LCD TV not as clear as a computer monitor

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homestyle

Discussion Starter · Mar 17, 2009

So I picked up a 23" 1080p LCD TV and tried using it as a computer monitor, but the picture is horrible. The text is all fuzzy like I was trying to use a non-native resolution, but my computer was outputting 1920 x 1080.l

By accident, I switched to 1680 x 1050 and the text became really clear.

Any help?

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Sonorously

· #2 · Mar 17, 2009

Fix the refresh rate?

kaxel

· #3 · Mar 17, 2009

Maybe you need to play around with the sharpness setting.

homestyle

Discussion Starter · #4 · Mar 17, 2009

Tried that.

Didn't work. The wierd thing is that the 1680 x 1050 res looked more clear than the 1080p.

I do see in the manual that the sync polarity for 1080p is H+/V- and 1680 x 1050 is H-/V+

Whatever that means...

Coma

· #5 · Mar 17, 2009

H stands for horizontal and V stands for vertical, but I can't help you further

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Inuyasha1771

· #6 · Mar 17, 2009

What are you using to connect the TV to the computer? And as far as I know, TVs never have made good computer monitors, but hopefully this TV just has an issue that you can fix.

kaxel

· #7 · Mar 17, 2009

Are you using DVI or VGA?

Edit: or DVI to HDMI?

EDIT: What model is the TV?

default501x

· #8 · Mar 17, 2009

its almost certainly the refresh rate.
try setting it to 30hz

kaxel

· #9 · Mar 17, 2009

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its almost certainly the refresh rate.
try setting it to 30hz

Isn't 30hz 1080i and 60hz 1080p?

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homestyle

Discussion Starter · #10 · Mar 17, 2009

Samsung 2333HD.

I'm using the DVI-to-HDMI dongle that was included with my HD4850 and connecting the HDMI cable from the video card to the TV. I have successfully enabled sound to go through the HDMI cable to the LCD TV, but I can't get the resolution right.

I've tried every possible combination.

So far, 1680 x 1050 gives me the best possible picture. When I select 1080p, it's like the monitor is doing some form of overscan/underscan.

homestyle

Discussion Starter · #11 · Mar 17, 2009

One more thing is that the LCD TV came with some driver cd, but I don't want to install it because this TV is not my main monitor and I don't want to screw with my main monitor...

And this should work without some drivers.

Skullzaflare

· #12 · Mar 17, 2009

lcd tv's, for computers, sometimes are fuzzy with hdmi, my new 32" is the same way, couldnt get right res either, had to use a vga cable

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homestyle

Discussion Starter · #13 · Mar 17, 2009

Alright, something's definitely up.

I just hit 1600 x 1200 and my monitor should technically not be able to display it, so some type of adjustment is going on here.

kaxel

· #14 · Mar 17, 2009

What is the DPI setting?

RonindeBeatrice

· #15 · Mar 17, 2009

Where did you find a 23" TV that does 1080P? That's the real question here.

homestyle

Discussion Starter · #16 · Mar 17, 2009

OK.

So now if I use a DVI cable, I can get 1920 x 1080 goodness in all its crispness and clearness ever.

But with an HDMI cable, I can't get it to display 1920 x 1080 properly.

I want to use the HDMI cable for the sound properties and the HDMI cable came free with the set.

kaxel

· #17 · Mar 17, 2009

Well, at least you've got good visuals now.

Metalstorm

· #18 · Mar 17, 2009

What brand and model of TV are you using?

Microsis

· #19 · Mar 17, 2009

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OK.

So now if I use a DVI cable, I can get 1920 x 1080 goodness in all its crispness and clearness ever.

But with an HDMI cable, I can't get it to display 1920 x 1080 properly.

I want to use the HDMI cable for the sound properties and the HDMI cable came free with the set.

That's really strange. Maybe you are using a crappy quality HDMI cable?

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homestyle

Discussion Starter · #20 · Mar 17, 2009

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Well, at least you've got good visuals now.

True. One step at a time I suppose.

BTW, this is the Samsung SyncMaster 2333HD.

I bought it for $250 at Costco, but YMMV. The price says $300, but there's $50 off coupon in the book.

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