i wanted to play my pc on my tv … the pc is overscaling past the tv … does anyone know a fix?

15 Comments

  1. BmanUltima

    Your TV might have a setting for overscan. Should be set to full or none.

  2. Putzcarl

    Settings on your display. You can also check the resolution in Windows

  3. CRTgamer

    My LG TV does that sometimes, it has a feature called “Smart Zoom”. It’s really stupid and cannot be disabled.

  4. A_Person77778

    In the TV settings, there should be a scaling option, and pick the one called “just scan” or whatever your TV calls it

  5. LazyMagicalOtter

    Not your PC, that’s your tv doing overscan. Look for a setting on the tv itself, do not compensate from the PC.

  6. Noxious89123

    Not a PC issue, it’s a TV setting issue.

    Look for a “PC mode” or different “scan” settings, such as “overscan” or “full scan”.

    Be aware also that TVs introduce a signififant amount on input latency vs monitors. Monitors do not have any image processing.

    Most TVs have a shit load of image processing. The input latency can easily be 100ms+ which will be noticable to most people. You flick your mouse, and after a brief pause the cursor moves.

    Again, have a look for a “PC mode” or failing that try some of the different presets that your TV has. On my Sony, if I use “graphics” or “game” I get drastically less input latency, and also clearer text on the screen.

    “Auto” or “general” does result in a better picture for TV or movie content though, so bear that in mind if you use this display for multiple purposes rather than as just a PC display.

  7. Logical_Lemming

    If your TV doesn’t have a “just scan” mode, you can compensate for overscan in NVIDIA Control Panel by going to “Adjust desktop size and position” -> “Size” -> “Enable desktop resizing”

    AMD probably has the same setting somewhere, too.

  8. trutenit

    On some TV you also have to rename the input port (i suppose it’s an HDMI) to PC. By doing this the TV disable some post-processing and also the overscan.

  9. No_Adhesiveness_7209

    If there’s is no scan/overscan setting, also check your aspect ratio on the TV settings. It should be 1:1 I believe.

  10. Repulsive_Fortune_45

    Changing your tv/monitor refresh rate will fix it. This used to happen on my lg c2 when connected to pc

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