HDTV PC Full resolution

[Radient]

Hi guys, I recently purchased a Samsung 40" LED Full HD TV (Model : UA40D5003BR).

The performance of the TV is excellent ( I use it for PC Games) but I have a few questions concerning the full HD mode on mode in windows. When I run either in 1080i or 1080p the text becomes very pixelated, and some of the smaller graphics on the screen as well (maybe the bigger ones also, but I can't tell).

I was wondering if there were specific settings that I should be using in the windows desktop, or whether this is just something I'll have to accept when running the screen on a normal desktop.

Any tips would be greatly appreciated.

 

[Keeper]

well, to be honest you are trying to spread 1920 pixels across 40 inches...of course its gonna look a little pixelated.
I mean, the new iPad has that kinda resolution on a 10" device.

you won't really notice it on movies or photos, because they have "flowing gradients", where text or thin lines are usually only 1 or 2 pixels wide.

Basically, you must live with the fact that you can either have a small screen with 1080p resolution, and have text/lines look crisp - or a big screen with slightly bigger pixels. not both.
(Unless you buy an expensive LCD that is made for PC use, which will have insane resolutions)

 

[PostmanPot]

PC Mode. Usually involves relabelling HDMI1 to DVI/DVI PC. Disables all overscan and post processing relating in your pixelated image.

Pity you got the D5003 as I believe you only have 1 x HDMI, where the D5000 has 4 x HDMI (and other features).

 

[Tinuva]

On my 4 year old Sony 40" I have no pixalation with 1080p.

Try to use a HDMI cable vs a VGA/DVI cable. My TV looks **** with any VGA/DVI port, but crystal clear with HDMI. Perhaps that is the cause?

 

[PostmanPot]

On my 4 year old Sony 40" I have no pixalation with 1080p.

Try to use a HDMI cable vs a VGA/DVI cable. My TV looks **** with any VGA/DVI port, but crystal clear with HDMI. Perhaps that is the cause?

Cause is Sony supports PC Mode (disables overscan, 1:1 pixel mapping) over HDMI natively, where with Samsung (and LG I believe) you have to set it to PC Mode when using HDMI. Using VGA enables PC Mode on Samsung IIRC.

 

[Radient]

Hmm, I should perhaps have provided a bit more information initially, but I think I'm getting the gist of it.

Basicly I am running this TV on an HDMI cable ( it has no VGA Port ) and it looks quite fine in game. I have to set overscan to -4% in order for the whole desktop to fit into the screen at normal 16:9 aspect ratio, nothing is required if I set the TV Zoom to "fit to screen". However, in both modes text in the desktop (where the lines are supposed to be a straight 1pixel line) appear to wiggle. I assume this is because the TV isn't mapping 1 pixel on PC to 1 pixel on screen. (is this right?) I can't seem to find a PC Mode, and it is not automatic because there is no VGA port. When using the VGA port on my 46" Samsung, everything is crisp and clear as any monitor. ( Haven't tried HDMI to PC on the 46" )

Is there any way anyone knows to force 1:1 pixel mapping on that screen? or is it just a case of learn to live with it...

All the comments and information are much appreciated guys, thanks!

 

[PostmanPot]

Do you have:

Menu - Source List, or similar?

Do you have a blue button on your remote?

I'm unsure of what your menu looks like. I'm sure we'll find PC mode but if it's not too late I'd consider returning for a non-diluted 5 Series...

 

[Radient]

Will have a look tonight, at a blue button, pretty sure there is one. Source list there is not, it only switch directly to HDMI when I press source.

What do you mean by non-diluted?

 

[PostmanPot]

D5003 is a diluted version of the 5 Series LCDs to bring the cost down. You probably paid about R500 - R1,000 less, at the expense of 3 extra HDMI ports, VGA ports and other connections it seems, no USB HD media player, less advanced Menu, etc.

There should be a list where you can see all your Source inputs, similar to this...

 

[PostmanPot]