This page provides guidelines for compensating for overscan so that all content is visible on the screen. For example, the Windows taskbar may appear off-screen and not be completely visible. When viewing other content that does not need overscan, such as games or the Windows desktop, some of the image might be cut off. Many TV and HDTV displays overscan (enlarge) the video image in order to hide possible artifacts that might appear on the edges of the picture, such as text and station logos on TV programming.
