DC VGA off center

Post by **racketboy** » Sun Jan 21, 2007 7:44 pm

metaleggman wrote:Well, have you guys tried it on a CRT? usually CRTs deal better with weird resolutions and fixing the screen geometry. Plus, the CRT will prolly make it look better since most LCDs are pretty subpar compared to an average cathode ray tube.

Very true.
But nowadays some people only have LCDs for their monitors.

Post by **Mozgus** » Sun Jan 21, 2007 7:57 pm

metaleggman wrote:Well, have you guys tried it on a CRT? usually CRTs deal better with weird resolutions and fixing the screen geometry.

Obviously, but we're just talking about LCDs here.

Plus, the CRT will prolly make it look better since most LCDs are pretty subpar compared to an average cathode ray tube.

It's 2007 now. This statement doesn't hold true anymore. $200 can get you a beautiful LCD that beats the pants off of a 17inch CRT in every single area but response time.

Post by **Mozgus** » Mon Jan 22, 2007 7:36 am

Quake 3 is another game that has a proper screen position option. Centers perfectly on mine. You can only access this option from the start menu while playing. It's not in the options from the Title Screen.

Post by **z0de** » Mon Jan 22, 2007 4:07 pm

I've sent samsung an email and if i don't get a reply by tomorrow ill give their customer care a call.

Post by **Mozgus** » Mon Jan 22, 2007 4:39 pm

z0de wrote:I've sent samsung an email and if i don't get a reply by tomorrow ill give their customer care a call.

I emailed them LONG ago, in a very detailed and professional manner. Never got a response. But definitely call. It would just make my day if there were some hidden service menus in these Samsung LCDs which can push the settings farther. I doubt it though.

Post by **neohx_7** » Mon Jan 22, 2007 4:45 pm

Its just overscan on VGA. Very common problem. If only HDTVs had as much control as the old school computer monitors...

Post by **Mozgus** » Mon Jan 22, 2007 4:48 pm

neohx_7 wrote:Its just overscan on VGA. Very common problem. If only HDTVs had as much control as the old school computer monitors...

Horizontal overscan? That's new to me.

Post by **z0de** » Tue Jan 23, 2007 10:44 pm

I've phoned them and theres no way to fix the problem using the screen other than adjusting the coarse which we already knew

If we cant find a solution then a proper compatibility list should be made and linked on the page where you buy the vga cable.

Post by **neohx_7** » Wed Jan 24, 2007 11:31 am

Mozgus wrote:
neohx_7 wrote:Its just overscan on VGA. Very common problem. If only HDTVs had as much control as the old school computer monitors...
Horizontal overscan? That's new to me.

Its happened to me with VGA on my westinghouse, maybe its not technically overscan. This guy had the issue and posted pics: http://www.highdefinitionblog.com/?page_id=127

Post by **metaleggman** » Wed Jan 24, 2007 10:43 pm

Mozgus wrote:
Plus, the CRT will prolly make it look better since most LCDs are pretty subpar compared to an average cathode ray tube.
It's 2007 now. This statement doesn't hold true anymore. $200 can get you a beautiful LCD that beats the pants off of a 17inch CRT in every single area but response time.

Actually, I've found that, IMO, my wittle 13" CRT looks better than any LCD I've seen in action and it's from like 1993, with the exception of the half a grand ones or over, like LoD's or RB's. The picture still seems more vibrant, has deeper darks, and is overall much brighter. I mean most well made LCDs are good, close to CRTs, but I've never seen one like that for 200 bucks.