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Appendix B
Using HDTV with NVIDIA GPU-Based Graphics Cards
Supported HDTV Connectors
HDTV
output
using
an
NVIDIA
GPU
‐
based
graphics
card
is
supported
under
the
following
types
of
connectors:
•
•
•
Component
The
component
connector
path
is
defined
and
formats
restricted
by
the
encoder
on
the
graphics
card.
•
The
“Component”
video
connection
is
the
“High
Definition”
output
of
the
converter.
“Component”
connections
frequently
will
be
labeled
“Y”,
“Pb”
and
“Pr”.
While
all
programming
(analog,
digital,
and
“high
definition”)
is
available
on
these
wires,
there
are
some
disadvantages
to
viewing
the
analog
and
digital
programming
in
this
mode.
That
is
discussed
next.
•
The
“Component”
output
is
in
the
“Native
Resolution”
format
of
1080i.
(this
is
important
to
know!)
Like
the
Yellow
“Composite”
and
the
S
‐
Video
outputs,
the
“Component”
output
will
require
a
Left
and
Right
(red
and
white)
cable
connection
to
provide
the
audio
signals
to
either
the
HDTV
or
the
Home
Theater
system.
•
Component
cables
are
usually
a
cluster
of
3
cables
with
RCA
style
plugs
and
will
be
color
coded
Green,
Blue
and
Red.
The
HDTV
jacks
on
the
back
of
the
converter
and
the
HDTV
display
will
also
be
color
‐
coded
and
it
is
important
that
the
cables
are
connected
so
that
the
green
jack
on
the
HDTV
converter
is
connected
to
the
green
jack
on
the
display,
etc.
Figure B.1
Sample Component Cables.
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