1080i Tv signal too big for screen (1 Viewer)

[Zirguy]

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Windows Version: XP MCE 2005 SP2
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HTPC Case: Ahanix MCE303
Cooling: STOCK
Power Supply: Thermaltake 410W
Remote: Windows MCE Remote
TV: Sony Vega 46" Widescreen Projection KP-46WT510
TV - HTPC Connection: HDMI


I have installed Powerstrip and i have tried making a custom resolution of 1776x1000, reboot, and run that resolution and my tv goes black, no picture. I'm thinking its because i have no idea what these settings in Powerstrip mean:

1)Front Porch
2)Sync Width
3)Back Porch
4)Polarity

I have no idea what these do.

I do understand the Refresh Rate should be 60hz, but when i check the EDID for my tv it says Horizontal Refresh Rate should be 46khz Horizontal and 61Khz Vertical , however when i adjust the Refresh rate in powerstrip , i cannot adjust the horizontal or vertical refresh rate separately, they move up and down together no matter which one i select up or down.

I have moved to this new HTPC with MP on it from an Xbox with XBMC in which would scale perfectly and automatically. This is getting annoying..

 

[Taipan]

[i have tried making a custom resolution of 1776x1000

That is an odd resolution to set - 1080i is usually 1920 x 1080. Which could explain why your Sony screen goes black.

Why are you trying to set a resolution of 1776x1000 ?

 

[Zirguy]

the tv is a 46" Sony VVega rear Projection CRT. Its advertised to do 1080i, but when i set the resolution to 1920x1080 its too big by an inch or so across the whole screen. So i wanted to set a lower resolution to fill the screen.

I've previously tried in MP, TV scaling under settings, since i am shrinking the screen it didn't help me. Which is why i installed Powerstripe, to add a new resolution that fits my screen perfectly.

 

[Taipan]

when i set the resolution to 1920x1080 its too big by an inch or so across the whole screen. So i wanted to set a lower resolution to fill the screen.

OK, your TV is "overscanning" by an inch - changing the resolution will not affect the overscan.

You either have to reduce the overscan in the TV itself (if that is possible with the Sony), or just accept it...

 

[Zirguy]

ok, i guess i can live with it. i have it set to 1920x1080.