Nvidia DualTV, User Manual

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NVIDIA DualTV MCE Dual-Tuner Card User’s Guide
iv DU-01848-001_v06
03/28/06
Connecting Two Set-Top Boxes via Direct A/V Inputs..................................................... 41
Configuring NVIDIA DualTV in Windows XP Media Center Edition..............................43
Configuring MCE to Work with NVIDIA DualTV .................................................................. 43
Configuring MCE Automatically for Antenna or Analog Cable TV ...................................... 44
Configuring MCE Manually for Antenna or Analog Cable TV............................................. 50
Configuring MCE for Use with Set-Top Box .................................................................... 56
Setting Up the Radio....................................................................................................... 68
Optimizing the Audio and Video Experience ................................................................71
Overview ....................................................................................................................... 71
Antenna/Cable TV Signal Strength ................................................................................... 74
Low Signal Level ......................................................................................................... 74
High Signal Level ........................................................................................................ 74
Adjusting LCD Panels ...................................................................................................... 75
Adjusting Your Monitor or TV........................................................................................... 75
Centering the Picture on Your Screen ........................................................................... 78
Adjusting the Aspect Ratio........................................................................................... 79
Adjusting the Brightness: Picture Too Dark ................................................................... 80
Adjusting the Contrast: Picture Too Light ...................................................................... 82
Adjusting the Color Balance ......................................................................................... 84
Adjusting Display Settings ............................................................................................... 86
Gamma...................................................................................................................... 87
Position...................................................................................................................... 88
Digital Vibrance .......................................................................................................... 88
Adjusting TV Capture Settings ......................................................................................... 88
Picture Mode .............................................................................................................. 90
Color Separation ......................................................................................................... 90
Noise Reduction.......................................................................................................... 91
VCR Input Timing ....................................................................................................... 91
Adjusting A/V Playback Settings....................................................................................... 92
Color and Brightness Control........................................................................................ 94
De-Interlacing Control ................................................................................................. 94
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs).............................................................................95
Getting Driver Updates.................................................................................................... 95
General Questions .......................................................................................................... 95
FAQs Specific to Microsoft Windows XP MCE ....................................................................103