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Tristan_Helms
Posts: 155
Registered: 09-12-2007
Re: Hooking up laptop to HDTV via HDMI ... black border on TV

Hi Jesse, 

 

  To correct the poster above, 1080p is actually 1920x1080.  I too had the same problem when connecting my PC to my 1080p Sony Bravia.  I actually found out after many weeks of trying to solve the problem that its likely the connection TYPE that is causing the problem.  I was running a DVI - HDMI cable from my PC and getting a screen that didn't actually fit (unlike you, I wasn't able to see it all, even with both my PC and TV set at 1080p output).

 

   I switched over and connected my PC with a DVI - VGA adapter and VGA cable and poof, it worked perfect.  I'm using this product right HERE.

 

   Hope this helps, it fixed my problem.

 

   -Tristan