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Horizontal to vertical conversion. (Hardware, not software)

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ynneb   04-30-2008 at 08:58:19 AM

Hi, I want to run windows on my monitor is vertical mode. I am aware of software that does this, as well as video cards that offer such settings.
The only drawback with software methods is that it creates a lag in the display while the software does the conversion calculations.
I was wondering if I swapped some wires in my monitor cable if the same result could be achived. IE H sync was swapped with V sync.

The next question would be, if windows offers monitor settings for horizontal screens, where could I edit to change these settings so I could create my own vertical settings?

Regards Benny

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Flakes   04-30-2008 at 12:53:40 PM
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if you have a monitor that can do this, you should of recieved a driver disk, then when you rotate the screen the driver should detect and rotate the screen accordingly.

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strangestranger   04-30-2008 at 02:30:03 PM
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that would be one fancy monitor, i am content with just using the rotate display option, far better for viewing crap forums which used to stretch horizontally but now don't.

however, i am unsure of what the OP wants, are we just talking about rotating the display or what?

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michiganteddybear   04-30-2008 at 02:52:23 PM
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just switching the wiring in the connector wont work.. I can promise that.

what you need is a "pivot" monitor. they used to be made by Radius, now not sure who makes them, but I am sure they are still avail.

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Flakes   04-30-2008 at 03:05:30 PM
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my Dell 21 inch widescreen does this... portrait mode when i turn the monitor.

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strangestranger   04-30-2008 at 03:22:39 PM
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hmm, my one doesn't, wonder if there is an option for it, can't remember seeing that in the manual.

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Flakes   04-30-2008 at 11:25:36 PM
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there are two versions of the 21 inch, i have the earlier version with the 4 input ports (VGA, DVI, S-video, component)...

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strangestranger   05-02-2008 at 08:18:56 PM
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hmm, i have a 24" one, maybe it is something in nvidia's drivers.

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