But you do have the option for the laptop screen, right? And don't ever use vista drivers on win7, win7 drivers are mature enough to be used as a baseline.
On 12 Nov, 02:36, Jeff <[email protected]> wrote: > Unfortunately, no -- my HDTV, while a nice one, is older and doesn't > have HDMI inputs. As for Big Fish games, yes, doesnt scale. Those > same games (their Mac versions) scale fine under OSX, and of course > they scale fine when outputting to my Dell 2400FPW LCD computer > monitor. It's just when output to the HDTV, under Windows, that it > doesn't work, and no options in the control panel. It's so wierd. I > cant believe im the only person whose run into this problem. I've > scoured the internet, intel support forums, etc, and no one had any > info on it. You guys were the only ones who were knowledgeable on it > and I appreciate your help. I could try getting rid of Win 7 and > going back to Win XP... however, since I already forced Win 7 to use > Vista drives, and those didnt have the scaling option either, then I > suspect Win XP won't make a difference either. I could try to get > tech support from Intel -- tho I'm sure that will be tricky. > > I'll try V1.2, but I have a feeling its not a version problem..its > definitely something where the Intel Control Panel is coded to show or > not that option based on some feature that it thinks I have or dont > have on my display adapter and monitor. I can tell there's room for > the option in the dialog window and that is has been hidden because of > my configuration. I just dont know what's missing from my > configuration that is forcing it to hide the Scaling option. I'm > surprised there's no config file or Registry setting for it. > > Thanks again.. I'll keep trying and let you know what I find out. > > Jeff. > > On Nov 11, 8:21 pm, tribaljet <[email protected]> wrote: > > > Actually it matters, as intel mac drivers are very different, both in > > functionality and performance. Can you connect your TV through HDMI? > > Also, there are a few members here that might be able to give more > > info, but you should try both stock drivers and V1.2 with a clean > > driver install, not with previously installed drivers. Also keep in > > mind that despite macs already having boot camp and other solutions, > > there isn't total compatibility when compared to a true pc. Did you > > say that it only doesn't scale with games from big fish? > > > On 12 Nov, 01:17, Jeff <[email protected]> wrote:> well guys, sorry to > > report that the 1.1E drivers didnt make a > > > difference. Still no option for scaling on teh display settings tab. > > > And for what its worth, no Information button either, so I can't dump > > > any more info like from before. This is mindblowing.. the wierdest > > > part is that the very same Mac Mini (and its same GMA 950) DOES scale > > > games to full screen when running under OSX... just no option under > > > Win 7. Isn't it possible that it's because of my TV? Or maybe > > > because I'm connected thru DVI, not HDMI. But no.. that shouldnt > > > matter because like I said, if I just boot into OSX, it works fine... > > > ARGHHH!!!!! > > > > I'm very appreciative of your help... if you have any last ideas > > > please shoot em' my way. Is there no config file or such where I can > > > just hand-code the setting for scaling? I tried to tweak the registry > > > setting called 'Primary Aspect Ratio', but it didnt seem to make any > > > difference. > > > > Thanks again, Jeff. > > > > On Nov 11, 8:02 pm, tribaljet <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > I get your point, but most hardware is usually modified despite being > > > > the same hardware with the same specs. > > > > > On 12 Nov, 01:02, tribaljet <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > > It's a mac, not a pc, the hardware is different. > > > > > > On 12 Nov, 00:44, UncleFerassi <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > > > Wait a second, since he dual-booted Win 7 with OSX, shouldn't > > > > > > installing the drivers would be the same as in a real PC? It's not > > > > > > like he's installing in on OSX. Or is there a like a hardware > > > > > > difference in the GMA between a mac and regular pc? > > > > > > > On Nov 11, 4:36 pm, tribaljet <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > > > > If it was a regular pc, I would be perfectly ok with installing > > > > > > > pre- > > > > > > > final V1.2 because there already have been quite some users with > > > > > > > good > > > > > > > feedback. But by reading the topic from the start, you'll notice > > > > > > > that > > > > > > > Jeff is looking for functionality, not increased performance, as > > > > > > > he > > > > > > > will already have increased performance over stock drivers since > > > > > > > he's > > > > > > > installing V1.1E. > > > > > > > > On 12 Nov, 00:34, UncleFerassi <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > > > > > Dude, chill. Sorry for recommending installing beta drivers > > > > > > > > which > > > > > > > > might possibly be unstable for non-pc machine. Now that I think > > > > > > > > about > > > > > > > > it, it was actually pretty stupid of me. I just thought it > > > > > > > > would be > > > > > > > > the best driver for him and trying to help out, that's all. > > > > > > > > Let's just > > > > > > > > see his feedback on this