New ATI Omega Drivers stretching WMP videos

Jitters · Oct 27, 2006, 05:58 AM

I have been using Omegadrivers for my widescreen laptop since I got it two years ago. I watch a lot of videos in WMP and never had a problem.

Two days ago I updated my Omegadrivers to 3.8.291. Before that I hadn't updated in a while (working with 2.x.xxx) but since updating drivers any video I watch in Windows Media Player (classic or 10) is ditorted. It fits horizontally but vertically its squished so there is about 1/3 of extra space on the bottom. It does this in fullscreen and windowed. The only time is doesn't do this is when I switch resolution to 1600x1200 (I usually run at 1280x800).

Is there something I need to change in the driver settings or something that can be fixed in WMP? I've looked at both and found no solution.

RaveneR · Oct 27, 2006, 01:52 PM

can you provide a screen shot to show what it looks like?

Jitters · Oct 28, 2006, 12:07 AM

http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e3...Distortion.jpg

There was a video in that image but when I check it without WMP open it shows up blank. Very confusing.

The horizontal fits, but the vertical looks like its compressed to fit a smaller resolution when there is clearly space for it to fit on the bottom. I noticed when I go into 1600x1200 mode it works normally. I haven't tried any other resolutions tho.

Jitters · Oct 29, 2006, 07:20 PM

It's normal when I make it 1680x1050, not 1600x1200*

I figure it has something to do with my widescreen monitor but I just dont know where the settings are to mess with it. Been looking but cant find them. Please help. I watch movies and shows on my laptop everyday and its really obnoxious to have them stretched.

viralreaper · Nov 5, 2006, 04:56 PM

Open up the CP for Omega and look under the Displays tab. You may have it set at Stretch Image to Fit or something similar. Use Stretch Image - Maintain Aspect Ratio or even Centered Timing. If that's not it, I'm not sure.

Spark9 · Nov 12, 2006, 01:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Jitters

It's normal when I make it 1680x1050, not 1600x1200*

I figure it has something to do with my widescreen monitor but I just dont know where the settings are to mess with it. Been looking but cant find them. Please help. I watch movies and shows on my laptop everyday and its really obnoxious to have them stretched.

[COLOR=black](Radeon Mobility 9700 on DELL INSPIRON 9100; 3.8.291 Omega driver installed; Video playback problems with aspect ratio and black stripe at THE BOTTOM)[/COLOR]
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[COLOR=black]I have exactly the same problem and also, as you pointed out only, only if I make max. resolution of 1680x1050 it looks normal (not horizontally squeezed wit 1/3 of black space at the bottom). Otherwise it is frustrating![/COLOR]
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[COLOR=black]Desperately need help too. I started to think to roll back to older driver if no solution is found soon. It has most probably something to do with aspect ratios and inability of new drivers to correctly identify primary display and its properties. [/COLOR]
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[COLOR=black]If you deselect in: Display properties -> Settings -> Advanced -> Displays -> select active display Panel -> “Scale Image <not selected>” than video playback is working without any distortion. Selecting “Scale image” (regardless to selecting also “Expand to full panel size” or “Expand while maintaining aspect ratio”) distort video playback.[/COLOR]
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[COLOR=black]And also BTW: If you try to set in ATI Tray Tools (ATT) -> Display -> Settings -> (Display 1) Options -> (Adjustments) “Scale Image to panel size”, it does not stay selected.[/COLOR]
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[COLOR=black]Still need help!![/COLOR]

Kev Lin · Dec 6, 2006, 05:55 PM

I'm getting the same problem. I have a Dell Inspiron 9100 with ATI Mobility Radeon 9800. I'm using the latest Omega drivers (as Dell have not provided new drivers since August 2004 and Catalyst won't install on my laptop).

Removing Scale Image fixes the problem but then I can only use one resolution without gigantic black borders around everything.

Can someone please try and help fix this? Omega drivers finally got my laptop working with games again but I still watch a lot of videos and DVDs on my laptop.

EDIT: Thought I better add, I have to set my resolution to the max available, 1920 x 1200, in order to fix the problems...

Someone please help!

Oct 27, 2006, 05:58 AM	#1
Jitters DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 3 Rep Power: 0	New ATI Omega Drivers stretching WMP videos I have been using Omegadrivers for my widescreen laptop since I got it two years ago. I watch a lot of videos in WMP and never had a problem. Two days ago I updated my Omegadrivers to 3.8.291. Before that I hadn't updated in a while (working with 2.x.xxx) but since updating drivers any video I watch in Windows Media Player (classic or 10) is ditorted. It fits horizontally but vertically its squished so there is about 1/3 of extra space on the bottom. It does this in fullscreen and windowed. The only time is doesn't do this is when I switch resolution to 1600x1200 (I usually run at 1280x800). Is there something I need to change in the driver settings or something that can be fixed in WMP? I've looked at both and found no solution.

Oct 29, 2006, 07:20 PM	Thread Starter #4
Jitters DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 3 Rep Power: 0	It's normal when I make it 1680x1050, not 1600x1200* I figure it has something to do with my widescreen monitor but I just dont know where the settings are to mess with it. Been looking but cant find them. Please help. I watch movies and shows on my laptop everyday and its really obnoxious to have them stretched. Last edited by Jitters; Oct 29, 2006 at 07:31 PM.

Dec 6, 2006, 05:55 PM	#7
Kev Lin DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 1 Rep Power: 0	I'm getting the same problem. I have a Dell Inspiron 9100 with ATI Mobility Radeon 9800. I'm using the latest Omega drivers (as Dell have not provided new drivers since August 2004 and Catalyst won't install on my laptop). Removing Scale Image fixes the problem but then I can only use one resolution without gigantic black borders around everything. Can someone please try and help fix this? Omega drivers finally got my laptop working with games again but I still watch a lot of videos and DVDs on my laptop. EDIT: Thought I better add, I have to set my resolution to the max available, 1920 x 1200, in order to fix the problems... Someone please help! Last edited by Kev Lin; Dec 6, 2006 at 06:05 PM.

Oct 27, 2006, 01:52 PM	#2
RaveneR DriverHeaven Lover Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Singapore Posts: 196 Rep Power: 0	can you provide a screen shot to show what it looks like?

Oct 28, 2006, 12:07 AM	Thread Starter #3
Jitters DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 3 Rep Power: 0	http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e3...Distortion.jpg There was a video in that image but when I check it without WMP open it shows up blank. Very confusing. The horizontal fits, but the vertical looks like its compressed to fit a smaller resolution when there is clearly space for it to fit on the bottom. I noticed when I go into 1600x1200 mode it works normally. I haven't tried any other resolutions tho.

Nov 5, 2006, 04:56 PM	#5
viralreaper DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 5 Rep Power: 0	Open up the CP for Omega and look under the Displays tab. You may have it set at Stretch Image to Fit or something similar. Use Stretch Image - Maintain Aspect Ratio or even Centered Timing. If that's not it, I'm not sure.