Diamond Multimedia 8500LE, 7500 specifications Reducing Edge Distortion

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Reducing Edge Distortion

When using a TV for your PC’s display, you may see some edge distortion on the left and right side of your TV screen. This effect depends on your TV and the PC application you are running.

To reduce edge distortion, you can increase the TV display’s horizontal size.

To Increase the Horizontal Size

1Access the Windows® Control Panel. Double- click Display.

2Click on the Settings tab and then the Advanced... button.

3Click on the ATI Displays tab.

4Click on the TV button.

5Click the Adjustments tab.

6In the Screen Size section, click on the plus (+)

button beside the horizontal arrowheads to increase the horizontal size of the TV display.

7Click OK or Apply to save the changes you have made.

You can also reduce edge distortion by increasing the TV’s contrast.

To Increase the TV Contrast

1Access the Windows® Control Panel. Double- click Display.

2Click on the Settings tab and then the Advanced... button.

3Click on the ATI Displays tab.

4Click on the TV button.

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Contents Radeon 8500LE Disclaimer Product NoticeTable of Contents Page Introduction Features At a Glance Radeon 8500 and Radeon 8500LEATI’s Catalyst Software Suite Multiple Displays and 3D Gaming ExperienceDirect 3D and OpenGL HydraVisionConnecting Your Monitors Multiple DisplaysCatalyst Software Suite ATI Displays TabDynamic Display Reassignment Enabling Extended Desktop ModeEnabling/Disabling Secondary Displays Page Virtually Repositioning Your Displays Ratiometric ExpansionATI Color Tab Button by moving the color curve with your mouseGame Gamma Properties Red GreenBlue sliders RGB LockATI Options Tab ATI Overlay Tab Video OverlayATI Overlay Tab ContrastSaturation HueMain and Custom Settings Direct 3D Control PanelMain Settings SettingsSlider CustomTexture PreferenceMipmap Detail Level sliderDirect 3D Compatibility Settings SupportBuffer Support 32-bitAlpha DitheringMethod Support DXTOpenGL Control Panel Smooth Applications OpenGL Compatibility Settings View your PC’s display on a TV Using TV OutConnecting to a TV or a VCR Connecting Your Video Out to a TV or VCR How To Enable/Disable The TV Display Starting Windows with TV Display EnabledUsing Scart Connectors for European TVs How TV Display Cannot Be Used Using and Adjusting TV OutUsing a Monitor vs. Using the TV Display Adjusting Monitor Display Viewing Text on a TVReducing Edge Distortion Changing Display Configurations Using Games and Applications