Pictures and captions may be cropped in a TV slide show in Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 (887208)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005

SYMPTOMS

When you watch a slide show on an analog TV set in Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005, some pictures may be cropped. Also, if you have captions turned on, the captions may be cropped, or they may not appear at all.

CAUSE

This problem occurs because Media Center does not include an option to adjust for the overscan region when watching a slide show on an analog TV set. The overscan region is the area of the display tube that is outside the regular video display area. This region is typically covered up by a bezel on the TV set. The overscan region can be different on each TV set.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the "Applies to" section.

MORE INFORMATION

Media Center Technical Support

Because Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition was included with your hardware device or system, the hardware manufacturer provides technical support and assistance for this software. Your manufacturer may have customized the installation with unique components such as specific device drivers and optional settings to maximize the performance of that manufacturer's hardware. If you require technical help with Windows XP Media Center Edition, contact your manufacturer directly because the manufacturer is best qualified to support the software that the manufacturer has installed on the hardware.

You can also visit the Windows XP Media Center Edition product information Web site at the following Microsoft Web site: http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/mediacenter/
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:12/10/2004
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