Widescreen Help

Fish40 · 10-30-09, 06:36 AM

Hi guys, I know I'm late to the game of widescreen monitors, but last night I picked up a 21" LG widescreen. I started up SH4, and the screen was cropped at the top and bottom. Actually, I got as far as the main menue screen, but assumed the game would appear in the same manner. I tried IL2 1946, and my jaw dropped at the difference the widescreen makes. I thought there was a thread on this very topic somewhere, but can't seem to find it. Any help would be appreciated.

rosentorf · 10-30-09, 06:50 AM

Hi Fish40,

I have a 24" Widescreen. With my screen everything works properly. Sorry if I am asking a dumb question but since you did not give a lot of information of your setting: Did you change your resolution to a widescreen resolution (like 1680x1050 or 1920x1200)?
When I used a 4:3 Resolution like 1280x1024 in fullscreen mode it would crop my picture too. I am not sure though if on top-bottom or just the sides...I'll check tonight if I can.

Fish40 · 10-30-09, 07:09 AM

Thanks for the reply. I'm currently running 1280x960. IL2 sizes up beautifully. Do I need to go higher?

I'm getting decent performance from my old rig now. Upping the res may drag me down. Is there no other way?

rosentorf · 10-30-09, 07:19 AM

There should be no necessity to go higher. Just the ratio should be the same as your screens ratio.

Sorry it's hard to asses your problem from so far away

What you can try is to try out different resolutions of differen ratios until you find the one that fit's your screen better. But it does not seem to be the problem if your run the same resolution with IL2 and it is fine there.

Are you sure that IL2 (I never played it) does not stretch the picture?

I think your best call is to play with the resolutions and to see how behaves...maybe gives you a clue to fix your problem. But I understand that can be annoying beacause you alwas have to restart SH.

Also you could try windowed mode. Then you might see better if your resolution needs to be higher in the vertical or horizontal.

10-30-09, 10:19 AM

When I got mine (it's a 23") and ran SHIV it looked a little strange. I had to try different resolutions, but next time I loaded the up the game it displayed properly.

Maybe check and see if there are any updated graphics / monitor drivers for your setup, and check settings for your vid card.

Fish40 · 10-30-09, 10:24 AM

Still not haveing any luck. I set the monitor to 1600x900 via the CCC of my x1650pro. This is the highest available setting. I started up SH4, but I don't see any matching resolution in the graphics options. I'm kinda mentally chalanged when it comes to this stuff, so if anyone could do a "step by step" for me I'd appreciate it.

rosentorf · 10-30-09, 11:29 AM

Who out there has a 21" screen? And what resolution are you running? That info would be interesting.

@Fish40
I am at work so I can't check anything right now. Please post your screens native resolution or model. If I get a chance I'll check at home tonight. Tomorrow for sure if the problem still persists.

10-30-09, 06:36 AM	#1
Fish40 The Old Man Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Yonkers, NY U.S.A. Posts: 1,507 Downloads: 154 Uploads: 0	Widescreen Help Hi guys, I know I'm late to the game of widescreen monitors, but last night I picked up a 21" LG widescreen. I started up SH4, and the screen was cropped at the top and bottom. Actually, I got as far as the main menue screen, but assumed the game would appear in the same manner. I tried IL2 1946, and my jaw dropped at the difference the widescreen makes. I thought there was a thread on this very topic somewhere, but can't seem to find it. Any help would be appreciated.

10-30-09, 07:19 AM	#4
rosentorf A-ganger Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Germany Posts: 76 Downloads: 79 Uploads: 0	There should be no necessity to go higher. Just the ratio should be the same as your screens ratio. Sorry it's hard to asses your problem from so far away What you can try is to try out different resolutions of differen ratios until you find the one that fit's your screen better. But it does not seem to be the problem if your run the same resolution with IL2 and it is fine there. Are you sure that IL2 (I never played it) does not stretch the picture? I think your best call is to play with the resolutions and to see how behaves...maybe gives you a clue to fix your problem. But I understand that can be annoying beacause you alwas have to restart SH. Also you could try windowed mode. Then you might see better if your resolution needs to be higher in the vertical or horizontal. Last edited by rosentorf; 10-30-09 at 08:23 AM.

10-30-09, 06:50 AM	#2
rosentorf A-ganger Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Germany Posts: 76 Downloads: 79 Uploads: 0	Hi Fish40, I have a 24" Widescreen. With my screen everything works properly. Sorry if I am asking a dumb question but since you did not give a lot of information of your setting: Did you change your resolution to a widescreen resolution (like 1680x1050 or 1920x1200)? When I used a 4:3 Resolution like 1280x1024 in fullscreen mode it would crop my picture too. I am not sure though if on top-bottom or just the sides...I'll check tonight if I can.

10-30-09, 07:09 AM	#3
Fish40 The Old Man Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Yonkers, NY U.S.A. Posts: 1,507 Downloads: 154 Uploads: 0	Thanks for the reply. I'm currently running 1280x960. IL2 sizes up beautifully. Do I need to go higher? I'm getting decent performance from my old rig now. Upping the res may drag me down. Is there no other way?

10-30-09, 10:19 AM	#5
Sevrin Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	When I got mine (it's a 23") and ran SHIV it looked a little strange. I had to try different resolutions, but next time I loaded the up the game it displayed properly. Maybe check and see if there are any updated graphics / monitor drivers for your setup, and check settings for your vid card.

10-30-09, 10:24 AM	#6
Fish40 The Old Man Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Yonkers, NY U.S.A. Posts: 1,507 Downloads: 154 Uploads: 0	Still not haveing any luck. I set the monitor to 1600x900 via the CCC of my x1650pro. This is the highest available setting. I started up SH4, but I don't see any matching resolution in the graphics options. I'm kinda mentally chalanged when it comes to this stuff, so if anyone could do a "step by step" for me I'd appreciate it.

10-30-09, 11:29 AM	#7
rosentorf A-ganger Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Germany Posts: 76 Downloads: 79 Uploads: 0	Who out there has a 21" screen? And what resolution are you running? That info would be interesting. @Fish40 I am at work so I can't check anything right now. Please post your screens native resolution or model. If I get a chance I'll check at home tonight. Tomorrow for sure if the problem still persists.