How to set screen borders for HDMI output
Is there a way to set the screen borders manually? Right now when I have it connected to my TV via HDMI, the edges of the screen are cut off. It looks something like this that I found from another ask question
Card: AMD Radeon HD 4890
TV: Panasonic th-50px60u
xorg
asked Sep 21 '14 at 19:39
ChaosChaos
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Is there a way to set the screen borders manually? Right now when I have it connected to my TV via HDMI, the edges of the screen are cut off. It looks something like this that I found from another ask question
Card: AMD Radeon HD 4890
TV: Panasonic th-50px60u
xorg
asked Sep 21 '14 at 19:39
ChaosChaos
3682516
3
change your TV settings, something "Fit screen"
– αғsнιη
Sep 21 '14 at 19:49
1
My TV doesn't have a setting like that unfortunately
– Chaos
Sep 21 '14 at 19:50
3
see askubuntu.com/questions/4358/…
– αғsнιη
Sep 21 '14 at 19:52
1
I have a older Panasonic TV, which like I JUST said, doesn't have a setting like that.
– Chaos
Sep 21 '14 at 19:53
1
Setting the resolution doesn't matter, still has edges cut off.
– Chaos
Sep 21 '14 at 20:04
|
show 9 more comments
Is there a way to set the screen borders manually? Right now when I have it connected to my TV via HDMI, the edges of the screen are cut off. It looks something like this that I found from another ask question
Card: AMD Radeon HD 4890
TV: Panasonic th-50px60u
xorg
asked Sep 21 '14 at 19:39
ChaosChaos
3682516
Is there a way to set the screen borders manually? Right now when I have it connected to my TV via HDMI, the edges of the screen are cut off. It looks something like this that I found from another ask question
Card: AMD Radeon HD 4890
TV: Panasonic th-50px60u
xorg
xorg
asked Sep 21 '14 at 19:39
ChaosChaos
3682516
asked Sep 21 '14 at 19:39
ChaosChaos
3682516
edited Sep 21 '14 at 21:21
Chaos
asked Sep 21 '14 at 19:39
ChaosChaos
3682516
asked Sep 21 '14 at 19:39
ChaosChaos
3682516
asked Sep 21 '14 at 19:39
ChaosChaos
3682516
3682516
3
change your TV settings, something "Fit screen"
– αғsнιη
Sep 21 '14 at 19:49
1
My TV doesn't have a setting like that unfortunately
– Chaos
Sep 21 '14 at 19:50
3
see askubuntu.com/questions/4358/…
– αғsнιη
Sep 21 '14 at 19:52
1
I have a older Panasonic TV, which like I JUST said, doesn't have a setting like that.
– Chaos
Sep 21 '14 at 19:53
1
Setting the resolution doesn't matter, still has edges cut off.
– Chaos
Sep 21 '14 at 20:04
|
show 9 more comments
3
change your TV settings, something "Fit screen"
– αғsнιη
Sep 21 '14 at 19:49
1
My TV doesn't have a setting like that unfortunately
– Chaos
Sep 21 '14 at 19:50
3
see askubuntu.com/questions/4358/…
– αғsнιη
Sep 21 '14 at 19:52
1
I have a older Panasonic TV, which like I JUST said, doesn't have a setting like that.
– Chaos
Sep 21 '14 at 19:53
1
Setting the resolution doesn't matter, still has edges cut off.
– Chaos
Sep 21 '14 at 20:04
3
3
change your TV settings, something "Fit screen"
– αғsнιη
Sep 21 '14 at 19:49
change your TV settings, something "Fit screen"
– αғsнιη
Sep 21 '14 at 19:49
1
1
My TV doesn't have a setting like that unfortunately
– Chaos
Sep 21 '14 at 19:50
My TV doesn't have a setting like that unfortunately
– Chaos
Sep 21 '14 at 19:50
3
3
see askubuntu.com/questions/4358/…
– αғsнιη
Sep 21 '14 at 19:52
see askubuntu.com/questions/4358/…
– αғsнιη
Sep 21 '14 at 19:52
1
1
I have a older Panasonic TV, which like I JUST said, doesn't have a setting like that.
– Chaos
Sep 21 '14 at 19:53
I have a older Panasonic TV, which like I JUST said, doesn't have a setting like that.
– Chaos
Sep 21 '14 at 19:53
1
1
Setting the resolution doesn't matter, still has edges cut off.
– Chaos
Sep 21 '14 at 20:04
Setting the resolution doesn't matter, still has edges cut off.
– Chaos
Sep 21 '14 at 20:04
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What you are looking at is a"feature called "overscan" (or "zoom" on some TVs). It's the TV itself cutting off the edges!
So, look for a feature called overscan (or zoom) in the setup of the TV, and disable it!
