Custom Resolution Utility (CRU)

[mikey32230]

(08-03-2014 11:39 PM)ToastyX Wrote:  

(08-03-2014 10:00 PM)mikey32230 Wrote:  Anyways, since this switch only allows the computer to see 1 monitor at a time, both are categorized as the same generic non-pnp monitor. When i switch between monitors, the computer continues to think that the same generic non-pnp monitor is there. Thus no resolution changes occur between switching.

I'm stuck because even if i did force a resolution for my dell monitor to stop it from being a generic non-pnp monitor, then when i switch to the sony tv, the resolution will stay at whatever the dell monitor is set to because the computer thinks its that same monitor.

Without DDC, both monitors will be treated as the same monitor. You can still add the resolutions for both monitors, then switch the resolution manually before you switch the monitor. You can also use keyboard shortcuts to change the resolution: http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/17604/cha...-shortcut/

(08-03-2014 10:00 PM)mikey32230 Wrote:  Any suggestions? i'll try to get a replacement switch, to see if this one is just faulty, but i think this is just how it is. This is what im using: http://tinyurl.com/k98d4vl

This is the only vga switch, reasonably priced. Any help at all i would appreciate if you know of anything.

If the switch really does support DDC, then it could be a problem with the cables. Make sure the cables have all 15 pins. Older cables don't have the pin needed for DDC, and some cheap cables might have dummy pins that aren't connected. If the monitor is detected properly without the switch, then the problem is probably the switch.

Okay i made a little bit of progress. I got a replacement MT-ViKi vga switch. This one seems to do a slightly better job. When i have either the dell monitor or Sony TV hooked up it will recognize it has a generic pnp monitor. However, if i switch from my Dell monitor to the Sony TV the resolution will stay at 1280 x 1024 (75hz) instead of switching to the Sony TV native resolution of 1280 x 768. BUT, if i go to control panel > Displays > Screen resolution and click the Detect button. The Native resolution of the current display gets recognized.

Do you know anything about this? why windows isnt auto-detecting the display change?

Is there anything CRU can do about it?

I could use the Hot key resolution changer if need be, but im so close to an automatic resolution switch. I just don't know why windows isnt doing it. Perhaps, its still the switch not commuicating / prompting for the change. I do have the lastest drivers for an AMD Radeon HD 7500 Series.