Bought a new monitor: Help

[LaRue Medlin]

Bought a 19 in wide screen LCD today to replace my out going 21 Sony. I know I have to get used to the "new" format, but how do I get everything where it doesn't look stretched out? Kinda like looking at gumby on a bad day. I have my res set at 1024X768 cause anthing else, the fonts look like they are pixelated.... suggestions

Acer AL1916W

 

[Ron N]

what color setting do you have it on, make sure you have it on 32 bit color and then try changing font size to see if that makes a difference._Ron

 

[Trevor Yeomans]

LaRue, there may be an aspect ratio adjustment, probably under the video settings. Also, it depends on the type of video cables being used (ie. component, composite, s-video, etc.). HDTV programming is usually in the widescreen format to completely fill out the screen, but you need to be using a digital video cable, like component or HDMI, to connect your cable or satelite receiver to your tv.

 

[LaRue Medlin]

Trevor, there is a ratio setting, It is set to "monitor scaling" 75mhz.. I just adjusted it to 1280X800 and it looks pretty good. I guess I'll just have to keep tweaking it..... The font's still suck.

 

[Trevor Yeomans]

Oops. I thought we were talking about TV's. As you can no doubt tell, I'm a computer idiot, lol. Sorry:blink:

 

[Trevor Yeomans]

Sweet! I was half right!!!

 

[2]

LaRue, try setting Clear Type. I have a how to in my library.

 

[Gavin Allan]

Change the display resolution in your display adapter's settings.



Most flat panels have a "native resolution" that is best for them. Read your manual and set your adapter accordingly.



Switching to Clear Type will also help.

 

[LaRue Medlin]

clear type.... everything is almost perfect.