Nvidia GEFORCE GTX 550 Ti, Installation Manual

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FEATURES
definition video decode acceleration and post-processing that
delivers unprecedented picture clarity, smooth video, accurate
color, and precise image scaling for movies and video.
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Hardware Decode Acceleration: Provides ultra-smooth
playback of H.264, VC-1, WMV, DivX, MPEG-2 and MPEG-4 HD
and SD movies without the need for a dual or quad-core CPU.
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Dual-stream Hardware Acceleration: Supports picture-in-
picture content for the ultimate interactive blu-ray and HD
DVD movie experience.
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Dynamic Contrast Enhancement & Color Stretch: Dynamically
provides post-processing and optimization of High Definition
movies for spectacular picture clarity.
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Dual-link HDCP Capable
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: Designed to meet the output
protection management (HDCP) and security specifications of
the blu-ray Disc format, allowing the playback of encrypted
movie content on PCs when connected to HDCP-compliant
displays
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Enhanced Error Resilience: Correct errors or losses in
broadcast content to ensure crisp, high quality playback.
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Advanced Spatial-Temporal De-Interlacing: Sharpens HD and
standard definition interlaced content on progressive displays,
delivering a crisp, clear picture that rivals high-end home-
theater systems.
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High-Quality Scaling: Enlarges lower resolution movies and
videos to HDTV resolutions, while maintaining a clear, clean
image. Also provides downscaling of videos, including high-
definition, while preserving image detail.
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Inverse Telecine (3:2 & 2:2 Pulldown Correction): Recovers
original film images from films-converted-to-video (DVDs,
1080i HD content), providing more accurate movie playback
and superior picture quality.
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bad Edit Correction: When videos are edited, the edits can
disrupt the normal 3:2 or 2:2 pulldown cadence. PureVideo
uses advanced processing techniques to detect poor edits,
recover the original content, and display perfect picture detail
frame after frame for smooth, natural looking video.
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Noise Reduction: Improves movie image quality by removing
unwanted artifacts.
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Edge Enhancement: Sharpens movie images by providing
higher contrast around lines and objects.
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