Fix Desktop Overscaling If you Use a TV as Monitor

Fix Desktop Overscaling If you Use a TV as Monitor

If you use a TV as a monitor or you want to display your computer screen on your TV you will run into an overscale issue where your desktop display will not fit the screen correctly, this is called overscaling. This is a very common issue which can be fixed either in your TV settings or via your graphics card settings. So if you're using Nvidia or AMD it can be changed. I will show you how to change this setting in Nvidia Control Panel. Adjust Screen and Position, Resize, Screen Resolution

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[hardlysuitable]

Still helping people out years later. Proves how well put together this video was. Clear and concise.

[sketchyslav]

It's been 3 years since this video was uploaded, and it's still helpful as hell. Thank you, my tv/monitor is driving me crazy sometimes

[RoqueBa]

If you use AMD, you can just right click the desktop and go to the top where it says "AMD Radeon Settings" and adjust HDMI scaling from the display tab.

[dandyrandy]

6 years later and this video still comes to the rescue! Thanks a million

[hellojari]

Intel Graphic settings, Display, Customize Aspect Ratio. Then moved both bars on the preview (down & left). Apply. Adjust as needed. GL

[slithwoods]

I've been tinkering with electronics for half my life and I was stuck on this of all things... Thank you for the tip!

[Abstraxtudio]

This is way more useful than 90% of the tutorial video on YT. Thank you.

[AndrewArendt-mn]

6 years later and still the only one that fixes the issue fast others say useless unhelpful things .. thanks

[IWLFQu]

For those who dont see DISPLAY icon, you must right-click on desktop, choose Intel Graphic settings or Graphic settings and from there you can have access to your displays aspect ratio and resolution! Cheers!

[CedarSmoke]

A real life saver, I've probably used this video three times this year, cause my screen keeps resetting.

[Benjy]

dude you're great, i wish all tutorials in the world were explained like this, clear and concise.

[dannydiamonds]

This gets my vote for greatest YouTube video ever. Thanks mate

[elmosworldchannel]

It's now 2019 and this video just saved my brand new monitor. I appreciate you sir.

[srmunchalot]

TV's also have a menu item - it may have different names for example: pixel by pixel, just scan, or overscan - set the TV to accept the output of the GPU if you have that option. For example on my 4K TV it is called 'Just scan'. Once that is set go to your control panel and setscaling mode to full screen and then 'perform scaling on' to GPU and set it to the pixel size and refresh rate of your TV.

[joycethegermanshepherd]

YES THIS ACTUALLY FIXED IT THANK YOU BRITISH MAN

[DigitalRestore]

I found this method out myself years ago but forgot how after all these years. This is the best video explaining it.

[crimsoncourt]

1:24 Bruh wdym Nvidia Control Panel? I found no such thing.

[jju]

It may help others but with others.
This doesn't make sense for some people because they don't have NVIDIA panel

[HungPham-qqme]

If you have a smart TV, go to pictures then picture size. Once in select screenfit and whabam, no adjustments needed.

[masondvee]

I've been having my TV as an over scaled secondary monitor for at least 4 years now, but today you've changed my gaming experience forever. Thank you.