Blu-ray Aspect Ratio Change

[David75]

Na', VGA is the only video output I have on my laptop.

Got to see how to do that timing thing with my video card, and how to go about it. I currently have a NVIDIA Quadrio NVS 140m.

If you're asking, I can give you hints (beware I translate menus from french)
Nvidia Control Panel>Manage Personal(User) Resolutions
Then create
You have a popup asking for basic info and you have an Advanced option.
Then the popup unfolds and you can put the settings there.
Validate test and you should have the new mode available for the screen.

Should it not work -drivers are full of surprises...- PowerStrip is a more advanced solution that will also give you precise tuning. As it's more powerful, I'll let you find tutorials (eventhough it can be pretty straightforward)

[Munsu]

Hmm, I put the settings correctly, but for some reason the image goes beyond what is seen on the TV. For example, If I put a move in full screen, the movie itself will be wider (so I don't see some of the things that happen in the width edges in full screen)... same thing is the case with the height. I think the manual has the incorrect settings or something, or I don't know what I'm missing. The picture looks correct when I let NVDIA auto set the timing settings, but then again I'm not sure if those are the optimum ones or what.

So what do you think might be the problem? Or do think that the auto-settings should be enough? I have a feeling that once I put those timing settings on, the correct resolution is not displayed on the TV or something.

I don't know what the fuck VESA is by the way, but I assume my card should be able to do it.

Keep in mind, that under "Timing Standard" the only way I can adjust the settings is by putting it on Manual. There's one setting called CTV Reduced Black... is that what the they reffer to as VESA Reduce Blanking? Maybe it's simply that my card doesn't support VESA and I'm assuming incorrectly.

If not, what timing standards are usually recommended? The NVIDIA Control Center gives me these choices: Auto, GTF, DMT, CTV, CTV Reduce Blank.

[David75]

I'll come back later with some link in english, should I find one.
Maybe the Nvidia options are unavailable, or do not work as they should which seems to be quite usual.

Your best option would then be PowerStrip. It does marvels in managing exotic resolutions and refresh rates. I'm fairly sure that a PowerStrip+Tutorial googling can help:

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q...earch&aq=f&oq=

I didn't have much problems using it, I'm off to work so I'll update/or answer later

[Munsu]

Looks like a good application. Do you know if it causes any kind of conflict between the card drivers already installed and the NVIDIA Control Center?

[David75]

Looks like a good application. Do you know if it causes any kind of conflict between the card drivers already installed and the NVIDIA Control Center?

To my knowledge, there's no trouble, plus you can easilly uninstall it as it's not a bloatware.

When you use a tailormade resolution with PS, you can always set a standard one with the nvidia panel after if needed. PS isn't exclusive, it works when/if you want it to.

The advantage of using it is to be sure the settings are applied/work, you can get detailed screen EDID etc.

For some reasons, most of the time the advanced settings in the Nvidia panel aren't applied it seems, it's a shame really.