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Chapter 6
Configuring HDTV
About D Connector Output Modes
D connector output modes support a set of HDTV formats per D mode: D1, D2, D3
and D4. The D Connector modes and its associated formats are explained in
Table 6.2
D Connector Output Modes
Television and HDTV Formats and Desktop Resolutions
The number of the active lines displayed for television or HDTV formats determine
the associated native desktop mode or resolution:
Television Formats
•
NTSC 525 lines
- resolution of 720 x 480 interlaced (480i)
•
PAL 625 lines
- resolution of 720 x 576 interlaced (576i)
HDTV Formats
•
480i/480p
- resolution of 720 x 480 interlaced/ resolution of 720 x 480 progressive
•
576i/576p
– resolution of 720 x 576 interlaced/ resolution of 720 x 576 progressive
•
720p
– resolution of 1280 x 720 progressive
•
1080i/1080p
– resolution of 1920 x 1080 interlaced/resolution of 1920 x 1080
progressive
If the selected resolution lines are smaller than the selected HDTV format, then black
borders will be visible, but if the selected resolution lines are more than the selected
HDTV format, the desktop should start panning. To select these formats, see
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