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Custom Resolution Utility (CRU) Work in Progress

It has been a while since CRU has had a major update. I've been working on rewriting CRU from scratch, but it's taking longer than I'd like, so I thought I'd release a work in progress to give advanced users something to play with. Some features have not been reimplemented yet, and it has not Continue reading Custom Resolution Utility (CRU) Work in Progress

Custom Resolution Utility (CRU) 1.5.3

https://www.monitortests.com/forum/Thread-Custom-Resolution-Utility-CRU Changes in 1.5.3:

Vertical total calculator

Custom Resolution Utility (CRU) 1.5.2 has a new vertical total calculator that can be used to create lower refresh rates with a specific pixel clock. This makes it easier to implement Quick Frame Transport (QFT), which can help reduce crosstalk with backlight strobing at lower refresh rates. Start with an existing high refresh rate detailed Continue reading Vertical total calculator

Custom Resolution Utility (CRU) 1.5.2

https://www.monitortests.com/forum/Thread-Custom-Resolution-Utility-CRU Changes in 1.5.2: Support up to 7 extension blocks NVIDIA can now read all extension blocks Detailed resolutions: Added 480p/480i/525p/525i to "Automatic CRT" Fixed "Exact" and "Exact reduced" for interlaced resolutions Added "Exact CRT" timing option Added "Vertical total calculator" timing option Audio formats: added…

EDID/DisplayID Writer Beta

Introducing EDID/DisplayID Writer, a new program for Windows that can write a new EDID or DisplayID to a monitor if it's not write-protected. Screenshot

Scaled Resolution Editor (SRE) Beta

Introducing Scaled Resolution Editor (SRE), a new program that lets you edit the list of GPU-scaled resolutions that are automatically added by the graphics driver. For AMD GPUs, you can also add custom VSR resolutions. Screenshot

GUIDE: How to remove 4096x2160

Some 4K UHD TVs define 4096x2160 even though their native resolution is 3840x2160. This can cause scaling problems when games automatically choose the highest resolution or when using NVIDIA's Dynamic Super Resolution (DSR). This guide will show you how to disable 4096x2160 using Custom Resolution Utility (CRU). 4096x2160 can exist in these CTA-861 data blocks: Continue reading GUIDE: How to…

Custom Resolution Utility (CRU) 1.5.1

https://www.monitortests.com/forum/Thread-Custom-Resolution-Utility-CRU Changes in 1.5.1: Audio formats: added new formats from CTA-861-G/H Colorimetry: added ICtCp from CTA-861-H DisplayID 2.0 detailed resolutions: fix "Reset" button resetting to 6 Hz when adding a new resolution Tiled display topology: split vendor and product IDs to accommodate OUIs (2.0) and non-letter IDs (1.3) List boxes now…

Custom Resolution Utility (CRU) 1.5

https://www.monitortests.com/forum/Thread-Custom-Resolution-Utility-CRU Changes in 1.5: Added DisplayPort YCbCr color formats and maximum color depth (use the "Edit..." button at the top) Added HDMI 2.1 features including maximum FRL rate, variable refresh rate, and display stream compression New and improved timing options for detailed resolutions: "LCD standard" has been split into "Automatic…

Fixing overscan issues

Overscan is a common issue with HDTVs, but there are some steps you can take to disable overscan: Check the TV's settings and see if there is an option to disable overscan. Use CRU to edit the affected detailed resolution and choose "CVT-RB standard" timing. This will use a different timing standard that some TVs Continue reading Fixing overscan issues