Question 1080p only display, displaying 4k??

[Bazzlebrush88]

So i recently connected my pc to my tv, it's a pretty decent ultra thin 1080p LG Bobby Mcjiggy. Looks fine.
I changed resolution to 1440p and it displays and works fine? This isn't right I know - could someone clarify what's going on?

My gpu is an MSI radeon RX580 8gb

Thanks in advance

 

[Lutfij]

You need to specify the exact model for your TV. LG never made a version you're stating in the thread's body. Also, which version of AMD's GPU drivers are you on?

 

[jay32267]

TVs can upscale resolution and I think they may also be able to downscale.
I think this may be what is happening.

 

[Bazzlebrush88]

You need to specify the exact model for your TV. LG never made a version you're stating in the thread's body. Also, which version of AMD's GPU drivers are you on?

Nono sorry I just meant it's a flat screen thin tv not bulky monitor. But only supposed to be Full HD etc.
The model is 42LB580V-ZM. Cheers in advance!

 

[Glenwing]

You probably have VSR enabled in the AMD Settings app. That allows you to select higher resolutions than the display supports, which are then downscaled to the display's resolution.

 

[SkyNetRising]

Windows 10 can simulate, how 4k resolution will look on 1080p monitor.
But result is somewhat blurry text and reduced refresh rate. For watching movies I guess that's ok. But for everything else - not really.

 

[jsmithepa]

1080 TV display 4K? YOU WISH. Is probably doing u the favor of downsizing without telling you NO.

 

[Bazzlebrush88]

1080 TV display 4K? YOU WISH. Is probably doing u the favor of downsizing without telling you NO.

Alright Nelson muntz

 

[Bazzlebrush88]

You probably have VSR enabled in the AMD Settings app. That allows you to select higher resolutions than the display supports, which are then downscaled to the display's resolution.

Zis, vus ze case.

 

[Ronnie Dean Davidson]

So i recently connected my pc to my tv, it's a pretty decent ultra thin 1080p LG Bobby Mcjiggy. Looks fine.
I changed resolution to 1440p and it displays and works fine? This isn't right I know - could someone clarify what's going on?

My gpu is an MSI radeon RX580 8gb

Thanks in advance

A 1080p Display can only display a 1080p or lower picture. Case in point. You can go to Youtube and change a videos settings from 480p to 720p to 1080p to 1440p to 2160 (4K) and you will be able to watch the video but your 1080p Display will max out at 1080P .