Oops, my bad :S It's just that I would never take someone getting a mac mini for those purposes...
On 14 Nov, 00:31, UncleFerassi <[email protected]> wrote: > He said it in the first post dude...lol > Yea, Tribal is probably right, the hardware is probably not > compatible. > > On Nov 13, 4:05 pm, tribaljet <[email protected]> wrote: > > > You never mentioned it was a mac mini. The hardware isn't the same, > > despite even some earlier macbooks seeming to have similar hardware. > > > On 14 Nov, 00:04, Jeff <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > No, I'm using a Mac Mini, so it has no display of its own, and only > > > one video out. So right now, I only have it hooked up to the Sony > > > HDTV. I just cant figute it out...it really stinks as it basally > > > makes playing any games on it impossible. It's very nice for web > > > browsing however. it's just doubly frustrating since the same Mac > > > Mini, when booted in OSX, does indeed scale to fullscreen so it is > > > definitely possible. > > > > Jeff. > > > > On Nov 13, 4:12 pm, tribaljet <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > It's quite usual that TVWizard doesn't work, as many i945 chipsets > > > > don't work with it, even some standard ones like 945GM. > > > > > Again, do you have scaling options for your laptop screen? Being the > > > > integrated monitor, it should have those options, and I think that it > > > > could used to forward the command. > > > > > On 13 Nov, 20:48, Jeff <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > > I changed the Registry key you mentioned, but it had no effect. > > > > > > Also, oddly, I cannot TvWizard - says my computer doesnt meet minimum > > > > > configuation. ??? > > > > > > good lord!! I guess I officially throw in the towel!! :) > > > > > > On Nov 12, 5:19 am, AngelicTears <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > > > hmm....all i can think on is a few steps that might work,,,registry > > > > > > tweak > > > > > > required..... > > > > > > > read more » > > > > > > > 1. u can search the registry for "Display1_EnableDynamicScaling" > > > > > > without > > > > > > quotes...enable it by cahnging the value to 1 > > > > > > > 2. u can try and tun Tvwizard..include in any stock drivers... > > > > > > > On Fri, Nov 12, 2010 at 10:39 AM, tribaljet <[email protected]> > > > > > > wrote: > > > > > > > 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. > > ... > > mais informações » -- 9xx SOLDIERS SANS FRONTIERS
