Questions tagged [overscan]
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How do I enable/disable overscan on my TV in Catalyst Control Center?
I've connected my PC to my TV via HDMI (I've also tried using DVI). Whatever the resolution (anything from 800 x 600 to 1080p), the image displayed on the TV does not fill the entire screen surface; there's a black border on the edge of the image.…
alex
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Fix overscan in Linux with Intel graphics Vizio HDTV
I am connecting my server to my HDTV so that I can conveniently display it there. My VIZIO HDTV cuts off all 4 edges. I already realize it is not optimal to be running a GUI on a server; this server will not have much external traffic so I prefer it…
Max Burns
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Kill overscan for ATI drivers?
I have a dual-boot Windows 7 64 bit/Linux 64 bit machine that uses ATI's Catalyst drivers. Sometimes I attach it to a 1080p LCD TV over HDMI. ATI is daft enough to provide a border to account for overscan.
I'm using an LCD TV. No overscan, or it…
joeforker
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Why won't my taskbar display on my secondary monitor?
On my secondary monitor (currently using Windows 10), my taskbar will barely show up. I've tried adjusting the resolution to lower ones (it recommends 1920x1080) and it doesn't do much. Is there a way to adjust the taskbar so I can see it?
That is…
CamouflagedCow
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How do I change the scaling options in AMD Catalyst Control Center?
I've just switched out my old GTX 470 for a new ASUS Radeon R9 280X and now when I choose the resolution 1920 x 1080 it doesn't fit my 1920 x 1080 monitor. It just doesn't fill up the whole screen and leaves black bars around the image. I read that…
Erik
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How do I save my overscan value in Nvidia-settings on Ubuntu 11.10
Well as the title says, I'd like to know how I can save the value of my overscan compensation (value is between 0 and 200) after reboot on Ubuntu 11.10. The graphics card I have is an Nvidia ION. I'd really like it so that it works without me having…
Jay Gilford
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How to eliminate overscan on Ubuntu HTPC
I'm using an Ubuntu box with Nvidia graphics card as an HTPC. My HDTV is a Sony Bravia KDS-R50XBR1; this is a rear-projection unit with many inputs. I am using the HDMI input. I'm using the proprietary Nvidia drivers and they recognize the…
Norman Ramsey
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Catalyst Control Center overscan settings periodically reset
My Radeon HD4670 graphics card powers 2 monitors. The monitor with the HDMI connection is scaled down and looks ugly. So I have to set it to Overscan 0% in the Catalyst Control Center and then it looks perfect.
Problem is that overscan setting keeps…
at01
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Raspberry Pi overscan not stretching image
I have a composite car monitor like this one, but I can't seem to get overscan right on raspbian. By default overscan leaves borders and seems to display 4:3 stretched to 16:9.
To be able to operate properly on this small screen I first set a bigger…
Peter Nerlich
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Nvidia graphics cards displaying picture larger than LCD TV
I have a strange issue and not sure what the problem is.
I have a 720p TV hooked up to a NVidia 7300. Everything is fine. But when I put in a 9500 or a GT220 the resolution is detected at 720p, but the display is slightly larger than the screen...…
Keltari
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Finetuning Overscan/Underscan on ATI Radeon
I have a Radeon R7 200 series graphics card on my PC, and i have just connected a TV (Samsung 37") to its HDMI port, and im currently working with the overscan/underscan settings. My TV is setup to 16:9 mode (it also has a "screen fit" setup that…
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Disable Overscan AMD Radeon 7600M Windows 10
My problem is that I need to connect my laptop to my HDTV via HDMI, however I cannot stop it from overscanning. I have done much research, finding no solution. I found two different registry edits that supposedly fix the issue, however neither of…
Azztech Wolf
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Adjusting overscan with onboard graphics?
I have just purchased a new monitor (AOC I2267F) and I am having issue with black borders around the edges of the monitor.
I get this issue when using both HDMI and VGA (monitor has no DVI port), however the issue is less with VGA, but still…
user404
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PC to HDTV, Catalyst Control Center problem (Overscan)
I'm trying to get to the overscan slider in CCC but in the Desktops and Displays menu I can't right click the tv in the bottom left to bring up the configure option. If i hover the mouse over the tv it says TV, Disabled. How do i enable it? It's a…
Eric
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Disable Intel HD graphics (Baytrail) overscan so a tablet that uses it can better sync with TV?
I have a Windows 8.1 tablet with an Intel Atom Z3735F SoC. This has an integrated Intel HD GPU.
The tablet has an micro HDMI port at which I want to attach a TV.
But on the TV I only get a signal with an huge overscan (black frame around the…
