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S-Video
—If your TV does not have a VGA
port, but includes an S-Video port, connect
the S-Video cable from the Media Center
computer’s S-Video Out port to the TV’s
S-Video In port. S-Video display quality is
usually good for TV images. The display
quality for the Media Center computer
functions, however, is not as good as VGA
output. S-Video display output is not
optimized for computer video display.
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Quality of video cables
—Poor quality or
the incorrect type of video cables can
cause problems and affect the video
quality. Gateway recommends using
high-quality video cables that can be
purchased from the Gateway Accessory
Store. Note: Cable connections must be
made correctly for optimal video quality. A
poor cable connection can lower video
quality.
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Screen resolution
—By default, if your
display device was purchased with the
Media Center computer, the computer
uses a screen resolution of 1024 × 768 for
computer monitors and 800 × 600 for the
Gateway 42inch Plasma TV. Many TVs
cannot display this high of a resolution and
may shift, scramble, or scroll the picture.
For a better picture on a TV display, you
may need to lower the Media Center screen
resolution to 800 × 600 or 640 × 480. For
more information about changing the
screen resolution, see “Adjusting the
screen resolution” in your online User
Guide.
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Size of display device
—Small computer
monitors for standard computer
applications are generally not optimized
for motion video playback. Although they
offer excellent resolutions and refresh
rates, they are designed to make static
white backgrounds with black text look
readable. Some small display devices do
not make colorful motion video look its
best. Generally, video will look better on a
larger display device.
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