What Resolution for Desktop?

[ilkand]

Hi all,

I have just acquired an ASK M5 4:3 projector. it has a 16:9 mode, so what should I run my windows desktop at if I use this?
1024x576 or something? Or am I barking up the wrong tree?

Andy

 

[Alex Simon]

hmmm so the native res is 1024x768?
In that case - if all it's doing is letterboxing then yes, I guess 576 is the fella. Is the unused portion of the output totally black when in 16:9 mode?

 

[ilkand]

Hi,
yes its supposed to be black, but in fact is more of a dark grey as good blacks are not its forte.
Have tried to use a res of 1024 x 576 but the bottom of the screen is missing. Have no idea what front and back etc settings to use. Have just been guessing and have not got close to 1:1 pixel mapping.
Have searched for 1:1 powerstrip settings for my projector but cannot even find a mention of it.

Cheers
Andy

 

[Alex Simon]

If it's not showing the blanked areas as black it may be better to run 1024x768 for dvd and let Theatertek, etc do the AR stuff. Maybe
I would imagine that it will prefer a 1024x768 res for 1:1 pixel mapping.