Adjusting screen position

jshrieve · 06-20-2001, 07:18 PM

I'm currently using the BookPC's built-in tv-out with my 5.6" NTSC LCD. In 640x480 mode with 'use entire tv screen' enabled, it fits exactly. However to make proper use of CoPilot, I have to run it in 800x600. In 800x600, it fits well, but a little bit of all the edges of the screen are off.

Normally this isn't a big deal, but CoPilot puts the mileage till the next turn right against the left edge of the screen. It ends up so I can only see the last digit. So I can't tell if it's 90.6 miles or 10.6 miles. I can tell when I get within a mile though, both from voice warnings and because a mini-map appears when within a mile.

Anyway, to the point.. does anyone know any software that would let me shift everything to the right a little bit? I don't mind losnig what's on the right edge of the screen, as I don't need it. The display panel has arrows to adjust the image position on the screen, however they're greyed out. I've never seen them enabled, regardless of video mode.

Suggestions? I'm running WinME, btw.

pcman · 06-20-2001, 07:56 PM

well every tv out card ive had has this in its advance settings

display propertye-advance-tv output

thats where mine are

cheers
pcman

jshrieve · 06-20-2001, 11:34 PM

Like I said, the settings are there, but they're greyed out. I can't adjust the position. There's a "use full screen" which helps, but it doesn't solve it.

pcman · 06-21-2001, 12:05 AM

ok i didnt read that bit

try powerstrip
http://www.entechtaiwan.com/ps.htm

that should do the trick

cheers
pcman

PaulzY · 06-21-2001, 01:50 AM

i read in an previous post that gerard_NL
used a program called tvtool, as his wasnt taking up thhe full screen so he used that to stretch it to the edge, maby you could use it to shrink yours down for 800x600?

or maby your ntsc lcd doesnt support 800x600?

gerard · 06-21-2001, 04:01 AM

yes indeed, i use tvtool from www.tvtool.de works like a charm for me.
you can try or it works for your chipset.
you can try the free version.
my borders are gone !

jshrieve · 06-22-2001, 03:44 AM

Thanks for the recommendations, I'll try both!

jshrieve · 07-11-2001, 06:43 PM

Having problems with both tools.

tvcc (tvtool version for chrontel chips) is able to shrink the screen (748x566 offset by 44 and 10), but it only wants to do it on a per program basis (and you have to hit cntrl-alt-f6 each time) and it needs me to tell it what chip I have every time.. neither are very good for a keyboard less install.

PowerStrip seems like it could work, but I can't figure out how to do it. I tried making a smaller resolution, but it wouldnt' let me switch to it.

Any suggestions? A smaller screen would help, but simply being able to slide everything to the right a little bit would help.