Some history:
Long time ago, when cathode ray tubes - CRTs - were used as television displays, and the images were transferred in an analogue way, it had a technical reason, it was useful.
The TV stations were used to always have a border with nothing important in it.
With pixel matrix displays like LCD, overscan no longer makes sense.
But people are used to have it, and think it's better to have the feature than not have it.
If you want to sell LCD TVs, you have customers asking for it, and because it costs nothing to provide it, you better list that feature in the description.
It will not do any harm, no problem. Except if someone enables it.
edited Jan 15 '15 at 9:53
Fabby
27.1k1360161
answered Sep 21 '14 at 19:52
Volker SiegelVolker Siegel
9,16043550
2
Correct, to the point, complete and the answer to the question!! And still you get two downvotes without comment. This was exactly the solution for my TV! (One upvote from me! And an edit)
– Fabby
Jan 14 '15 at 23:46
1
Oh, thanks! I was starting to think I somehow missed the point and better delete the answer. Maybe it's just that I could not convince the OP that his TV has an overscan setting at all.
– Volker Siegel
Jan 15 '15 at 9:48
1
Ah, just noticed you found the overscan setting in the manual - but with a different name than "overscan" - oh, I explicitly wrote "called overscan" - will fix that.
– Volker Siegel
Jan 15 '15 at 9:52
Done already!!! :D :D :D
– Fabby
Jan 15 '15 at 9:53
It's work for me (Condor TV)
– elkebirmed
Oct 12 '15 at 14:08
|
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My TV also does that. Usually I just run
xrandr --output LVDS1 --primary --auto --output HDMI1 --auto --same-as LVDS1
This fixes the wrong resolution on the monitor, making it a mirror of my laptop.
I have this command conveniently aliased to something I can remember:
alias xrandr-hdmi-mirror="xrandr --output LVDS1 --primary --auto --output HDMI1 --auto --same-as LVDS1"
This way I just run xrandr-hdmi-mirror whenever I connect my TV.
Of course, you should adjust HDMI1 and/or LVDS1 to your system. Run xrandr to discover which device you should use.
Updated answer
Since you have only one monitor (your TV) try the following:
Discover the output name of your TV. It is probably
HDMI1orVGA1. To do it, runxrandrthen search for the word "connected". For example, if you seeHDM1 connected, then your TV isHDMI1.Try doing a
xrandr --output HDMI1 --auto. See if the resolution gets okay.If not, you'll have to do a
xrandr --output HDMI1 --mode 1024x768, for example. However, you should replace1024x768to a resolution that your TV supports. The output ofxrandrwill tell you the available ones.
answered Sep 21 '14 at 20:04
thiagowfxthiagowfx
57549
Problem with your method is I am ONLY using the TV as a monitor. There isn't anything for me to compare it to or set as the same.
– Chaos
Sep 21 '14 at 20:15
OK, in this case, try the following: (still editing, hit enter too soon) 1. Run xrandr to discover the name assigned to uour monitor. It is probably VGA1 or HDMI1.
– thiagowfx
Sep 21 '14 at 20:25
Alright, whats the next step?
– Chaos
Sep 21 '14 at 20:27
I've updated my original answer.
– thiagowfx
Sep 21 '14 at 20:30
Tried auto and it was the one I was currently on. Then I tried all the resolutions it listed and each one still was cutting off edges.
– Chaos
Sep 21 '14 at 20:39
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show 2 more comments
I had the same problem with my Samsung TV connecting to my laptop via HDMI and found the solution by going to the TV Menu > Picture > Screen Adjustment > chose "screen fit" that fixed it. There you will find other options too but for me the screen fit did the trick and that over scan issue was fixed.
All this time i was thinking it was the display setting on the Ubuntu laptop i needed to fix. Hope This helps other.
answered Nov 3 '16 at 12:35
akashbaotsakashbaots
311
Thanks, that was my problem too. On my TV, it was under "aspect ratio" > "just scan"
– niknah
Nov 7 '16 at 22:59
Helped me samsung s22c200
– Vadim
Jan 16 at 5:32
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I was having the same problem. The xrandr info in other answers didn't help in my case, but it was good background anyway. I fixed the problem on my screen by resetting the aspect ratio setting back to 1:1. It had somehow been changed to "wide".
edited Jun 29 '15 at 20:50
Tim
20.1k1586141
answered Jun 29 '15 at 20:13
user424910user424910
111
You changed it on the tv not computer?
– Tim
Jun 29 '15 at 20:49
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Samsung TV:
Tools -> Image Size (change from 16:9 to adjust screen).
