AVS Forum banner
Cancel
  • Take part in a short activity and share your valuable opinion on new design concepts for AVSForum! >>> Click Here
  • Our native mobile app has a new name: Fora Communities. Learn more.

How to get my EVGA e-GeForce 7600GS card to work via component.

424 Views 5 Replies 2 Participants Last post by  walford, 
N
Hi Folks,


I have a HTPC with an EVGA e-GeForce 7600GS Video Card. I have this connected to my Hitachi 42" plasma via a component connection. So far, the PQ is horrible via this setup. I have played around with various resolution and setups via the NVIDIA utilities,but I can get anything near what I was expecting. I am very satisfied with the HD PQ on this monitor. I am starting to wonder if this monitor has a limitation with component.


With the Underscan option turned on, at least the whole desktop is displayed on the plasma, but it has a nice black border (actually, horrible black border). I feel that there is some fundamental concept that I am missing. Perhaps just using component is a bad idea.


I do have a D-Sub and RGB inputs on this set, but due to lack of planning, I only have component running to this location. (yes, that sound you hear is me banging my head on the wall for not running RGB and DVI cables).


Anyway, can anyone give me some advice would be appreciating. In the mean time, I will keep searching the forum.


Regards

-Hal
Save
Like
Status
Not open for further replies.
1 - 6 of 6 Posts
N
Underscanning with adjustment makes it look a lot better. However, I still have a lot of playing to do.
Save
Like
W
Can't you use your component cables with the RGB connection?

What is the native resolution of your Plasma and what resolution is your desktop set to?
Save
Like
N
Well, the plasma is a Hitachi CMP4120HDU (42 inch). It's an XGA resolution monitor 1024 x 1024, which seems to be a strange resolution these days. It is usually referred to as an ALiS monitor. Here is a link to a PDF with some of the specs (page 2). http://www.source.uk.com/download/Hi...CMP4120HDU.pdf


Since I use the component connection for other items as well (namely HD Cable Box), I need to leave it as component.


Should I create a custom resolution of 1024 x 1024? Any advice is appreciated (except buy a new plasma :) )
Save
Like
N
After searching for ALiS, it appears that setting the card for 1024x768 will be the best. Since it is late now, I am off to bed, but will play around with a few more settings tomorrow.
Save
Like
W
Your plasma has rectangular shaped pixels since the pixel aspect ratio is not the same as the physical aspect ratio. Since Windows assumes square pixels you many have to play around a bit to get the image to correct proportions
Save
Like
1 - 6 of 6 Posts
Status
Not open for further replies.
AVS Forum
A forum community dedicated to home theater owners and enthusiasts. Come join the discussion about home audio/video, TVs, projectors, screens, receivers, speakers, projects, DIY’s, product reviews, accessories, classifieds, and more!
Full Forum Listing
Explore Our Forums
Receivers, Amps, and Processors LCD Flat Panel Displays Speakers HDTV Programming Home Theater Computers
Top