On Oct 13, 2008, at 11:44 AM, RediG3-5 wrote:
> > > > On Oct 12, 2:37 pm, "James E. Therrault" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > wrote: > >> >> There should be no change of aspect ratio of items on ths screen. >> >> If you're seeing things "stretched," something is wrong with >> settings. >> >> Like I said, my Samsung played right out of the box at 1680x1050. >> Make >> sure that your settings reflect the 16:9 format. >> > I apologize for running a separate internal thread here since this in > not entirely applicable to Tom's situations. > However, as Tom points out the selection of monitors entails so many > variables. > We wanted an external monitor for a iBookG4 and as it turns out the > aspect ratio seems incompatible. > > James, the only options I get are in System Preferences (OS 10.4.11) > 1024x768 640x480 and 800 x600 > The AOC shows the 1024x768. If my math is right, none of these options > are 16:9 . > > I wonder if there is a software hack remedy for this? > > thanks and I'm very interested in your final choice Tom > > cliff Does the same resolution, but at a different frequency, provide the necessary stretch for the different aspect ratio? I noticed it squishes things up in from left & right, if you're at the wrong frequency on a flatscreen crt. Bill Connelly artsite: http://mysite.verizon.net/moonstoneartstudio myspace: http://www.myspace.com/moonstoneartstudio --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed Low End Mac's G3-5 List, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list?hl=en Low End Mac RSS feed at feed://lowendmac.com/feed.xml -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