If you have another TV or monitor you just search for your model in google/youtube with overscan or zoom image mode
answered Nov 1 '18 at 11:33
MrTokMrTok
1
add a comment |
Switch Your TV-settings to the 4:3 format. Now You see two black blocks left and right beside the desktop margins. If a third of ubuntu's control panel is cut off now, You can be sure of that the problem is not Your TV.
answered Mar 13 at 10:43
KaplanKaplan
1
add a comment |
Guys there is simple solution to it using panasonic TV. In the Advanced Settings, turn the overscan off. This fixes the problem
answered May 5 '18 at 14:45
shailendra miglanishailendra miglani
1
This is a duplicate of the top voted answer
– stumblebee
May 5 '18 at 17:07
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What you are looking at is a"feature called "overscan" (or "zoom" on some TVs). It's the TV itself cutting off the edges!
So, look for a feature called overscan (or zoom) in the setup of the TV, and disable it!
Some history:
Long time ago, when cathode ray tubes - CRTs - were used as television displays, and the images were transferred in an analogue way, it had a technical reason, it was useful.
The TV stations were used to always have a border with nothing important in it.
With pixel matrix displays like LCD, overscan no longer makes sense.
But people are used to have it, and think it's better to have the feature than not have it.
If you want to sell LCD TVs, you have customers asking for it, and because it costs nothing to provide it, you better list that feature in the description.
It will not do any harm, no problem. Except if someone enables it.
edited Jan 15 '15 at 9:53
Fabby
27.1k1360161
answered Sep 21 '14 at 19:52
Volker SiegelVolker Siegel
9,16043550
2
Correct, to the point, complete and the answer to the question!! And still you get two downvotes without comment. This was exactly the solution for my TV! (One upvote from me! And an edit)
– Fabby
Jan 14 '15 at 23:46
1
Oh, thanks! I was starting to think I somehow missed the point and better delete the answer. Maybe it's just that I could not convince the OP that his TV has an overscan setting at all.
– Volker Siegel
Jan 15 '15 at 9:48
1
Ah, just noticed you found the overscan setting in the manual - but with a different name than "overscan" - oh, I explicitly wrote "called overscan" - will fix that.
– Volker Siegel
Jan 15 '15 at 9:52
Done already!!! :D :D :D
– Fabby
Jan 15 '15 at 9:53
It's work for me (Condor TV)
– elkebirmed
Oct 12 '15 at 14:08
|
show 1 more comment
What you are looking at is a"feature called "overscan" (or "zoom" on some TVs). It's the TV itself cutting off the edges!
So, look for a feature called overscan (or zoom) in the setup of the TV, and disable it!
Some history:
Long time ago, when cathode ray tubes - CRTs - were used as television displays, and the images were transferred in an analogue way, it had a technical reason, it was useful.
The TV stations were used to always have a border with nothing important in it.
With pixel matrix displays like LCD, overscan no longer makes sense.
But people are used to have it, and think it's better to have the feature than not have it.
If you want to sell LCD TVs, you have customers asking for it, and because it costs nothing to provide it, you better list that feature in the description.
It will not do any harm, no problem. Except if someone enables it.
edited Jan 15 '15 at 9:53
Fabby
27.1k1360161
answered Sep 21 '14 at 19:52
Volker SiegelVolker Siegel
9,16043550
2
Correct, to the point, complete and the answer to the question!! And still you get two downvotes without comment. This was exactly the solution for my TV! (One upvote from me! And an edit)
– Fabby
Jan 14 '15 at 23:46
1
Oh, thanks! I was starting to think I somehow missed the point and better delete the answer. Maybe it's just that I could not convince the OP that his TV has an overscan setting at all.
– Volker Siegel
Jan 15 '15 at 9:48
1
Ah, just noticed you found the overscan setting in the manual - but with a different name than "overscan" - oh, I explicitly wrote "called overscan" - will fix that.
– Volker Siegel
Jan 15 '15 at 9:52
Done already!!! :D :D :D
– Fabby
Jan 15 '15 at 9:53
It's work for me (Condor TV)
– elkebirmed
Oct 12 '15 at 14:08
|
show 1 more comment
What you are looking at is a"feature called "overscan" (or "zoom" on some TVs). It's the TV itself cutting off the edges!
So, look for a feature called overscan (or zoom) in the setup of the TV, and disable it!
Some history:
Long time ago, when cathode ray tubes - CRTs - were used as television displays, and the images were transferred in an analogue way, it had a technical reason, it was useful.
The TV stations were used to always have a border with nothing important in it.
With pixel matrix displays like LCD, overscan no longer makes sense.
But people are used to have it, and think it's better to have the feature than not have it.
If you want to sell LCD TVs, you have customers asking for it, and because it costs nothing to provide it, you better list that feature in the description.
It will not do any harm, no problem. Except if someone enables it.
edited Jan 15 '15 at 9:53
Fabby
27.1k1360161
answered Sep 21 '14 at 19:52
Volker SiegelVolker Siegel
9,16043550
What you are looking at is a"feature called "overscan" (or "zoom" on some TVs). It's the TV itself cutting off the edges!
