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Media Center
This section only covers problems relating to Media Center
mode. Media Center mode is available only on Windows Vista
Home Premium and Ultimate versions. To view Media Center
troubleshooting information that is not covered in this section,
go to the Gateway support Web Site at
www.gateway.com .
The Media Center video display looks bad on your TV
Many factors, such as the display type, quality of the video
source, type of connection used, quality of video cables,
display device screen resolution, size of TV, age of the TV, or
the type of TV (interlaced or progressive scan), can affect the
video quality significantly:
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Display type —The Media Center is best viewed on
display devices that were offered with the Media Center
computer when you purchased it from Gateway. Other
types of display devices, including retail TVs, may
provide lower quality video. If you did not order a
display device when you purchased your Media Center
computer, a progressive scan display device with a VGA
input is the best choice.
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Type of connection used —You can connect the Media
Center computer video output to a TV. However, the
connection type has an affect on the video quality. The
Media Center has VGA video output. If your TV includes
a VGA port, connect the VGA cable from the Media
Center computer’s VGA (monitor) port to the TV’s VGA
In port for the best quality. Many TVs do not have a VGA
port.
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Quality of video cables —Poor quality 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 the Gateway
Accessory Store.
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Screen resolution —By default, the notebook uses a
screen resolution optimized for the LCD screen. Many
TVs cannot display this high of a 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 × 600 or 640 × 480. For
more information about changing the screen resolution,
see “Changing color depth and screen resolution” in
your online
User Guide .
Important
Cable connections must be made correctly for optimal video
quality. A poor cable connection can lower video quality.