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User’s Guide
Chapter 6
Configuring HDTV
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Digital output (DVI)
on HDTV-capable GPUs with a compatible connector.
* Supported on NVIDIA GPU-based graphics cards with Conexant 875 or Philips
7108 TV encoders and compatible connectors,
or
on the NVIDIA GPU internal
HDTV encoder for the newer GPUs.
Figure 6.1
Back View of an HDTV with DVI and Analog Connectors
NVIDIA graphics cards support the following television and HDTV formats,
depending on the GPU or graphics card encoder and EDID of the TV/HDTV display:
•
NTSC
(US and Japanese)
•
PAL
(including all variations)
•
SDTV
480i (525i); 576i (625i)
•
EDTV
480p (525p); 576p (625p)
•
HDTV
1080i, 720p, and 1080p
Table 6.1
Supported TV/ HDTV Formats
Component (analog)
connection
DVI (digital)
connection
Supported TV/HDTV Format
Connector Used
NTSC
— US and Japanese
PAL
— all variations
SDTV
— 480i (525i)
— 576i (625i)
EDTV
— 480p (525p)
— 576p (625p)
HDTV
— 1080i
— 720p.
S-Video
or
Composite
Component
D-connector
Note:
Formats are restricted
based on the selected D mode
DVI —
Only formats associated with the EDID or custom 861B modes are available, once they are added on the Advanced
Timing page. See
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