Connecting to Hdtv, Viewing Text on a TV

Viewing Text on a TV

A TV is designed primarily to show moving images. The large dot pitch of a TV will yield poor quality static images. The small text sizes commonly used for PC desktops can appear blurred or unclear on a TV. You can compensate for this degradation by using larger fonts.

Using a TV as the Only Display

If you plan to move your computer to a place where you are using TV display only, make sure that you have the TV display feature enabled prior to removing the monitor.

The maximum display resolution for TV is 1024 x 768. Choosing a resolution higher than this will cause the TV display to disappear if it is the only display device.

Using Games and Applications

Some older games and applications may program your ATI Radeon™ X1700 FSC directly to run under a specific display mode. This may cause your TV display to turn off automatically or become scrambled (your PC monitor or portable LCD display will not be affected). Your TV display will be restored once you exit the game or if you restart your computer.

Connecting to HDTV

View computer output directly on your High Definition Television (HDTV) or other component input device. Provide a big-screen experience for your computer that is ideal for playing games, giving presentations, watching movies, and browsing the Internet.

HDTV uses YPbPr connectors to receive input. YPbPr are color coded as the following:

•Y = Green

•Pb = Blue

•Pr = Red

The HDTV Component Video Adapter (YPbPr) can be used in place of the standard A/V Output cable to connect to an HDTV or other component input device, using component video cables.

Note: You must have a monitor attached to your computer before connecting an HDTV. For proper operation of your HDTV Component Video Adapter, ATI display drivers must be correctly installed.