# LCD Video Projector

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lcd-video-projector/235860>\
**Category:** Factual Questions\
**Created:** [March 23, 2004, 5:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lcd-video-projector/235860 "2004-03-23T05:27:44Z")\
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**Author:** ![gbrohman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/3be4f8/32.png) [@gbrohman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gbrohman)\
**Post date:** [March 23, 2004, 5:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lcd-video-projector/235860/1 "2004-03-23T05:27:44Z")

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I have a ezy pro LCD projector that runs great with the VCR. My problem is the resolution, I have to change my PC’s res to 800-640 or what-ever, But the screen size is so small I have to run my slides in the portrait mode. And i loose 25% of that view also. What gives? the VCR runs full screen. (i use corel version 9)

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**Author:** ![RandomLetters](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/8edcca/32.png) [@RandomLetters](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RandomLetters)\
**Post date:** [March 23, 2004, 5:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lcd-video-projector/235860/2 "2004-03-23T05:33:58Z")

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It sounds like the maxium resolution your LCD projector can support is 800x600. Most TV signals like from your VCR are going to be at 640x480 or less, so your projector won’t have any problems displaying it. But your pictures are probably larger than 800x600 in size, which is why they won’t fit onto your screen without going to portrait mode.