Font Size and Appearance using 32 Inch LCD

Do NOT let the NVidia CP influence you... I have your same mobo and routing HDMI through my Onkyo 803 causes CP to tell me that my display IS an Onkyo 803! NOT! But that's what the mobo "sees." Use your panel's native resolution for your best image.

Toshiba 32C3030DB



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FEATURES:

Integrated Digital Tuner

HD Ready
Resolution 1366x768

Dynamic Contrast

Brightness 500 cd/m²

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NICAM

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Component Video Input


Case in point: I have my AW-15 downstream of the Onkyo which is 1280x720p Native. It will electrically interpret 1080i, 1080p/24 and others but this causes its internal scaler to run; hence eliminating the 1:1 pixel-mapping that is crucial for sharp images. In a nutshell, I can send it a higher res signal but the net result is as you've described: unsharp, shadowy, and too small to read.


One other point for PJ users: do NOT use any keystone-correction if you want 1:1 as this will cause the signal to route through the unit's internal scaler as well... poor image quality will result.

Sorry been away for a week, hope your still following this:

I`m a bit lost:s


On the "Connecting a computer" page in the Toshiba Manual it gives a list of resolution that can be displayed:

From VGA 640 x 480 60Hz to SXGA 1280 x 1024 75Hz, with XGA and WXGA resolutions in between.

But on the Toshiba web site it states (shown above in the post by Andrew Hornfeck) that the panels resolution is 1366 x 768.


Does this mean that if connecting via the VGA I set the PC display to any listed and that if connecting viad HDMI I should set the PC display to the panels 1366 x 768 or as near as possible without using Powerstrip?


How does this affect the HDMI 1080 / 720 / 576 signal? where do these fit in?

Please reread my "Case in point." Electronics manufacturers place various modes into their product's memories known as Pre-Sets. These modes allow a variety of combinations of horizontal and vertical timings to be interpreted by the device as to how to display it. They want to respond to a wide array of (what the consumer knows as) resolutions. However, in the end it is ONLY the native panel resolution that matters. All of these other resolutions (VGA, SVGA, XVGA), input format (HD-15, S-Video, Component, HDMI), and utilities (Powerstrip) are available to provide connectivity and appeal to a wide range of BUYERS.


If you send a computer VGA you force the TV to scale to 1366x768. If you send a S-Video (typically 800x600) you force the TV to scale to 1366x768. If you send YPrPb (Analog Component; 3-RCAs) you force the TV to scale to 1366x768. If you send HDMI from your commerical device (DirecTV, Upscaling DVD, etc) you have to choose 720p, 1080i, or 1080p... in any case you force the TV to scale to 1366x768. The only way to get a clear image is to avoid forcing the TV to scale to 1366x768 -- how? Send it a 1366x768 formatted image (1,049,088 pixels) in a mode the Toshiba KNOWS is 1366x768 based on the timing of the signal, so that the internal scaler is not engaged or its net scaleing is: 1:1. I suggest also that if the set does not HAVE a PRE-set mode for that then you are screwed. The manufacturer did not account for a 1:1 pixel mode, the set will always have to use its internal scaler, and you should choose whichever combination of input connector and resolution that gives what you find (subjective) to be the most pleasing.


I hope this has enlightened you and others as to how much MISinformation is around. Many of the retail stores have employees telling consumers the great things their new units can do, how they can display (1920x1080 progressive) 1080p, (1920x1080 interlaced, or 1920x540 progressive) 1080i, and (1280x720 progressive) 720p. YES, they CAN display it but ONLY at the resolution of the native panel and CLARITY of its internal scaler.


The moral of the story: if you want to see each of the 2,073,600 pixels in a 1920x1080 image... then buy a 1920x1080 native panel. Your Toshiba only has 50.6% as many pixels.

I have just installed the latest NVIDIA Forceware Drivers 196.21 but 1366 x 768 or 1360 x 768 is not available!!!


The Gfx Card supports 1366 x 768 as a non standard res.


I am connected to my LCD using a DVI to HDMI cable and my current res is 1280 x 720 with NVIDIA control panel signal set to 720p.


Wwhen I was using the ASUS AN-M2HD onboard video 1366 x 768 was available but at that time I was using VGA to VGA input on the LD TV and yes a very good picture but not HD.


NVIDIA Control Panel recommends a res of 1920 x 1080 and input 1080i or p.


Am I right in thinking the only way to output a native resolution is to connect using a DVI to VGA adaptor and connecting back into the Toshiba VGAa PC input.


DOH!!!

I had already tried a custom resolution in the NVIDIA Control Panel (1366 x 768 @60Hz & 1360 x 768 @60Hz) both tests failed.


Digital Smidgital looks like I`ll go back to DVI - VGA at least I`ll get 1:1 Pixel Mapping, what will I be missing out on?


Unless you`ve got a panel with a HD compatible Native RES its all hype.


Looking at the Toshiba manual regarding PC connetion the highest VGA res height is 1280 x 1024 @75Hz SXGA and 1366 x 768 @60Hz WXGA whereas when connecting via HDMI you get the choice of 720p 1080p & 1080i. So the only downer with VGA is its not HD?


I take it as the Toshiba Native RES is 1366 x 768 its not really proper HD as to get 1080p it would have to be scaled even though the Gfx Card can output a HD RES 1920 x 1080 when connected to the LCD DVI - HDMI.


So the Gfx Card can output HD but its of no use unless you`ve got a Full HD panel to display it on..................DOH!!!


Anyone need a DVI - HDMI cable, I`ve got two about to go on E Bay!!!!

Any resolution above 480 lines (720x480i DVD quality) is generally considered High Definition. OK, there were some displays that called Enhanced-Definition (ED) but Viagra rectified that abbreviation!


Don't get hung up thinking you're losing any definition. You crossed that bridge when you bought your native panel. Only now you're a more educated, saavy consumer, and understand you can't get V8 performance from an inline 4 (cylinder). I'm sure the big box stores are making consumers THINK they're watching Hi-Def by selling them an upconverting DVD player to do 1080i on their EDTV -- now you're among us who know better.


In general the best picture image is achieved using 1:1 where the display does only that. Conversions can take place inside the display, an upconverting DVD player, DirecTV, STB, video amplifier/converter (DVD-IO), or HTPC. Normally your HTPC provides the best conversion because your display drivers, codecs, and the such are current -- hence using the latest technology, methods and hardware to generate the best display signal.


The digital purists will say HDMI is the only pure digital connection. They're right. But that doesn't say analog is bad... it's what we've had for years and works just fine! We won't mind if you tell your friends you have HD

Its all 1 and 0`s anyway well it least it was until it left the PC, so what are we worried about!!

Case closed - thanks!!