[DM-MUG] Re: display size quest (Robert Gaines)

[Matt W]

How are you connected? Direct DVI? VGA? DVI to Component break out? I'm surprised that a modern flat panel doesn't talk to the Mac. Even my Sony CRT tells my Mac Mini what its resolutions are.

Mw

-----Original Message-----
>From: Robert Gaines <pixman at wccta.net>
>Sent: Nov 14, 2008 2:58 PM
>To: dmmug at dmmug.org
>Subject: [DM-MUG] Re: display size quest (Robert Gaines)
>
>Thanks for the info.
>
>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?
>
>Look into the free utility SwitchResX located below. It will allow you  
>to set the resolution to the native res of your monitor.
>
>SwitchResX: complete control over your monitor