Desktop image doesn't fit as well as with windows

[ckesten]

Hello..

Haven't had any success searching for an answer.

I have an aluminum macbook (April 2009) and when I use a picture as a desk top image, even HD resolution pics it never quite fits well as wallpaper. I have tried all options (stretch, full screen, etc).

When I had windows pics would always fit nicely. With my mac its either too stretched and just doesn't fit well

Anyone else have this issue? Am I missing something?

Thank you

 

[old-wiz]

I think it depends more on the screen resolution than on whether it's PC or Mac. Some images just don't scale well. I notice it on all of my Macs; some images are fine, others are not.

 

[alust2013]

Definitely an issue with resolution, rather than Win/Mac. You may be using images that are 16:9, when your screen is 16:10. You may want to try finding images that are 1280x800, 1440x900, 1680x1050, 1920x1200, or 2560x1600, as those will scale properly to your display.