Not all TVs let you adjust this, but you can always use the built-in GPU scaling to correct it if you need to.Īlso remember to set your audio device as the HDMI/TV device if you want sound to come from the TV instead of the laptop. In some cases, some TVs also have an 'overscan' setting that will force the four edges of your desktop off of the screen. Usually you can choose options on the TV like 'fit', 'stretch', 'wide', etc. Every TV is different and this will depend upon the settings on your TV. In any mode not sending 1080p to the TV, the TV will either scale to fit the screen automatically or have black borders around all four sides. Exclusive Display - the laptop will display nothing and the TV will run the desktop at 1080p. So you will have to choose which screen to display your content on.ģ.

In this scenario, the laptop will stay at 720p and the TV will operate at 1080p.

It does not make much difference if you view it for TV shows or movies unless you sit very close to the screen. You can drag windows from one screen to the other. 1080p has a resolution of 1920×1080 pixels. Extend Display - your laptop and TV will each display their own unique content together as one single desktop. Duplicate/mirror Display - both your laptop and TV will show the exact same 720p image.Ģ. Assuming that you connect your laptop to your TV using HDMI, you will have several options:ġ.

My tv is 1080p but shows 720p