method, aight? > > > > > > > > > On Nov 11, 4:28 pm, tribaljet <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > > > > > > Nice one. Next time advise installing pre-alpha software on a > > > > > > > > > non pc > > > > > > > > > machine, that's genious... > > > > > > > > > > On 12 Nov, 00:17, UncleFerassi <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > Since you have a 945GM, a better driver choice would to > > > > > > > > > > install > > > > > > > > > > AngelicTear's V1.2 Driver, with all the latest tech from > > > > > > > > > > Intel > > > > > > > > > > 9xxhttp://groups.google.com/group/intel9x-gaming/browse_thread/thread/b3... > > > > > > > > > > Just setup and play, no need for uninstalling display > > > > > > > > > > drivers(At least > > > > > > > > > > that's what Angelic said :P ) > > > > > > > > > > > On Nov 11, 3:33 pm, tribaljet <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > > Ok, think of your device ID as being 27A2, ok? Now head > > > > > > > > > > > to our modded > > > > > > > > > > > drivers download > > > > > > > > > > > page:http://groups.google.com/group/intel9x-gaming/web/drivers-for-9xx > > > > > > > > > > > and get V1.1E. After downloading it, uninstall the > > > > > > > > > > > graphic drivers, > > > > > > > > > > > reboot and clean the registry. After than install V1.1E > > > > > > > > > > > and reboot. > > > > > > > > > > > After that you should have all options in place. The only > > > > > > > > > > > thing > > > > > > > > > > > slightly less usual with your config is the presence of a > > > > > > > > > > > Silicon > > > > > > > > > > > Image encoder, but I'm guessing it was Apple's doing, > > > > > > > > > > > shouldn't be of > > > > > > > > > > > concern for what we're doing. > > > > > > > > > > > Try that and tell us how it goes. Good luck ;) > > > > > > > > > > > > On 11 Nov, 22:15, Jeff <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > > > Well, I have an entry in device manager for Mobile > > > > > > > > > > > > Intel Express 945 > > > > > > > > > > > > Chipset. I presume this is the chipset underlying the > > > > > > > > > > > > GMA 950 > > > > > > > > > > > > product. In details tab, nothing called Device ID, but > > > > > > > > > > > > there is > > > > > > > > > > > > something called "Hardware IDs". it shows: > > > > > > > > > > > > > PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_27A2&SUBSYS_72708086&REV_03 > > > > > > > > > > > > PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_27A2&SUBSYS_72708086 > > > > > > > > > > > > PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_27A2&CC_030000 > > > > > > > > > > > > PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_27A2&CC_0300 > > > > > > > > > > > > > Also, from the Intel Control Panel, I've copied below > > > > > > > > > > > > the info shown > > > > > > > > > > > > on the Information tab. NOTE: you'll see it shwos I'm > > > > > > > > > > > > using an older > > > > > > > > > > > > driver... this is only because I tried to use the Vista > > > > > > > > > > > > driver for > > > > > > > > > > > > kicks to see if it would fix my problem. It > > > > > > > > > > > > didnt..still doesnt show > > > > > > > > > > > > an 'Aspect' or 'Scaling' option anywhere. > > > > > > > > > > > > > Intel(R) Graphics Media Accelerator Driver for Mobile > > > > > > > > > > > > Report > > > > > > > > > > > > > Report Date: 11/11/2010 > > > > > > > > > > > > Report Time[hr:mm:ss]: 17:13:46 > > > > > > > > > > > > Driver Version: 7.14.10.1504 > > > > > > > > > > > > Operating System: Windows 7 Ultimate* , > > > > > > > > > > > > (6.1.7600) > > > > > > > > > > > > Default Language: English > > > > > > > > > > > > DirectX* Version: 10.0 > > > > > > > > > > > > Physical Memory: 992 MB > > > > > > > > > > > > Minimum Graphics Memory: 16 MB > > > > > > > > > > > > Maximum Graphics Memory: 240 MB > > > > > > > > > > > > Graphics Memory in Use: 125 MB > > > > > > > > > > > > Processor: x86 family 6 Model 15 Stepping 2 > > > > > > > > > > > > Processor Speed: 1833 MHZ > > > > > > > > > > > > Vendor ID: 8086 > > > > > > > > > > > > Device ID: 27A2 > > > > > > > > > > > > Device Revision: 03 > > > > > > > > > > > > > * Accelerator Information * > > > > > > > > > > > > > Accelerator in Use: Mobile Intel(R) 945 > > > > > > > > > > > > Express Chipset Family > > > > > > > > > > > > Video BIOS: 1284 > > > > > > > > > > > > Current Graphics Mode: 1600 by 900 True Color (30 Hz) > > > > > > > > > > > > > * Devices Connected to the Graphics Accelerator * > > > > > > > > > > > > > Active Digital Displays: 1 > > > > > > > > > > > > > * Digital Display * > > > > > > > > > > > > > Monitor Name: Generic PnP Monitor > > > > > > > > > > > > Display Type: Digital > > > > > > > > > > > > Gamma Value: 2.20 > > > > > > > > > > > > DDC2 Protocol: Supported > > > > > > > > > > > > Maximum Image Size: Horizontal: Not Available > > > > > > > > > > > > Vertical: Not Available > > > > > > > > > > > > Monitor Supported Modes: > > > > > > > > > > > > 640 by 480 (60 Hz) > > > > > > > > > > > > 720 by 480 (60 Hz) > > > > > > > > > > > > 1920 by 540 (60 Hz) > > > > > > > > > > > > Display Power Management Support: > > > > > > > > > > > > Standby Mode: Not Supported > > > > > > > > > > > > Suspend Mode: Not Supported > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ... > > mais informações » -- 9xx SOLDIERS SANS FRONTIERS
