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Hi folks.
I got an hdtv, but i feel like when using vga, the display gets to stretch when playing 4:3 mode.
My desktop tft monitor displays the dc vga signal with a black bar on the left side of the screen. I tried to adjust the sizes but no luck.
I'm pissed off... i feel like buying another monitor, but these days it's hard to find one that isn't widescreen and inexpensive.
So I'm asking you guys, what's the best solution for me? And no.. I don't want a crt one.

 

doesn't your TV has the possibility not to stretch 4:3 signals ?
I wouldn't buy a TV that doesn't have this option...

http://www.engadgethd.com/2007/08/20/does-your-hdtv-support-1-1-pixel-mapping/

 

The display options I have for VGA are: "4:3(Original)" and "16:9"
If I use scart, etc, I get more options like "zoom1", "zoom2", etc.

While playing PSO for instance:
"4:3(Original)" --> thiner chars
and "16:9" --> fatter chars

 

hmmm... after re-reading the posts, I'm not sure anymore what you prefer/want
4:3 = the original format = good, no ? or is the 4:3 distorted ?

 

Following the previous example:

"4:3(Original)" --> thiner chars
and "16:9" --> fatter chars

I want -->normal sized char
I mean this because before buying this hdtv, I used to have an LCDtv which was 4:3 and the chars were ok, everything looked as it supposed to.

 

your best bet would be to look for "1:1 pixel mapping", which would really respect the original format, without distorting it...
cfr: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1:1_pixel_mapping
& http://pixelmapping.wikispaces.com/

Which model of hdtv do you have ?

 

Mine's a 32LG50 HD ready.

 

LOL yesterday I was messing around with nulldc on my hdtv and I found out the screen option to make it look awesome without those black bars with the correct aspect ratio for both 4:3 and 16:9! Someone can delete this thread!! Hahah !!

 

^_^;
Like others would say: read the manual !

 

I swear I been there on the options before but I don't know why I didn't find that. Damn noobish of mine! heh'' :X

 

4:3 is the standard ratio for Dreamcast output so that should look normal?

 

Until I discovered how to get rid of the two black borders (2 to 4 cm each more or less) the 4:3 looked slimmer than the default outputted 4:3 aspect ratio.