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Old Posted 12-03-2007, 10:36 PM
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I bought a 22 inch widescreen monitor.... why do most of the subjects in my digital pics look distorted? Anything I can do to fix that....
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Got a model number? You need to find the native resolution and set it to that. LCDs only look their best at it.
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Old Posted 12-03-2007, 11:42 PM in reply to boboreilly's post starting "Got a model number? You need to find..."
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Samsung SyncMaster 216BW.
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Old Posted 12-04-2007, 12:49 AM in reply to Prometheus's post starting "Samsung SyncMaster 216BW."
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Have you tried setting it to 1680 x 1050?
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Old Posted 12-04-2007, 01:09 AM in reply to Prometheus's post "Widescreen monitor"
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I bought a 22 inch widescreen monitor.... why do most of the subjects in my digital pics look distorted? Anything I can do to fix that....
All your porn is starting to look asian huh?
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Old Posted 12-04-2007, 01:12 AM in reply to boboreilly's post starting "Have you tried setting it to 1680 x..."
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Have you tried setting it to 1680 x 1050?

The maximum I can set it at is 1280x1024.....

What do I need another video card?
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Old Posted 12-04-2007, 01:13 AM in reply to Prometheus's post starting "The maximum I can set it at is..."
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Or new drivers for your existing card.
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Old Posted 12-04-2007, 01:13 AM in reply to MagsŪ's post starting "All your porn is starting to look asian..."
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All your porn is starting to look asian huh?

No...it starting to look like fat midgets..
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Old Posted 12-04-2007, 01:38 AM in reply to Prometheus's post starting "The maximum I can set it at is..."
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The maximum I can set it at is 1280x1024.....

What do I need another video card?
Well... your video card has to be able to support that resolution. It mat be as simple as a driver update.

You got a model# for it?
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Old Posted 12-04-2007, 02:01 AM in reply to boboreilly's post starting "Well... your video card has to be able..."
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I got a HP Pavilion 620n Athlon running xp sp 2.... with a built in video card...

IT's specs are VIA/S3G Unichrome IGP... 64MB
I think I am SOL on this card...
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