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Old 01-14-2008, 10:56 PM   #1
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Re: Using your HDTV as a Computer Monitor

im running xp on the desktop, but not sure about the rest. wifey's watching a movie now, so I cant play with it until tomorrow afternoon...

I know it has two different pictures of screens, maybe because the s video is hooked up? and when I slide the resolution slider over, it makes the desktop larger than the screen.
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Old 01-14-2008, 10:59 PM   #2
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Re: Using your HDTV as a Computer Monitor

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im running xp on the desktop, but not sure about the rest. wifey's watching a movie now, so I cant play with it until tomorrow afternoon...

I know it has two different pictures of screens, maybe because the s video is hooked up? and when I slide the resolution slider over, it makes the desktop larger than the screen.
ok, I left my laptop at work but I know what you're talking about. There's an option there for you to "extend your desktop onto this screen." You probably have that one selected. You'd want to choose the option to use the secondary monitor as your primary. Then adjust the resolution accordingly.
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Old 01-14-2008, 11:08 PM   #3
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Re: Using your HDTV as a Computer Monitor

Also if it keeps "spazzing out" then make sure to change the refresh rate.
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