mouse then to settings. I have a 46'' Sharp Aquos 1080P and im running it at 1024x768 and its pretty darn clear. Mind you my computer is older...so yours may be able to run it at high resolutions.

07-10-2009, 08:10 PM	#1 (permalink)
Xquizite Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 49 OS: XP	Using PC with a 720p HDTV Hey, I have a few questions about using 720p HDTV as a monitor for my computer. First of all, is there any way that I can make the text and other objects that appear on the HDTV (from my computer) any more clearer? As of right now, text appears pretty blurry and I can barely see some "ghosting" going on. My computer has Geforce 9800GT and it recommends using a 1280x720 resolution for the HDTV output... however, when I use the recommended resolution, not all of the computer's "viewing area" is shown (the Windows 7 traskbar is cut off and when I play games using the HDTV as a monitor, some things are cut off as well). I am dual-monitoring the HDTV with a 17" LCD screen that uses a 1440x900 resolution. I am wondering if I can make the HDTV's output appear almost as clear as the 17" LCD's output. (I know it won't be as clear because it is only a 720p HDTV) The HDTV is connected using a DVI to HDMI adapter. What do you recommend I set my resolutions or any other settings so that my 720p HDTV will produce a clearer computer output?

07-11-2009, 10:02 AM	#2 (permalink)
ebackhus Manager, Design Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: SATX Posts: 14,231 OS: WinXP Pro SP3/Windows 7 RTM My System Blog Entries: 28	Re: Using PC with a 720p HDTV I noticed this also with a 7600GT on my 1080p HDTV. There's a tool to adjust it but I can't rememebr the name! Desktop Resizer or something... It's from nVidia and goes in with the nVidia Control Panel. __________________ ----------------------------- There are no dumb questions, unless a customer is asking them. Help in the fight against cancer and other serious illnesses.

08-04-2009, 04:33 PM	#3 (permalink)
~~karkate~~ Troubled Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 5 OS: xp	Re: Using PC with a 720p HDTV Hi... I am dual-monitoring the HDTV with a 17" LCD screen that uses a 1440x900 resolution. I am wondering if I can make the HDTV's output appear almost as clear as the 17" LCD's output. (I know it won't be as clear because it is only a 720p HDTV). ----------- karkate ----------- Last edited by yustr; 08-04-2009 at 07:19 PM.

08-04-2009, 10:46 PM	#4 (permalink)
firefightjason Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 68 OS: xp	Re: Using PC with a 720p HDTV You can play around with the resolutions when you go to desktop and right click on your mouse then to settings. I have a 46'' Sharp Aquos 1080P and im running it at 1024x768 and its pretty darn clear. Mind you my computer is older...so yours may be able to run it at high resolutions.