Cannot get Decent Res on LCD

[londonbairn]

I have a Samsung R74 32" LCD. I have it connected via a Component cable to a X800XL. I cannot get a decent resolution (720p) to work. Whenever I set it to this resolution, it only shows part of the desktop allowing me to scroll the rest.

I have tried Powerstrip and CC, but I cannot get 720 to work!

Any suggestions? For some reason, 1152x648 works ok on CC...

 

[squiffy]

Can you use 1360x768, over DVI? Why are you using component?

 

[londonbairn]

I am waiting for a HDMI-DVI cable to arrive so I can use DVI. It's just for now until it arrives.

 

[pinkaardvark]

Samsungs I have had in the past have all be 1:1 pixel mapping over VGA with no PC support via DVI

 

[Baddass]

have you checked the spec of the screen to make sure it can support that res over that interface? My TV wont take 1366 x 768 over VGA, so i had to use DVI > HDMI from my HTPC

 

[londonbairn]

Nothing about it unfortunately in the manual, it says it supports 1360x768 via VESA though.

I am worried by the above poster saying DVI is not supported. Even if I use a HDMI->DVI cable, it will not work through DVI?

 

[Vegeta]

Use VGA - it's the best option for this and allows the most resolution, I believe the HDMI (DVI) Doesn't allowed 1:1 pixel mapping.

 

[Mud]

VGA will give you 1360x768 in 1:1 pixel mapping, DVI->HDMI tops out at 720p with overscanning.

 

[Kreeeee]

.