Why is there a black border around the picture when i connect my laptop to my HDTV?

Question

I have a Samsung HDTV (model LN32A450) and when I connect my LG R500 laptop to it with an HDMI cable, I get a black border around all sides of the picture. The HDTV has a native resolution of 1366x768 and even when I select that resolution on my laptop, I still get the black border. Any ideas?

Answer 1

It's all about the format you're viewing it in. Most new TVs have several formats to choose from.

Answer 2

You running XP, by chance? See if there's an Intel (Graphics Media Accelerator Driver) icon on the right side of the task bar, near the clock. Looks like a blue box. If so, right click on it, go to Graphics Options>Panel Fit>Full Screen (No Border).