I got a K272HUL from work to connect to my home PC (Dell XPS 8300, Windows 10, HDMI connection). Right now it's the only monitor connected, but I plan to add another.
Unfortunately, no matter what combinaton of Windows settings + Acer settings I try, nothing is quite right.
- 1920x1200 & "Full" is the best I can get right now. The display fills the monitor, but the aspect ratio is just a little too wide. It's not horrible, but enough to bother me when it comes to gaming and videos.
- 1920x1200 & "Aspect" results in 3" black bars on either side of the monitor, and the aspect ratio is too narrow.
- 1920x1080 & "Full" pushes the edges of the display off the edge of the monitor, but the aspect ratio looks correct.
- 1920x1080 & "Aspect" looks exactly the same as the previous.
- 1920x1200 & "1:1" results in a thick black border that's about 3" on the sides, and 1 1/4" on the top & bottom. But the aspect ratio looks correct. This is probably the second most preferable setting.
- 1920x1080 & "1:1" is similar to the previous, but the top & bottom are now 1 3/4". Aspect ratio still looks correct.
So I guess what I'm looking for is a way to take #1 and shrink it horizontally.
Or take #2 and expand it horizontally.
Or take #5 and expand it in all directions.
I assume that any of these options will leave small black bars on the sides, which I'm totally fine with if it means correct aspect ratio.
Any insight very much appreciated!