So, look for a feature called overscan (or zoom) in the setup of the TV, and disable it!
Some history:
Long time ago, when cathode ray tubes - CRTs - were used as television displays, and the images were transferred in an analogue way, it had a technical reason, it was useful.
The TV stations were used to always have a border with nothing important in it.
With pixel matrix displays like LCD, overscan no longer makes sense.
But people are used to have it, and think it's better to have the feature than not have it.
If you want to sell LCD TVs, you have customers asking for it, and because it costs nothing to provide it, you better list that feature in the description.
It will not do any harm, no problem. Except if someone enables it.
edited Jan 15 '15 at 9:53
Fabby
27.1k1360161
answered Sep 21 '14 at 19:52
Volker SiegelVolker Siegel
9,16043550
edited Jan 15 '15 at 9:53
Fabby
27.1k1360161
edited Jan 15 '15 at 9:53
Fabby
27.1k1360161
edited Jan 15 '15 at 9:53
Fabby
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27.1k1360161
answered Sep 21 '14 at 19:52
Volker SiegelVolker Siegel
9,16043550
answered Sep 21 '14 at 19:52
Volker SiegelVolker Siegel
9,16043550
answered Sep 21 '14 at 19:52
Volker SiegelVolker Siegel
9,16043550
9,16043550
2
Correct, to the point, complete and the answer to the question!! And still you get two downvotes without comment. This was exactly the solution for my TV! (One upvote from me! And an edit)
– Fabby
Jan 14 '15 at 23:46
1
Oh, thanks! I was starting to think I somehow missed the point and better delete the answer. Maybe it's just that I could not convince the OP that his TV has an overscan setting at all.
– Volker Siegel
Jan 15 '15 at 9:48
1
Ah, just noticed you found the overscan setting in the manual - but with a different name than "overscan" - oh, I explicitly wrote "called overscan" - will fix that.
– Volker Siegel
Jan 15 '15 at 9:52
Done already!!! :D :D :D
– Fabby
Jan 15 '15 at 9:53
It's work for me (Condor TV)
– elkebirmed
Oct 12 '15 at 14:08
|
show 1 more comment
2
Correct, to the point, complete and the answer to the question!! And still you get two downvotes without comment. This was exactly the solution for my TV! (One upvote from me! And an edit)
– Fabby
Jan 14 '15 at 23:46
1
Oh, thanks! I was starting to think I somehow missed the point and better delete the answer. Maybe it's just that I could not convince the OP that his TV has an overscan setting at all.
– Volker Siegel
Jan 15 '15 at 9:48
1
Ah, just noticed you found the overscan setting in the manual - but with a different name than "overscan" - oh, I explicitly wrote "called overscan" - will fix that.
– Volker Siegel
Jan 15 '15 at 9:52
Done already!!! :D :D :D
– Fabby
Jan 15 '15 at 9:53
It's work for me (Condor TV)
– elkebirmed
Oct 12 '15 at 14:08
2
2
Correct, to the point, complete and the answer to the question!! And still you get two downvotes without comment. This was exactly the solution for my TV! (One upvote from me! And an edit)
– Fabby
Jan 14 '15 at 23:46
Correct, to the point, complete and the answer to the question!! And still you get two downvotes without comment. This was exactly the solution for my TV! (One upvote from me! And an edit)
– Fabby
Jan 14 '15 at 23:46
1
1
Oh, thanks! I was starting to think I somehow missed the point and better delete the answer. Maybe it's just that I could not convince the OP that his TV has an overscan setting at all.
– Volker Siegel
Jan 15 '15 at 9:48
Oh, thanks! I was starting to think I somehow missed the point and better delete the answer. Maybe it's just that I could not convince the OP that his TV has an overscan setting at all.
– Volker Siegel
Jan 15 '15 at 9:48
1
1
Ah, just noticed you found the overscan setting in the manual - but with a different name than "overscan" - oh, I explicitly wrote "called overscan" - will fix that.
– Volker Siegel
Jan 15 '15 at 9:52
Ah, just noticed you found the overscan setting in the manual - but with a different name than "overscan" - oh, I explicitly wrote "called overscan" - will fix that.
– Volker Siegel
Jan 15 '15 at 9:52
Done already!!! :D :D :D
– Fabby
Jan 15 '15 at 9:53
Done already!!! :D :D :D
– Fabby
Jan 15 '15 at 9:53
It's work for me (Condor TV)
– elkebirmed
Oct 12 '15 at 14:08
It's work for me (Condor TV)
– elkebirmed
Oct 12 '15 at 14:08
|
show 1 more comment
My TV also does that. Usually I just run
xrandr --output LVDS1 --primary --auto --output HDMI1 --auto --same-as LVDS1
This fixes the wrong resolution on the monitor, making it a mirror of my laptop.
