HD 2900 XT DVI- HDMI (&HD Decoding)

[Xon]

Hi all,

When using a DVI to HDMI cable with a 7600/X850XT/9700PRO the result is the same: the image is overscanned and the end result is I had to connect my HDTV via VGA. Will the HD2900XT's adapter + hardware be able to send the correct signal to my sammy lcd tv?

Also, Will a 1950XT be able to play a blu ray film properly from a blu ray optical drive or is that not possible due to VGA not support HDCP and apparenlty the inability to use a DVI-HDMI adapter.

Thanks

 

[Jakus]

The overscan is the TV's handeling of the digital input, look for something like an "exact scan" option on the tv

No idea about the bluray, You might want to check out AVforums

 

[squiffy]

Yeah sounds like TV isn't accept native resolution and overscanning. Not the graphic card at fault. Check samsung aspect modes, or perhaps new firmware.

 

[Boogle]

Also, Will a 1950XT be able to play a blu ray film properly from a blu ray optical drive or is that not possible due to VGA not support HDCP and apparenlty the inability to use a DVI-HDMI adapter.

HDCP requires a digital connection (HDMI/DVI) because its an encrypted signal. If any bit of data is lost then the entire frame would be garbled and since analogue loses information as a matter of course its useless.

All current movies don't require HDCP, so you don't need to worry about that right now. As long as you have an optical drive and software to decode, you can play the movie on your PC no problem - even through VGA.

 

[Xon]

I had read its from the output of the VGA as the HDMI input would only be expecting a proper 720p input..

 

[Dutch Guy]

As said you need to go into the options of the TV and select the setting that stops overscan, on my Sony it is called Full Pixel but the name on a Samsung is propably different (1:1 Pixel Mapping perhaps) or perhaps the option isn't there at all.

You can also try a lower resolution and see if you can get black borders around the image instead of full screen.