Output on 1080p TV

ddsdude · Jan 8, 2009

Ok, have a late 2008 MBP (base model). I am trying to connect it to my 42" 1080p Bravia (via miniDP -> DVI -> HDMI). Everything displays fine on the TV at 1080p resolution except the image seems to run off the display at the top, bottom and sides (ie. cannot see the top menu line, the bottom of the dock is slightly cut off, etc.).

I also run WinXP SP3 via Bootcamp and it displays perfectly on the TV.

Any thoughts?

celica73 · Jan 9, 2009

Make sure the TV is set to the right picture mode (Screen Settings: Wide mode = "Full" and Display area = "Full pixel").

I've done it using my TV (a Sony, KDL-52W3000). I use the mini-Displayport to a DVI to HDMI cable. It worked with no issues at all, plug and play.

I did notice that the max resolution was 1080i, I expected 1080p. It turns out that if you go to the Display control panel and select "show display menu in menu bar" you can actually select 1080p from that point (and it looks better).

Scott

ddsdude · Jan 11, 2009

Scott,

A million thank yous! The Display Area = "Full Pixel" did the trick (it was on Normal before).

celica73 said:
Make sure the TV is set to the right picture mode (Screen Settings: Wide mode = "Full" and Display area = "Full pixel").

I've done it using my TV (a Sony, KDL-52W3000). I use the mini-Displayport to a DVI to HDMI cable. It worked with no issues at all, plug and play.

I did notice that the max resolution was 1080i, I expected 1080p. It turns out that if you go to the Display control panel and select "show display menu in menu bar" you can actually select 1080p from that point (and it looks better).

Scott

Output on 1080p TV

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