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■ Type of TV (interlaced or progressive scan)
Many TVs use interlaced video. Interlaced video displays a video frame
with two passes of alternating scan lines. The TV screen first displays the
video image odd lines one at a time, sequentially from top to bottom, then
it fills in the other half of the video image with the even lines. Because most
TVs use this interlaced method to display the picture on the screen, a
standard interlaced analog TV will most likely flicker when displaying thin
lines and small text. An interlaced video display device will produce a
lower quality display, especially when viewing and using the Media Center
computer functions.
Progressive scan video displays a video frame with one pass of sequential
scan lines. A progressive scan TV displays the entire picture, drawn
sequentially from top to bottom, without the odd/even interlacing. This
results in a fuller, sharper picture and better display quality for viewing and
using the Media Center computer functions. The progressive scan picture
is also brighter and easier on your eyes.
You need to configure your Media Center to output to a TV
■ Your Media Center computer detects whether you are using a VGA or an
S-Video display device and automatically changes the display settings for
the type of display device you are using. For more information, see the
Gateway support Web site at:
support.gateway.com
.
You want to change display settings to get better TV or DVD image quality
■ Adjust the display device brightness, contrast, hue, and saturation. For
more information, see the Gateway support Web site at:
support.gateway.com
.
You want to know whether you can burn programs that were recorded
with your Media Center computer to a DVD
■ Yes, you can. The Media Center saves recorded programs in the DVR-MS
format. You can burn a DVR-MS file to a DVD with Media Center.
You want to know whether you can play recorded programs on other
computers
■ Yes, you can. A DVR-MS file recorded to DVD can be replayed on another
Media Center computer or on a non-Media Center computer that has a
DVD player and DVD decoder software (such as WinDVD). The non-Media
Center computer must also have Windows XP with Service Pack (SP) 1 or
2, Windows Media Player 9 or later, and the Windows patch Q810243
Update.
You want to know whether you can play recorded programs on your home
DVD player
■ Yes, you can. DVDs recorded with the Media Center can be played on a
home DVD player.