I have this command conveniently aliased to something I can remember:
alias xrandr-hdmi-mirror="xrandr --output LVDS1 --primary --auto --output HDMI1 --auto --same-as LVDS1"
This way I just run xrandr-hdmi-mirror whenever I connect my TV.
Of course, you should adjust HDMI1 and/or LVDS1 to your system. Run xrandr to discover which device you should use.
Updated answer
Since you have only one monitor (your TV) try the following:
Discover the output name of your TV. It is probably
HDMI1orVGA1. To do it, runxrandrthen search for the word "connected". For example, if you seeHDM1 connected, then your TV isHDMI1.Try doing a
xrandr --output HDMI1 --auto. See if the resolution gets okay.If not, you'll have to do a
xrandr --output HDMI1 --mode 1024x768, for example. However, you should replace1024x768to a resolution that your TV supports. The output ofxrandrwill tell you the available ones.
answered Sep 21 '14 at 20:04
thiagowfxthiagowfx
57549
Problem with your method is I am ONLY using the TV as a monitor. There isn't anything for me to compare it to or set as the same.
– Chaos
Sep 21 '14 at 20:15
OK, in this case, try the following: (still editing, hit enter too soon) 1. Run xrandr to discover the name assigned to uour monitor. It is probably VGA1 or HDMI1.
– thiagowfx
Sep 21 '14 at 20:25
Alright, whats the next step?
– Chaos
Sep 21 '14 at 20:27
I've updated my original answer.
– thiagowfx
Sep 21 '14 at 20:30
Tried auto and it was the one I was currently on. Then I tried all the resolutions it listed and each one still was cutting off edges.
– Chaos
Sep 21 '14 at 20:39
|
show 2 more comments
My TV also does that. Usually I just run
xrandr --output LVDS1 --primary --auto --output HDMI1 --auto --same-as LVDS1
This fixes the wrong resolution on the monitor, making it a mirror of my laptop.
I have this command conveniently aliased to something I can remember:
alias xrandr-hdmi-mirror="xrandr --output LVDS1 --primary --auto --output HDMI1 --auto --same-as LVDS1"
This way I just run xrandr-hdmi-mirror whenever I connect my TV.
Of course, you should adjust HDMI1 and/or LVDS1 to your system. Run xrandr to discover which device you should use.
Updated answer
Since you have only one monitor (your TV) try the following:
Discover the output name of your TV. It is probably
HDMI1orVGA1. To do it, runxrandrthen search for the word "connected". For example, if you seeHDM1 connected, then your TV isHDMI1.Try doing a
xrandr --output HDMI1 --auto. See if the resolution gets okay.If not, you'll have to do a
xrandr --output HDMI1 --mode 1024x768, for example. However, you should replace1024x768to a resolution that your TV supports. The output ofxrandrwill tell you the available ones.
answered Sep 21 '14 at 20:04
thiagowfxthiagowfx
57549
Problem with your method is I am ONLY using the TV as a monitor. There isn't anything for me to compare it to or set as the same.
– Chaos
Sep 21 '14 at 20:15
OK, in this case, try the following: (still editing, hit enter too soon) 1. Run xrandr to discover the name assigned to uour monitor. It is probably VGA1 or HDMI1.
– thiagowfx
Sep 21 '14 at 20:25
Alright, whats the next step?
– Chaos
Sep 21 '14 at 20:27
I've updated my original answer.
– thiagowfx
Sep 21 '14 at 20:30
Tried auto and it was the one I was currently on. Then I tried all the resolutions it listed and each one still was cutting off edges.
– Chaos
Sep 21 '14 at 20:39
|
show 2 more comments
My TV also does that. Usually I just run
xrandr --output LVDS1 --primary --auto --output HDMI1 --auto --same-as LVDS1
This fixes the wrong resolution on the monitor, making it a mirror of my laptop.
I have this command conveniently aliased to something I can remember:
alias xrandr-hdmi-mirror="xrandr --output LVDS1 --primary --auto --output HDMI1 --auto --same-as LVDS1"
This way I just run xrandr-hdmi-mirror whenever I connect my TV.
Of course, you should adjust HDMI1 and/or LVDS1 to your system. Run xrandr to discover which device you should use.
Updated answer
Since you have only one monitor (your TV) try the following:
Discover the output name of your TV. It is probably
HDMI1orVGA1. To do it, runxrandrthen search for the word "connected". For example, if you seeHDM1 connected, then your TV isHDMI1.Try doing a
xrandr --output HDMI1 --auto. See if the resolution gets okay.If not, you'll have to do a
xrandr --output HDMI1 --mode 1024x768, for example. However, you should replace1024x768to a resolution that your TV supports. The output ofxrandrwill tell you the available ones.
answered Sep 21 '14 at 20:04
thiagowfxthiagowfx
57549
My TV also does that. Usually I just run
xrandr --output LVDS1 --primary --auto --output HDMI1 --auto --same-as LVDS1
This fixes the wrong resolution on the monitor, making it a mirror of my laptop.
