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CHAPTER 6:

Using TV Display and Capture Features

This chapter describes how to use the TV display and video capture features of your Radeon® X1950 XTX card.

Using TV Out

Your Radeon® X1950 XTX has TV Out capability.Viewing Your PC’s Display on a TVYou can attach your Radeon® X1950 XTX to a TV and a monitor at the same time.Note: A TV can only be connected to one DVI connector.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION for European Customers

Some PC monitors in Europe cannot be used simultaneously with TV display. When you enable TV display in Europe, the refresh rate for the monitor and TV is set to 50 Hz. Some monitors may not support this refresh rate and could be damaged.

•Please check the documentation supplied with your monitor to see if your monitor supports a refresh rate of 50 Hz.

•If your monitor does not support 50 Hz (or if you are not sure), turn off your monitor before turning on your PC when using your TV as a display.

TV display is ideal for giving presentations and watching movies, or playing games on a screen larger than a typical monitor. The following tips will help you get the most out of your TV Out feature.

Connecting to a TVYour Radeon® X1950 XTX card transmits HDCP compliant signals to digital TVs.To use a DVI connection

1Determine if your TVsupports DVI. If it does not, you will need a DVI adapter for the video signal.