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    no-stretch scaling

    Discussion in 'Asus' started by jaydee, Jun 3, 2005.

  1. jaydee

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    uhm, just wondering if the Z70a and Z71a have the option for no-stretch scaling in the vid drivers
    (any notebook I would ever get has to play Jagged Alliance 2 nicely [8D] 4:3 only)
     
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    That's a software question

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    no it's not. (then again, drivers are software too [ :p])

    anyways, if anyone tried to run some (older) 4:3 only games on that Intel 915 integrated vid let me know
     
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    Well, what I'm saying and I should have elaborated on that anyway..... different players can play in different aspect ratios...... media player is basic and I don't think you have a chance with it there.... I think ASUS DVD (cyberlinks power dvd) can do it, but I haven't used it in a while. Like I've said before I like nvidia' NV DVD because it has the best sound and video output..... I am sure that has those options.

    As far as games... I don't know....... dvds are one thing... I think in the ati and nvidia driver package you might be able to play around with that.... but I'd have to seriously check on the integrated 915 chipset drivers....

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    ya, I was only talking about games (that's why I mentioned my favourite one :), which is the only game I would likely play on a laptop, and the only one I really care about looking right on a widescreen lappy should I end up with one) - and that's definitely not a software issue. as far as I've seen no dvd/media players have any problems with keeping aspect ratios correct.

    nVidia drivers have the no-stretch scaling option, Ati's don't (though some 3rd party drivers for Ati cards do if I remember correctly) I just have no idea about the intel integrated chipset (either the option in the drivers or the default behaviour)
     
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    Right, I know what you mean..... I don't know, I'll look into it.

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