I have this command conveniently aliased to something I can remember:
alias xrandr-hdmi-mirror="xrandr --output LVDS1 --primary --auto --output HDMI1 --auto --same-as LVDS1"
This way I just run xrandr-hdmi-mirror whenever I connect my TV.
Of course, you should adjust HDMI1 and/or LVDS1 to your system. Run xrandr to discover which device you should use.
Updated answer
Since you have only one monitor (your TV) try the following:
Discover the output name of your TV. It is probably
HDMI1orVGA1. To do it, runxrandrthen search for the word "connected". For example, if you seeHDM1 connected, then your TV isHDMI1.Try doing a
xrandr --output HDMI1 --auto. See if the resolution gets okay.If not, you'll have to do a
xrandr --output HDMI1 --mode 1024x768, for example. However, you should replace1024x768to a resolution that your TV supports. The output ofxrandrwill tell you the available ones.
answered Sep 21 '14 at 20:04
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answered Sep 21 '14 at 20:04
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Problem with your method is I am ONLY using the TV as a monitor. There isn't anything for me to compare it to or set as the same.
– Chaos
Sep 21 '14 at 20:15
OK, in this case, try the following: (still editing, hit enter too soon) 1. Run xrandr to discover the name assigned to uour monitor. It is probably VGA1 or HDMI1.
– thiagowfx
Sep 21 '14 at 20:25
Alright, whats the next step?
– Chaos
Sep 21 '14 at 20:27
I've updated my original answer.
– thiagowfx
Sep 21 '14 at 20:30
Tried auto and it was the one I was currently on. Then I tried all the resolutions it listed and each one still was cutting off edges.
– Chaos
Sep 21 '14 at 20:39
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Problem with your method is I am ONLY using the TV as a monitor. There isn't anything for me to compare it to or set as the same.
– Chaos
Sep 21 '14 at 20:15
OK, in this case, try the following: (still editing, hit enter too soon) 1. Run xrandr to discover the name assigned to uour monitor. It is probably VGA1 or HDMI1.
– thiagowfx
Sep 21 '14 at 20:25
Alright, whats the next step?
– Chaos
Sep 21 '14 at 20:27
I've updated my original answer.
– thiagowfx
Sep 21 '14 at 20:30
Tried auto and it was the one I was currently on. Then I tried all the resolutions it listed and each one still was cutting off edges.
– Chaos
Sep 21 '14 at 20:39
Problem with your method is I am ONLY using the TV as a monitor. There isn't anything for me to compare it to or set as the same.
– Chaos
Sep 21 '14 at 20:15
Problem with your method is I am ONLY using the TV as a monitor. There isn't anything for me to compare it to or set as the same.
– Chaos
Sep 21 '14 at 20:15
OK, in this case, try the following: (still editing, hit enter too soon) 1. Run xrandr to discover the name assigned to uour monitor. It is probably VGA1 or HDMI1.
– thiagowfx
Sep 21 '14 at 20:25
OK, in this case, try the following: (still editing, hit enter too soon) 1. Run xrandr to discover the name assigned to uour monitor. It is probably VGA1 or HDMI1.
– thiagowfx
Sep 21 '14 at 20:25
Alright, whats the next step?
– Chaos
Sep 21 '14 at 20:27
Alright, whats the next step?
– Chaos
Sep 21 '14 at 20:27
I've updated my original answer.
– thiagowfx
Sep 21 '14 at 20:30
I've updated my original answer.
– thiagowfx
Sep 21 '14 at 20:30
Tried auto and it was the one I was currently on. Then I tried all the resolutions it listed and each one still was cutting off edges.
– Chaos
Sep 21 '14 at 20:39
Tried auto and it was the one I was currently on. Then I tried all the resolutions it listed and each one still was cutting off edges.
– Chaos
Sep 21 '14 at 20:39
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I had the same problem with my Samsung TV connecting to my laptop via HDMI and found the solution by going to the TV Menu > Picture > Screen Adjustment > chose "screen fit" that fixed it. There you will find other options too but for me the screen fit did the trick and that over scan issue was fixed.
All this time i was thinking it was the display setting on the Ubuntu laptop i needed to fix. Hope This helps other.
answered Nov 3 '16 at 12:35
akashbaotsakashbaots
311
Thanks, that was my problem too. On my TV, it was under "aspect ratio" > "just scan"
– niknah
Nov 7 '16 at 22:59
Helped me samsung s22c200
– Vadim
Jan 16 at 5:32
add a comment |
I had the same problem with my Samsung TV connecting to my laptop via HDMI and found the solution by going to the TV Menu > Picture > Screen Adjustment > chose "screen fit" that fixed it. There you will find other options too but for me the screen fit did the trick and that over scan issue was fixed.
