Thanks FuturDreamz!
40" Samsung TV; possible the PC detects the screen as a TV.
How to correct overscan?
Hi there
As an Old School type Engineer I always look for an EASY way to solve a problem before delving into complex Computer geeky stuff like finding obscure drivers or installing 3rd party software.
A lot of modern TV's such as LG have a nice way to solve this particular problem (and also fix the screen if the Image doesn't fit quite properly on to the screen).
Do the following :
1) Connect preferably the HDMI input on the TV to your computer.
2) Press the Windows + P key to select display on 2nd monitor ONLY -- don't do this via Intel graphics utility or whatever ==> simply use the Windows + P key to select 2nd monitor.
3) On TV go to the DESKTOP on Windows 8 right click on a mouse and adjust the screen resolution to 1080p HD which is probably 1920 X 1080.
4) Now on your TV use the remote to select the PCTURE settings and select AUTOSCAN or AUTOMATIC . You should find the picture will adjust to the proper dimensions for the screen. Some TV's might have various "Cinema modes" instead or as well -- just experiment - but automatic is best if your TV has this option -- LG TV's always do.
Even if you only have RGB input (the old fashioned monitor cable) do the same thing.
Note most computers even relatively cheap laptops are capable of 1080p output on an external monitor.
If you graphics card is incapable of that resolution 1366 X 768 is also passable (roughly video at 720p).
How in the world you can see flickering on an LCD screen is beyond me --the screens don't work like that any more. !!
Incidentally if you chose EXTEND DESKTOP or DUPLICATE ON BOTH SCREENS you'll only be able to get the LOWEST screen resolution that the laptop can display on its screen. The video card can usually display higher res on external devices.
(If you are using a Desktop rather than a laptop -- same considerations -- in fact the video could be better but you probably will have at least 720p and full 1080p HD output. In my instructions you can ignore the extra monitor unless you are using two monitors but still set the TV's picture mode with the remote to AUTOMATIC / AUTOSCAN as in the above instructions).
Cheers
jimbo