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CHAPTER 6:
Using TV Display and Capture Features
This chapter describes how to use the TV display and video capture
features of your Radeon® X1550 Series card.
Using TV Out
Your Radeon® X1550 Series has TV Out capability.
Viewing Your PC’s Display on a TV
You can attach your Radeon® X1550 Series to a TV and a monitor at the
same time.
Note: A TV can only be connected to one DVI connector.
TV display is ideal for giving presentations and watching movies, or
playing games on a screen larger than a typical monitor. The following tips
will help you get the most out of your TV Out feature.
Connecting to a TV
To connect your Radeon® X1550 Series card to a TV, use an S-Video
cable.
To connect S-Video Out
1
Power off your computer and your TV.
L IMPORTANT INFORMATION for European Customers
Some PC monitors in Europe
cannot be used simultaneously with TV
display. When you enable TV display in Europe, the refresh rate for the
monitor and TV is set to 50 Hz. Some monitors may not support this
refresh rate
and could be damaged .
• Please check the documentation supplied with your monitor to see if
your monitor supports a refresh rate of 50 Hz.
• If your monitor does not support 50 Hz (or if you are not sure), turn off
your monitor before turning on your PC when using your TV as a
display.