[SOLVED] From VGA to HDMI cable. Fonts looks really bad.

[mbk19]

Hi, I switched the VGA cable with HDMI one. The HDMI cable is HAMA 56576 HDMI CABLE 1.5 M.

Some of the specs. The monitor is 24` Acer (R241Y) 1080p 60Hz by default. Video card: ATI Radeon 4300/4500

First the picture was not filling the screen. I fixed that from Catalyst > Scaling Option> Overscan, I set it to 0%

The fonts looks thin and blurry. In windows, browsers, text editing apps and everywhere.

Basically its way worse than using a VGA cable. Any thoughts?

Thanks,

 

[Mtop]

Go get a HDMI 2.1 cable, the cable listed has the specs below.
They don't seem right but it's from web site at bottom.
"Image resolution: 3840 x 2160 - 24 Hz/25 Hz/30 Hz, 4096 x 2160 - 24 Hz "
You want to get at least 60hz into TV. If you have win10 it can fix font a bit.
https://uk.hama.com/00122106/hama-high-speed-hdmi-cable-plug-plug-ethernet-gold-plated-50-m

 

[mbk19]

Go get a HDMI 2.1 cable, the cable listed has the specs below.
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Thanks for your input.

Actually I just checked out the packaging, it is 2.0a standard and it says that it supports 60Hz on that res.

Do you still think that the cable could be the culprit?

 

[IanTVTBB6]

What resolution are you running?
If you have a 1080p HD capable gpu, and a 1080p HD capable TV, which you do, then you should be running 1920 x 1080.
Resolution is going to determine your image/text quality the most.
Very rarely is the HDMI cable going to be cause for poor image quality unless it is a very cheap knock-off cable. If you have an HDMI 2.0 cable then i'd say your fine there.

 

[mbk19]

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I'm running the recommend res: 1920 x 1080. The cable is cheap but TBH it built quality looks decent.

Here is a screenshot of what I see:

 

[IanTVTBB6]

Keep your resolution setting on 1920x1080, clear all scaling settings and use your remote for your TV to change the "Picture Settings". There should be a "PC" Input and a picture setting option for "Fit To Screen"

 

[mbk19]

Keep your resolution setting on 1920x1080, clear all scaling settings and use your remote for your TV to change the "Picture Settings". There should be a "PC" Input and a picture setting option for "Fit To Screen"

I'm not sure why you are talking about TV. Im trying to setup PC monitor. There is not TV in the equation

 

[IanTVTBB6]

Oops, got confused between threads.

 

[IanTVTBB6]

Here is the owners manual for that monitor:
https://global-download.acer.com/GDFiles/Document/User Manual/User Manual_Acer_1.0_A_A.zip?acerid=635950941897151620&Step1=MONITOR&Step2=R SERIES&Step3=R241Y&OS=ALL&LC=en&BC=ACER&SC=PA_6#_ga=2.42577381.1143517528.1581190871-2127990002.1581190871

Have you tried adjusting these settings?
https://photos.app.goo.gl/WuzTPuTFoARbfUTj9

Make sure "Input" is set to "HDMI" and try adjusting the "Wide Mode" to see what options there are.

 

[IanTVTBB6]

If you set the Scaling Options to 0% and have the resolution set to 1920x1080 then you should have a pretty clear image that fits fully within the screen.