My 2nd monitor [which is a TV] gets low quality and cropped out edges after opening a game

[iAceDzn]

For example, when I open a game, and my screen goes black for a second or two while it opens as it normally does, my 2nd monitor sometimes becomes as described above , with low quality and cropped out edges, and it is also way too bright. Resizing the monitor does nothing for the brightness or quality. The only two ways Ive found to fix it is to keep alt-tabbing out of my games to make my screen go black for a second or two and sometimes it restores itself, or to unplug and replug my HDMI cable, which is a pain. Any suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks in advance.

 

[The Paladin]

because in windows you have it set as your primary monitor, set other monitor as primary. when playing the game is switches modes and messes with screen resolution .

 

[iAceDzn]

because in windows you have it set as your primary monitor, set other monitor as primary. when playing the game is switches modes and messes with screen resolution .

So I should set the monitor that gets messed up as my primary monitor? Wont that cause my games to open on that monitor instead of the one I want to play on?

 

[kaiteck]

what did i just read lol, just play the game in fullscreen window mode.

 

[iAceDzn]

what did i just read lol, just play the game in fullscreen window mode.

You just read someone asking a question about a problem they have,which is why most people come to this forum? And I play some older games like Championship Manager 01/02 which dont have fullscreen windowed option.

 

[kaiteck]

what did i just read lol, just play the game in fullscreen window mode.

You just read someone asking a question about a problem they have,which is why most people come to this forum? And I play some older games like Championship Manager 01/02 which dont have fullscreen windowed option.

U may wanna try using shiftwindow.

 

[iAceDzn]

what did i just read lol, just play the game in fullscreen window mode.

You just read someone asking a question about a problem they have,which is why most people come to this forum? And I play some older games like Championship Manager 01/02 which dont have fullscreen windowed option.

U may wanna try using shiftwindow.

I'll give it a shot. But if its anything like Borderless Gaming I dont think it will work. Trying to use Borderless on it just made 2 small windows of the game appear on screen, but I'll try it. Thanks!