Gateway 610 Gateway 610 Media Center User's Guide - Page 82
Media Center FAQs
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Media Center FAQs Following are Media Center Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs). To view other Media Center FAQs that are not covered in this section, go to the Gateway support Web Site at support.gateway.com/windowsxp/mediacenter/faqs/. Q: Why does the Media Center video display look bad on my TV? A: Many factors, such as the display type, quality of the video source, type of connection used, quality of video cables, display device screen resolution, age of the TV, or the type of TV (interlaced or progressive scan), can affect the video quality substantially: • Display type - The Media Center is best viewed on the Gateway 610 Media Center PC display. Other types of external display devices, including retail TVs, may provide lower quality video. • Quality of video source - The quality of the video signal coming into the Media Center PC has an affect on the video quality. The video displayed from the Gateway 610 Media Center PC is only as good as the source video signal. Cable, digital cable, and satellite usually provide better quality than an antenna. • Type of connection used - You can connect the Gateway 610 Media Center PC video output to a TV S-Video port. If your TV includes an S-Video port, connect the S-Video cable from the Media Center PC's S-Video Out port to the TV's S-Video In port. 82 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 the display on the Media Center PC. S-Video display output is not optimized for computer video display. • Quality of video cables - Poor quality cables 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 Gateway on the Web, in a Gateway store, or on the phone. Note: Cable connections must be connected correctly for optimal video quality. A poor cable connection can lower video quality. • Screen resolution - By default, your Gateway 610 Media Center PC uses a screen resolution of 1280 x 768. Many TVs cannot display this high 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 x 600 or 640 x 480. For more information about adjusting display settings, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type the keyword changing display settings in the Search box, then press Enter. • Age of the TV - Newer TVs usually have more advanced features, produce a better quality picture, and support higher screen resolutions. The Media Center PC external video display will likely be better on a newer model TV.