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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.
Screen resolution—By default, if your display device 
was purchased with the Media Center computer, the 
computer uses a screen resolution of 1024 × 768 for 
computer monitors and 800 × 600 for the Gateway 
42-inch Plasma TV. Many TVs cannot display this high 
of a resolution and may shift, scramble, or scroll the 
picture. For a better picture on a TV display, you may 
need to lower the Media Center screen resolution to 
800 × 600 or 640 × 480. For more information about 
changing the screen resolution, see the “Customizing 
Windows” chapter in your online User Guide.
Size of display device—Small computer monitors for 
standard computer applications are generally not 
optimized for motion video playback. Although they 
offer excellent resolutions and refresh rates, they are 
designed to make static white backgrounds with black 
text look readable. Some small display devices do not 
make colorful motion video look its best. Generally, 
video will look better on a larger display device.
Age of the TV—Newer TVs usually have more 
advanced features, produce a better quality picture, 
and support higher screen resolutions. The Media 
Center video display will likely be better on a newer 
model TV.
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