So we have a new FHD Tv and I tried to connect it to my laptop just to check gaming/video capabilities. I connected them through a HDMI cable, which supports 4K and 3D as well.
My laptop’s display resolution is 1600x900 and it has Nvidia GT 650M graphic card. Tv’s display is 1920x1080.
So the problem is, when I connected, the visual quality wasn’t nice and I checked the display settings of Windows 10. It shows 720 and 1600x900 options but doesn’t show 1920x1080 option in resolution settings. I have also cross-checked the “show only in 2“ option which outputs to only the Tv. I have tried the same thing with another desktop monitor of 1920x1080 resolution screen. Same issue happens.
Does it mean my laptop can’t push to 1920x1080 resolution or do I have some issue here?
Note: I did not use "mirror" mode or "extended mode". I have verified the option to show only in tv monitor.
Note 2: The laptop model I have is Samsung NP550P5C-S05IN. It has Intel HD Graphics 4000 and Nvidia GT 650M gpu.
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It should work, but you cannot use a "mirror" mode because it will be limited to your internal display size. If you can see the same image on your laptop monitor as your TV then you are "mirroring".
You either need to "extend" your monitor, or use the TV as your only display. If the displays show completely different images then you are in "extended" mode, if you only see a display on your TV then you are in single display mode.
Then you should be able to set the resolution correctly.
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