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boosis
November 9th, 2009, 06:21 AM
Hiya,

I have a Dell Optiplex 755 pc which I don't use and decided to use it as a media center. I installed ubuntu 9.10 desktop on it and connected to my Toshiba 42" lcd via VGA connector (lucky me toshiba has a VGA input) but I only get 800x600 or 640x480 resolution. Am I doing something wrong here? I thought with 42 " tv, I should get a quite good resolution.
boosis
November 9th, 2009, 07:34 AM
Also sound doesn't work either.
boosis
November 10th, 2009, 04:21 AM
Just plugged my old 15" monitor and I can get 1280 x 720!
boosis
November 10th, 2009, 10:57 AM
am I the only one having this problem?
soulashell
November 20th, 2009, 12:26 PM
I had a similar problem, but I couldn't get my TV to get any signal, it just showed Unsupported signal on screen. How did you manage to get it working? I have a 42" Toshiba TV also.
boosis
November 20th, 2009, 12:27 PM
To be honest I didn't to anything special. Hooked up the tv and it worked :)
windguy
January 13th, 2010, 01:45 PM
Also having this problem. I have a 42" Sony Bravia with a VGA connection. If I hit ctrl+f7 I get a brief, squished view of my ubuntu desktop. If I hit ctrl+f1 It puts me to a terminal screen (normal view)?? I also have it connected to a 17" monitor and it works just great. Any help would be greatly appreciated.....