Seagate STCEA101-RK - FreeAgent Theater - Digital AV Player User Manual page 16

2. Setting Up FreeAgent | Theater
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Figure 10:
Video Resolution Options:
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Problems with Video Resolution
FreeAgent® | Theater™ User Guide
Component video splits video information into three separate signals, two
for color and one for brightness, and produces the best picture quality.
Composite Video
Composite, S-Video, and Component Hookups
SD Interlace (Composite and S-Video)
– American NTSC: 480i (for the USA, Canada, Mexico, Japan,
Taiwan, South America, South Korea, the Philippines, and Puerto
Rico)
– European PAL: 576i (for the U.K, Australia, Malaysia, Germany,
China, Africa, South America, Indonesia, Yugoslavia, France,
Eastern Europe, Russia, and Greece)
SD Progressive (Component)
– American NTSC: 480p (for the USA, Canada, Mexico, Japan,
Taiwan, South America, South Korea, the Philippines, and Puerto
Rico)
– European PAL: 576p (for the U.K, Australia, Malaysia, Germany,
China, Africa, South America, Indonesia, Yugoslavia, France,
Eastern Europe, Russia, and Greece)
HDTV maintains the same standards and regions as NTSC and PAL, but the
signal is displayed digitally and the resolution increases to 720p and 1080i.
720p (HD): Better quality picture than SD interlace or SD progressive if
your TV supports this format. Check your TV manual for supported
formats.
1080i (HD): Better quality picture than 720p, SD interlace, or SD
progressive if your TV supports this format. Check your TV manual for
supported formats.
S-Video
Configuring Your Media Player
Component Video
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