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Following are Media Center Frequently Asked Questions
(FAQs). To view other Media Center FAQs that are not
covered in this section, go to the Gateway support Web
Site at
support.gateway.com/windowsxp/mediacenter/faqs/ .
Q: Why does the Media Center video display look bad on
my TV?
A: 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:
• 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.
• Quality of video source—The quality of the video
signal coming into the Media Center computer has
an affect on the video quality. The video displayed
from the Media Center is only as good as the source
video signal. Cable, digital cable, and satellite usually
provide better quality than an antenna.
Media Center FAQs
• 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 two video
outputs:
VGA—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.
S-Video—If your TV does not have a VGA port,
but includes an S-Video port, connect the S-Video
cable from the Media Center computer’s S-Video
Out port to the TV’s S-Video In port. S-Video display
quality is usually good for TV images. The display
quality for the Media Center computer functions,
however, is not as good as VGA output. S-Video
display output is not optimized for computer
video display.
• 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.
Note: Cable connections must be made correctly for
optimal video quality. A poor cable connection can
lower video quality.