Using Your Ati Hdtv Video Cable - ATI Technologies RADEON X800 PCIe Series User Manual

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.
Copy-protected DVDs restrict playback to 480i and 480p modes.
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
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.
.
slider to select the resolution you want.