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DVI vs HDMI - image is too large

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Here is my setup: I have the following video card and monitor:
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I am running Windows 7 and have the latest ATI driver for the video card, and the resolution is set to 1920X1080.

Here is the problem: when I connect the monitor using a DVI cable, everything is fine. But if I replace the DVI cable with an HDMI cable and the DVI/HDMI adapter that came with the video card, the image is larger than the screen. In other words, the edges of the image (top, bottom, left, and right) are all off screen a little bit, so for example I can't see the taskbar at the bottom of the screen, nor can I see the top edge of my browser where it says "Tom's Hardware Forums", etc.

Here is why I can't fix it: I can't adjust the image size on the monitor because the option is greyed out on the on screen display. Neither is there any way to resize it using the Catalyst Control Center or Windows' display options.

Here is why I'm about to smash my monitor: Why is this happening? I realize I could just go back to the DVI cable, but I just don't see any reason that this HDMI setup shouldn't work exactly the same.

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Just use DVI, the only difference in DVI and HDMI is HDMI pushes sound through also.

Reply to jtmoney528

Right, I already understand that, as I pointed out in my post. But my question is "Why is this happening?"

Reply to odel555q

Hi pop into the display properties panel and look for the setting a custom dpi setting, I think that might help a little although I am not sure of the exact issue.

------------------------------ I'm a git, deal with it.

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Reply to strangestranger

I opened up the DPI control panel and it shows a little ruler on the screen, so I got out my real ruler and held it up for comparison. The ruler on the screen is larger than my real ruler, so it looks like maybe this is where the problem is arising. Here's the rub: I can't lower the DPI setting. I can raise it with no problem, but if I try to type in something lower than 100% it immediately resets itself to 100%.

Reply to odel555q

Here's another weird thing that I just discovered. If I change the resolution to 1680X1050 then it fits the screen perfectly. Of course it's not the native resolution for the monitor so I don't want to leave it there, I want to change it to 1920X1080. But it's interesting that I don't have my problem at this lower resolution. What is going on?

Reply to odel555q

Perhaps just try forcing it through the display properties panel in the cat's and see if that make a difference, also what scaling options are you using?

------------------------------ I'm a git, deal with it.

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Reply to strangestranger

I'm not sure what you mean, how can I force it? And where do i set the scaling options? I'm not even sure where to find that.

Reply to odel555q

In the desktop properties, I said display by accident, you can try forcing a setting, not sure if that will help at all.

THe scaling options I cannot find in the cat's, I was sure they were there a minute ago.

You may also have some scaling options in your monitor OSD.

I don't think it would solve anything really bit just checking as you said 16 x 10 fitted perfectly.

------------------------------ I'm a git, deal with it.

Antec 1200,PC Power & Cooling 750,Gigabyte DS4-x48,Intel Q9550@3.4 W/Xigmatek S1283,8GB OCZ DDR2 800,ATI 4870X2,X-FI>CA 640C amp>Tannoy R300/Senn 595's
Reply to strangestranger

It's called scaling, turn it on or off in your ati catalyst thing to you're preference

Reply to silversurfernhs

silversurfernhs wrote :

It's called scaling, turn it on or off in your ati catalyst thing to you're preference



Ok, but where do I change that setting?

Reply to odel555q

ATI have hidden the damn thing in the new cats.

Go into desktops and displays, then at the bottom, right click the monitor and select configure, this gives you access to the scaling as well as HDTV support which may also be of use.

I am assuming you are using the 9.7's.

------------------------------ I'm a git, deal with it.

Antec 1200,PC Power & Cooling 750,Gigabyte DS4-x48,Intel Q9550@3.4 W/Xigmatek S1283,8GB OCZ DDR2 800,ATI 4870X2,X-FI>CA 640C amp>Tannoy R300/Senn 595's
Reply to strangestranger

strangestranger wrote :

ATI have hidden the damn thing in the new cats.

Go into desktops and displays, then at the bottom, right click the monitor and select configure, this gives you access to the scaling as well as HDTV support which may also be of use.

I am assuming you are using the 9.7's.




Excellent, this is what I needed to know! Why have they made it so hard to find this stuff in the CCC?

Anyway, now the picture fits, but it's sort of fuzzy, especially text. Is there some other setting I need to adjust to make it sharp again?

Also, since DVI and HDMI are supposedly identical with regards to video, why do I need to adjust the scaling for the HDMI connection whereas it was already correct when I was using the DVI connection?

Reply to odel555q

I do not know why it is happening, for the text I would suggest looking again at the dpi settings.

------------------------------ I'm a git, deal with it.

Antec 1200,PC Power & Cooling 750,Gigabyte DS4-x48,Intel Q9550@3.4 W/Xigmatek S1283,8GB OCZ DDR2 800,ATI 4870X2,X-FI>CA 640C amp>Tannoy R300/Senn 595's
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