ATI Technologies RADEON X1950 XTX - Manual (Page 35)

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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 TV
You 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.
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 TV
Your Radeon ® X1950 XTX card transmits HDCP compliant signals to
digital TVs.
To use a DVI connection
1 Determine if your TVsupports DVI. If it does not, you will need a
DVI adapter for the video signal.
L 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.