I recently purchased my first HDTV (a Samsung LN52A650) and I really like it. I have a laptop computer that I want to connect to the TV, but I'm having a problem that I am unable to solve.
The TV manual states that the optimum resolution is 1920X1080. The laptop has both VGA and HDMI outputs. Connecting through HDMI works great: the resolution is 1920X1080 and the aspect ratio is correct. However, HDMI ports are precious and I would rather connect through the PC/VGA input. The problem is that I cannot get the same results.
I can set the computer to 1920X1080 and I get the image on my TV. However, the image is squished to approximately a 4X3 ratio. The TV has two picture size options on the PC input: 4X3 and 16X9. Unfortunately, I'm getting the ~4X3 image on the 16X9 setting. Setting the TV aspect ratio to 4X3 makes the image even narrower.
Why doesn't my TV display 1920X1080 in 16X9 when the computer is connected through the PC port?
The TV manual states that the optimum resolution is 1920X1080. The laptop has both VGA and HDMI outputs. Connecting through HDMI works great: the resolution is 1920X1080 and the aspect ratio is correct. However, HDMI ports are precious and I would rather connect through the PC/VGA input. The problem is that I cannot get the same results.
I can set the computer to 1920X1080 and I get the image on my TV. However, the image is squished to approximately a 4X3 ratio. The TV has two picture size options on the PC input: 4X3 and 16X9. Unfortunately, I'm getting the ~4X3 image on the 16X9 setting. Setting the TV aspect ratio to 4X3 makes the image even narrower.
Why doesn't my TV display 1920X1080 in 16X9 when the computer is connected through the PC port?
