Comments on: How do I get better resolution on my HDTV using my ATI 9700 computer video card? http://digitalhdpro.com/how-do-i-get-better-resolution-on-my-hdtv-using-my-ati-9700-computer-video-card/524/ Your Digital HDTV Resource Fri, 18 May 2012 14:52:45 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: Simon T http://digitalhdpro.com/how-do-i-get-better-resolution-on-my-hdtv-using-my-ati-9700-computer-video-card/524/comment-page-1/#comment-664 Simon T Tue, 16 Dec 2008 08:06:47 +0000 http://digitalhdpro.com/how-do-i-get-better-resolution-on-my-hdtv-using-my-ati-9700-computer-video-card/524/#comment-664 Your problem is the S-Video connection. this is stuck at a 480i connection as that is the S-Video standard. Your TV has to have a better way to connect to qualify as HD. You may need to get a video card that has a suitable output to match the TV's input. You will get the best picture from a DVI - DVI link, or HDMI to DVI, if your TV has DVI or HDMI inputs. Do not upgrade to Vista, it is a video hog and a resource hog in general. It is also rather flakey. Your problem is the S-Video connection. this is stuck at a 480i connection as that is the S-Video standard.

Your TV has to have a better way to connect to qualify as HD. You may need to get a video card that has a suitable output to match the TV’s input. You will get the best picture from a DVI - DVI link, or HDMI to DVI, if your TV has DVI or HDMI inputs.

Do not upgrade to Vista, it is a video hog and a resource hog in general. It is also rather flakey.

]]> By: J P http://digitalhdpro.com/how-do-i-get-better-resolution-on-my-hdtv-using-my-ati-9700-computer-video-card/524/comment-page-1/#comment-663 J P Sat, 13 Dec 2008 06:50:48 +0000 http://digitalhdpro.com/how-do-i-get-better-resolution-on-my-hdtv-using-my-ati-9700-computer-video-card/524/#comment-663 First of all, I would recommend making your computer's video resolution the same as the native resolution of your TV. Generally the resolutions are 1280x720 for a 720p TV and 1920x1080 for a 1080i/p TV. If you using a different resolution your TV is having to scale its display to match that resolution. Another thing I would try: use component video cables or DVI to connect to your TV, if that is an option on your video card/TV. They will provide a higher quality picture than your s-video cable. First of all, I would recommend making your computer’s video resolution the same as the native resolution of your TV. Generally the resolutions are 1280×720 for a 720p TV and 1920×1080 for a 1080i/p TV. If you using a different resolution your TV is having to scale its display to match that resolution. Another thing I would try: use component video cables or DVI to connect to your TV, if that is an option on your video card/TV. They will provide a higher quality picture than your s-video cable.

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