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[ldoodle]

Firstly, I couldn't think where else to put this. Can I suggest another board, named Other Software?

Some may remember this post from 6233638 about the native resolution of my display, on this thread http://yabb.jriver.com/interact/index.php?topic=87149.msg596729#msg596729:

There is no such thing as a "1080i display". (OK, technically HD CRTs and ALiS plasmas—but neither of those apply here)
You have a 1024x768 native plasma display. You should not be sending it 1080i, and ideally, you would be sending it a 1:1 mapped 1024x768 signal with video playback—though you will have to override the aspect ratio as that's a 16:9 display.
This is found under Tools → Options → Video → Advanced → Aspect Ratio Correction: 1.33 (4:3) output to 1.78 (16:9)
 
While I am not certain, I think that some of the professional Panasonic displays may be able to sync to 72Hz for judder-free film playback if you have the right input board and set up a custom output. (I have no idea how to do this with AMD cards—it's built into the Nvidia drivers)
 
720p is probably best on the desktop still, as I don't believe Windows supports aspect ratio correction.

This certainly helped in giving me a better video experience. However, I have a problem with Amazon Instant Video, in that as it's IE/Silverlight, it's not able to do Aspect Ratio Correction JRiver does, so I get huge black bars top and bottom (25% each!!!!).

Is there anyway what-so-ever of Silverlight being able to any correction?

PS: All the more reason for Amazon Instant to be in JRiver! I've actually emailed Amazon about this!

PPS: Wife's film, not mine.........

[6233638]

As suggested previously, 720p (or 1360/1366x768 if the display accepts it) is probably best on the desktop, with Media Center set to 1024x768 for video playback.
 
That would give you the best video quality for anything played through MC's video engine, and while it would be scaled, keep the aspect ratio correct on the desktop/browser. It's unlikely that they will offer aspect ratio correction options.

[ldoodle]

Thanks,

The silly thing about Windows 8 is none of the apps are supported at 720p!!!!!!! Get a message saying screen resolution is too low. Good old MS!

My display supports both 1360x768 and 1366x768 - which is better.

Where abouts in MC do i set it to 1024x768? I assume Video > Display Settings > Auto change = custom. Then set everything to 1024x768?

[6233638]

My display supports both 1360x768 and 1366x768 - which is better.

1366x768 if it's supported, as that is natively 16:9
Many displays only accept multiples of 8, which is why 1360 exists.
 

Where abouts in MC do i set it to 1024x768? I assume Video > Display Settings > Auto change = custom. Then set everything to 1024x768?

Yes, that should work. Or you could configure it in madVR instead, if you are using Red October HQ. (never use both)

[ldoodle]

Thanks a lot for your help on this (again)! 

[ldoodle]

Oh if I'm setting MC to 1024x768, I assume I still the the aspect ratio correction on?

[6233638]

Oh if I'm setting MC to 1024x768, I assume I still the the aspect ratio correction on?

Yes, it would have to be on or else you'd get a stretched image.

[ldoodle]

Yessssssss! Amazon Instant is properly full-screen now, which it wasn't even on 720p.

[ldoodle]

Nooooooooo - everything in MC Theater View is tiny!

Desktop res is as above (1366x768), MC is set to 1024x768 for all options under Display Settings (except Default) with ARC set to fullscreen > widescreen, but this results in a video 'box' in the middle of the sreen.

If I turn off auto change and ARC everything seems fine, but I guess 1024x768 is best for my display, from what I remember you saving on the other thread?

[connersw]

Nooooooooo - everything in MC Theater View is tiny!

Hold down Ctrl and roll the mouse wheel down.