>> > --snip-- >> > >> >>> The TV is an LG 47LH90 and and it is said to do 1080p. I looked for >> >>> ghosting in 16:9 mode instead of Just Scan mode and strangely the >> >>> shadows are there, but they're oriented top and bottom instead of left >> >>> and right. I can take another photo if anyone would like to see. >> >>> >> >>> Why do I need to select Just Scan in order to prevent all 4 edges of >> >>> the screen from being cut off? >> >>> >> >>> - Grant >> >> >> >> BTW I think you're on to something Stroller because the overall >> >> picture is definitely improved in 16:9 mode compared to Just Scan >> >> mode. I just need to figure out how to prevent the edges of the >> >> screen from being cut off. >> >> >> >> - Grant >> > >> > Grant, >> > >> > By default most TVs overscan inputs due to broadcast signals at the >> > edges as the picture there is not well defined and can have white >> > overscan lines and such. The TV compensates by overscanning which >> > basically zooms in on the picture making (on my 46" Samsung TV) the >> > outer 1-1.5" of the picture disappear. >> > >> > On my TV it was fairly simple to turn this off, I just had to label the >> > HDMI input as "DVI PC" and it automatically turned off any picture >> > processing/overscanning. Yours may be similar. >> > >> > Sorry if there's typos, I have a bandaged finger and it's a PITA to type >> > with. I think I fixed all of them. >> > >> > Dan >> >> I found this: >> >> "We recommend using the Just Scan mode with 1080i and 1080p material, >> which assures zero overscan and proper 1:1 pixel matching for this >> 1080p display." >> >> http://reviews.cnet.com/flat-panel-tvs/lg-47lh90/4505-6482_7-33485570.html# >> reviewPage1 >> >> Just Scan is what I've always used which has the ghosting problem. I >> think I'm back to square one. > > Just a thought: have you approached the OEM for the TV? If you could get to > some technical department they would hopefully advise if this is a setting or > hardware issue.
That may be. I'll try that. Please let me know if you think this may be a software issue of some sort. - Grant
