ATI Technologies RADEON X800 User Manual

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44 Introduction

Using Your ATI HDTV Video Cable

Use the HDTV Video Cable to watch DVD movies and play video games
on your High Definition Television.

For maximum performance when you watch DVD movies or play
computer games on your HDTV, you should find the mode and screen
resolution that provide the best result on your TV, and use those settings
exclusively.

To change HDTV display settings

1

Click the Windows

Start

button, point at

Settings

, and then click

Control Panel

.

2

Double-click the

Display

icon, click the

Settings

tab, and use the

Screen Area

slider to select the resolution you want.

Note: If the resolution you select is not related to a timing, the
system will reduce the resolution to the closest supported timing.

3

Click the

Advanced

button, then click the

Displays

tab.

4

Click the

YPbPr

tab.

5

Click

OK

.

6

Click the

Advanced

button.

7

Click the

Adapter

tab, then click the

List All Modes

button.

8

Click

640 x 480

.

9

Then select either 640 x 480.

• 60Hz = Progressive.
• 30Hz = Interlaced

Note: YPbPr is only available with the 30Hz or 60HZ settings.

L

Copy-protected DVDs restrict playback to 480i and 480p modes.

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