Forcing a screen res (Vista)

[~J~]

OK I hope this is the right area (could have posted in Monitors but it seems card related).

Have a Samsung 26" LCD Coupled up to a PC.

Last week I was using an Acer 3200 which has a HDMI output, and could set the resolution to be 1360x768 (WXGA?) with no problems.

Have just plugged in a different computer (Compaq with an Asus graphics card in), again with HDMI output, but can't set it to 1360x768.

Is there any way to force the system to output at a specific resolution?

 

[helmutcheese]

What is the GPU, ie ATI or Nvidia.

If the later its far easier to add a CUSTOM RES.

 

[timmothy]

Right click on desktop-choose personalise-choose display settings-click advanced settings-
choose monitor tab and you will see a box that will be ticked saying hide modes this monitor cant display, untick this box and you can choose any resolution. Job done, hope this helps

 

[ins0mn1ac]

Just download Ultramon.

 

[~J~]

It's an ATI card.

Thing is, if I use a VGA cable between PC and TV, I can see 1360x768.
If I use the HDMI cable, that resolution isn't available.

 

[Dubi]

Google for "DALNonStandardModesBCD1"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Video\{F3C17C5A-3858-44E6-BA16-C8AF22E8A3AA}\0001]
F3C17C5A-3858-44E6-BA16-C8AF22E8A3AA} been the id for my 4850.

"DALNonStandardModesBCD1" is one of the registry keys that holds the available resolutions for your display.
I've a projector with a res of 1024x576 which is not standard. After adding that resolution into that key (DALNonStandardModesBCD1~3) and reboot, I can select it from the ATI control panel or directly from Windows.

Alternative you can use something like PowerStrip to add a custom resolution.

This link should explain it better:
http://futuremark.yougamers.com/forum/showthread.php?t=13196

It works on XP and I don't see why it would fail on Vista. 8)

 

[~J~]

Dubi - that's perfect. Thanks for that!!