Resolution not fitting to screen on second monitor
I have a mac mini running windows 8 these days, but it is the same issue on OS X regardless.
There are a variety of ports on the back of the mini, and currently I'm using a thunderbolt connection that uses a converter to VGA. I have the exact same two TV's, Samsung SyncMaster TA550. The the VGA resolution for my first screen is perfect, crisp. But the second monitor uses a hdmi cable as there is only one thunderbolt port. But this display doesn't fit the screen and is also a little blurry.
Both according to windows 8 are displaying the exact same resolution but different results.
Any ideas on a fix?
mac windows-8 resolution hdmi mac-mini
asked Jan 1 '13 at 19:19
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I have a mac mini running windows 8 these days, but it is the same issue on OS X regardless.
There are a variety of ports on the back of the mini, and currently I'm using a thunderbolt connection that uses a converter to VGA. I have the exact same two TV's, Samsung SyncMaster TA550. The the VGA resolution for my first screen is perfect, crisp. But the second monitor uses a hdmi cable as there is only one thunderbolt port. But this display doesn't fit the screen and is also a little blurry.
Both according to windows 8 are displaying the exact same resolution but different results.
Any ideas on a fix?
mac windows-8 resolution hdmi mac-mini
asked Jan 1 '13 at 19:19
samayres1992samayres1992
1993413
what is the resolution set as on the mac mini?
– Logman
Jan 1 '13 at 22:11
@logman 1920x1200
– samayres1992
Jan 2 '13 at 14:08
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I have a mac mini running windows 8 these days, but it is the same issue on OS X regardless.
There are a variety of ports on the back of the mini, and currently I'm using a thunderbolt connection that uses a converter to VGA. I have the exact same two TV's, Samsung SyncMaster TA550. The the VGA resolution for my first screen is perfect, crisp. But the second monitor uses a hdmi cable as there is only one thunderbolt port. But this display doesn't fit the screen and is also a little blurry.
Both according to windows 8 are displaying the exact same resolution but different results.
Any ideas on a fix?
mac windows-8 resolution hdmi mac-mini
asked Jan 1 '13 at 19:19
samayres1992samayres1992
1993413
I have a mac mini running windows 8 these days, but it is the same issue on OS X regardless.
There are a variety of ports on the back of the mini, and currently I'm using a thunderbolt connection that uses a converter to VGA. I have the exact same two TV's, Samsung SyncMaster TA550. The the VGA resolution for my first screen is perfect, crisp. But the second monitor uses a hdmi cable as there is only one thunderbolt port. But this display doesn't fit the screen and is also a little blurry.
Both according to windows 8 are displaying the exact same resolution but different results.
Any ideas on a fix?
mac windows-8 resolution hdmi mac-mini
mac windows-8 resolution hdmi mac-mini
asked Jan 1 '13 at 19:19
samayres1992samayres1992
1993413
asked Jan 1 '13 at 19:19
samayres1992samayres1992
1993413
asked Jan 1 '13 at 19:19
samayres1992samayres1992
1993413
asked Jan 1 '13 at 19:19
samayres1992samayres1992
1993413
asked Jan 1 '13 at 19:19
samayres1992samayres1992
1993413
1993413
what is the resolution set as on the mac mini?
– Logman
Jan 1 '13 at 22:11
@logman 1920x1200
– samayres1992
Jan 2 '13 at 14:08
add a comment |
what is the resolution set as on the mac mini?
– Logman
Jan 1 '13 at 22:11
@logman 1920x1200
– samayres1992
Jan 2 '13 at 14:08
what is the resolution set as on the mac mini?
– Logman
Jan 1 '13 at 22:11
what is the resolution set as on the mac mini?
– Logman
Jan 1 '13 at 22:11
@logman 1920x1200
– samayres1992
Jan 2 '13 at 14:08
@logman 1920x1200
– samayres1992
Jan 2 '13 at 14:08
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Thunderbolt can support 2560x1600, mac mini hdmi can only go upto 1920x1200.
