My 16*9 Aspect Ratio Desktop


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Hey!

I just found out a way to make ur desktop widescreen 16*9 like a dvd :) U might think this is dumb but:

1. make desktop resolution 1600*900, 1280*768, etc.

2. set up ur monitor so that it looks right at that resolution. If done correctly it will be widescreen! kewl, eh?

currently i used this to make epsxe play my psx games in widescreen. and what a sight it is :)

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Originally posted by Deryck

Actually, even thoug I have been using that resolution for ages, I have noticed last month it had that effect.

uhhh... you've been using a distorted resolution and filled the monitor with it? r u nuts???

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Originally posted by Krome

What's the tip to set your monitor to be capable of dual desktop?

For the dual desktop, aka dual monitor, you need two monitors and two video cards. Then go to the display properties and click on the "second monitor" that would be shown, and click on "Extend my windows desktop onto this monitor"

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Well I just tried it, and it seems pretty intresting its surprising no one looked at it that way before but heres the deal

-I used my computer fr graphic arts/typing mainly

-play a few pc games here and there

-justr general PC use

I have an urge to try and do something cool with this widescreen thing but what benefits does it really have for me?

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lol Ive been at 1280x740 for ages cause my moniters refresh stays @ 85hz in this resolution, I go any higer and its down @ 60hz

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Well are there any benefits to it besides the refresh rate?

I mean is your gamming experience better in widescreen?

I just ask because ive gotten so use to my 1280*1024.

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Originally posted by Osiris

Well are there any benefits to it besides the refresh rate?

I mean is your gamming experience better in widescreen?

I just ask because ive gotten so use to my 1280*1024.

um not that I know off

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Hrmm well my monitor is like yours, if I chnage to 1280 * 768 I can have 85hz refresh rate anything higher and im stuck with 60hz

then again I never did care much for hz I never noticed any difference, then again I think my eye sight is deteriating so maybe I should be concerned witht hings like that.

Anyway i got all pumped about this widescreen, therss gotta be something cool we can do, I mean widescreen format when watching tv is good, so there must be something good we can do here.

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well... it looks kewler :)

btw, how can you make the resolution of games like, ummm... mohaa, like this? i dont know the console commmand.

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well see I dont mean to take away from you, but how does it make it cooler? I mean im missing some of my desktop now because im in a lower res?

then again I remmber playing RTCW in widescreen mode using the console command [ sorry cant remember it, it was posted on planetwolfestein though] and that was pretty damn sweet.

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well, how i intend it to be used, is for playing games. now, if only there was a widescreen monitor. :cool:

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hrmm closest youd get to that is

to buy a widescreen tv, and get a good video and tv out card

or to buy a 42 or 32 in plasma tv , because they connect to a computer great are a widescreen as it is. but there like alot of money so

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Hey just used this with RA2 and CNC Renegade, this 16.9 rocks!!!!

Especially when ya adjust ya monitor and get the black bits at the bottom just like when watching widescreen, this is the best **** since slice bread :)

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