[DM-MUG] display size quest

[Sharalyn]

Thanks, that is apparently the answer I needed, as it is what works
visually. :-)


On 11/13/08 12:47 PM, "Matthew Nuzum" <newz at bearfruit.org> wrote:

> On Thu, Nov 13, 2008 at 12:29 PM, Sharalyn
> <homeonthefarm at iowatelecom.net> wrote:
>> I checked on-line for my model TV, a Samsung, and it says that the native
>> resolution is 1680 x 1050, but I don't have that option on my computer
>> display choices.
>> 
>> I tried 1600x 900, the highest choice, but that is distorted.
>> 1360 x 768 is clear but small.
>> 1280 x 720 causes text to be clear and readable but with some color
>> distortion.
>> 
>> So if I can't get the exact resolution, then is it just a matter of
>> preference?
>> 
> 
> Yes, the higher numbers you use the smaller the stuff on the screen
> will be. You can avoid stretching the image by using the same aspect
> ratio - i.e. choose a wide-screen resolution for a wide-screen
> monitor. I expect 1280x720 will be a good match since it's the
> standard 720p resolution that your monitor will be optimized to deal
> with it.