Enforcer57 Posted August 27, 2007 Report Share Posted August 27, 2007 Well this is still a problem. The planes dont look distorted anymore, but the FMB still goes off the screen ; cant access the file dropdown, and it's hard to zoom in now. The rest of the setup screens are partly off the screen to. Today while flying with the dogz, my map didn't have the numbers on it...they were on the far right, which was off the screen. Made it kinda hard to navigate. My screen just recently started doing a wierd thing to....as I turn on the computer, it will click on, then click off. the computer will start up, but I have to manually click on the screen. I dunno if that's related, but it started at the same time it seems. When I heard guys requesting assistance today, I had to ask them what town they were near. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadow Posted August 27, 2007 Report Share Posted August 27, 2007 I know you just installed a new video card so it's unlikely that's the problem. What type of monitor and how old is it? Your issue sounds familiar and I know I've seen it and a solution somewhere, but I just can't think where right now. It'll come to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delta7 Posted August 27, 2007 Report Share Posted August 27, 2007 what video card do you have ? what monitor do you have ? please post your il2config settings here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1. DDz Quorum B16Enk Posted August 27, 2007 1. DDz Quorum Report Share Posted August 27, 2007 And what card did you have? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enforcer57 Posted August 28, 2007 Author Report Share Posted August 28, 2007 Damn. You guys do a great Jack Webb/Sgt. Friday imitation. Just the facts maam. I can't remember the type of screen, and it doesn't seem to be emblazoned anywhere on it. It's a 17 in crt (big and heavy), and I have no idea what the markings on the buttons it has on the front indicate. 4 of them are arrows in 4 directions. The last one is an oval looking thingy, sort of like a Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadow Posted August 29, 2007 Report Share Posted August 29, 2007 ...as I've had this for about 10 yrs... Well, Enforcer, I think it may be time to retire the old girl. Borrow a monitor from someone and see if you have the same problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enforcer57 Posted August 29, 2007 Author Report Share Posted August 29, 2007 Yeah, I thought of that, but it works so well............and uh, I really can't afford that right now. It was in storage 6 of those yrs, as I had someone else's monitor (dont ask), and 4 yrs of use shouldnt be messihng it up I would think. I just figured it was some wierd setting somewhere that changed itself, and I need to see if i can fix this before I flush it. I'll try and bring home the flat monitor from work today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enforcer57 Posted August 30, 2007 Author Report Share Posted August 30, 2007 Ok, I hooked up the LCD from work on here, and the FMB is fine. No aspect problem. I guess its my old monitor. I would start pushing buttons, but I've seen what happens when people on Star Trek do that shit. So, I guess i have to find me another monitor. CAn't afford a new one, so maybe i can find a slightly used one.....somewhere. thanx for the suggestion comrades. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JensenPark Posted August 30, 2007 Report Share Posted August 30, 2007 probably the best idea Enforcer (find a used one). here, a lot of the independent computer service stores have a stock of old 17inch for around $50. I think they are a lot like used dvd players...kinda cheap and without value when people decide to upgrade. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonar Posted August 30, 2007 Report Share Posted August 30, 2007 JP is right, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delta7 Posted August 30, 2007 Report Share Posted August 30, 2007 e bay is your friend http://computers.search.ebay.com/monito ... catZ116347 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enforcer57 Posted August 30, 2007 Author Report Share Posted August 30, 2007 Holy cow....19 in flat screen jobs. Looks like I need to use my pay pal account again. Thanx for the link. I hadn't thougth of that. Just my luck I live in Taliban controlled Georgia in the southern US, isolated from the rest of the world like feudal Japan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadow Posted August 30, 2007 Report Share Posted August 30, 2007 e bay is your friend http://computers.search.ebay.com/monito ... catZ116347 I see some good prices on LCDs in there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enforcer57 Posted August 30, 2007 Author Report Share Posted August 30, 2007 Ok, latest question....I've noticed in some of the 19" screens that some appear to have a wider aspect ratio, and are advertised as wide screen. What's up with that? I don't want to get something that's gonna mess up my view, so what should I consider regarding this? Been over 10 yrs since i needed a new monitor, so this is a bit unfamiliar to me.....that's IF i decide to get one of the newer ones. I think im gonna get the older technology, but isn't 19 in about as big as you need to get for this sim, or is that some more crap I read on ubi-zoo, like the guy in CID's M-1 thread that said .223 and .308 civilian ammo isnt compatible. Well, I digress. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadow Posted August 31, 2007 Report Share Posted August 31, 2007 There are a few schools of thought on the whole size and/or aspect ratio question, Enforcer. The game is apparently designed to be best viewed at a resolution of 1024x768. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delta7 Posted August 31, 2007 Report Share Posted August 31, 2007 I recommend trying to get a 19" or 21" trinitron or similar as then you have the option to try running higher resolutions. the only drawback is the amount of desk space that these take up. kind of hard to recommend any particular model as the reviews are hard to find as most cover LCDs but sony ( dell are sonys I believe) and viewsonic I remember were good. trinitronic gives true flat screen although you do get 2 very very thin gray bars running side to side. most people never notice these but for some it was an issue. I only noticed them against Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonar Posted August 31, 2007 Report Share Posted August 31, 2007 I have a 24" westinghouse Widescreen @ 1024 pushed by an X800GTO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enforcer57 Posted September 3, 2007 Author Report Share Posted September 3, 2007 Problem is solved; in an example of amazing timing, a friend of mine asked if I had any use for a 2 yr old 17 in flat screen monitor. I said "Hell yes", and I now have an E machines monitor hooked up, and it works great. A bigger screen will have to wait till I get a new computer in a yr or so. thanks for all the input. I just wish I could have this kinda luck with the lottery....or meeting Jessica Simpson.....before she gets totally nutso like Britanny Spears. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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