I plugged the Spectra back in and the widescreen'ing only occured until Windows launched. Windows is ok now at 1280x1024 @ 32bit. However, the screen is still greyed out. I don't want to mess with my physical monitor controls as the monitor is KVM'd for 3 soon to be 4 PCs. All the other PCs have the same look, white is the same white on all screens except this one. I try to play with the software tools in Display Properties/Canopus tab but it makes the screen appear washed out when I tune up the brightness/contrast/gamma enough to make the screen like the norm.
Here are some pics:
Spectra BIOS POST:
BIOS Shot showing widescreening before Windows is loaded:
Comparison shot:
Cards: 7300 on the left, 8800GT in the centre, Spectra 2500 on the right.
Monitors: the left and right monitors are identical - Analog Dell 19" FP196
Centre is a Digital Dell 19" FP1907
All screens are at default colouring (gamma/brightness/contrast)
I KVM'd back the right monitor to the 2nd out of my 7300:
/EDIT - I just updated the BIOS from 1.03.01 to 1.06.05
Even though the PURE3D is connected, I have it Witchdoctored so the 2D is coming straight from the Spectra to the monitor for best quality. Still no luck though.
I now realize that when I try to change the monitor driver, as soon as I press ok, to make the change the computer locks up and I have to press the reset button on the computer case and the "default monitor" is set up again.