Epson 500 Projector User Manual


 
Specifications 69
Compatible Video Formats
The projector supports analog video in NTSC, PAL, and SECAM formats, and it
automatically adjusts to the incoming signal. It can receive these formats as composite video,
S-video, or component video—which it accepts through the Video, S-Video, and Input A/B
ports, respectively.
The projector also supports digital video (SDTV, HDTV) and various monitor display
formats. Digital video is accepted by the HDMI port. The Input A and Input B ports also
accept digital video (in either component video or RGB video format), as well as analog RGB
computer monitor signals.
Note: The signal name refers to the total number of visible scan lines (e.g., 720) and the display
mode (interlaced or progressive), as defined by the signal format.
If you’re projecting from a computer in analog RGB format, set the computer’s video card at
a refresh rate (vertical frequency) that’s compatible with one of the monitor formats listed
below. The frequencies of some computers may not allow images to display correctly.
Digital video formats
Format Signal name Resolution Aspect ratio
SDTV 480i
480p (not available in RGB video)
575i
575p
640
× 480
640
× 480
768
× 576
768
× 576
4:3
4:3
4:3
4:3
HDTV 720p
1080i
1280
× 720
1920
× 1080
16:9
16:9
Computer monitor formats
Format Resolution Refresh rate (Hz)
VGA 640
× 480 60
VESA 640
× 480 72, 75, 85
SVGA 800
× 600 60, 72, 75, 85
XGA 1024
× 768 43, 60, 70, 75
MAC13”
MAC16”
MAC19”
640
× 480
832
× 624
1024
× 768
67
75
75