All this time i was thinking it was the display setting on the Ubuntu laptop i needed to fix. Hope This helps other.
answered Nov 3 '16 at 12:35
akashbaotsakashbaots
311
Thanks, that was my problem too. On my TV, it was under "aspect ratio" > "just scan"
– niknah
Nov 7 '16 at 22:59
Helped me samsung s22c200
– Vadim
Jan 16 at 5:32
add a comment |
I had the same problem with my Samsung TV connecting to my laptop via HDMI and found the solution by going to the TV Menu > Picture > Screen Adjustment > chose "screen fit" that fixed it. There you will find other options too but for me the screen fit did the trick and that over scan issue was fixed.
All this time i was thinking it was the display setting on the Ubuntu laptop i needed to fix. Hope This helps other.
answered Nov 3 '16 at 12:35
akashbaotsakashbaots
311
I had the same problem with my Samsung TV connecting to my laptop via HDMI and found the solution by going to the TV Menu > Picture > Screen Adjustment > chose "screen fit" that fixed it. There you will find other options too but for me the screen fit did the trick and that over scan issue was fixed.
All this time i was thinking it was the display setting on the Ubuntu laptop i needed to fix. Hope This helps other.
answered Nov 3 '16 at 12:35
akashbaotsakashbaots
311
answered Nov 3 '16 at 12:35
akashbaotsakashbaots
311
answered Nov 3 '16 at 12:35
akashbaotsakashbaots
311
answered Nov 3 '16 at 12:35
akashbaotsakashbaots
311
311
Thanks, that was my problem too. On my TV, it was under "aspect ratio" > "just scan"
– niknah
Nov 7 '16 at 22:59
Helped me samsung s22c200
– Vadim
Jan 16 at 5:32
add a comment |
Thanks, that was my problem too. On my TV, it was under "aspect ratio" > "just scan"
– niknah
Nov 7 '16 at 22:59
Helped me samsung s22c200
– Vadim
Jan 16 at 5:32
Thanks, that was my problem too. On my TV, it was under "aspect ratio" > "just scan"
– niknah
Nov 7 '16 at 22:59
Thanks, that was my problem too. On my TV, it was under "aspect ratio" > "just scan"
– niknah
Nov 7 '16 at 22:59
Helped me samsung s22c200
– Vadim
Jan 16 at 5:32
Helped me samsung s22c200
– Vadim
Jan 16 at 5:32
add a comment |
I was having the same problem. The xrandr info in other answers didn't help in my case, but it was good background anyway. I fixed the problem on my screen by resetting the aspect ratio setting back to 1:1. It had somehow been changed to "wide".
edited Jun 29 '15 at 20:50
Tim
20.1k1586141
answered Jun 29 '15 at 20:13
user424910user424910
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You changed it on the tv not computer?
– Tim
Jun 29 '15 at 20:49
add a comment |
I was having the same problem. The xrandr info in other answers didn't help in my case, but it was good background anyway. I fixed the problem on my screen by resetting the aspect ratio setting back to 1:1. It had somehow been changed to "wide".
edited Jun 29 '15 at 20:50
Tim
20.1k1586141
answered Jun 29 '15 at 20:13
user424910user424910
111
You changed it on the tv not computer?
– Tim
Jun 29 '15 at 20:49
add a comment |
I was having the same problem. The xrandr info in other answers didn't help in my case, but it was good background anyway. I fixed the problem on my screen by resetting the aspect ratio setting back to 1:1. It had somehow been changed to "wide".
edited Jun 29 '15 at 20:50
Tim
20.1k1586141
answered Jun 29 '15 at 20:13
user424910user424910
111
I was having the same problem. The xrandr info in other answers didn't help in my case, but it was good background anyway. I fixed the problem on my screen by resetting the aspect ratio setting back to 1:1. It had somehow been changed to "wide".
edited Jun 29 '15 at 20:50
Tim
20.1k1586141
answered Jun 29 '15 at 20:13
user424910user424910
111
edited Jun 29 '15 at 20:50
Tim
20.1k1586141
edited Jun 29 '15 at 20:50
Tim
20.1k1586141
edited Jun 29 '15 at 20:50
Tim
20.1k1586141
20.1k1586141
answered Jun 29 '15 at 20:13
user424910user424910
111
answered Jun 29 '15 at 20:13
user424910user424910
111
answered Jun 29 '15 at 20:13
user424910user424910
111
111
You changed it on the tv not computer?
– Tim
Jun 29 '15 at 20:49
add a comment |
You changed it on the tv not computer?
