Laptop display 'fitting' on TV

[The Quicken]

I'm using my laptop to connect to my 42" Panasonic Plasma Viera and I can't figure out how to get the desktop to fit correctly, it's either a little too small or 'bleeding' outside the edges of the screen.

When I connect my laptop to my 20" LCD Monitor it does the same thing but I was able to use settings on the Monitor itself to fit the display correctly...why can I not find this on my TV? Friend has same issue with Sony 46" LCD, too small or too big.

Any help appreciated !

Edit: Figured out my Plasma (Projector + HD Size #2)

Will need some 'hands on' time to play with friends Sony.

[Arinoth]

If you are connecting them via hdmi cable from your computer you are suffering from the fact that TV resolutions are not the same as computer resolutions. They are either being overscanned or underscanned. You can fix this either on the pc side (if i know which graphics card company you're with we can tell you the steps) or you can go into the tv settings and change the input/resolution to a just scan setting most newer tvs have.

[LarkStarr]

does overscan and underscan exist with digital televisions?


I would have assumed it was just an AR issue.

[The Quicken]

Originally Posted by Arinoth

If you are connecting them via hdmi cable from your computer you are suffering from the fact that TV resolutions are not the same as computer resolutions. They are either being overscanned or underscanned. You can fix this either on the pc side (if i know which graphics card company you're with we can tell you the steps) or you can go into the tv settings and change the input/resolution to a just scan setting most newer tvs have.

My laptop = HP G62 Series AMD (problem solved)

Friends Laptops = HP G62 Intel I5 Series

I know how to apply Primary & Secondary Monitor Preferences & apply optimal resolution for Primary Monitor-- I'm having difficulty on the TV (not mine) fitting correctly. 46" Sony Bravia LCD

And yes, all connections are via HDMI

[JD]

Simplest would be to change your TV settings. I believe it's called Full Pixel on Sony TVs. That's how both my 40" and 46" Sony's are setup and it works fine with any PC over HDMI.

[The Quicken]

Originally Posted by JD

Simplest would be to change your TV settings. I believe it's called Full Pixel on Sony TVs. That's how both my 40" and 46" Sony's are setup and it works fine with any PC over HDMI.

I believe I saw the Full Pixel option on the TV, but I was not able to select it--in all honesty I did not spend a great deal of time exploring every option, I was setting up multiple devices up for them at the time.

[KaptCrunch]

check firmware on the sony TV is up todate