res_set - Version 1.6 - Oct 22 2011 Copyright (c) 2005-2011 Ross Smith II (http://smithii.com) All Rights Reserved
Usage: res_set [options] [resolution] Options: -w | --width x Set horizontal resolution to 'x' (min/max allowed) -h | --height y Set vertical resolution to 'y' (min/max allowed) -b | --bits bpp Set color depth (bits/pixel) to 'bpp' (min/max allowed) -f | --frequency hz Set refresh frequency to 'hz' (min/max allowed) -o | --orientation n Set display orientation to 'n' (0,90,180,270) -x | --positionx n Set display x position to 'x' -y | --positiony n Set display y position to 'y' -e | --mode n Set display mode to 'n' -m | --monitor n Set/get display settings for monitor number 'n' -M | --monitor-name x Set/get display settings for monitor named 'x' -i | --min Use minimum supported value for width/height/bits/freq -a | --max Use maximum supported value for width/height/bits/freq -q | --query Show current display settings and exit -l | --list List available display modes -L | --list-monitors List the names of the monitors -Z | --raw List all graphics modes (CAUTION!) Even those not supported by the current monitor -c | --current Set/get current settings (not registry settings) -s | --save Settings are permanently changed for the current user -g | --global Settings are permanently changed for all users -r | --reset Settings are changed, even if they are the same -R | --no-reset Settings are stored, but will not take effect -p | --primary Selected monitor will become the primary monitor -T | --temporary Change is temporary in nature -t | --test Tests if the requested graphics mode could be set -v | --version Show version and copyright information and quit -? | --help Show this help message and quit
Examples: res_set -l 21 & rem list the display modes res_set -e 21 & rem set display to mode 21 res_set xga & rem set resolution to 1024 x 768, depth/refresh to minimum for this resolution res_set -max xga & rem set resolution to 1024 x 768, depth/refresh to maximum for this resolution res_set -w 800 -h 600 & rem set resolution to 800x600, depth/refresh to minimum for this resolution res_set 800 600 & rem same as above res_set -w 800 -h 600 -d 32 -r 60 res_set -max & rem use highest supported resolution/depth/refresh values available res_set -max -f min & rem use highest supported resolution/depth but the lowest refresh rate res_set -m 2 800 600 & rem set monitor 2's resolution to 800x600 res_set -m 2 -x 200 -y -600 800 600 & rem set monitor 2's resolution to 800x600, and position to 200,-600
Also --refresh alias for --frequency --freq alias for --frequency --bpp alias for --bits --depth alias for --bits -d alias for --bits
You can use / instead of - to preface single letter options, //width will not work.
Resolution can be entered as 'width height', or one of the following terms:
Term W H Description
CGA 320 200 CGA 4-color, Atari ST 16 color, Commodore 64 VIC-II Hires, Amiga OCS NTSC Lowres, Apple IIGS LoRes, MCGA QVGA 320 240 QVGA, Mega Drive, Nintendo 3DS (lower screen) WQVGA 432 240 WQVGA HVGA 640 240 HVGA, Handheld PC EGA 640 350 EGA MDA 720 350 MDA D1 720 480 D1 D1P 720 576 D1P VGA 640 480 VGA, MCGA (in monochome), Sun-1 color WVGA 768 480 WVGA WGA 800 480 WVGA or WGA, List of mobile phones with WVGA display, Nokia 770/800N/N810/N900, Asus Eee PC 700 and 701 series, Pandora FWVGA 854 480 FWVGA, List of mobile phones with FWVGA display SVGA 800 600 SVGA QHD 960 540 QHD[3], Quarter FHD (AACS ICT), HRHD, Motorola Atrix 4G WSVGA 1024 576 WSVGA DVGA 960 640 DVGA, Apple iPhone 4[5][6],4th Generation iPod Touch[7] XGA 1024 768 XGA, Apple iPad 720p 1280 720 720p (WXGA-H, min.) WXGA-H 1280 720 720p (WXGA-H, min.) WXGA- 1280 768 WXGA, avg., BrightView XGA+ 1152 864 XGA+[8] WXGA 1280 800 WXGA, max. 720p+ 1366 768 standardized HDTV 720p/1080i displays, HD HD 1366 768 standardized HDTV 720p/1080i displays, HD SXGA- 1280 960 SXGA- WSXGA 1440 900 WSXGA, WXGA+ WXGA+ 1440 900 WSXGA, WXGA+ SXGA 1280 1024 SXGA 900p 1600 900 900p, HD+ HD+ 1600 900 900p, HD+ SXGA+ 1400 1050 SXGA+ WSXGA+ 1680 1050 WSXGA+ UXGA 1600 1200 UXGA 1080i 1920 1080 HD 1080 (1080i, 1080p), FullHD 1080p 1920 1080 HD 1080 (1080i, 1080p), FullHD WUXGA 1920 1200 WUXGA QWXGA 2048 1152 QWXGA, 2K 2K 2048 1152 QWXGA, 2K TXGA 1920 1400 TXGA QXGA 2048 1536 QXGA WQHD 2560 1440 WQHD (Dell UltraSharp U2711, Apple iMac) WQXGA 2560 1600 WQXGA QSXGA 2560 2048 QSXGA QSXGA+ 2800 2100 QSXGA+ WQSXGA 3200 2048 WQSXGA QUXGA 3200 2400 QUXGA QFHD 3840 2160 QFHD WQUXGA 3840 2400 WQUXGA 4K 4096 2304 4K HXGA 4096 3072 HXGA WHXGA 5120 3200 WHXGA HSXGA 5120 4096 HSXGA WHSXGA 6400 4096 WHSXGA HUXGA 6400 4800 HUXGA UHDTV 7680 4320 UHDTV 8K 8192 4320 8K WHUXGA 7680 4800 WHUXGA
Not all of the above modes will be available.
Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_common_resolutions
res_set will only allow you to set parameters to those that are reported by Windows to be supported by your video card (unless you use the --raw option).
Unfortunately, your monitor may not be able to support all of these modes.
Therefore, you should test each mode manually, before using res_set.
Failure to do so, may permanently damage your monitor, computer, and/or mind.
To avoid this, res_set will always select the mininum values for the color depth and refresh rate, if you do not specify them.
If you do not specify the resolution, res_set will default to the current resolution for the current monitor, or the monitor you have specified.
If you only specify the width/height, res_set will use the minimum value for the height/width supposed for the width/height you used.
Sources: http://www.vaughns-1-pagers.com/computer/video-resolution.htm http://www1.us.dell.com/content/topics/global.aspx/vectors/en/2002_lcd?c=us&l=en&s=corp http://www.videotechnology.com/0904/formats.html http://www.berghell.com/whitepapers/Display%20Resolutions%20and%20Nomenclature%20-%20Display%20Sizes%20in%20Pixels%20-%20%20Horizontal%20by%20Vertical.pdf
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