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•Age of the TV—Newer TVs usually have more advanced features, produce a better quality picture, and support higher screen resolutions. The Media Center video display will likely be better on a newer model TV.

•Type of TV (interlaced or progressive scan)

Many TVsuse interlaced video.Interlacedvideodisplays a video frame with two passes of alternating scan lines. The TV screen first displays the video image odd lines one at a time, sequentially from top to bottom, then it fills in the other half of the video image with the even lines. Because most TVs use this interlaced method to display the picture on the screen, a standard interlaced analog TV will most likely flicker when displaying thin lines and small text. An interlaced video display device will produce a lower quality display, especially when viewing and using the Media Center computer functions.

Progressive scan video displays a video frame with one pass of sequential scan lines. A progressive scan TV displays the entire picture, drawn sequentially from top to bottom, without the odd/even interlacing. This results in a fuller, sharper picture and better display quality for viewing and using the Media Center computerfunctions. The progressive scanpicture is also brighter and easier on your eyes.

You need to configure your Media Center to output to a TV

•Your Media Center computer detects whether you are using a VGA or an S-Video display device and automatically changes the display settings for the type of display device you are using. For more information, review the FAQ topic at www.gateway.com.

You want to change display settings to get better TV or DVD image quality

•Adjust the display device brightness, contrast, hue, and saturation. For more information review the FAQ topic at www.gateway.com.

You want to know whether you can burn videos that were recorded with your Media Center computer to a DVD

•Yes, you can. The Media Center saves recorded videos in the DVR-MS format. You can burn a DVR-MS file to a DVD with DVD recording (burning) software, such as Power2Go, and with the Media Center itself.

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