– Tim
Jun 29 '15 at 20:49
You changed it on the tv not computer?
– Tim
Jun 29 '15 at 20:49
You changed it on the tv not computer?
– Tim
Jun 29 '15 at 20:49
add a comment |
Samsung TV:
Tools -> Image Size (change from 16:9 to adjust screen).
If you have another TV or monitor you just search for your model in google/youtube with overscan or zoom image mode
answered Nov 1 '18 at 11:33
MrTokMrTok
1
add a comment |
Samsung TV:
Tools -> Image Size (change from 16:9 to adjust screen).
If you have another TV or monitor you just search for your model in google/youtube with overscan or zoom image mode
answered Nov 1 '18 at 11:33
MrTokMrTok
1
add a comment |
Samsung TV:
Tools -> Image Size (change from 16:9 to adjust screen).
If you have another TV or monitor you just search for your model in google/youtube with overscan or zoom image mode
answered Nov 1 '18 at 11:33
MrTokMrTok
1
Samsung TV:
Tools -> Image Size (change from 16:9 to adjust screen).
If you have another TV or monitor you just search for your model in google/youtube with overscan or zoom image mode
answered Nov 1 '18 at 11:33
MrTokMrTok
1
answered Nov 1 '18 at 11:33
MrTokMrTok
1
answered Nov 1 '18 at 11:33
MrTokMrTok
1
answered Nov 1 '18 at 11:33
MrTokMrTok
1
1
add a comment |
add a comment |
Switch Your TV-settings to the 4:3 format. Now You see two black blocks left and right beside the desktop margins. If a third of ubuntu's control panel is cut off now, You can be sure of that the problem is not Your TV.
answered Mar 13 at 10:43
KaplanKaplan
1
add a comment |
Switch Your TV-settings to the 4:3 format. Now You see two black blocks left and right beside the desktop margins. If a third of ubuntu's control panel is cut off now, You can be sure of that the problem is not Your TV.
answered Mar 13 at 10:43
KaplanKaplan
1
add a comment |
Switch Your TV-settings to the 4:3 format. Now You see two black blocks left and right beside the desktop margins. If a third of ubuntu's control panel is cut off now, You can be sure of that the problem is not Your TV.
answered Mar 13 at 10:43
KaplanKaplan
1
Switch Your TV-settings to the 4:3 format. Now You see two black blocks left and right beside the desktop margins. If a third of ubuntu's control panel is cut off now, You can be sure of that the problem is not Your TV.
answered Mar 13 at 10:43
KaplanKaplan
1
answered Mar 13 at 10:43
KaplanKaplan
1
answered Mar 13 at 10:43
KaplanKaplan
1
answered Mar 13 at 10:43
KaplanKaplan
1
1
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add a comment |
Guys there is simple solution to it using panasonic TV. In the Advanced Settings, turn the overscan off. This fixes the problem
answered May 5 '18 at 14:45
shailendra miglanishailendra miglani
1
This is a duplicate of the top voted answer
– stumblebee
May 5 '18 at 17:07
add a comment |
Guys there is simple solution to it using panasonic TV. In the Advanced Settings, turn the overscan off. This fixes the problem
answered May 5 '18 at 14:45
shailendra miglanishailendra miglani
1
This is a duplicate of the top voted answer
– stumblebee
May 5 '18 at 17:07
add a comment |
Guys there is simple solution to it using panasonic TV. In the Advanced Settings, turn the overscan off. This fixes the problem
answered May 5 '18 at 14:45
shailendra miglanishailendra miglani
1
Guys there is simple solution to it using panasonic TV. In the Advanced Settings, turn the overscan off. This fixes the problem
answered May 5 '18 at 14:45
shailendra miglanishailendra miglani
1
answered May 5 '18 at 14:45
shailendra miglanishailendra miglani
1
answered May 5 '18 at 14:45
shailendra miglanishailendra miglani
1
answered May 5 '18 at 14:45
shailendra miglanishailendra miglani
1
1
This is a duplicate of the top voted answer
– stumblebee
May 5 '18 at 17:07
add a comment |
This is a duplicate of the top voted answer
– stumblebee
May 5 '18 at 17:07
This is a duplicate of the top voted answer
– stumblebee
May 5 '18 at 17:07
This is a duplicate of the top voted answer
– stumblebee
May 5 '18 at 17:07
add a comment |
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change your TV settings, something "Fit screen"
– αғsнιη
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My TV doesn't have a setting like that unfortunately
– Chaos
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see askubuntu.com/questions/4358/…
– αғsнιη
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I have a older Panasonic TV, which like I JUST said, doesn't have a setting like that.
– Chaos
Sep 21 '14 at 19:53
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Setting the resolution doesn't matter, still has edges cut off.
– Chaos
Sep 21 '14 at 20:04