Lets say you have a widescreen monitor that supports 1280x800, you run a game that runs at 1024x768, does it just stretch it or will it add black bars to the side.
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Lets say you have a widescreen monitor that supports 1280x800, you run a game that runs at 1024x768, does it just stretch it or will it add black bars to the side.
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I think he can really help you out with that. He uses a nice plasma widescreen for his computer.
lucky bastard :DQuote:
Originally posted by RGDM
He uses a nice plasma widescreen for his computer.
I know with the dell widescreen laptops you hit a certain combo of keys (can't think of it off hand) and it will properly display the resolution you set, with black bars or area where the screen is not used. I saw this in thier support forums FAQ.
With desktop widescreen LCD's i'm not real sure, it would be nice for them to have that option, no one likes a distorted image.
1280x800, what screen does that. Why would they not just settle for the standard 1280x768, better yet, the HDTV standard 1280x720. Odd.
A widescreen moniter will just strech out the 4:3 image.
Just like a widescreen tv does when watching regular tv or a full screen dvd.
For a moniter, the stechting wouldnt not be too noticalbe in my opinion.
Actually, most widescreen tv's allow 4:3 drop down, which keeps the 4:3 aspect ratio and puts black bars on the left and right. Dunno about computer monitors though.Quote:
Originally posted by abs9986
A widescreen moniter will just strech out the 4:3 image.
Just like a widescreen tv does when watching regular tv or a full screen dvd.
For a moniter, the stechting wouldnt not be too noticalbe in my opinion.
Quite true, NOT so AverageJoe. :p I can use either WS format, ie. image is stretched a lil to fill out the screen w/o black bars on top and below, or I can set it to 4:3, then I'll have a screen size of 40+" but pic is displayed w/o stretching like any monitor.:D I just let it run at WS mode, doesn't affect gameplay at all.:p :D It's just that characters in the game appear a lil fatter or shorter, or both!:p :DQuote:
Originally posted by AverageJoe
Actually, most widescreen tv's allow 4:3 drop down, which keeps the 4:3 aspect ratio and puts black bars on the left and right. Dunno about computer monitors though.
You get used to the short/fat look in no time. I have my TV to display full wide, and now when I see a normal 4:3 analog TV, everything looks way too skinny. Within a week you won't even notice a problem.
Depends on the monitor... Also, your video card drivers may be able to control stretching.Quote:
Originally posted by mynameis
Lets say you have a widescreen monitor that supports 1280x800, you run a game that runs at 1024x768, does it just stretch it or will it add black bars to the side.
I'd have to agree with that, it takes a little getting use to but you'd hardly notice it after a few days. I've got mine at full WS mode too, DVD movies look awesome - especially anamorphic 16;9! :eek: :DQuote:
Originally posted by irwincur
You get used to the short/fat look in no time. I have my TV to display full wide, and now when I see a normal 4:3 analog TV, everything looks way too skinny. Within a week you won't even notice a problem.
Max Payne 2 ran like a charm at 1680 x 1050
ummm widescreen gaming goodness!!!
Besides bragging rights, I can't see one good reason to get a wide screen display just for gaming unless you are actually playing at a resolution that is analygous to the display. Stretching an image is of course doable, but then why not just use a normal 3:4 display? Its not like you see more.
Conversely, if you want an extra-wide desktop or have DVDs in 16:9 ratio that you want to watch, then an wide display makes sense.
I cant stand the vertical black bars.... I'd just keep it so the imgage was a little streched out.
Honestly, I barely notice it on my 56 inch widescreen tv, so a moniter wont be that bad.