Monitor keeps changing resolution each time a video plays >:(

[roygato]

Monitor keeps changing resolution each time a video plays
Hey guys,
My WinXP desktop resolution is 1024x768. Now in T2, each time a cutscene/video plays (eg. victory, the intro ) my monitor changes resolution to 800x600 (i think), then back to 1024x768 after the video ended. I don't like putting strain on my monitor more than I have to, and this reso switching is really stupid. Is there a fix for it? I've tried playing in Windowed mode but T2 crashed when I moved my mouse to scroll the game window.

TIA

[Coconut Kid]

... I don't like putting strain on my monitor more than I have to, ...

I'm sorry, but I don't understand how this puts a strain on your monitor.

Also, I'm not sure that the resolution actually changes.

[roygato]

It definitely changed from 1024x768, the monitor here has "800x600" (or whatever reso) displayed on the OSD each time it changes.
Out of all the 60+ pc games here, T2 and Settlers IV are the only culprits.
My mon is 8 years old, 21" CRT ... I do not understand why it needs to change res, when 99% of other PC games don't.
The mon here is 8 years old btw, 21" Sony CRT ...
 

[Coconut Kid]

Sorry, I'm not good with aconyms. I don't know what the OSD is.

In any case, all I can suggest is to look at your settings [click the ship's wheel next to the speed settings; then click the top bar on the pop-up].

You may discover that changing something there will solve your problem.

 

[Clever duck]

I don't like putting strain on my monitor more than I have to

  I too don't think it puts much of a strain on your monitor...contact the monitor manufacturer to find out more.

Settlers IV

  Aaarr,  you know the best games!

[korinn]

Use a monitor with DVI connection (not the analog/dsub) .. usually LCD monitors
My ATI graphics card drivers allowed me to set it so that if a game uses resolution less than the native res of your screen, it will put black borders around the image, rather than zooming/resizing every time.
I think most recent graphics card drivers allow you to do this. My card is an ATI 4870.

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