The tv is scaling it down and distorting the aspect at the same time.
Fix:
- You need to turn off the auto scaling on the tv source with hdmi (Doubtful)
- Or lower the mac mini resolution to 1920x1200 (Probable)
- Or Daisy chain the display (Maybe)
edited Apr 13 '17 at 12:45
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answered Jan 1 '13 at 22:03
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Both are running at 1920x1200, I'll try daisy chain though as I don't think it's the scaling of the tv.
– samayres1992
Jan 2 '13 at 13:24
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What worked for me was to dial down Underscan in the display preferences
answered Nov 9 '16 at 13:46
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Thunderbolt can support 2560x1600, mac mini hdmi can only go upto 1920x1200.
The tv is scaling it down and distorting the aspect at the same time.
Fix:
- You need to turn off the auto scaling on the tv source with hdmi (Doubtful)
- Or lower the mac mini resolution to 1920x1200 (Probable)
- Or Daisy chain the display (Maybe)
edited Apr 13 '17 at 12:45
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answered Jan 1 '13 at 22:03
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Both are running at 1920x1200, I'll try daisy chain though as I don't think it's the scaling of the tv.
– samayres1992
Jan 2 '13 at 13:24
add a comment |
Thunderbolt can support 2560x1600, mac mini hdmi can only go upto 1920x1200.
The tv is scaling it down and distorting the aspect at the same time.
Fix:
- You need to turn off the auto scaling on the tv source with hdmi (Doubtful)
- Or lower the mac mini resolution to 1920x1200 (Probable)
- Or Daisy chain the display (Maybe)
edited Apr 13 '17 at 12:45
Community♦
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answered Jan 1 '13 at 22:03
LogmanLogman
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Both are running at 1920x1200, I'll try daisy chain though as I don't think it's the scaling of the tv.
– samayres1992
Jan 2 '13 at 13:24
add a comment |
Thunderbolt can support 2560x1600, mac mini hdmi can only go upto 1920x1200.
The tv is scaling it down and distorting the aspect at the same time.
Fix:
- You need to turn off the auto scaling on the tv source with hdmi (Doubtful)
- Or lower the mac mini resolution to 1920x1200 (Probable)
- Or Daisy chain the display (Maybe)
edited Apr 13 '17 at 12:45
Community♦
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answered Jan 1 '13 at 22:03
LogmanLogman
3,28711128
Thunderbolt can support 2560x1600, mac mini hdmi can only go upto 1920x1200.
The tv is scaling it down and distorting the aspect at the same time.
Fix:
- You need to turn off the auto scaling on the tv source with hdmi (Doubtful)
- Or lower the mac mini resolution to 1920x1200 (Probable)
- Or Daisy chain the display (Maybe)
edited Apr 13 '17 at 12:45
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Both are running at 1920x1200, I'll try daisy chain though as I don't think it's the scaling of the tv.
– samayres1992
Jan 2 '13 at 13:24
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Both are running at 1920x1200, I'll try daisy chain though as I don't think it's the scaling of the tv.
– samayres1992
Jan 2 '13 at 13:24
Both are running at 1920x1200, I'll try daisy chain though as I don't think it's the scaling of the tv.
– samayres1992
Jan 2 '13 at 13:24
Both are running at 1920x1200, I'll try daisy chain though as I don't think it's the scaling of the tv.
– samayres1992
Jan 2 '13 at 13:24
add a comment |
What worked for me was to dial down Underscan in the display preferences
answered Nov 9 '16 at 13:46
ericgmericgm
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What worked for me was to dial down Underscan in the display preferences
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What worked for me was to dial down Underscan in the display preferences
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ericgmericgm
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What worked for me was to dial down Underscan in the display preferences
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what is the resolution set as on the mac mini?
– Logman
Jan 1 '13 at 22:11
@logman 1920x1200
– samayres1992
Jan 2 '13 at 14:08