HDMI Cable and DVI Cable

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shiroshadows

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#63018 18-Jun-2010 22:33

Can I use both cables at the same time?

Cause I bought an HDMI cable and it pretty much made the picture on my screen worse.

rscole86

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#343161 18-Jun-2010 22:52

What are you trying to do?
What are the cables going to and from?
How long are the cables?
Are you using any adapters?
What resolutions?

Please help us, we cannot read your mind!

shiroshadows

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#343165 18-Jun-2010 22:59

ViewSonic VX2433wm 24' Full HD 1920*1080 res
is my monitor

Rest of my rig is here: http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=295361795

I'm going from an HDMI port on my Tower to an HDMI port on my monitor
The cord is abouts about 2m long...
Here the cable bought: http://www.globalpc.co.nz/Cables-%28Ready-Made%29/DVI-HDMI-Cables/Product-Specification-CB30002.aspx

No adapters used (atleast not that I know of)

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#343180 19-Jun-2010 01:53

Sounds like an overscan problem, basically the video card is assuming you're outputting to a tv rather than a monitor

Here's how to get to the settings you want to change
http://techhelpbot.com/content/how-change-options-ati-radeons-overscan-or-underscan

shiroshadows

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#343186 19-Jun-2010 03:16

Hold up, it was the video that was just really bad.
I switched back to the DVI and the video was still bad.

My HDMI cable does give clearer images on videos etc,
However my font/text seems to be a bit blurry-ish

Edit: Just scaled it up a bit, text looks clearer now,

Thanks for that!!!!