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Appendix B Using HDTV with NVIDIA GPU-Based Graphics Cards Supported HDTV Connectors HDTV output using an NVIDIA GPU‐based graphics card is supported under the following types of connectors: • Component • HDTV over DVI • D connector Component The component connector path is defined and formats restricted by the encoder on the graphics card. • The "Component" video connection is the "High Definition" output of the converter. "Component" connections frequently will be labeled "Y", "Pb" and "Pr". While all programming (analog, digital, and "high definition") is available on these wires, there are some disadvantages to viewing the analog and digital programming in this mode. That is discussed next. • The "Component" output is in the "Native Resolution" format of 1080i. (this is important to know!) Like the Yellow "Composite" and the S‐Video outputs, the "Component" output will require a Left and Right (red and white) cable connection to provide the audio signals to either the HDTV or the Home Theater system. • Component cables are usually a cluster of 3 cables with RCA style plugs and will be color coded Green, Blue and Red. The HDTV jacks on the back of the converter and the HDTV display will also be color‐coded and it is important that the cables are connected so that the green jack on the HDTV converter is connected to the green jack on the display, etc. Figure B.1 Sample Component Cables. 183 Quadro Workstation User's Guide