Recommended resolution for CRT TV?

alexeix · 2006-10-08, 13:06

Hi,

I'm trying to output my screen to a widescreen CRT TV, but I can't find a resolution which is anywhere close.

Can anyone advise what I should set my screen resolution to be or is there a setting in Media Portal for this?

My graphics card is a Radeon 9600XT 256MB and I'm using ATI Catalyst (and Hydravision)

I've checked the documentation and the forum postings, but I can't find an answer.
Thanks.

Callifo · 2006-10-08, 15:28

720x576 for PAL or 720x480 for NTSC

sim1964 · 2006-10-09, 00:01

You need to be setting 720x576 @50hz for the uk.

alexeix · 2006-10-09, 03:00

Thanks for the info guys. I've tried it out and Media Portal looks the business.

I can't change the refresh rate in ATI Catalyst (set to 60hz). I suppose I'll need to check the TV, to see if I can change it there.

Spragleknas · 2006-10-09, 07:37

Try using Omega-drivers... more options an better quality pics (from what ppl say)
http://www.omegadrivers.net/

ElvisMcDuck · 2006-10-11, 15:34

Hi

I am also using a widescreen crt for mediaportal. I am using powerstrip to force refreshrates. It works fine.
The only problem I had is on booting the system (Specially after a hangup..)
Powerstrip sometimes give an errormessage before it has loaded itself. This is then unreadable on the crt since it not on the correct refreshrate before powerstrip is loaded...

Tip: Save your powerstrip profile as "startup" and it will start this no matter what.

http://www.entechtaiwan.net/util/ps.shtm

and-81 · 2006-10-11, 16:52

I haven't used powerstrip for a long time, but back when I did I made a note of some settings I had to put in the config file to avoid the problem you described above. Here's what I wrote down:

edit pstrip.ini

add to global options:

NoSafetyChecks=1
CompleteSilence=1

to avoid warnings from powerstrip on resets

Hope that helps.

Cheers,

2006-10-08, 13:06	#1 (permalink)
alexeix Portal Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: UK Posts: 112 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Recommended resolution for CRT TV? Hi, I'm trying to output my screen to a widescreen CRT TV, but I can't find a resolution which is anywhere close. Can anyone advise what I should set my screen resolution to be or is there a setting in Media Portal for this? My graphics card is a Radeon 9600XT 256MB and I'm using ATI Catalyst (and Hydravision) I've checked the documentation and the forum postings, but I can't find an answer. Thanks.

2006-10-09, 07:37	#5 (permalink)
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2006-10-11, 16:52	#7 (permalink)
and-81 Portal Developer Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Melbourne Age: 27 Posts: 2,251 Thanks: 30 Thanked 145 Times in 88 Posts Country: My System	I haven't used powerstrip for a long time, but back when I did I made a note of some settings I had to put in the config file to avoid the problem you described above. Here's what I wrote down: edit pstrip.ini add to global options: NoSafetyChecks=1 CompleteSilence=1 to avoid warnings from powerstrip on resets Hope that helps. Cheers, __________________ - Aaron. IR Server Suite - Version 1.0.4.1 MCE Replacement Plugin - Version 1.0.4.1 You don't need the MCE Replacement Driver

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2006-10-08, 15:28	#2 (permalink)
Callifo Retired Team Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Adelaide, Australia Age: 22 Posts: 1,444 Thanks: 0 Thanked 11 Times in 1 Post Country: My System	720x576 for PAL or 720x480 for NTSC

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sim1964 Portal Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: UK Posts: 26 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts My System	You need to be setting 720x576 @50hz for the uk.

2006-10-09, 03:00	#4 (permalink)
alexeix Portal Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: UK Posts: 112 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thanks for the info guys. I've tried it out and Media Portal looks the business. I can't change the refresh rate in ATI Catalyst (set to 60hz). I suppose I'll need to check the TV, to see if I can change it there.

2006-10-11, 15:34	#6 (permalink)
ElvisMcDuck Portal Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Skedsmokorset Age: 36 Posts: 27 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Country: My System	Hi I am also using a widescreen crt for mediaportal. I am using powerstrip to force refreshrates. It works fine. The only problem I had is on booting the system (Specially after a hangup..) Powerstrip sometimes give an errormessage before it has loaded itself. This is then unreadable on the crt since it not on the correct refreshrate before powerstrip is loaded... Tip: Save your powerstrip profile as "startup" and it will start this no matter what. http://www.entechtaiwan.net/util/ps.shtm